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15 Best Herculaneum Tours

The eruption buried Herculaneum deeper and gentler, saving wooden beams, mosaics and upper floors Pompeii lost. Smaller site, richer detail, shorter queue.

1.Herculaneum: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Archaeologist

Discover well-preserved Herculaneum with an expert archaeologist guide on a skip-the-line tour from Naples, ideal for history buffs and curious travelers.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Our tour was fun and informative and our guide was knowledgeable and engaging. I liked how you could get a real sense of how the Roman’s lived.”

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2.Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Discover Pompeii and Herculaneum with an expert archaeologist guide on a small group tour that covers highlights, history, and insights in just one day.

★ 5.0

“Despite a bit of rain and wind, this was a marvelous experience. Michele was a fantastic guide through both Pompeii and Ercolano. The meet-up spot was easy to find, and the van travel to and between the sites was efficient. This tour was the highlight…”

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3.Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist

Discover the ruins of Herculaneum with an archaeologist in a small group. Skip the lines, explore ancient homes, baths, and learn history firsthand.

★ 5.0

“This was an exceptionally good tour. Our guide, Julia, was amazing. Her English was impeccable, and she spoke with great authority and passion about her work and experience in the development of the site. This was even better than our tour of Pompeii and we…”

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5.Day Trip of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples

Discover ancient Rome with a full-day tour from Naples visiting Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius, combining history, scenery, and convenience.

★ 4.5

“We did not have a guide but a driver who told us some info but only in the van. We were not offered water until last stop on trip.lunch time was not designated, had to use some of Pompeii time. Not enough time designated for…”

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6.Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip from Naples with Lunch

Discover the ancient wonders of Pompeii and Herculaneum on a full-day guided tour from Naples, including a local lunch, with expert guides and hassle-free transport.

★ 4.5

“The Pompeii part of the tour was excellent. Erica was our guide and she gave lots of great information. The Herculaneum part was self guided with an awkward audio device. Still enjoyed it on our own, but would have preferred an earbud to be able…”

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7.Private Day Tour to Vesuvius, Herculaneum & Pompeii with Pick Up

Discover Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius on this private full-day tour. Explore well-preserved ruins, climb to the crater, and enjoy expert guidance for a memorable experience.

★ 5.0

“This was a brilliant tour and the best way to see Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius easily in one day. Antonino is an amazing guide who brought the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum to life. His knowledge of history and the area is outstanding and he…”

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8.Herculaneum Guided Group Tour from Naples

Discover Herculaneum with this guided tour from Naples, including transportation, expert guides, and a glimpse into ancient Roman life—ideal for history buffs.

★ 4.5

“Good tour guide but moved our English tour to an hour later with the Spanish tour, feel less time to see all because the guide needs talk twice with 2 languages.”

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9.Semi-Private Guided Small-Group Tour of Herculaneum

Discover Herculaneum with a small-group guided tour in Naples, exploring well-preserved Roman ruins, private homes, shops, baths, and ancient streets for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Francesco was very knowledgeable guide and knew his history. Gave a very thorough presentation and even helped us get the right train station to get back to Sorrento! The Ercolano station wasn’t a return stop.”

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10.Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist

Discover Herculaneum’s well-preserved ruins with a knowledgeable archaeologist guide in a personalized 2-hour private tour. Perfect for history lovers and curious travelers.

★ 5.0

“Roberta was lovely and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our tour very much but she is not actually an archeologist. I would not have paid so much for a private tour with an excellent tour guide (who I she is). So I recommend Roberta as a guide…”

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11.Pompeii & Herculaneum Guided Tour – High Speed Train from Rome

Discover Pompeii and Herculaneum in a single day with this guided high-speed train tour from Rome, combining expert insights with seamless logistics for an unforgettable experience.

★ 5.0

“Great experience: talented tour guide, great sites to visit, all was supposed to be perfect. However, I've been to these sites before in a past trip and I can say that the tour of Pompeii was by far not as complete as my past experience.…”

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12.The Ultimate Ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Day Trip

Discover Pompeii and Herculaneum with a private 5-hour guided tour, skipping lines, exploring ruins, and gaining insights into ancient life in Italy.

★ 5.0

“The guide was excellent and knowledgeable and prepared to work at our pace and interests. Very disappointing was that we thought in buying a private tour, the least we would have expected was that the entrance tickets to both Pompeii and Herculaneum would have been…”

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13.Private Tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples

Explore Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius in one private day trip from Naples. Comfortable transport, free time at each site, and scenic views await.

★ 5.0

“Luca was a wonderful driver for our only day in Naples on our family cruise! He was easy to contact and very knowledgeable about the three sites we visited. He made sure we were dropped off right in front of each area and gave us…”

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14.Herculaneum Ruins

Discover the ancient ruins of Herculaneum with a convenient private transfer from Naples, offering flexible exploration and authentic Roman life glimpses.

★ 4.5

“Expected to be collected, have a tour guide or at least audio, provided with water, be there 4 hours. Instead we got taken by driver, left for 2hours collected and taken back to cruise ship. This was basically a taxi ride with nothing else included…”

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15.Pompeii and Herculaneum led by an Archaeologist with private transport

Discover the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum with an expert archaeologist guide, private transport, and a flexible, immersive experience in Naples.

★ 5.0

“Benedetto had a PhD in archeology and was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Would highly recommend. Raphaelle our driver was lovely and recommended a lovely place for lunch.”

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More Herculaneum Tours

5.0Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$597.36 4.5Naples: Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip Small Group Tour$160.09 5.0Pompeii and Herculaneum small group Excursion from Naples$173.27 4.5Discovering Pompeii and Herculaneum – VIP Tour with Lunch7 to 8 hours (approx.)$253.43 5.0Private Walking Tour through the Historical City of Herculaneum2 hours (approx.)$102.12 5.0Half-Day Exclusive Private Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum4 hours (approx.)$4,655.67 5.0Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Tour with Native Guide and Skip the Line Tickets5 hours (approx.)$431.33 3.5Vesuvius and Herculaneum Day Trip from Naples with skip the line$114.64 4.0Pompeii & Herculaneum: Skip-the-line & App Audio Guide1 day$72 5.0Private Tour in Herculaneum with an authorized guide1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$150.18 4.5Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt Vesuvius Private Tour from Naples8 hours (approx.)$432.50 4.0Naples: Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius Tour by Minivan$177.87 5.0Tour in the ruins of Herculaneum with an archaeologist2 hours (approx.)$288.34 4.5Skip the Line Ancient Herculaneum Walking Tour with Top Rated Guide2 hours (approx.)$215.05 5.0Herculaneum Guided Tour with Your Archaeologist2 hours (approx.)$34.84 4.5Skip the Line Herculaneum Ruins Ticket$25 5.0Visit in Pompeii – Herculaneum Private Tour with Ada$220.28 3.7From Naples: Day Trip to Herculaneum with skip the line4 hours$71 5.0Private Guided Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum5 to 6 hours (approx.)$216.86 5.0Pompeii & Herculaneum Private Tour: Fast-Track, Winery & Lunch7 to 9 hours (approx.)$493.71 5.0Private Tour of Herculaneum with an Expert Archaeologist2 hours (approx.)$336.07 5.0Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip6 to 7 hours (approx.)$429.69 4.0Herculaneum 3D Skip the line Walking Tour$47.47 5.0Visit to the archaeological park of Herculaneum$556.15