Pompeii & Vesuvius tour from Positano: Lunch and wine tasting

Walk Pompeii's preserved streets, then climb Vesuvius and taste wines from its slopes

A full-day tour from Positano combines a 2-hour guided walk through Pompeii's ruins with a climb to Mount Vesuvius's crater rim and a lunch with wine tasting at a local vineyard. Your guide leads small groups through the Forum, thermal baths, bakery and residential houses frozen by the 79 AD eruption, then you ascend the crater trail at 1,000 meters altitude to see the Bay of Naples. Entry to both sites, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, and all meals are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Pompeii Archaeological SiteEntry included2h
2. Mt. VesuviusEntry included1h 20m

Pompeii, Vesuvius, and Wine Tasting

• Pick up from hotel in Positano
• Drive to Pompeii (1h 20m)
• Explore Pompeii ruins with guide (2h)
• Drive to Mount Vesuvius
• Hike to Vesuvius crater (80 min)
• Visit Casa Setaro for lunch and wine tasting (80 min)
• Drive back to Positano (1h 20m)
• Drop off at hotel or nearest place

The experience

Positano sits on the Amalfi Coast, about 1 hour 20 minutes by road from Pompeii. The day starts with pickup from your hotel, then a drive to the archaeological site where your guide meets your small group at the entrance. You spend 2 hours walking the preserved streets (the Basilica, the Forum, the thermal baths, the bakery, and residential houses) learning how Romans lived before Vesuvius buried the city in 79 AD. The guide points out details most visitors miss: the layout of homes, the scale of public buildings, the evidence of daily routines.

After Pompeii, you drive to Mount Vesuvius. The walk begins at a square at 1,000 meters altitude and follows a marked path called the Gran Cone up to the crater rim. The climb is steady but not technical. The payoff is a view across the Bay of Naples and down into the volcano's crater. On the descent, the group heads to Casa Setaro, a vineyard in Trecase within the Vesuvius National Park. Lunch features local cuisine paired with wines grown on Vesuvius's volcanic soil: the region's signature terroir. The vineyard has been producing ungrafted vines since 1995 and holds UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.

The return drive to Positano takes another 1 hour 20 minutes. Skip-the-line entry to both Pompeii and Vesuvius, the guided tour, lunch, wine tasting, and all transport are included in the price. The whole day runs 8 to 9 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line entry tickets to Pompeii Archaeological Site and Mount Vesuvius.
• a 2-hour guided tour of Pompeii in a small group with an English-speaking guide.
• lunch featuring local cuisine.
• wine tasting at Casa Setaro vineyard.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Information

Lasts 8h–9h, runs every day at 08:00, from € 269 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00Another time? ›

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Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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AgesAdult (5 to 90 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Enjoy Pompeii

Is this one for you?The 8 to 9 hour commitment means this tour fills most of a day and leaves little room for other activities, but it pairs two major sites (Pompeii and Vesuvius) with a meal and wine tasting, so you do not need to arrange separate visits or dining. The small-group format and skip-the-line entry make the logistics straightforward from Positano.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What buildings and sites do you actually see inside Pompeii on this tour?

The 2-hour guided walk covers the Basilica, the Forum, the thermal baths, the bakery, and several residential houses: the structures that show how Romans lived before the eruption. Your guide explains the layout and purpose of each, but the tour is led, not self-guided, so you move as a group through the most significant parts of the site.

How difficult is the walk up Mount Vesuvius?

The climb starts at 1,000 meters altitude and follows a marked path called the Gran Cone to the crater rim. It is a steady uphill walk but not a technical climb. The operator notes that moderate physical fitness is recommended. The views from the crater edge are the main draw, not a strenuous summit push.

What happens at Casa Setaro, and why is it part of this tour?

Casa Setaro is a vineyard in Trecase within the Vesuvius National Park, located on the volcano's slopes. After descending from the crater, your group stops there for lunch featuring local cuisine and a wine tasting showcasing wines grown in the region's volcanic soil. The vineyard has held UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status since 1995.

Does the tour include entry to both Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius?

Yes, skip-the-line entry to both the Pompeii Archaeological Site and Mount Vesuvius is included, so you do not buy tickets separately at either site. The guide handles the logistics, and the small-group format means shorter waits than independent visitors face.

What is the total time commitment, and when do you return to Positano?

The full day runs 8 to 9 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, with 1 hour 20 minutes of driving each way to and from Pompeii. The 2-hour Pompeii tour, the Vesuvius crater walk, and the lunch and wine tasting at Casa Setaro fill the middle of the day, so you are back at your hotel in late afternoon.