Mount Vesuvius tickets in 2026
The ticket for the Gran Cono trail costs EUR 11.68 for adults and EUR 9.55 reduced (2026). The park sells it through its authorized online channel, vesuviopark.vivaticket.it. That is the price of the entry alone. Offers that add a bus, an audio guide or a guide cost more, and the extra pays for those services.
Since the park decision of 29 June 2026, access runs on time slots with limited capacity. Book your slot before the day. A later seat may be free, but nobody can promise it, and you should not plan around buying at the crater entrance.
Our picks: Vesuvius tickets
The ticket with a digital guide is the plain entry. The one starting at Quota 1000 adds an audio guide in five languages, and the third is a second plain ticket with an audio guide.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide and Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Vesuvius fast-track ticket with audio guide
- Skip-the-line entry
- Audio guide in five languages
Entry and an audio guide only, meeting at the Quota 1000 gate. English, French, German, Spanish and Italian are available.
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Vesuvius skip-the-line ticket with audio guide
- Skip-the-line tickets
- Audio guide in five languages
Entry with an audio guide in English, French, Italian, Spanish or German. A plain ticket, so a live guide is not part of it.
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Vesuvius skip-the-line ticket with digital guide
- Skip-the-line entry
- Smart digital guide
- Bus from Naples or Pompeii (option)
Entry and a digital guide instead of a live guide, with a bus from Naples or Pompeii if you pick that option. Reduced tickets for minors are not sold here.
Check availability →Mount Vesuvius tickets and transfers
Skip-the-line entry, tickets with an audio guide and round-trip transfers from Naples and Pompeii.
Mount Vesuvius entry price and what it covers
The entry is one part of a visit.
The ticket gives you access to the open part of the trail, trail number 5 Il Gran Cono. It does not include parking, the shuttle to the starting point or a guide. Those are separate. It also does not cover Pompeii, which has its own entry and rules.
Reduced entry applies only with the right proof. Ask the channel you book through about a reduction. Identity details and any proof are checked in the channel you actually book through, so read the terms before you pay.
Ticket types compared
Which kind suits which traveler.
| Type | What you get | What is missing | For whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park entry | Time-slot entry to the trail | Transport, guide | Drivers and bus riders |
| Skip-the-line ticket with digital guide | Entry and a smart guide on your phone; bus from Naples or Pompeii on some options | A live guide | Independent walkers |
| Ticket with audio guide, start at Quota 1000 | Entry and an audio guide, as the offer describes | Transport, a person guiding you | Visitors who arrive by car |
| Transfer with ticket | Round trip from Pompeii or Naples, entry, free time | A guide, hotel pickup | Visitors without a car |
| Guided half day from Pompeii | Transport, entry and a guide | Lunch | First-time visitors who want company on the trail |
For most visitors without a car, the transfer with a ticket is the simplest route. If you drive, the entry or the ticket with an audio guide is enough.
Mount Vesuvius entry: when you can go in
The park publishes entry times by month.
Entry starts at 9:00 a.m. all year. The last entry is at 3:00 p.m. in January, February, November and December, 4:00 p.m. in March and October, 5:00 p.m. from April to June and in September, and 6:00 p.m. in July and August. These are entry times, not the length of your stay, and your booked slot sets when you go in. Wind or weather orders can suspend the trail. The full picture is on the opening hours page.
Buying Vesuvius tickets on site
Why the answer is usually no.
Do not plan to buy Vesuvius tickets at the gate. The access protocol of 2026 works with time slots and limited capacity, and a regular cash desk at the crater entrance is not something you can rely on. Book online first. If your slot is full, try another day or a tour that bundles the entry, such as the Mount Vesuvius tours.
Ticket with a transfer from Naples or Pompeii
The easiest option without a car.
A transfer ticket covers the round trip by bus from Pompeii or Naples, the entry and free time at the top. It does not include a guide or a pickup at your hotel. Departure points are fixed: you meet at a set place in Pompeii or Naples. Your booking confirmation gives the exact address and time. Starting in Pompeii shortens the ride, and the page Pompeii to Vesuvius explains it.
Mount Vesuvius tickets: frequently asked questions
How much is the Mount Vesuvius entry ticket?
EUR 11.68 for adults and EUR 9.55 reduced in 2026. Offers with a bus or an audio guide cost more.
Can I buy Mount Vesuvius tickets at the entrance?
Do not count on it. Entry works with time slots and limited capacity, so book online.
Is a Vesuvius ticket the same as a Pompeii ticket?
No. The two sites have separate entries and rules. A combined day tour has to name both entries in its includes.
Does the ticket include a guide?
Not by itself. A ticket with a digital or audio guide is not a person walking with you. Guided options say so in their includes.
Is this the official ticket shop?
No. This site is an independent guide. We link to tours and tickets from other providers, and the park sells entry through its own channel.
Does the ticket change if the trail closes?
That depends on where you bought it. Check the terms of your booking for refunds or a replacement, which differ by provider.