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Mount Vesuvius tickets
Online only, timed entry · closed on orange weather-alert days
To walk up to the crater you need a ticket for path no. 5, "Il Gran Cono": €10 full price or €8 reduced, which comes to €11.68 and €9.55 with the booking fee. They're sold online only, for a set date and time, and there is no ticket office at the trailhead. The hard part is getting up to the 1,000 m car park, not the ticket.
All tickets online: from €31 on Tiqets →
At a glance
- Official tickets
- Full – Gran Cono crater trail (path no. 5)+ €1.68 booking fee€10
- Reduced – under-25s and residents of the 13 park municipalities+ €1.55 booking fee€8
- Town shuttle from the 800 m car park to the 1,000 m trailhead (each way)€1
- Free for
- Free for children under 6 with an adult (free ticket still to be booked online) and, on request by email, for adults with a certified 100% disability, disabled minors and their companion.
- Booking
- Booking required Tickets are sold online only, for a set date and time (50 tickets per 10-minute slot, released 30 days ahead). Entry is allowed from 120 minutes before to 120 minutes after the time on the ticket. If sold out, 10 named "last minute" tickets per slot go on sale 30 minutes before it, bookable only via the wifi at the entrance. The trail closes on orange weather-alert days.
- Opening hours
- Crater access times: 9am–3pm in January, February, November and December; 9am–4pm in March and October; 9am–5pm in April, May, June and September; 9am–6pm in July and August. You must finish the walk within an hour of the last permitted access.
- Closed
- On days with a regional civil-protection weather alert of orange or higher, and on extraordinary closures announced by the park
- Time needed
- about 2 hours
- Address
- Piazzale di quota 1000, Strada Provinciale Ercolano-Vesuvio, Ercolano (NA)
- Official sales
- Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio – Sentiero n. 5 "Il Gran Cono"
Checked on the official site on 28 October 2026 · Sources & checks
Which ticket is right for you
- 4 optionsYou have a car, or you're taking the public bus, and just need crater access→ Gran Cono entry ticket
- 7 optionsYou're in Herculaneum or Pompeii without a car→ Round-trip shuttle with entry
- 7 optionsYou're staying in Naples and want it all arranged→ Entry + transport from Naples
- 7 optionsYou want Pompeii and Vesuvius in one day→ Pompeii + Vesuvius combo
- 4 optionsYou want the geology explained, not just the view→ Guided excursion
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Reseller prices are refreshed daily; the final price is the one on the partner's site. Resellers cost more than the official ticket because they add availability, free cancellation or services.
How Vesuvius tickets work
The crater is visited on path no. 5, "Il Gran Cono", which starts from the car park at 1,000 m above Herculaneum. Vesuvius National Park sells tickets online only, through Vivaticket. There's no ticket office at the top, and the park says Vivaticket is the only authorised seller.
What you need to know:
- €10 full, €8 reduced (under-25s of any nationality and residents of the 13 park towns). With the booking fee you pay €11.68 or €9.55, by credit card.
- Tickets are released 30 days ahead, 50 for every 10-minute slot. Book as soon as your date is fixed in summer.
- There's flexibility on timing: you can go in from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the time on your ticket, within opening hours. Handy if your train or bus runs late.
- Sold out? Ten last-minute tickets per slot are released 30 minutes before it. You can only buy them on the wifi network near the entrance, up to five per email address. They carry each visitor's name and are checked against ID.
- Under-6s are free but still need a (free) online ticket.
If you buy a transport package from a reseller, check that the Gran Cono entry is included and at what time. That booked slot, not the bus time, decides when you walk up.
Getting to the 1,000 m car park
This is where most people get stuck. There's no parking at the trailhead and currently no public toilets there. Drivers leave the car along the provincial road in parking run by the town of Herculaneum, then walk up about 1.8 km (30 minutes) or take the town shuttle for €1 each way. The park suggests paying for parking only after you have your crater ticket.
