The eruption buried Herculaneum deeper and gentler, saving wooden beams, mosaics and upper floors Pompeii lost. Smaller site, richer detail, shorter queue.
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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3,439 reviews2 hoursFrom $53by Askos Tours
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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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1,350 reviews6 to 11 hours (approx.)From $77.09by Askos Tours
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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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994 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $53.81by Askos Tours
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Explore well-preserved Roman ruins at Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry, an insightful audio guide, and flexible self-guided exploration for $32.
★ 4.3“Café and place to buy snack and drink. Toilets were hideous.”
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870 reviews1 dayFrom $15by Tempio Travel Sorrento
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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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547 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $145.12by Di Sarno Car Service - Tours & Excursions
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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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421 reviews6 to 7 hours (approx.)From $120.68by Napoli City Vision
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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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279 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $120.98by A DRIVE INTO THE BLUE
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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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169 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $82.06by Worldtours
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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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140 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $50.81by Pompeiify
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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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132 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $178.38by Askos Tours
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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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103 reviews11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $204.38by Askos Tours
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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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103 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $461.98by Withlocals
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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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81 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $518.92by Di Sarno Car Service - Tours & Excursions
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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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79 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $167.61by Italy tour experiences
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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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78 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $666.75by Askos Tours
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