VESUVIUS · CAMPANIA
The trips worth booking.
Our pick of the 10 best-rated herculaneum guided tours & tickets tours around Vesuvius. What each one actually includes, who operates it, and what you pay before the inevitable upsell at the gate.
Skip-the-line Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist. See Neptune’s home, thermal baths, mosaics, and Vesuvius’ impact.
“Yolanta was the best guide we had during our holiday. She was very knowledgeable and readily answered our questions. She had an infectious and inspiring enthusiasm for her subject. She gave a vivid description of life in Herculaneum before the eruption.”
Skip ticket lines and map hassles on a small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist, including transport and entry tickets.
“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 of our trip.”
Small-group archaeologist-led walk through Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry, headsets, and a fast route past standout houses and baths.
“The tour was fun and informative. The guide was very interesting, and an archeologist who really knew his stuff.”
Skip-the-line Herculaneum ticket with an audio guide and map. Explore Roman villas, frescoes, and the town’s dramatic 79 AD fate.
“Fantastic experience. Herculaneum is well worth a visit to see the remains. More compact than Pompeii but with some incredible buildings so well preserved. When we arrived there was no queue and we were able to get out included audio guides and entry tickets quickly.”
Small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist, skip ticket lines, Circumvesuviana train transfer, and 2,000-year stories.
“Sergio was knowledgeable, and guided us to the most interesting areas to view.”
Naples day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum with archaeologist guide, skip-the-line tickets, and small-group minibus comfort. 7 hours.
“We attended the tour on 21 April, the tour guide was a lady with shoulder length curly hair. While we didnt catch her name, we would like to write a review to commend her - we enjoyed the Pompeii and Herculaneum thanks to her. She is a subject matter expert, giving thorough explanations and answering…”
A fast, well-organized day trip from Naples to Vesuvius, Pompeii, and Herculaneum with skip-the-line tickets and audio guidance.
“The whole day was fantastic, the best thing for me was climbing to the top of mount Vesuvius. Herculaneum and pompei made me speechless.”
Explore Herculaneum with an entry ticket and optional audio guide. Walk the best-preserved Roman city from Vesuvius 79 AD.
“Was very good, easy to book onto and enter the site. Not the fault of the booking but I'd strongly recommend getting a real guide rather than relying on an audio guide.”
Naples day trip that bundles Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius in one long outing with onboard commentary, air-conditioned transport, and free time.
“The driver was very nice and competent. Our issue is that he didn't have the necessary tickets. The tickets he did bring didn't match the names of those in the group. We were stopped when entering Pompeii because our ticket name did not match our I.D. Not a good experience.”
Naples to Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day with guided ruins, a restaurant lunch, and UNESCO-level ancient street life.
“Pompeii was incredible, our tour guid was extremely knowledgeable, showed us all the highlights but we had a good walk around the city. If you haven't got the option of doing 8 hours alone in Pompeii, this tour is great. in the 2-3 hours we were in Pompeii, we saw so much! The lunch was…”
