Excavations of Herculaneum: Tour Guide and Skip-the-Line Ticket

Explore the preserved Roman town of Herculaneum on a semi-private tour. Discover the urban structure, civilization, and human nature of this hidden gem. Uncover unique artistic and architectural testimonies from 79 AD and experience the beauty that was brought back from the ruins.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - Herculaneum is a place of memory, a town can be appreciated for its urban structure, its civilization, its popular and human nature. Despite being considered secondary to Pompeii, it deserves to be admired and known as it offers a further perspective to the civilization that for centuries remained buried under the fury of Vesuvius.
What's Included
  • 24/7 information and assistance from booking
  • Admission to Herculaneum Excavations
  • Guided tour by a licensed monolingual guide
What's Not Included
  • Pick-up service
Additional Information

Herculaneum is a testament to history, its city plan, culture, and human touch appreciated. While largely overshadowed by Pompeii, its unique insight into a civilization buried for centuries under Mount Vesuvius’ wrath warrants recognition and understanding.

Archaeological digs have unveiled invaluable artistic and architectural samples. Wandering the streets, untouched since 79 AD, stirs both intrigue and respect for the lives of men and women taken abruptly by the volcano.

Allow yourself to explore these hidden locations, concealed for centuries from the global gaze, and now perceived as stunning landmarks. Amidst the ruins surfaced from the volcano’s fiery remnants, it’s simultaneously simple and mesmerizing to recreate the lost grandeur.

  • Start Time: 9:00 a. m. - 2:00 p. m. local time
  • The guide or tour leader is waiting for you with the name board clearly visible
  • Check-in takes place 15 minutes before the start of the booked tour
  • We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the minimum number of 4 adult participants is not reached. The amount will be refunded or an alternative tour will be offered
  • The tour includes many walking itineraries, so we recommend that you wear appropriate clothing. The program remains valid with all weather conditions
  • It is not allowed to bring inside the Excavations bags, luggage, backpacks, cases whose dimensions exceed 30x30x15 cm. You can leave your personal effects at the “free” wardrobe service at the park entrances;
  • We recommend to communicate any need related to the accessibility of the tour when you book our services
  • We reserve the right to make changes to the tour, including the sequence of places to visit if deemed necessary
Location
Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
Corso Resina
Herculaneum, entrance to Archaeological site.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gpinac59
Jun 3, 2024
Living the past - Beautiful visit to the Herculaneum excavations, with the guide Luciano, who gave us a great experience, thanks Luciano
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Jag6609
Oct 30, 2022
A walk in history. - Visited the site in October. We travelled by train from Sorrento. It was a short walk from the station to the entrance of the park. On the way down there are a few small shops you can but water etc and there are a few places you can have lunch in too. This site is a lot smaller than Pompeii so it is an easy half day visit. Quite a few of the houses were closed off when we were there but there was still plenty to see. This is an active dig site so this is to be expected. The facilities are good. There is a shop with a good choice of gifts ranging from jewellery, books, t-shirts etc. there is also a cafe area with vending machines and a seating area. Toilets were close by. Well worth a visit and your entrance fee helps not only to protect the site but helps to discover even more wonders from the ancient world.
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