Not one to be missed. - Honestly think I preferred this to Pompeii. It’s much quieter and we visited on the first Sunday of August so had free admission which was a bonus. It took us around two hours to explore it and with far less tourists present, it made it a little more enjoyable. Make sure not to miss it when visiting Napoli, I fear it loses out to Pompeii.

Well-worth a visit! - Well-worth the visit! Not as crowded as Pompei and equally, if not even better, preserved. It will be hot down there and the terrain is uneven, so equip accordingly. Lovely museums, too.

wow - This has always been on my bucket list, and I got on a cruise tour from the port. It was about a 1/2 hour drive and it appeared there was plenty of parking for buses and cars. Then a couple of minutes walk from the car park to the entrance - there are some trinket store and places to get drinks and overpriced pizza. The ruins were simply amazing, different than Pompei, but just as good in a different way. There were not the crowds at all, so you could enjoy the sites. We had a fair guide with audio, so it was nice to get an explanation of the sites. The frescos and mosaics were amazing, it's hard to believe it is that old. It is hot in July, but the buildings do provide decent shade. It is not for those with mobility problems - all cobblestones and many steps. We only had about 1.5 hours and could have used 3 or 4. Definitely worth a visit. Some of the literature I read said no backpacks, but many people had them and no one seemed to care.

Impressive ruins of an ancient Roman town - Much of the ruins left by the 79 AD Vesuvius volcanic eruption may never be uncovered, in part, because other structures have been built on top of the ruins. The portion that archaeologists have uncovered gives us a good understanding of what an ancient Roman town looked like, the size and style of the homes and other structures, the ovens they used for cooking their foods, and more. We learned much from our tour guide.

Another fantastic must see attraction for this part of Italy…. - We thought Pompeii couldn’t be matched but in it’s way Herculaneum is just as impressive. We booked this trip through Tui. Part of the trip included a guide. Dana, our guide made Herculaneum come alive. Dana’s knowledge was expert and she delivered her story with a great sense of humour. We’d recommend you ‘use’ a guide to help your own experience come alive too. What is available at Herculaneum is smaller than Pompeii but more approachable and accessible. A lot of the buildings are ‘complete’ and your able to go inside. With a little imagination you can get a sense of the past Herculaneum. The arches at the bottom of the site tell their own, story. The arches are full of copies of skeletons just how they were found. The story of how these people waited for boats to take them to safety and how the boats never arrived is heartbreaking. They died where they waited. Stories like this, the size and completeness of Herculaneum made it to us more intimate. Like Pompeii you’ll be walking on the original roads and pavements. They weren’t built with tourists in mind. There are a few more steeper spots on this site. Again like Pompeii it’s perhaps not for the less able? But the effort it takes to see the sights is more than worth it. We really did enjoy ourselves.

After Pompei - 3 hours is a reasonable time to visit this site. The site is more accessible than Pompei and the many paintings are amazing. Buy your ticket on site.

More than just a mini-Pompeii. - Herculaneum is well worth seeing. The remains, buried under ash since Vesuvius erupting 79ad, has been carefully excavated over the past century or so. It could be described as a mini-Pompeii, but is worth a visit and its compact site means it is not as challenging to get around. The train station, Ercolano Scavi, can be tricky to get to from Naples and Sorrento since not all trains stop there. You’ll need to change at Santa Maria Anunciata returning to Sorrento. Platform signage and information in Naples is particularly poor. You need to ask station staff to be sure you board the right train.

In tact ancient city - Leaving the car park to make your way down to Herculaneum you have to stop to admire the buildings standing beneath you. The guide said that the sea used to come up to the doors where the skeleton could be seen Walking the streets where people have walked for thousands of of years was well preserved and the mosaics and wall paintings are very impressive. As are the gladiator pens and houses On leaving the city tour ensure to end the visit with the boat exhibit

Good ruin beaek - Clear and reasonably large compared to Pompeii. You can see ruins, frescoes, mosaics and houses. No queue at the visit. No restaurant

Bit of a disappointment - We have to say this was a let down. We stopped by here on the way back from a wonderful trip to the Amalfi coast. We were tired and it was hot. Perhaps a guided tour would have been better. There just wasn't much of interest to see. At the ticket office, we were told the site was wheelchair accessible but it clearly wasn't and one member of our party could not go. Oh well.