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Visit the ruins of Herculaneum, once a thriving civilization reduced to ashes by the eruption of Vesuvius. Explore its perfectly preserved ruins with tickets or a guided tour to discover life and culture before 79 AD.
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Slide 1 of 14, Ancient Roman ruins of Herculaneum with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
Ancient Roman ruins of Herculaneum with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
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  • Explore Herculaneum, the remarkably preserved Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, with priority entry to the archaeological park.

  • Walk through ancient streets, homes, bathhouses, and vibrant frescoes that offer a rare glimpse into everyday Roman life.

  • Discover original wooden structures, mosaics, and the remains of hundreds of residents preserved by the volcanic eruption.

  • Explore at your own pace and choose from multilingual digital audio guides available in English, Italian, French, and Spanish.

  • Upgrade to an expert-guided tour in English or add round-trip transfers from Naples for a seamless day trip.

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  • Explore Herculaneum, the remarkably preserved Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, with priority entry to the archaeological park.

  • Walk through ancient streets, homes, bathhouses, and vibrant frescoes that offer a rare glimpse into everyday Roman life.

  • Discover original wooden structures, mosaics, and the remains of hundreds of residents preserved by the volcanic eruption.

  • Explore at your own pace and choose from multilingual digital audio guides available in English, Italian, French, and Spanish.

  • Upgrade to an expert-guided tour in English or add round-trip transfers from Naples for a seamless day trip.

from
€16
Slide 1 of 15, Group listening to archaeologist during Herculaneum tour inside ancient ruins.
Group listening to archaeologist during Herculaneum tour inside ancient ruins.
2 hrs
  • Skip the ticket queue and walk straight into one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, guided by a licensed archaeologist.

  • Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was buried under a pyroclastic surge so swift it preserved wooden furniture, food, and carbonized remains that paint a startlingly complete picture of Roman daily life.

  • Your archaeologist guide leads you through the Samnite House, Forum Baths, Temple of the Augustales, and the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, with rich context at every stop.

  • Visit the waterfront boathouses, where the skeletal remains of over 300 residents who fled toward the sea were discovered — one of the most emotionally charged spaces in all of archaeology.

  • Groups are capped at 20 guests, keeping the experience intimate and giving you real room to ask questions, slow down, and absorb what you're seeing.

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  • Skip the ticket queue and walk straight into one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, guided by a licensed archaeologist.

  • Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was buried under a pyroclastic surge so swift it preserved wooden furniture, food, and carbonized remains that paint a startlingly complete picture of Roman daily life.

  • Your archaeologist guide leads you through the Samnite House, Forum Baths, Temple of the Augustales, and the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, with rich context at every stop.

  • Visit the waterfront boathouses, where the skeletal remains of over 300 residents who fled toward the sea were discovered — one of the most emotionally charged spaces in all of archaeology.

  • Groups are capped at 20 guests, keeping the experience intimate and giving you real room to ask questions, slow down, and absorb what you're seeing.

from Original price€35
€29.52

16% off

Slide 1 of 12, Temple of Giove ruins in Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
Temple of Giove ruins in Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
7 hrs - 8 hrs
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  • Travel stress-free with round-trip air-conditioned coach or minivan transfers and a central Naples pick-up point: no logistics to figure out, no trains to catch, just show up and go.

  • Follow your expert guide through Pompeii's vast archaeological site with skip-the-line entry, moving through the Forum, ancient baths, taverns, and bakeries, and pausing at the haunting plaster casts that capture the city's final moments in extraordinary detail.

  • Step into Herculaneum for a quieter, more intimate chapter of the same story. Intact villas, vivid mosaics, carbonised wooden furniture, and everyday objects that survived the eruption in a way Pompeii's never could.

  • Cover two of the most significant archaeological sites in the world in a single, well-paced day, without the planning, the ticket queues, or the guesswork of doing it independently.

  • Tailor the day to your group: add a sit-down lunch between the two sites to break up the visit, or upgrade to a live archaeologist guide at either or both sites for deeper context and a richer understanding of what you're actually looking at.

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  • Travel stress-free with round-trip air-conditioned coach or minivan transfers and a central Naples pick-up point: no logistics to figure out, no trains to catch, just show up and go.

  • Follow your expert guide through Pompeii's vast archaeological site with skip-the-line entry, moving through the Forum, ancient baths, taverns, and bakeries, and pausing at the haunting plaster casts that capture the city's final moments in extraordinary detail.

  • Step into Herculaneum for a quieter, more intimate chapter of the same story. Intact villas, vivid mosaics, carbonised wooden furniture, and everyday objects that survived the eruption in a way Pompeii's never could.

  • Cover two of the most significant archaeological sites in the world in a single, well-paced day, without the planning, the ticket queues, or the guesswork of doing it independently.

  • Tailor the day to your group: add a sit-down lunch between the two sites to break up the visit, or upgrade to a live archaeologist guide at either or both sites for deeper context and a richer understanding of what you're actually looking at.

