Herculaneum Tour: Explore Ancient Roman Ruins

Step back in time on a group tour from Naples to Herculaneum. Explore the ancient Roman town buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and discover its well-preserved buildings and thermal spas.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - Herculaneum was discovered in the 18th century

and became one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.

What's Included
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Herculaneum entrance fee included
  • Skip-the-line access guaranteed
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minibus
  • Guidance by a local archeological expert or audioguide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Option to book a small-group tour
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

With transportation provided from Naples, seize the chance to explore Herculaneum, a beloved vacation spot for wealthy Romans and the first archaeological site unearthed in the Vesuvian region in the 18th century. It will feel like you’ve stepped into a time machine as you wander among the historic structures of this ancient roman city, which was…

Location
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
Corso Resina, 187
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nick_g
Apr 20, 2025
Great - Bit late on the pick up but no big issue. Herculaneum is amazing completely different to Pompeii and very close to Naples. The guide was brilliant. Can’t remember her name sorry but would recommend this trip
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Explore28734291582
Apr 17, 2025
Excellent! - We took a tour to Herculaneum with Marco. The tour was very well organized. Many thanks to Marco who created a warm atmosphere and told us funny and practical things about Naples , Italians and Italian food. The driver Renato was helpful and friendly. We enjoyed time with Gelsomina, our guide in Hercolaneum. She was clearly a very intelligent guide who loves telling stories to tourists. We learnt so many things about this place. Specifically we appreciate comparison with Pompei. Now the difference and similarities became clear. We definitely recommend the tour.
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Go257557
Apr 15, 2025
Recommendation visit Herculaneum - Excellent visit and organization in the visit Herculaneum. Everything was very simple with Giuliano and Alessandra B. with our transfer and then with Donatella as guide in the city. Highly recommended.
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Annette_w
Apr 5, 2025
Herculaneum tour - Great tour to herculaneum today with Rudcco as the bus driver, Frederica as our guide and Carmon as our English speaking guide for the tour. We were well looked after as I have a bad knee. Very informative of the history of naples and the ruins. A great day out .
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Susan_w
Mar 9, 2025
This was a very... - This was a very informative tour. Pick up and drop off worked well. The guide spoke English quite well.
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Andrew_n
Mar 5, 2025
Fascinating Excursion - A fascinating trip, we all really enjoyed it. The guide was very engaging and informative and the overall trip was well organised from start to finish, picking us up and dropping us back right outside the cruise terminal.
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497ra_lv
Feb 27, 2025
Guided tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum from Naples. - The main reason for the top score is for the fantastic attention of our driver Raffaele Batticono. Both the Pompeii and Herculaneum guides do their work very well.
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Suey150
Apr 17, 2025
So interesting - Overall we enjoyed the trip. We’d booked our hotel based on where the minibus was supposed to collect us from, but that got changed with no explanation. The driver was fine. Marco was very pleasant. The trip ran to time, with access to toilets and the gift shop. The other parties in our group were friendly. We were given water. Herculaneum is amazing - we could have done with ear pieces (like we had with World Tours the day before at Pompeii). Our archeological guide was v knowledgeable and informative but quite difficult to hear.
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Huseyinyavuz_y
Apr 8, 2025
Disappointed by the Local Guide – Would Not Recommend This Tour - While the pickup from Naples was on time and the logistics were handled well, the actual guided experience at Herculaneum was disappointing. The local tour guide had a very heavy accent, and combined with the fact that he didn’t use a microphone or audio system, it was extremely difficult to understand what he was saying. He often walked ahead of the group and spoke only to those closest to him, leaving the rest of us struggling to follow along. He also didn’t make an effort to gather the group together before giving explanations, which made it hard to stay engaged or learn anything meaningful. On top of that, he frequently told jokes—many of which were distracting or inappropriate, especially considering there was a nine-year-old child in the group. Overall, the tour could have been much better with a more professional and considerate guide. I would not recommend this tour as it currently stands, but with a clearer, more organized guide—and ideally audio equipment—it could be a more worthwhile experience.
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B_r
Feb 26, 2025
To bad - This could had been a great outing. Instead the tour operator provided both changing pickup times & locations from what tour listing & paid ticket stated.. We were mostly guided by the incorrect G-Maps link provided in our paid ticket. Then tour operator, after we were waiting for pickup ~30mi sent us an updated G-Maps link showing map location a good 100+ yrds from where we stood. In the end, they decided we were a no-show. Even after messaging that map was incorrect, we now have so far been denied refund from Viator. Great way to enjoy your holidays. Thanks Viator, for not even reaching out to us by phone (voice or text), and instead your many support reps claimed decision is final, but refuse to tell me on what actual facts the decision was based.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).