Mount Vesuvius and Herculaneum Day Trip in Naples, Italy

Join us as we visit Mount Vesuvius and travel to Herculaneum on a day trip from Pompei, Naples, Italy. Our travel guide shows you how you can do this yourself if you are based nearby Mount Vesuvius and Herculaneum.
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Mount Vesuvius and Herculaneum Day Trip in Naples, Italy Travel Guide Video Transcript:
The journey from Pompeii to Herculaneum is a scenic one with Mount Vesuvius to one side and the Bay of Naples to the other. It only took us 20 minutes to get there by train, so if you’re looking for a day trip, it doesn’t get much easier than this one. Just maybe don’t get off in the outskirts of town like we did, but more on that later.
Vesuvio's Express is a shuttle service that runs to the top of the volcano, so if you’re expecting a guided tour filled with lots of interesting facts, this isn’t it.
That being said, we were perfectly happy to tour the site on our own, and we couldn’t beat the price at 20 Euros per person.
The only problem we encountered was that the roads were completely iced over the further we went up the mountain, and at one point the bus just had to give up and let all the passengers off to go the rest of the way on foot.
Things got a little easier once we swapped icy paved roads for a dirt trail, though we also had snow to contend with, but we eventually reached the top. I would say one of the coolest things about hiking up to Mount Vesuvius was being able to see that it’s a volcano within a volcano, and while there was no bubbling lava visible to the eye, we could see steam rising from several vents.
Our next stop after lunch were the ruins of Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town that was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius. While Pompeii was covered in ash, Herculaneum was hit by the pyroclastic flow that followed the explosion of 79 AD, which also led to its preservation.
What at first glance appears to be a moat, is Herculaneum’s ancient shoreline. Here we were met with the aftermath of the explosion: a row of old boat houses, each of them filled with the skeleton remains of those who did not escape during the first day of the eruption.
This is part of our Travel in Italy video series showcasing Italian food, Italian culture and Italian cuisine.
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[@karlJCompton]

i would just like to say thank you to the both of you. I've never travelled b4 but you guys have given me the courage, inspiration and confidence to stop using excuses not to travel and just do it so I've started saving for my first trip and hopefully end up professional bloggers just like yourselves. You inspire so many people. I first found you on KZbin with your South American videos and since then I've been obsessed with you two lol. My mum loves your videos as well. we watch your new videos in a bunch each Sunday night and for 3 months a year i re watch all your videos from the start each night before i go to sleep. Thank you for everything you've done and thank you in advance for all the amazing stuff you'll share with us in the future. happy and safe travels. sending lots of love from the UK x

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Karl! We really appreciate hearing that and feel very humbled. We just view ourselves as very ordinary people and if we can enjoy travel I think just about anyone can. That is so exciting to hear. Where are you thinking of going first?

[@karlJCompton]

i was thinking either SE Asia cos it's so cheap or Eastern Europe as it's close to the UK. so it'd be good to be close to home for a 1st trip.

[@thesadtraveler6811]

What an incredible day! This is the kind of day trip I love taking.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Same with us :)

[@dollimelaine]

I have spent a week watching your videos...you guys are really charming and I like your dad too! I travel quite a bit and so it is a gentle pleasure to just sit back and watch your videos!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Dolli!

[@DutchNomadFamily]

What a beautiful trip. The Vesuvius looks incredible. And that pizza... just as it should be in Italy.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We really enjoyed visiting this area of Italy :)

[@juliegoodwin6850]

What a perfect day! Gorgeous video!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We sure had fun that day.

