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Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum using an Audio Guide
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum with Audio Guide in Italy
Herculaneum ruins with ancient stone structures and preserved frescoes, Italy.
Tourists exploring ancient ruins of Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum with Audio Guide in Italy
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum using an Audio Guide
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum with Audio Guide in Italy
Herculaneum ruins with ancient stone structures and preserved frescoes, Italy.
Tourists exploring ancient ruins of Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum with Audio Guide in Italy
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum using an Audio Guide
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum with Audio Guide in Italy
Herculaneum ruins with ancient stone structures and preserved frescoes, Italy.
Tourists exploring ancient ruins of Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum with Audio Guide in Italy
Combos
4.2(3.7K)

Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Tickets with Official Audio Guide

from
€26
Mobile ticket
Audio guide
  • Want the freedom of self-discovery and the expertise of a guide at Herculaneum? These skip-the-line tickets with an engaging audio guide have got you covered.
  • In 5 languages, unravel the narratives of ordinary citizens woven into the colorful frescoes, intricate mosaics, and stunning structures.
  • Explore the lavish House of the Deer and Villa of the Papyri, and walk along the ancient main street Decumanus Maximus, lined with shops and houses.
  • Want the freedom of self-discovery and the expertise of a guide at Herculaneum? These skip-the-line tickets with an engaging audio guide have got you covered.
  • In 5 languages, unravel the narratives of ordinary citizens woven into the colorful frescoes, intricate mosaics, and stunning structures.
  • Explore the lavish House of the Deer and Villa of the Papyri, and walk along the ancient main street Decumanus Maximus, lined with shops and houses.

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-line direct entry to Herculaneum
  • Official audio guide in Italian, English, French, Spanish & German
  • Tip: Want to visit a supposed ancient cult temple rumored to be run by imperially-sanctioned freedmen? Stop by the College of Augustales.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Entry is free for people with disabilities and an accompanying adult.
  • Dogs are allowed into the venue, without restriction of breed or size. However, they must be kept with a leash and/or muzzle (the latter is obligatory for all breeds and opportunities provided by current regulations). Pet parents must have bags to collect any droppings.
  • In the Antiquarium, inside the Padiglione della Barca and in the domus with mosaic floors, access is allowed only to dogs carried in their arms or in the appropriate carrier.
  • Facilities: restroom, cloak room.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Herculaneum House of Neptune
Herculaneum House of Neptune
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Herculaneum Frescoes and mosaics
About Herculaneum
Customer enjoying air-conditioned bus on Herculaneum half-day tour from Naples.
Knossos Palace Archaeological Site Audio Guide
Herculaneum Samnite House
Tourist observing Frescoes at Herculaneum
Herculaneum House of Neptune
Herculaneum House of Neptune
Herculaneum House of Neptune
About Herculaneum
Herculaneum Frescoes and mosaics
About Herculaneum
Customer enjoying air-conditioned bus on Herculaneum half-day tour from Naples.
Knossos Palace Archaeological Site Audio Guide
Herculaneum Samnite House
Tourist observing Frescoes at Herculaneum
Herculaneum House of Neptune
Herculaneum House of Neptune
Herculaneum House of Neptune
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Day Trips
4.5(1.6K)

From Naples: Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

from
€74
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Mobile ticket
3 hr.
Audio guide
Guided tour
  • Discover the ruins of Herculaneum, a well-preserved Roman town that suffered the same fate as Pompeii in 79 AD.
  • See picturesque villas, bathhouses, frescoes, metal works, and more preserved in their near-perfect state in Herculaneum.
  • Enjoy a comfortable experience with round-trip transfers from your hotel in Naples aboard a fully-fitted GT coach with audio commentary on board.
  • Discover the ruins of Herculaneum, a well-preserved Roman town that suffered the same fate as Pompeii in 79 AD.
  • See picturesque villas, bathhouses, frescoes, metal works, and more preserved in their near-perfect state in Herculaneum.
  • Enjoy a comfortable experience with round-trip transfers from your hotel in Naples aboard a fully-fitted GT coach with audio commentary on board.

