Herculaneum half-day tour
Excursions & day trips

Herculaneum half-day tour

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 265 reviews
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£37.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Morning tour of ancient Herculaneum
  • Two-hour guided walk around the archaeological site
  • See a well-preserved ancient city
What to expect

Like nearby Pompeii, ancient Herculaneum suffered a similar fate at the hands of Vesuvius erupting in 79AD. Fortunately, archaeologists have managed to excavate parts of the city, and this half-day tour will show you what they've managed to unearth so far.

Fossilised in time by the volcanic rock that tragically buried the city, wandering around the archaeological site of Herculaneum is just like stepping through an open-air history book. This bite-size tour will take you to and from the site in just one morning, with enough time to explore the historical relics on a guided walk.

You'll even see preserved pieces of furniture, upper wooden floors of houses, mosaics on the floor and sculptures as you take a peek around the houses and streets. All this has made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and provides you with an unrivalled insight into life of the ancient Romans.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • You're not allowed to enter the site with rucksacks, handbags, luggage and any cases larger than 30 x 30 x 15cm. There are cloakrooms you can use free of charge
  • On the first Sunday of each month, entrance to archaeological sites are free of charge. This has already been deducted from the price on the relevant dates
  • Please note, the duration of this tour is around five hours, with a two-hour guided tour around the archaeological site
  • The official admission prices are €16 for adults, €2 for EU citizens aged 18-25, and free entry for children under 18, EU nationals over 65, and on the first Sunday of each month. The price difference reflects the additional services included in the offer
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Food and drinks not included
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Provider
TUI ITALIA S.R.L.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 265 reviews from verified customers

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Staff

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Value for money

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  • Linda T

    From United Kingdom - June 2025

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Excellent guide

  • Faulkner58

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful and the driver was amazing navigating the unique roads

  • Rockin Ron

    From United Kingdom - May 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    I did this tour last year and this tour was much improved on last year. We saw much more than we did last year.

  • Arthur Wild

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    We given specific instructions that our pickup was at the hotel. However, this was incorrect it should have been the bus station. The coach did eventu ...

  • James C

    From United Kingdom - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our pick up was a little late due to an earlier 'no show' at a previous hotel however, that was the only hiccup of the day. Our guide was excellent an ...

  • Debbie

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    It was a very humbling experience to see the site of this city that was buried during the eruption of mount vesuvius and the guide we had was very inf ...

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