Half-day guided tour of Herculaneum UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Half-day guided tour of Herculaneum UNESCO World Heritage Site

4.6/5

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349 reviews
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£38.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • This morning visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Herculaneum gives a peek into ancient Rome
  • It's a two-hour guided tour through this once affluent seaside town that was favoured by the rich
  • The volcanic mud from the eruption has fossilised and preserved much of the archaeological site
  • You'll see details like furniture, mosaics and sculptures in Roman homes from over 2,000 years ago
  • Your local guide knows Herculaneum's archaeological site like the back of their hand
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
  • Official admission prices are €16 for adults, €2 for EU citizens aged 18–25, and free for children under 18, as well as for everyone 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 349 reviews from verified customers


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    Lesley Oxford

    Verified booking

    4.2

    31 October 2025

    Travelled with family


    We enjoyed the tour and the guide was very good. The only issue was that the meeting point instructions could have been clearer. It says to meet at the info point but there was no info point when we went to look the evening before or on the day. It should say to meet at the meeting point by the sign. It was confusing.

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    Lorraine

    Verified booking

    4.2

    29 October 2025

    Travelled with family


    The guide Franchescha was fantastic, her English was brilliant and her knowledge of both Pompeii and Herculaneum was very informative! We just wished that we’d had a bit more free time to visit the museum and gift shop for longer.

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    Phil K

    Verified booking

    4.2

    26 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Unfortunately it was our guide’s last day before retiring. He was very helpful and friendly. We covered almost all the sites, but it would have been nice to have maybe an hour to walk around afterwards. However, a very good tour.

  • B

    Bill H

    Verified booking

    5

    24 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Excellent guide who explained the history and site clearly. Everything run smoothly.

  • S

    Susie

    Verified booking

    5

    7 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The weather was atrocious but the tour was amazing

  • D

    Debbie

    Verified booking

    5

    7 October 2025

    Travelled with family


    Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and he made the tour experience a good day despite the awful weather.

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