Day trips from Naples: islands, coast, ruins
Capri, Ischia and Procida, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius, the Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) and the Royal Palace of Caserta: how to get there from Naples and how much time you need.
The islands
IslandCapri
The Faraglioni, Anacapri and the Blue Grotto: a day trip from Naples or a night on the island.
~50 min by hydrofoil
IslandIschia
The green island of thermal spas, the Aragonese Castle and seaside villages.
~1 hour by hydrofoil
IslandProcida
The smallest island in the bay, with the colourful houses of the Corricella.
~40 min by hydrofoil
Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
Ruins and Vesuvius
RuinsPompeii
The city buried by Vesuvius in AD 79, 40 minutes by train from Naples.
~40 min on the Circumvesuviana · €20
RuinsHerculaneum
Smaller than Pompeii and beautifully preserved, 20 minutes away by train.
~20 min on the Circumvesuviana
VolcanoVesuvius
The path up to the crater of the world's most famous volcano, with tickets sold online only.
Tickets online only · ~2 hours on foot
