Herculaneum half-day tour
Excursions & day trips

Herculaneum half-day tour

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 254 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
  • 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 254 reviews from verified customers

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  • Susan

    From United Kingdom - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The Italian guide was very personable and knowledgeable. She was friendly and informative throughout. The site was very interesting to tour and not ov ...

  • Steve W

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The guide was knowledgable but softly spoken and when you wear glasses and a hearing aid having the tour headphone was uncomfortable and I couldn’t he ...

  • Mrs Sunshine

    From United Kingdom - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Would have liked a bit more time to see the boat sheds and the skeletons and also the houses belonging to the wealthiest residents, saw from a distanc ...

  • Nick

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Poor guide rushing all the time missing out a lot of buildings Not long enough at Herculaneum compared to time spent travelling

  • Linda

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Poor

    Overall rated

    2/5

    The guide we had (Salvatore) failed to take us to the most poignant and human area of the site ie the storage area on the old shoreline where the skel ...

  • KB

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Thanks to our guide Euginie for an interesting and informative day

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