Inclusions

  • 3-hour guided tour of Herculaneum
  • Expert local guide
  • Audio guides
  • Round-trip transfers from Naples
  • Fully-fitted GT coach

Exclusions

  • Entry to Herculaneum
  • During the low season, from Nov to Mar, the live guide inside the ruins will be replaced with an audio guide if the group is less than 6 people.
  • The following are not allowed on this tour: Large baggage and suitcases.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
A guide giving information during private tour of the Herculaneum
Herculaneum Aerial VIew
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum using an Audio Guide
A guide giving information during private tour of the Herculaneum
Tourist observing Frescoes at Herculaneum
Remains of interiors of houses in Herculaneum with remained fragments of frescoes and mosaics
Herculaneum House of Neptune
A guide giving information during private tour of the Herculaneum
Herculaneum Aerial VIew
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum using an Audio Guide
A guide giving information during private tour of the Herculaneum
Tourist observing Frescoes at Herculaneum
Remains of interiors of houses in Herculaneum with remained fragments of frescoes and mosaics
Herculaneum House of Neptune
A guide giving information during private tour of the Herculaneum
Herculaneum Aerial VIew
Tourists exploring ancient ruins with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Herculaneum using an Audio Guide
A guide giving information during private tour of the Herculaneum
Tourist observing Frescoes at Herculaneum
Remains of interiors of houses in Herculaneum with remained fragments of frescoes and mosaics
Herculaneum House of Neptune
Private Tours
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Herculaneum Private Guided Tour with Archaeologist

from €330
€297

10% off

Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Mobile ticket
2 hr.
Guided tour
  • For history buffs, this exclusive private tour of Herculaneum with skip-the-line access will fuel your passion in the right direction.
  • With the expertise of a multilingual guide, uncover the beautiful city frozen in time after the deadly Mount Vesuvius eruption.
  • Experience a timelapse of emotions as you admire vivid frescoes and mosaics that once adorned the luxurious walls that talk about the Roman way of life!
  • Get to see the well-preserved public baths, the engineering efforts, the shops that existed, and the lives that the inhabitants led before the eruption.
  • The efforts to restore this UNESCO-listed ruins have been ongoing and this personalized tour is the best way to delve deeper into it.
  • For history buffs, this exclusive private tour of Herculaneum with skip-the-line access will fuel your passion in the right direction.
  • With the expertise of a multilingual guide, uncover the beautiful city frozen in time after the deadly Mount Vesuvius eruption.
  • Experience a timelapse of emotions as you admire vivid frescoes and mosaics that once adorned the luxurious walls that talk about the Roman way of life!
  • Get to see the well-preserved public baths, the engineering efforts, the shops that existed, and the lives that the inhabitants led before the eruption.
  • The efforts to restore this UNESCO-listed ruins have been ongoing and this personalized tour is the best way to delve deeper into it.

Inclusions

  • 2-hour private tour of Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry
  • Expert English/Spanish/German/French-speaking guide
  • The Northen Cardo
  • The House of the Skeleton
  • The Thermal Baths
  • The Temple of the Augustali
  • The House of Neptune and Amphitrite
  • The House of the Wooden Partition
  • The Gymnasium
  • The Terrace of Nonius Balbus
  • The beach
  • Tip: Don't forget to ask your guide about key attractions like the House of the Skeleton, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Thermal Baths, and the Forum.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
  • Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
People exploring the archeological site of Herculaneum, Sorrento
Silver sculpture wall mount at the Herculaneum site
View of the Herculaneum excavation, Naples, Italy
Roman mosaic on a wall in the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum
Skeletons in Herculaneum, near Naples, Italy
People exploring the archeological site of Herculaneum, Sorrento
Silver sculpture wall mount at the Herculaneum site
View of the Herculaneum excavation, Naples, Italy
Roman mosaic on a wall in the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum
Skeletons in Herculaneum, near Naples, Italy
People exploring the archeological site of Herculaneum, Sorrento
Silver sculpture wall mount at the Herculaneum site
View of the Herculaneum excavation, Naples, Italy
Roman mosaic on a wall in the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum
Skeletons in Herculaneum, near Naples, Italy
Day Trips
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From Sorrento: Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

from
€85
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
2 hr.
Guided tour
  • Enjoy the convenience of a round-trip express train transfer between Sorrento's Circumvesuviana Station and the UNESCO site, Herculaneum.
  • Do not wait in line! Skip the line and embark on a 2-hour walking tour with an expert English-speaking guide, delving into detailed historical insights.
  • Discover the House of the Mosaic Atrium, famed for stunning mosaic floors, featuring a leash-walking dog, surrounded by well-preserved decorated rooms.
  • Explore grand sculptures at Herculaneum's House of Neptune and Amphitrite, then visit the well-preserved Roman bath complex at The Suburban Baths.
  • Enjoy the convenience of a round-trip express train transfer between Sorrento's Circumvesuviana Station and the UNESCO site, Herculaneum.
  • Do not wait in line! Skip the line and embark on a 2-hour walking tour with an expert English-speaking guide, delving into detailed historical insights.
  • Discover the House of the Mosaic Atrium, famed for stunning mosaic floors, featuring a leash-walking dog, surrounded by well-preserved decorated rooms.
  • Explore grand sculptures at Herculaneum's House of Neptune and Amphitrite, then visit the well-preserved Roman bath complex at The Suburban Baths.

