Herculaneum Half-Day Tour
Excursions & day trips

Herculaneum Half-Day Tour

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 220 reviews
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$45.00
Free cancellation
language
Language: English
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Do this because
  • 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 220 reviews from verified customers

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  • Michael Hassett

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Traveled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great trip fantastic guide really good day

  • Mike

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Claire S

    From United Kingdom - September 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Thought that our guide who walked us around the site was very knowledgeable and held the group together the head phones really helped too. The length ...

  • Veronica Smyth

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Traveled with family

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide Fabiana is very friendly and informative. She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She was very conscious of the limitatio ...

  • Worcesters

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Traveled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The Guide was excellent. More time could have been allowed at the end of the tour to go round the museum and shop.

  • Garry

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide -Ralph- was excellent --full of information and humour. The journey was not so good but that was entirely down to the amount of traffic that ...