[@elenas.2394]

Love your videos! Instantly subscribed. I live near the Amalfi coast and I appreciated so much your vlogs! Hugs from Italy xx

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@Twin.Girl_td_la]

Me and my twin sister enjoy and appreciate yours videos and we wish happiness follows you both, wherever y'all may go. 💖💙

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@kellyr3179]

Soo cool. I really enjoyed it! Thank you! 😊😊😊😊

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@brunogambini5683]

Herculaneum is very interesting, I liked it a lot. And the pizza, wow, everytime you show these huge and delicious Italian pizzas, my mouth waters LOL

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was a really interesting day combining both things and we've been eating a bit too much pizza lately ;) LOL

[@disneyme7110]

What a wonderful experience, and the views are just beautiful. It is sad but fascinating at the same time, that is definitely one place for the bucket list. That was quite the hike as well LOL, you will have some fantastic stories to tell your kids in the future.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We'd highly recommend visiting both :)

[@raffaeleirlanda6966]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos And I advice you, that if you had enough time you should had visited di Imperial villa in Oplontis too... It is one if the two forgotten places (Oplontis and Stabiae) of the four cities destroyed by the Vesuvius in 79 AD, but it is one of the latest being excavated so it still contains almost intact all its beautiful frescos, while in Pompeii and Herculaneum best part of it were ripped off the walls in 1700 and transferred to National Archeological Musem in Naples. If I remember well, ticket for Archeological Sites is cumulative, and if you organize with precison your visit day, you can experience two or three sites (Herculaneum, Pompeii and Oplontis) and paying only one ticket once.

[@code-cave]

I really like the new background music! The cuts during the video synchronized with the music very well too, quite enjoyable.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@bajlandia2025]

I will fall in love with your movies :) I very like Italy so wow ! Keep doing it !!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you :)

[@CeeVee714]

Pompei and Herculaneum were also the center of the "red light" districts in those days as were discovered by UK Scientists. Those frescoes does not only mean those are prominent people's houses but high class "entertainment" centers. The regular "entertainment" centers have stone beds and smaller rooms.

[@KrisiaVaca]

I love Naples!! Can't wait to see your thought about it. Also we miss you guys over on Instagram!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We loved it as well. Pizza and a guide coming out soon. We've been a bit lazy on instagram lately ;)

[@mrburritoslayerRSL]

Sam and Audrey are like one of my favorite couples in the world. I hope one day I can travel and see as much as they do.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@claudiofoiadelli8721]

6.15 non si può sbagliare ......... magnifico !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

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[@SmithFamilyTravels]

I love watching videos. They are informative and fun. And as a fellow Canadian it's great to support you guys! How do you get your walking shots so smooth without a gimbal? I always thought you were using one but then I read your camera gear today.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! The Panasonic GH5 has really good stabilization and when we shoot in a higher frame rate (180, 150 or 120 fps) the footage becomes even smoother :)

[@iantroup]

Could you please include a trip to Sicily this time as my wife & I have holiday booked there in September & would appreciate your impressions? I love your videos & recommend them to my friends frequently. Have fun guy's, hope you are getting rich & famous as you go along. Kind regards.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! Oh, we'd love to visit Sicily but I don't think we'll get around to it soon unfortunately.

[@buffedgreg6062]

you guys are great love from Dublin : )

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! :)

[@sharknado623]

I've been to Vesuvius this January, taking my Ukranian roomate with me. Even though I'm from Caserta, I've never been there, neither in Pompei or Ercolano, but I have to thank you for going to Ercolano. Tourists only go to Pompei, and it's a pity Ercolano is always left out, since it doesn't receive the mass tourism Pompei receives, thus it's better kept, I beleive.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was really nice to visit with less tourists and take it in more.

[@sharknado623]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@WayneKobiChez2020]

Great videos myself and my wife are going to sorrento next September, your videos are fun and informative kind regards Wayne

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! That is exciting to hear.

[@WayneKobiChez2020]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos can’t wait

[@REASILVIA81]

Amazing 😍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@vladimiragembicka4964]

Just wondering what were the queues like to Pompeii and Herculaneum like in March x can’t wait to visit soon x

[@samuelandaudrey]

Good question! Can anyone with experience help with that?