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-line entry to Herculaneum
  • 2-hour guided tour in English
  • Round-trip express train ticket from Sorrento
  • Maps
  • Tip: Don't miss the boat sheds near the ancient shoreline. These sheds provide a unique glimpse into the maritime activities of the city.
  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.
  • The site of Herculaneum is extensive and highly exposed, making sunscreen and a hat advisable.
  • It is recommended to wear closed-toe shoes. The ruins of Herculaneum can be challenging to navigate with open shoes or sandals.
  • Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Herculaneum TicketsAudio Guide Tours

Tiny but mighty, Herculaneum stands partially unearthed from the ashes of Vesuvius. As a striking, well-preserved remnant of ancient Roman civilization, it is a must visit while in Naples. Take an audio guided tour of the ruins to get the best of both worlds: leisurely self discovery coupled with on-the-go commentary.

Why book a Herculaneum audio guide tour?

Herculaneum audio guide tours

Convenience and flexibility

With an audio tour, you can explore at your own pace. You're not tied to a group, and you can pause or replay information as needed. This flexibility allows you to focus on the areas and details that interest you the most.

Herculaneum audio guide tours

Physical vs. digital

Choose from a handheld audio guide device or download the audio guide on Android/iOS. From the app, benefit from interactive maps that help you home in on points of interest, or access special multimedia content that gives you a 360-degree view of the ruins.

Note: The downloadable app is paid, and not inclusive with your audio guide tickets.

Herculaneum audio guide tours

Hassle-free

With the hand-held device, you won't have to worry about connectivity/network or storage issues on your phone. Simply pick up the guide at the start of your visit and deposit it as you exit.

Herculaneum audio guide tours

Multilingual options

With an audio guide, you do not have to very about seeking a tour guide who speaks your language. Simply choose your audio guide from Italian, English, French, Spanish and German options.

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Is an audio guided tour suited for me?

Pros

Cons

  • Ideal for solo travelers or people who prefer to engage in self-guided exploration.
  • Scope of interaction/personalized attention is missing as there is none to exchange ideas with.
  • Choose from multilingual options including English, Italian, Spanish, German and French.
  • Audio guide might not be comprehensive about each attraction, and some hidden gems might be glossed over.
  • Immersive experience with expert narration, sound effects, etc.

Some visitors may find it overwhelming to absorb all the information without a guide's assistance.

Frequently asked questions about Herculaneum audio guide tours

How much does a Herculaneum audio guide tour cost?

Herculaneum tours cost vary based on the type of experience you choose. The price for Herculaneum Audio Guide Tours starts from €28.90. If you're booking a combo tour with Pompeii, prices can go up to €99.75.

Should I opt for a digital or physical Herculaneum audio guided tour?

That depends on your preferences. If you book audio guide tickets, you will automatically be given a hand-held physical device at the start of your experience. With physical devices, you don't have to worry about connectivity issues, etc. If you prefer a digital audio guide, know that you have to download the app on your phone at an additional fee.

Should I book an audio guided tour or a regular guided tour?

Again, this depends on your interests and preferences. If you prefer to go solo and like to explore the attraction at your own terms, then an audio guided tour is ideal. If you prefer a more interactive atmosphere with the opportunity to tour the ruins with a knowledgeable archeologist, then a guided tour is best for you.

How long does a Herculaneum audio guided tour last?

The duration of your Herculaneum audio guided tour is flexible. You can stay as long as you like during park opening hours and explore the attraction at a pace suitable to you.

Are Herculaneum audio guide tours available in multiple languages?

Yes, Herculaneum audio guide tours are available in 5 languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish and German.

Are these audio guide tours suitable for children?

Yes, audio guides are a wonderful way to get children excited about what they're seeing at the ruins. Expert narration, cool sound effects, etc. make the experience engaging and memorable for children.

Are audio guides recommended for visitors with mobility impairments / other special needs?

Yes, an audio guide is especially beneficial for people with disabilities. It allows them to explore the attraction at their own pace. Audio guides are also ideal for people with visual impairments.

Does the audio guided tour cover the whole park?

Yes, the audio guided tour is valid for all the attractions within the Herculaneum Archaeological Park.