Pompeii Herculaneum and Vesuvius
- 9:00PompeiiSight
- 13:00HerculaneumSight
- 16:00Mount VesuviusDay trip
This itinerary covers the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius, and the towns of Sorrento, Capri, Positano and Amalfi. The order begins with the ancient sites on the first day before proceeding to the coast. Capri appears on days two and four to allow time for the Gardens of Augustus without rushing the coastal towns on day three.
Four days covers the main sites if you follow a tight daily schedule. Book all ferry and entry tickets online in advance to avoid waiting.
Reserve Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius tickets online before travel. This lets you enter at the chosen time slot without queuing.
Take the direct ferry from Sorrento port. Round-trip tickets cost about 40 euros and the crossing takes 20 minutes.
No car is needed. Use ferries between coastal towns and buses or trains for inland sites like Pompeii.