[@monicapressley6086]

What do you look for to decide for one tour over the other? When we went to Thailand we used Viator but I have heard you can better deals there. But it just seems like so many people are offering tours it's hard to know which ones offer good tours. We were very happy with the tours we took overall though. Your videos were a huge help though so thanks!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! As a general rule of thumb you get a better price in person versus booking online from far away or even another city. The downside though, as you mentioned, is not knowing if it is a reputable operator. I would suggest looking up companies, tours and such on sites like tripadvisor where they've been reviewed and given ratings by users. Aside from that reading blogs posts about good experiences or having a recommendation from a friend or traveler is often a good bet.

[@suayhughes8103]

Nice journey.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@kitina11454]

Love your videos! Although you have been making me crave pizza everyday lol

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Our biggest pizza video is coming out on Saturday :)

[@AugustoLugo1983]

Where did you guys stayed? Love the video, poor Canadians dealing with ice roads, I amaze they didn't have chains on the tires??

[@leoboston14]

I love u guys videos... Please share about what place you stay in Sorrento. I am going there in august and I would love any tips or where to stay. Thank you.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We stayed in Pompei and took a train to visit. Would recommend that if you're looking to save money.

[@tojaelise]

I like your videos very much, you are so nice! Im'm going to Naples in April so your videos are very helpfull, thank you. What is the address the pizzeria you ate after Vesuvio?

[@felipegs1623]

Hello. Thanks for the uploads and all the tips. Going there Apr 2019. Herculaneum worth it?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We really think it is worth it :)

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Audrey, one of the perks about Sam's "fashion sense" is there is NO chance you are gonna lose him randomly in some crowd, indistinguishable from locals.....:-)

[@s125ish]

Space Shadow yeah , his top reminds me of Yugoslavia Olympic team

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha....it's like Where's Wally?

[@samuelandaudrey]

LOL

[@CeeVee714]

I am glad that I am not the one who noticed it.

[@TheFluffiesChannel]

You and the ice was funny! I hate when we have that here in Toronto.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...thanks! You get a lot of that in TO!

[@TheFluffiesChannel]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos it's not as much like Montreal and Ottawa.

[@RaphdiR]

Thanks a lot for the video! I will be visiting Napoli next month! I was wondering.. So in other words.. isn't it better to rent a car from Napoli to do both Vesuvius and Pompeii? Considering you could rent a car for maybe 40/euros per day at the airport? Im just wondering about parking at Vesuvius and Pompeii. Thanks again!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! That could be a great option as it gives you control over the trip. Both places are not that big so parking should not be an issue.

[@PilotN396]

What city did y’all stay? I planned on staying in Naples and taking a bus to Pompeii

[@valaphag6545]

Hi there, what month did you made this visit? We are planning to go there in February and hope it’s not that cold for us.

[@johnarellano5999]

Great vid as usual guys! So the Herculaneum is pretty much a graveyard then? And you guys like margarita pizza a lot! lol 😝 🍕

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Oh, we've been eating way too much pizza...haha ;)

[@peterkelly1406]

That looks a lot better than the over touristy Pompeii

[@samuelandaudrey]

It was much smaller and not nearly as packed.

[@claudiofoiadelli8721]

impressionante pensare che sono passati quasi 2.000 anni ......................... e che organizzazione c'era già ai tempi

[@samuelandaudrey]

È vero!

[@dbwatx931]

You need to take a Yak Tracks with you. Slip onto any shoes for ice traction.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Those would have come in very handy for this trip!

[@MsSuiz]

How much time did it take you n what was your starting point?

[@jbond7509]

There’s a boy called Tranio and he lived in 79 A.D. he lived in Naples 😊

[@samuelandaudrey]

Intersting to hear!

[@sunilmudalige3811]

I am thinking of visiting Herculaneum from Rome. What train should I take from to reach Herculaneum. How far is the Herculaneum from the train station.

[@kenlee1416]

It has been speculated that the skeletal remains are of those who managed to get out from the town (interior/centre) and were so very close to safety, but in the end could not escape out to sea. True or not, we will never know but makes it all the more tragic.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Indeed, it was tragic.

[@JaswinderSingh-jk5bc]

nice vlog sister

[@fadwatadist3397]

Hello, I am going to naples in a few days and I want to visit pompeii and mount versuvius and the info on line is not enough at all, please help me

[@CeeVee714]

Thank you for talking about the price of tickets.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We try to mention the prices when we remember.