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€107.90
Slide 1 of 14, Tour guide leading tourists through ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italy on a half-day tour.
Tour guide leading tourists through ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italy on a half-day tour.
8 hrs
3 more
  • Experience Campania’s top 3 UNESCO sites—Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt. Vesuvius—in one seamless day trip with deluxe AC transfers.

  • Skip the lines with included entry tickets and explore Pompeii with a multilingual audio guide and site map.

  • Wander Herculaneum’s remarkably preserved streets, villas, mosaics, and even wooden furniture.

  • Ride up Mt. Vesuvius to 1,000m and hike to the crater rim for dramatic Bay of Naples views.

  • Relax with end-to-end logistics handled, from Naples departure to evening return.

  • Upgrades: Get your meals covered in transit with a lunch option, if you choose the Pompeii and Vesuvius-only combo.

  • Note: This booking includes a €11.68 entrance ticket to Mount Vesuvius National Park + booking fees.

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  • Experience Campania’s top 3 UNESCO sites—Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt. Vesuvius—in one seamless day trip with deluxe AC transfers.

  • Skip the lines with included entry tickets and explore Pompeii with a multilingual audio guide and site map.

  • Wander Herculaneum’s remarkably preserved streets, villas, mosaics, and even wooden furniture.

  • Ride up Mt. Vesuvius to 1,000m and hike to the crater rim for dramatic Bay of Naples views.

  • Relax with end-to-end logistics handled, from Naples departure to evening return.

  • Upgrades: Get your meals covered in transit with a lunch option, if you choose the Pompeii and Vesuvius-only combo.

  • Note: This booking includes a €11.68 entrance ticket to Mount Vesuvius National Park + booking fees.

from
€135
Slide 1 of 10, Group of tourists on a Herculaneum private guided tour inside ancient ruins.
Group of tourists on a Herculaneum private guided tour inside ancient ruins.
2 hrs - 8 hrs
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  • Explore Herculaneum the easy way, with a seamless all-in-one package that includes round-trip transfers from Naples or Sorrento.

  • Your guide is a working archaeologist who can explain why Herculaneum is, in some ways, even more impressive than its more famous neighbor Pompeii.

  • Walk through the Samnite House, the thermal baths, the Forum, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the haunting boat sheds at the ancient waterfront.

  • See carbonized wood, vivid mosaics, and intact upper floors—pyroclastic flow sealed it all in like a time capsule for nearly 2,000 years.

  • Make it a full-day trip by adding a guided tour of Pompeii, with round-trip transfers available from Naples or a one-way transfer directly from Pompeii for added flexibility.

More details
  • Explore Herculaneum the easy way, with a seamless all-in-one package that includes round-trip transfers from Naples or Sorrento.

  • Your guide is a working archaeologist who can explain why Herculaneum is, in some ways, even more impressive than its more famous neighbor Pompeii.

  • Walk through the Samnite House, the thermal baths, the Forum, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the haunting boat sheds at the ancient waterfront.

  • See carbonized wood, vivid mosaics, and intact upper floors—pyroclastic flow sealed it all in like a time capsule for nearly 2,000 years.

  • Make it a full-day trip by adding a guided tour of Pompeii, with round-trip transfers available from Naples or a one-way transfer directly from Pompeii for added flexibility.

from
€70
Slide 1 of 14, Archaeologist explaining Herculaneum ruins to tourists in Naples, Italy.
Archaeologist explaining Herculaneum ruins to tourists in Naples, Italy.
2 hrs
  • Just your group and one dedicated archaeologist. No shared queues, no shared commentary, no compromises on where you go or how long you stay.

  • Your guide isn't following a fixed route. They're building the visit around your group's specific curiosities, whether that's the forensic detail of the eruption, the social hierarchy written into the houses, or the remarkable organic materials — wood, food, textiles — that no other Roman site has preserved quite like this.

  • Explore the Samnite House, Forum Baths, Temple of the Augustales, and the House of Neptune and Amphitrite with the kind of depth and pace that a group of 20 simply never allows.

  • Stand at the waterfront boathouses, where over 300 residents were found exactly as the surge left them in 79 AD. Ask every question you have, without an audience or a clock.

  • When the guided portion ends, your group is free to stay and keep exploring the site independently.

More details
  • Just your group and one dedicated archaeologist. No shared queues, no shared commentary, no compromises on where you go or how long you stay.

  • Your guide isn't following a fixed route. They're building the visit around your group's specific curiosities, whether that's the forensic detail of the eruption, the social hierarchy written into the houses, or the remarkable organic materials — wood, food, textiles — that no other Roman site has preserved quite like this.

  • Explore the Samnite House, Forum Baths, Temple of the Augustales, and the House of Neptune and Amphitrite with the kind of depth and pace that a group of 20 simply never allows.

