The 15 Best Herculaneum Tours

Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

/ August 10, 2026

1.Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,350 reviews · 6 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $77Our pick

Archaeologist-led small-group trip pairing Pompeii and Herculaneum, with skip-the-line tickets, headsets, and transport between sites.

“We had a great time. The early start helped limit the crowds a bit. Vince was knowledgeable and engaging. We saw all of the big items at Pompeii but did not get to go into the antiquarium and only saw one of the plaster molds but were so caught up viewing all of the wall paintings, tiles and the brothel with excellent historical fact thrown in that we didn’t even notice until we got home at the end of the day. Herculaneum was a great addition and different enough to warrant its own visit. Getting there even with the tour is a bit more complicated so just bare that in…”

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Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

/ August 10, 2026

2.Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 867 reviews

Small-group archaeologist tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry, smart pacing, and real context for the 79 A.D. eruption.

“Our guide, Rafael, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and humorous. During the train ride from Pompeii to Ercolano he shared with us about growing upon on a farm in the countryside. Fantastic day!”

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Ercolano: Herculaneum Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

/ August 10, 2026

3.Herculaneum Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 581 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Explore preserved Roman Herculaneum with an entry ticket, optional audio guide, and a self-paced walk through homes, baths, and ash-buried streets.

“Its a must-see. We finished the tour in 3hours. Also, very easy to change the ticket.”

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Herculaneum: 3D Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

/ August 10, 2026

4.Herculaneum: 3D Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 313 reviews · from $45

Walk Herculaneum with AR smart glasses, watch 3D reconstructions overlay ruins, learn Roman life before 79 AD, then explore solo.

“Herculaneum is amazing. the audio tour was an excellent option and the AR was a nice if not completely necessary addition. Our guide, Luigi, was great and managed a couple of tough tourish situation very well. He offered some great extra information from the tour which was greatly appreciated.”

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Guided Day Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Light Lunch

/ August 10, 2026

5.Guided Day Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $185

Guided day tour from Sorrento to Pompeii and Herculaneum, with skip-the-line entry and a light lunch with wine, led by expert guides.

“It was so worth visiting both places. We had 2 lovely guides that kept us informed the whole day. It may not seem like much time in both places but it was enough to appreciate the incredible history. Lunch was also really good.”

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

/ August 10, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $120

Private Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius day trip with pickup, expert guides, and a crater hike. Plan for extra Vesuvius tickets.

“Seamless and thoroughly enjoyable private tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius. Our driver, Dominic, was prompt, professional and kind and ensured a smooth journey. Our guide, Giacomo, was incredibly knowledgeable and curated an informative and interesting tour through the archaeological sites.”

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Ercolano: Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

/ August 10, 2026

7.Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 275 reviews · from $35

Skip-the-line access to Herculaneum with a downloadable audio guide. Walk the alleys at your own pace and see Roman rooms preserved.

“The audio was hard to work because it didn’t work in the order I needed. It was however informative. I liked the freedom of an audio tour & doing the site on my own. Cheers Cheryl”

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Herculaneum: Skip The Line Entrance ticket + Audioguide

/ August 10, 2026

8.Herculaneum: Skip The Line Entrance ticket + Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 266 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Skip-the-line entrance to Herculaneum with an audio guide and map. Self-paced visit to buried Roman streets for about 3 hours.

“the audio guide was invaluable, very little information on site. It worked well with the numbers indicatedvon the buildings and area. What an awesome experience.”

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Pompeii and Herculaneum: Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

/ August 10, 2026

9.Pompeii and Herculaneum: Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $141

Small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum guided tour with an archaeologist, skip-the-line tickets, frescoes, casts, and preserved wood.

“The tour of Pompeii and Hurculaneum was very good and enhanced by having Benedetto as our guide. While we could have learned a lot on our own, we would never have had the experience he provided. His depth of knowledge is very impressive and he organized what we saw in a way that made us better understand the society that lived and died there. Thanks, Benedetto, for a great day.”

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Herculaneum 2-Hour Private Guided Tour

/ August 10, 2026

10.Herculaneum 2-Hour Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · from $283

Private 2-hour guided tour of Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry, preserved murals, and a flexible guide for your group up to 8.

“Our tour with Alessia was marvellous. She is charming, very knowledgeable and professional. We thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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Naples: Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with Tickets and Lunch

/ August 10, 2026

11.Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with Tickets and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 136 reviews · from $126

Naples day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum with skip-the-line tickets, archaeologist guides, and a traditional 3-course lunch.

“Very good guide at Pompeii. It would have been nice to have seen the boat 'sheds' at Herculaneum but the guide didn't take us there. Our driver told me and my husband that lunch was not included. I stated that our ticket says otherwise but he said no. I was not going to pay extra for lunch so we didn't get anything to eat at all! This was why we didn't tip the driver. 😒”

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From Naples: Pompeii and Herculaneum VIP Tour with Lunch

/ August 22, 2026

12.Pompeii and Herculaneum VIP Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 129 reviews · from $237

VIP small-group day trip from Naples to Pompeii and Herculaneum with skip-the-line tickets and lunch, plus guided visits.

“We enjoyed our trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum. The guide seemed to have us back from our tour of Pompeii 40 minutes early. It would have been good if you could have spent that time exploring the ruins more for ourselves rather than hanging around outside the restaurant waiting for our time slot. The lunch was produced on a massive scale. It was satisfactory. In total we had 4 different guides that we should of been tipping. Makes for an expensive day out when we had already paid a decent amount upfront. However on the whole I recommend having a guided tour to get the most out of the experience.…”

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Sorrento: Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line

/ September 9, 2026

13.Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 125 reviews · from $168

Full-day Sorrento tour to skip-the-line Pompeii and Herculaneum, with a guide, lunch, and Vesuvius views.

“Desiree was helpful, informative, polite and very interested in leading us through an enjoyable, well paced tour!”

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Herculaneum Archaeological Park smart Audio Tour

/ August 31, 2026

14.Herculaneum Archaeological Park smart Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 70 reviews · 4 hours · from $4Best value

A self-guided smartphone audio tour of Herculaneum in Campania, with GPS maps for domus, spa, and gym stops, multi-language audio.

“I have visited Herculaneum around 4 years ago but visiting again with the use of this audio guide made sure we got the most out of our visit. We covered everything the app marked for us to visit and learned a lot from the little snippets it provided.”

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Herculaneum: Private Walking Tour with Archeologist Guide

/ August 31, 2026

15.Herculaneum: Private Walking Tour with Archeologist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $317

Enjoy a 2-hour private Herculaneum walk with a licensed archaeologist guide, skip the line, and see Roman life preserved by Vesuvius.

“The tour was excellent and the guide(Luciano) was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Luciano also made the tour fun and relatable to my teenage kids. I would highly recommend him and the private tour.”

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