Without a car:
- From Pompei Villa dei Misteri station (Circumvesuviana), an EAV public bus goes up to Vesuvius.
- From Ercolano Scavi station, taxis and private shuttles run to the crater car park. The Vesuvio Express offered on Tiqets leaves from here.
This is where transport packages earn their price. You get a ride and an entry slot that line up, with no connections to work out. There are versions from Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum, and combos with Pompeii or Herculaneum on the same day.
Opening hours and weather closures
Crater access starts at 9am and ends at 3pm (November–February), 4pm (March, October), 5pm (April–June, September) or 6pm (July, August). You must finish within an hour of the last permitted access.
On days when the regional civil protection agency issues an orange weather alert or higher, ticket sales and the trail shut automatically. The park also posts one-off closures on its news page, for example when the access road is closed for an event, so check the night before. If the trail closes, the park refunds the ticket including the booking fee.
The view depends entirely on haze. On a clear day, the park says, you can see the whole Bay of Naples and as far as Monte Circeo. On a hazy summer afternoon you mostly see the crater itself.
The walk itself
The trail is about 4 km return on loose volcanic ash and gravel, climbing to 1,175 m. Allow up to 2 hours for the standard out-and-back. The upper rim on the north and east side is closed to visitors. Groups on the trail above 1,000 m are accompanied by guides from the park's permanent volcano service.
Wear proper shoes rather than sandals, since the park specifically asks for suitable footwear. Bring water and a layer even in summer, because it's cooler and windier at the top than down in Naples.
FAQ
How much does it cost to visit Mount Vesuvius?
The crater ticket is €10 full price and €8 reduced (under-25s and residents of the 13 park municipalities). On Vivaticket, the official seller, the fee takes them to €11.68 and €9.55. Under-6s are free but still need a free ticket booked online.
Do you need tickets for Mount Vesuvius?
Yes. Access to the crater trail is by pre-purchased ticket only, sold online. You can't buy one at the top.
What if Vesuvius tickets are sold out?
Ten named last-minute tickets per time slot go on sale 30 minutes before it, bookable only through the wifi near the entrance, up to five per email address. Names are checked against ID.
What are the opening hours of the Vesuvius crater?
Access runs from 9am to 3pm in November–February, 4pm in March and October, 5pm in April–June and September, and 6pm in July and August.
How long is the Vesuvius hike?
About 4 km return, topping out at 1,175 m. The park's rules allow up to 2 hours for the shorter out-and-back route.
How do I get to Mount Vesuvius from Naples without a car?
Take the Circumvesuviana to Pompei Villa dei Misteri for the EAV public bus up the mountain, or to Ercolano Scavi, where taxis and private shuttles leave for the crater car park.
Sources & checks
Official prices and rules are copied from the pages below. Spotted a change? Write to info@tickets.co.it.
- Official site: Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio – Sentiero n. 5 "Il Gran Cono" · vesuviopark.vivaticket.it
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — prices
Il sito vesuviopark.vivaticket.it è l'unico venditore autorizzato alla vendita dei biglietti (€ 11,68 intero, € 9,55 ridotto). Diffidare di altri rivenditori non autorizzati!
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — prices
Biglietto intero da € 10,00 Per tutte le altre categorie non ricomprese nei ridotti e nei gratuiti.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — prices
Biglietto ridotto 8 euro da acquistare on-line sulla piattaforma www.vesuviopark.vivaticket.it ai residenti nei 13 Comuni del Parco, purché muniti di documento di riconoscimento, attestante la residenza; ai giovani di età inferiore ai 25 anni
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — prices
Con servizio navetta gestito dal Comune di Ercolano al costo di € 1,00 a tratta (circa 4 min)
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — free
ai bambini di età inferiore ai 6 anni, se accompagnati da un adulto, muniti di documento di riconoscimento attestante l’età.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — free
I soggetti adulti con invalidità certificata al 100% ovvero i minori con invalidità certificata, ed il relativo accompagnatore, hanno diritto al biglietto gratuito, e possono acquisire i biglietti previa richiesta a mezzo mail
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — booking
I biglietti d'ingresso per la visita del "Gran Cono" sono acquistabili esclusivamente online!
