Herculaneum Drive from Naples

Naples, Italy

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit the ancient city ruins of Herculaneum on this half-day tour. The city was once an important hub in ancient Roman civilization prior to the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that also befell nearby Pompeii. Located on the seaside close to Naples, Herculaneum boasts mosaics and frescoes that remain intact today. Take photos of unforgettable scenery, and listen as an expert guide or audio guide teaches you about the history of the city and the eruption. Enjoy a delicious, 3-course Italian lunch in Pompeii at a traditional restaurant.

See the Herculaneum ruins up close
Admire well-preserved mosaics and frescoes
Learn about the site from a guide
Enjoy a delicious local lunch

What's Included

Transportation from Naples to Herculaneum and back by comfortable modern coach
Audio guide in Herculaneum;
Lunch
Assistant on board

Drinks at lunch
Entrance tickets to Herculaneum

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please choose your pick up location from the list below: 11:00 am - Grand Hotel Vesuvio, Via Partenope, 45, 80121 Napoli NA 11:00 am - Royal Continental Hotel, Via Partenope, 38, 80121 Napoli NA 11:00 am - Grand Hotel Santa Lucia, Via Partenope, 46, 80121 Napoli NA 11:10 am - Bar Pic Nic, Molo Beverello 11:20 am - NH Panorama Hotel, Via Medina, 70, 80133 Napoli NA 11:30 am - Hotel Naples, C.so Umberto I, 55, 80132 Napoli NA 11:40 am - UNAHOTELS Napoli,10, P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi, 9, 80142 Napoli NA 11:45 am - Starhotels Terminus, P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi, 91, 80142 Napoli NA Please be ready at the designated meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled time. The pickup time can be affected by traffic conditions.

Operating hours
.11:45 am

Itinerary

Parco Acheologico Di Ercolano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pompeii

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not suitable for passengers with walking difficulties
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.1

based on 7 reviews

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Excursion to Herculaneum

Jill_M, Apr 2026

Do NOT waste your money on this excursion!! Our driver hardly spoke to us. All he did was drive us to our destination and picked us up. He then drove us to a restaurant for pizza that was very mediocre. Our view was a dirty alley. I’m not sure what we paid for! We also had to stand in line and but our own tickets to Herculaneum. A big waste of money.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

We’re sorry you felt disappointed. Our tour includes round-trip transportation, lunch, a guide, and an audio guide. The tickets for Herculaneum can be chosen by each guest, so they were not included automatically. We appreciate your feedback and hope you’ll enjoy a full guided experience on a future visit. Staff NapoliCityVision

Amazing to get an in...

paulmyskiw, May 2025

Amazing to get an in depth history of What happened there. Our guide was amazing! I would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi, thank you for your fantastic review! We’re glad our guide could provide such an insightful experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Hope to see you again soon! – Staff NapoliCityVision

Excellent tour of a well...

Don_C, May 2025

Excellent tour of a well preserved antiquity. In many ways better than Pompeii. Also not as large so easier to grasp.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found the site both well-preserved and accessible. Your comparison to Pompeii is truly flattering, and we’re glad that the size allowed for a more comprehensive and enjoyable experience. We greatly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Warm regards, Napoli City Vision Team

A great day visiting Herculaneum!

Angie_T, Oct 2024

We all thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Herculaneum. Our guide shared his incredible knowledge of the history of the city of Naples, the science behind the volcanic landscape of the region, and great background on the people who built the city. We had a great lunch at the Pompei location and stopped by the store where cameo jewelry from the region is made. We are thankful to our guide Alessandro for his great knowledge and welcoming personality and our driver Massimo who navigated the streets of Naples with great expertise!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your trip to Herculaneum and that Alessandro was able to share his extensive knowledge of Naples’ history, the volcanic landscape, and the city’s fascinating heritage. We are also glad to know that you enjoyed your lunch at the Pompei location and had the chance to visit the cameo jewelry store — it sounds like a truly memorable experience. Massimo will be thrilled to hear your kind words about his expert driving and navigation of the streets of Naples. Your appreciation means a lot to us, and we are grateful for your recognition of our team. We look forward to welcoming you again for another unforgettable experience in Naples! Warm regards, Napoli City Vision Team

Historical Herculaneum.

Mary_H, Oct 2023

Herculaneum is amazing and Laurie very knowledgeable. Ear phone was a challenge to hear with unless I pressed on it. Also, she would begin explaining things before we all got to where she was at due to lots of tourists. Felt like pick up was a little disorganized and getting to lunch was confusing. Where and who we were to go with..

Missed out on having an English speaking guide

Barbara_H, Nov 2021

Luigi picked me up at Hotel right on time. Drove me to the restaurant with others to meet more people for a lunch. That’s where it got confusing. The lunch was very good but then another driver showed up to take me to Herculaneum, not Luigi. Ok all good but this nice driver Amedeo didn’t speak English. There was 2 of us on board out of 5 who didn’t understand anything he said the whole time. And he talked a lot! He loves his city of Naples but we two couldn’t benefit from his information at all. Except when he showed us pictures on his phone while driving. So he was a ride not a guide to us.

Better than Pompeii

Marc_L, Oct 2019

I booked this tour after returning to the States after seeing Pompeii and having friends tell me I should've seen Ercolano instead. Of course, seeing both would be ideal, but Ercolano is better-preserved, less crowded, and closer to Napoli. The logistics of the tour were well-done and even the lunch stop was excellent. Silvana, our guide, was very knowledgeable and I liked how she asked questions to make us think, rather than just reciting from a script.