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Half-day guided tour of Herculaneum UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Language: English

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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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.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Two-hour guided tour of Herculaneum
Admission fees

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

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

Carolina
From United Kingdom - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Coach picked up from hotel, guide was efficient getting us on. Guide talked through the journey and what to expect. Handed out speakers so we could h ...
Cheryl Heald
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

This tour was everything I was hoping for, the guide was amazing, informative, interesting and knowledgeable I would definitely recommend . In fact we ...
Abbie Wiles
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Joan Kitching
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

We were unsure which bus was ours at the pick up point as it was twenty minutes late. We were overloaded with information in Herculaneum.
Jimmy
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Very good excursion overall
Mrs H
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The tour does not disappoint. Even if you weren’t into history you can’t help but be engaged by the location. We had a wonderful guide ‘fab’ who made ...

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