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — booking
Per ciascuna giornata di visita sono disponibili online, con trenta giorni di anticipo, 50 biglietti ogni 10 minuti.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — booking
I biglietti "last minute" sono acquistabili solo dalla connessione wifi presente in prossimità dell'ingresso in numero massimo di 5 per ciascun indirizzo mail.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — booking
In caso di esaurimento di questi biglietti è possibile consultare l'evento "GRAN CONO DEL VESUVIO - last minute" . In questa sezione ogni giorno, trenta minuti prima dell'inizio di ciascuna fascia oraria, saranno pubblicati 10 nuovi biglietti.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — booking
In fase di acquisto sarà necessario indicare nome e cognome di ciascun visitatore, corrispondenti a quelli riportati sul rispettivo documento di identità
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — booking
- da 120 minuti prima fino a 120 minuti dopo l'orario indicato sul biglietto acquistato, fermo restando il limite orario di apertura al pubblico;
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — booking
L’acquisto dei biglietti deve essere effettuato mediante pagamento con carta di credito.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — hours
Orari di accesso al Cratere Si precisa che la visita al sentiero dovrà terminare sempre e comunque entro un’ora dall’ultimo accesso consentito al Cratere. Gen - Feb - Nov - Dic 9:00 - 15:00 Mar - Ott 9:00 - 16:00 Apr - Mag - Giu - Set 9:00 - 17:00 Lug - Ago 9:00 - 18:00
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — closed
Per motivi di pubblica e privata sicurezza, il servizio di biglietteria e l’accesso al sentiero restano chiusi automaticamente nei giorni in cui vengono diramati gli Allerta meteo dell’Autorità regionale di Protezione Civile, a partire dal livello di Allerta arancione.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — visit_minutes
La durata complessiva dell’escursione non può essere superiore a 2 ore a/r per il tracciato più breve
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — rules
Nell’area del Piazzale, gestita dal Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio, non è consentito il parcheggio e non sono temporaneamente presenti servizi igienici pubblici.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — access
raggiungere la stazione di Ercolano Scavi da dove partono taxi o navette private per il Vesuvio.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — access
scendere alla stazione di “Pompei -Villa dei Misteri” dove è attivo il servizio pubblico di autobus dell’EAV che conduce al Vesuvio.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — refund
Il rimborso comprende l’importo del biglietto, comprensivo dei diritti di prevendita ed al netto delle eventuali commissioni sul transato.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — access
- A piedi , percorrendo per circa 30 min la SP144 (1,8 km)
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — access
Per coloro che giungono motorizzati, le aree di sosta e parcheggio lungo la strada provinciale sono gestite e disciplinate dal Comune di Ercolano ( www.parkingsuvio.it ). Si raccomanda di acquistare il parcheggio solo dopo avere già acquistato il biglietto per il Gran Cono.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — trail
Lunghezza 4.010 metri a/r Quota Massima 1.175 metri s.l.m. Tempi di percorrenza 2 ore e mezza a/r
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — rules
Il percorso alto sulla sommità del Cratere, sul versante settentrionale e orientale del cono vulcanico, resta interdetto alla fruizione per motivi di sicurezza e tutela ambientale
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — rules
Per ciascun gruppo è previsto il servizio di accompagnamento obbligatorio per la salvaguardia della incolumità dei turisti in visita al Gran Cono del Vesuvio al di sopra dei Mille metri, a cura del Presidio Permanente Vulcano Vesuvio.
- parconazionaledelvesuvio.it/visita-il-parco/i-sentieri-del-vesuvio/il-gran-cono — rules
Si raccomanda di prestare massima prudenza e attenzione sui sentieri, di verificare sempre le condizioni meteorologiche e di calzare scarpe adeguate.
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