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Herculaneum Audio Guide

Herculaneum ruins with official audio guide, Naples, Italy.

Discover one of the best-preserved archaeological sites around the globe with its official audio guide. Get to know rare-known secrets of the ancient town buried under the volcanic ash of Mt Vesuvius.

Highlights

  • Explore the ancient town of Herculaneum at its Archaeological Park in Italy with an official audio guide.

  • Get to know historical anecdotes of the millennia-old buried Vesuvian town.

  • Stroll through the archaeological site on the route specified by the audio guide and tune in at 63 listening points.

  • Listen to the entertaining narrative storytelling of the audio guide available in 5 languages.

  • Take 360° virtual tours and sneak a peek into the daily life of elite Ancient Romans.

Inclusions

  • Audio guide

Exclusions

  • Entry tickets to the Herculaneum Archaeological Park

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from France, United Kingdom, Spain and over 20 countries have loved this experience
Francesca Manco

Francesca

5/5

Nov, 2024

We arrived at the excavations by car and everything was very smooth starting from the parking lot. We did not wait either to get The audio guide or to enter. Very pleasant experience and really interesting excavations. Highly recommended
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Marta Moix Casas

Marta

5/5

Oct, 2024

The experience was great, we did not queue at all. The place is fantastic and very well preserved. With the autoguide we went into what used to be Herculaneum, with 360° views.
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Shirley Parker-Gore

Shirley

3/5

Oct, 2024

Historically wonderful but No seats or resting places as it takes several hours to fully see the site No real cafe, current cafe very poor and we spent almost a whole day seeing the site Audio guide was often confusing as talked about places we could not enter Many "rooms" were closed off for no apparent reason ( particularly the male baths ) It would be interesting if the account of the eruption was detailed and the subsequent change of the coastline explained A staged mock up of a typical room with furniture and arti facts of the period or even better , found on the excavation would be enlightening Photographs of workers in the bakery did not reflect the relevant period, very strange
Edward Clutton

Edward

4/5

Sep, 2024

We arrived at Herculaneum and were soon to receive our phone guides and enter the site. Everything went smoothly for an enjoyable day
Oesterreicher Melitta

Oesterreicher

4/5

Sep, 2024

What was achieved by the scientists and their assistants to make posterity understand what a volcanic eruption causes and also the way of life of the people at that time.
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Experience the magic of Herculaneum Archeological Park while listening to its official audio guide. One of the best-preserved archeological sites in the world, Herculaneum is full of fascinating historical anecdotes. The official audio guide will curate a path best to explore the site to the fullest. With 63 listening points, you'll tune in to the engaging guide for a total of 150 minutes of audio.

Children can enjoy a special path reserved for kids with an audio storytelling session of about 40 minutes. Take advantage of the simple touch display and get access to 360° virtual tours. Immerse yourself in the region's past as you learn about the ancient city before the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD through accurate historical geo-localization technology. You'll also learn about the fascinating story of site director Francesco Sirano.

Herculaneum

Monday08:30 AM - 05:00 PMlast entry 03:30 PM
Tuesday08:30 AM - 05:00 PMlast entry 03:30 PM
Wednesday08:30 AM - 05:00 PMlast entry 03:30 PM
Thursday08:30 AM - 05:00 PMlast entry 03:30 PM
Friday08:30 AM - 05:00 PMlast entry 03:30 PM
Saturday08:30 AM - 05:00 PMlast entry 03:30 PM
Sunday08:30 AM - 05:00 PMlast entry 03:30 PM

Important Information

  • Please bring a valid photo ID to be left as a deposit (copies or student cards not accepted).

  • Bring along your earphones with a jack cable for Android devices.

  • Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Ticket Redemption Point

  • You can redeem your tickets at Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy.

  • To locate the meeting point on Google Maps, simply search for - Parco Archeologico di Ercolano.

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Getting There

  • The closest bus stop is Plinio, a 5-minute walk from the Herculaneum.

  • Bus #5 will get you there.

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