VESUVIUS
The trips worth booking.
Our pick of the 8 best-rated walking tours around Vesuvius. What each one actually includes, who operates it, and what you pay before the inevitable upsell at the gate.
Walk Herculaneum in 3D AR with a guided, skip-the-line ticket, hologram overlays of key spots, and time to explore on your own.
“Alessia was amazing! She was very knowledable and super-patient with questions from our 9 year old. The 3D overlay made the experience that much more moving - so worth it!!”
Private archaeologist-led walk through Herculaneum and Pompeii, seeing ash-buried homes, baths, and the Forum for one full half-day.
“Mena was an absolutely AMAZING tour guide and an archaeological expert. I highly recommend booking this tour. You will not regret it. I went on this tour with my family and we had the best time. Definitely a highlight of our trip.”
Private walking tour from Naples to Herculaneum and Pompeii with a local guide, skip-ticket help, and Roman details in 5.5 hours.
“Wowza!! I’m so glad that I booked a private guide and toured these two wonderful sites off season. My guide was Michele. He was awesome and made the visit spectacular. We spent around five hours together exploring both sites and I really appreciated Michele’s thoroughness and knowledge of the subject matter. So happy to have…”
A 2-hour private walk through Herculaneum with an archaeologist guide, seeing preserved homes, mosaics, and the Vesuvius story.
“Antonio was a thoroughly engagig guide. We were four exhausted tourists and yet he informed and amused us as we meandered the highlights of the Herculaneum. The children thought he was very cool indeed!”
A private 2-hour walk through Herculaneum’s best-preserved Roman homes and baths, with top guides and flexible pacing.
“This tour was amazing. Martina our guide was extremely knowledgeable. She was very patient with our elderly parents who needed some extra time. A private tours is the way to go. Unbelievable to see what they've discovered.”
Skip-the-line Herculaneum tour from Naples with an expert guide. See Roman houses, thermal baths, and standout villas in about 2 hours.
“Guide was wonderful, and gave us the feeling that we were transported back in time. His descriptions were vivid and engaging for the whole family. The tour wasn’t rushed and wasn’t too long either. It was a perfect way to see the ruins.”
Guided walk in Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry and English/Italian/Spanish guide. 2 hours in a remarkably preserved Roman town.
Skip-the-line walk at Herculaneum with an English guide plus AR 3D glasses. See reconstructions, then stay on site after.
“Very friendly host. Gentle pace around 2 hours. Very informative. 3d a great option to see the region before the eruption and understand how people lived. We were late due to train issues. Suggest arrive early...”
