Vesuvius wine tours and vineyard tastings
The slopes of Vesuvius are part of a protected cultural landscape, and wine is grown on the volcanic ground. A wine tour here is a half-day or full-day trip with a guided walk through the vineyards, a tasting and usually a lunch. Some tours add the crater or Pompeii, others stay on the vineyards.
The main point to check is the crater. A wine tasting on the slope does not include the crater entry. Only the tours that say so in their listing add it.
Our picks: Vesuvius wine tours
The vineyard tour is the one for wine and a relaxed half day. The two other tours include the volcano visit and a tasting in the same day.
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.
Pompeii, Vesuvius and wine tasting from Naples
- Wine tasting and lunch
- Pompeii entrance and Vesuvius
- Hotel or port pickup
A full day with a guide, live commentary on board, a wine tasting and lunch. The Pompeii entrance and the Vesuvius admission (€11.68) are in the price.
Check availability →Vesuvius from Sorrento with lunch and wine tasting
- Guide and coach transport
- Light lunch
- Wine tasting
A full day from Sorrento by coach with a guide and an entrance fee included. Lunch and a wine tasting round it off.
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Vesuvius vineyard tour with wine tasting and lunch
- Guided vineyard tour
- Wine tasting
- Mediterranean lunch
Return minibus transport and a guided walk through the vineyards on the slopes. It does not go to the crater, so no crater entry is included.
Check availability →Vesuvius wine tours
Vineyard walks, tastings and lunch on the slopes, with and without the crater, with live prices and availability.
Vesuvius wine tour: which one fits
Five kinds of tour, by what they include.
| Tour type | Starts | Length | Wine and food | Crater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard tour with lunch | Meeting point in Naples | About 4 hours | Guided vineyard visit, tasting, Mediterranean lunch | Not included |
| Volcanic vineyard walk | Hotel or cruise terminal pickup in Naples | About 3 hours | Guided walk, tasting of 3 wines, red and white, lunch | Not included |
| Vesuvius with lunch and tasting | Sorrento | About 8 hours | Light lunch, wine tasting | Entrance fee listed, check what it covers |
| Pompeii and Vesuvius with wine | Naples, with hotel or port pickup | About 8 hours | Wine tasting, lunch, bottled water | Entry included, plus Pompeii entry and a guide |
| Small-group hike and wine | Pompeii | About 7.5 hours | Wine tasting and lunch | Entry included, plus a 2-hour Pompeii tour |
If you want wine and nothing else, choose a vineyard-only tour. For most visitors who also want the volcano, the full-day tour with the crater and a tasting is the better match.
What to expect on a vineyard tour
The shape of the half day.
The walk
Vineyard tours include a guided visit or walk among the vines. It is not the crater trail.
The tasting
Tastings vary. One lists three wines, red and white. The number of wines, any food pairing and the age rule depend on the tour, so read the listing. Wine is for adults of legal drinking age.
The lunch
Lunch is part of the vineyard tours, described as Mediterranean on one and light on another. The full-day tours include lunch too.
Pickup
Some pickups are at a meeting point in Naples. Others offer hotel or cruise terminal pickup. The full-day Pompeii and Vesuvius option includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off. Check yours in the booking.
Pompeii wine tour with Vesuvius
One day, three stops.
A Pompeii wine tour that also climbs Vesuvius is a long day. It combines the ruins, the crater trail and a tasting with lunch. The Pompeii and Vesuvius winery tour options start either in Naples or at the entrance of the ruins, and include both entries. If you are driving, plan the tasting on a day when someone else does the driving.
The crater trail is a walk of 2 to 2.5 hours round trip on foot, so a full day of walking and wine can be tiring in summer heat. Put the sightseeing before the tasting, not after. The full guide to the trail is on the crater hike page, and the combined day tours are compared on the Pompeii and Vesuvius page.
Vesuvius wine tours: frequently asked questions
Does a Vesuvius wine tour include the crater?
Not by default. Vineyard-only tours do not include the crater entry. Full-day tours that add the crater say so in their listing.
How long is a wine tour on Vesuvius?
Vineyard-only tours are shorter. Tours that add the crater, Pompeii or a start in Sorrento take most of the day.
Is lunch included?
On the tours in this guide, yes. It is a Mediterranean lunch on one vineyard tour and a light lunch on the Sorrento tour. Check the listing for what is served.
Where do the tours start?
From Naples, Sorrento or Pompeii. Some offer hotel or cruise terminal pickup, others a meeting point. Use the point on your booking.
Can I take the tasting after the crater hike?
On tours that combine both, the program sets the order. Drink only what the tour offers and keep water with you on the trail.