Herculaneum Tour: Explore Ancient History

Skip the lines and explore Herculaneum with an expert guide. Discover ancient history and UNESCO treasures in a 2-hour immersive tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Archeologico di Ercolano - Avoid the lengthy queues and explore Herculaneum with a certified guide. Discover the captivating history of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Herculaneum
  • 2-hour guided tour
Additional Information

Join a guided tour of Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. An expert guide will lead you through the well-preserved buildings, frescoes, mosaics, and artifacts, providing insights into Roman daily life and the catastrophic eruption that buried the city. This tour offers a captivating look into the…

Location
Biglietteria Ercolano
Herculaneum ticket office
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Maria_s
May 25, 2026
Enjoyable tour - We had our tour with Giovanni who was very good and explained things very well. He took us to the main attractions which were interesting. He was very nice and friendly and answered questions that anyone had. Would recommend this tour.
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Rickcj2038hg
Apr 23, 2026
Very good tour - Giovanni was a fantastic guide, he answered all questions and spoke really good English. He covered all the main areas on the site and kept the group engaged. Highly recommended
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Global20814229027
Apr 1, 2026
Herculaneum March 2026 - Excellent trip our guide Giovanni was superb , very knowledgeable and answered all questions. I would highly recommend as there is so much to see and having someone tell you all about makes trip so much better
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678vaughne
Mar 22, 2026
A great way to see and discover Herculaneum - Our visit to Herculaneun was great. Our guide, Giovanni, provided some fascinating history and descriptions of the site, the culture and the people of the town.
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E1341syalisonb
Oct 6, 2025
Excellent Company Efficient and reasonably priced. - We visited Herculaneum n the 3rd October, with tempo Travel having found them via the ‘Get YourGuide’ app Tempio made everything so easy to navigate and from booking to finishing the tour we were kept in touch by messaging every step of the way, including a train strike necessitating transport being changed to coach. We were met by Giovanni on arrival at Hercolano, and he conducted the tour. The 2 hours plus of the tour was fascinating throughout and the time flew past so quickly. Giovanni was so knowledgable and made the history come alive from how life was during Roman times through the eruption of Vesuvius right up to the present time when Herculaneum was discovered and revealed. The park itself is so well presented and the whole experience was so enjoyable if not a bit melancholic when near the end of the tour we were able to see where many of the population tried to shelter in the boat sheds. Giovanni was an excellent guide, easy to listen to and so knowledgable and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend this trip and would definitely recommend Tempio travel to arrange any trips you wish to take.
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Simmohueman
Sep 28, 2025
Guided tour by Giovanni - My wife and I did a two hour skip the line tour of Herculaneum today with Giovanni our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, amusing and patient. It was very worthwhile and I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Nick
Sep 28, 2025
The most engaging tour yet! - Giovanni was an amazing guide who had the best knowledge about Herculaneum. Highly recommend this tour and our lovely guide.
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933susannen
Sep 18, 2025
Visit to Herculaneum for 2 hour guided tour - Had a great experience going to Herculaneum with Tempio travel by express train from Sorrento Station. Our guide there was called Amedeo, he was so informative & personable & made our visit a very interesting & enjoyable one!!! We found a 2 hour tour was just right to learn about Herculaneum.
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U7737nzjoannee
Sep 15, 2025
Great experience with a great guide - We had a fantastic experience walking round Herculaneum with approx 15 others (perfect size group) and our amazing guide. Giovanni was really knowledgeable and his passion really shone through which made the tour very special. It was very tight getting back to the station in time as we stupidly took a different exit and the way back is all up hill!
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Rosemarie_p
Oct 2, 2025
Our trip was delayed one... - Our trip was delayed one hour .we tried to call Marlu but her phone did not answer, When we got to the ticket office, they knew who we were and again tried to contact the guide. At least she should have left our tickets at the ticket booth so we did not have to pay again. She made no attempt to contact us.
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From $64
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).