[@dbwatx931]

You can order them from Walmart for $17.95 and they are compact! Yak Tracks!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Woah! That's a deal.

[@kariwilson5766]

When did you guys visit italy?

[@andgainingspeed]

Footwear issues? I thought the lack arch support on Audrey's shoes would be the issue, not slipping and sliding on ice. The new jacket was a good call. Waiting on new shoes to keep her feet healthy, warm and safe. One pair to conquer every situation.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! I'm hoping she gets better shoes as well.

[@zaynalsikder9213]

The real paradise is Italy.......forza Italia!!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Italy is incredible for sure!

[@zaynalsikder9213]

@@samuelandaudrey you guys are awesome love u guys from BD

[@MsSuiz]

If we have to choose between Pompeii and Herculaneum, what site should we go for and why?

[@samuelandaudrey]

I'd have to say Pompeii. It is a much larger area to explore.

[@stevencrighton6890]

I'd be nervous over a 5 min pizza 😂

[@samuelandaudrey]

hehe

[@soyreem]

Guys since you are nearby, consider visiting Tunisia 😊

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks, we'd love to!

[@zainkk5258]

Nice dear 🤗🤗

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks

[@raffaeleirlanda6966]

I see you arrived in Portici but you walked in the inferior road almost narrow sea and some alleys. If you had walked the main street you had seen the King of Naples Summer Palace in Portici. Check Google for Reggia di Portici. Today it is 14 of March for me writing the comment and two weeks ago we had the biggest snow since 1956. You got no lucky about it and about ice on the Vesuvius road. You can experience we in Naples are totally unprepared to snow and ice. Very different situation from Canada. 🤗

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Oh, that weather was very extreme.

[@lightscameraaction2837]

lol, okay what’s with just pizza? The region where you are have some of the best seafoods, and I know eating all that cheese isn’t good for Sam, lol.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Ah, way too much pizza of late...lol We regret not trying more seafood.

[@alixandrediagocortez5259]

What’s the name of train did u take? From Naples going to Herculaneum

[@samuelandaudrey]

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[@zainkk5258]

Wellcom dear ok good luck😎😁

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@edwintschopp1493]

He is a lucky guy to have Audrey as his girl friend.

[@samuelandaudrey]

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[@JJsJourney]

More pizza? You can't do this to us, we have rarely access to pizza here in Thailand😩😀

[@samuelandaudrey]

Sorry about that! ;)

[@gaz19831892]

I enjoyed herc way more then pompeii. Was a bit more built up with 2 storie buildings.

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is cool to hear. Less crowded as well?

[@Jarni1979]

1:21 NOOOOOOO It's prohibited to cross the rails!

[@Rmiento2410]

Is it better to tour alone rather than with tour guides?

[@samuelandaudrey]

If you are short on time maybe it is better.

[@Balta211]

@@samuelandaudrey thanks that's very helpful.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

those skeletons are new, 20 yrs ago all covered in mud!

[@Dontforgetto]

....Pizza in Napoli.....Im not jealous....nopppe, 🙈

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! ;) Our big pizza video is coming out soon where we try pizza at 5 different pizzerias in Naples.

[@Dontforgetto]

I'll make sure to watch that 🙂

[@pompei1968]

It's napule ..in the Neapolitan language

[@ospreybird]

:-)

[@samuelandaudrey]

:)

[@sebgrabowicz746]

next time buy campania arte card. much cheaper

[@samuelandaudrey]

thanks

[@hpvspeedmachine4183]

che bona!

[@peppestanzione1718]

Audrey... You are so beautiful

[@samuelandaudrey]

thanks

[@peppestanzione1718]

I am from Salerno and you have to come in my city as soon as possible.. There is a lot of things to visit. 👋👋👋👋

[@garyprice2771]

Do what you like at home but when in Italy DON'T eat pizza with your hands. Only kids under six would do so.