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Must see
The staff was very helpful. This is a must see tour. I would recommend the unguided tour. It’s a small enough site that you don’t really need or. Well worth the time and money.
Herculaneum: skip the line entry ticket (art) + audioguide & map
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2–3 hours
- Price from
- $42 / person
- Location
- Naples, Italy
- Rating
- 3.8 / 5 · 41 reviews
- Languages
- DE, EN, IT, FR
- Group
- 1–30 pax
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Pompei Tour Organizer_Tempio Travel
Description
Discover the charm of Herculaneum with this package, which includes entrance tickets and a complete audio guide. The visit is self-guided, allowing you to explore the archaeological park at your own pace and spend as much time as you wish, within the opening hours. The audio guide, provided with a detailed map of the site, will help you navigate the streets and alleys of the ancient town. Listening to the explanations, you’ll feel as if you are truly stepping back in time. The Herculaneum Archaeological Park preserves the ruins of an ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering an extraordinary glimpse into daily life in ancient Rome. This tour includes a full entrance ticket (artecard) + an audioguide A valid ID document is required for audioguide hire Devices must be returned before office closing time In the event of damage, loss or theft of the devices, the user is solely responsible and liable for the costs of repair or replacement
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 33 times a day, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Next available
- Tue, Oct 20
- Adult (ages 18+)
- $42
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:00 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 19.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
Visit the Herculaneum Archaeological Park with tickets and an audio guide included. Explore the site at your own pace, wander through well-preserved houses, villas, and mosaics, and discover the daily life of a Roman town buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This package includes a full entrance ticket (artecard) + an audioguide device. A valid passport, identity card or driving licence is required for audioguide hire Devices must be returned before office closing time In the event of damage, loss or theft of the devices, the user is solely responsible and liable for the costs of repair or replacement
What's included
Included
Map
Audioguide
Herculaneum entrance ticket (artecard)
Not included
Lunch
Guided Tour
Headphones
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
3.8
41 reviews
How it compares in Naples
- Starting price $42 is 59% below the typical $103 for tours of similar length in Naples
Excurgo comparison of 2,927 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
Herculaneum: skip the line entry ticket (art) + audioguide & map lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $42 per person for this Naples experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does this tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 33 departures a day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is this tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 41 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Pompei Tour Organizer_Tempio Travel.
Reviews(41)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Greet visit
A great site to visit and so much history to learn. Much better experience than Pompeii, not least as the latter has no shade. We only had 2 hours but in the heat that was long enough for us. But you could easily spend more time
M
Easy Admittance
We met our private tour guide, an archeologist - Francesco.He collected the tickets for us and we went right in.
M
Pompeii
Pompeii was great but directions for where to redeem ticket was confusing. Google maps sent us to back gate. Would have liked a better map for inside site.
N
Pompei ,- not to be missed
Fantastic day ! Easy to find the travel office, added tour guide for €25 Tour guide was knowledgeable and very entertaining for 2 hours. Wandered for another 3 hours after the tour, fantastic place !
W
OK but could have been better.
Pompeii site is big. A bit disappointing because most of what we wanted to see is in a museum off site. The remaining frescoes and mosaics are worth seeing but it is still just a big archaeological site with walls higher than most old ruined cities. The process of ordering tickets ahead was a mixed bad - we had to email the operator a few times before getting reasonably clear instructions on finding the meeting point - and even then wasn't 100% easy. Then the queue up and down the stairs to reach their ticket office wasn't much shorter than the queue to buy tickets at the gate. Maybe better if it was a really busy day?
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Everyone should visit at least once.
Very large area with lots to see, so allow plenty of time. We hired the audio tour so we could go at our own pace. Wear comfy shoes and a hat, & take plenty of water to drink.
D
Awesome experience one you should not pass up
Seeing the sites is best with a guided tour. We added on the guide once we checked in and he was very knowledgeable and took us to all the must see sites
M
Does what it says on the tin
Super easy to get the tickets and a 1 minuite walk to enter the site. Pompeii is what it says on the tin. Ticked off the bucket list …
N
Don't book on TripAdvisor, just buy on site.
Just buy your tickets on site. No fast track necessary, didn't even use the tickets we purchased bc after we parked in the Zeus parking lot it was a 10 minute walk down the hill to use the TripAdvisor tickets, before you had to walk back to.the entrance. The antiquarium was closed when we visited. Don't do a tour either. It only covers the first two areas and not even the whole place. It's a LONG process from what we saw of the groups. We didn't do a tour after we did a tour at colossseum bc of how boring it was and we could move around faster on our own. They told us there weren't places to know what things were but everything had signs and labels. They just wanted us to have an upcharge to have a tour. Those people looked miserable. Don't buy on TripAdvisor, you will have to go out of your way to recieve their tickets.
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