  • Stand at the waterfront boathouses, where over 300 residents were found exactly as the surge left them in 79 AD. Ask every question you have, without an audience or a clock.

  • When the guided portion ends, your group is free to stay and keep exploring the site independently.

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€108.75
Slide 1 of 16, Tourist photographing frescoes at College of the Augustales, Herculaneum.
Tourist photographing frescoes at College of the Augustales, Herculaneum.
3 hrs
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- Depart from Naples in a comfortable AC van, bypass the ticket lines, and uncover the hidden treasures of Herculaneum with an expert guide by your side.

- Wander through the town’s preserved villas and central baths, frozen in time beneath layers of ash and pumice from Mount Vesuvius.

- Relax with swift 20-minute transfers from the city center, skip the queues, and enjoy captivating insights for a smooth and enriching half-day adventure.

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- Depart from Naples in a comfortable AC van, bypass the ticket lines, and uncover the hidden treasures of Herculaneum with an expert guide by your side.

- Wander through the town’s preserved villas and central baths, frozen in time beneath layers of ash and pumice from Mount Vesuvius.

- Relax with swift 20-minute transfers from the city center, skip the queues, and enjoy captivating insights for a smooth and enriching half-day adventure.

from
€70
Slide 1 of 14, Ruins of the College of the Augustales with frescoes and columns in Herculaneum, Italy.
Ruins of the College of the Augustales with frescoes and columns in Herculaneum, Italy.
Explore at your pace
Audio guide
  • Book your entry ticket and the park's official audio guide together in advance. Arrive at any point during opening hours and head straight inside without worrying about the ticket office queue.

  • Work through 63 geo-localised listening points at your own pace, with 150 minutes of expert adult commentary and a dedicated 40-minute narration path designed specifically for younger visitors.

  • The guide was built by the park's own archaeological team, and the difference is evident in every stop, from the forensic account of the eruption to the social history written into each household you walk through.

  • Unlock immersive 360° virtual tours narrated by park director Francesco Sirano, reconstructing the city as it stood before Vesuvius sealed it in the autumn of 79 AD.

  • The audio guide is available in Italian, Spanish, English, French, and German. Collect your device at the desk on arrival, leave a valid photo ID as deposit, and the site is yours for the day.

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  • Book your entry ticket and the park's official audio guide together in advance. Arrive at any point during opening hours and head straight inside without worrying about the ticket office queue.

  • Work through 63 geo-localised listening points at your own pace, with 150 minutes of expert adult commentary and a dedicated 40-minute narration path designed specifically for younger visitors.

  • The guide was built by the park's own archaeological team, and the difference is evident in every stop, from the forensic account of the eruption to the social history written into each household you walk through.

  • Unlock immersive 360° virtual tours narrated by park director Francesco Sirano, reconstructing the city as it stood before Vesuvius sealed it in the autumn of 79 AD.

  • The audio guide is available in Italian, Spanish, English, French, and German. Collect your device at the desk on arrival, leave a valid photo ID as deposit, and the site is yours for the day.

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€26
Slide 1 of 14, People walking through the ancient ruins of Herculaneum, Sorrento, with historic buildings in the background.
People walking through the ancient ruins of Herculaneum, Sorrento, with historic buildings in the background.
2 hrs
  • Take in panoramas of the Naples Gulf on a scenic train ride before turning the hidden corners of Herculaneum on a captivating tour.

  • Skip past queues and follow an expert guide around the marketplaces, boathouse, and temple structures of this UNESCO-listed site.

  • Express round-trip transfers from Sorrento ensure a peaceful day trip, perfect for those vacationing on the Sorrentine Peninsula.

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  • Take in panoramas of the Naples Gulf on a scenic train ride before turning the hidden corners of Herculaneum on a captivating tour.

  • Skip past queues and follow an expert guide around the marketplaces, boathouse, and temple structures of this UNESCO-listed site.

  • Express round-trip transfers from Sorrento ensure a peaceful day trip, perfect for those vacationing on the Sorrentine Peninsula.

from Original price€85
€72.25

15% off

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About Herculaneum

As you enter the world of Herculaneum, history's layers are peeled back to reveal ancient Roman life. From household items to grand frescoes and sculptures, the Vesuvius eruption of 79AD preserved all these and more through the intense pyroclastic surge that swept the city.


AddressCorso Resina, 230, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy
Visitors per year300000
Expected wait time - Standard0-30 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
Unesco status1997

Did you know?

It was found that the Vesuvius eruption caused the brains of one of the victims to turn to a glass-like material. This was because the brain had heated up very quickly before cooling down just as fast, thereby crystallizing brain matter.

Why visit Herculaneum?

Preservation of ancient ruins

Herculaneum gives you an extraordinary glimpse into ancient Roman life, thanks to its remarkable preservation under layers of volcanic material from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum's ruins are well-maintained, revealing frescoes, intricate mosaics, and carbonized wooden objects. The level of detail here allows you to vividly imagine life in a Roman town.

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