Herculaneum entrance tickets
Excursions & day trips

Herculaneum entrance tickets

4.4/5
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Based on 254 reviews
Free cancellation
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Validity: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore the ancient wonder of the Herculaneum site at your own pace
  • Discover an incredibly well-preserved archeological site and dive deep into its history
  • Wander around the streets of the ancient city and immerse yourself in the everyday life of the people back then
What to expect

Herculaneum is an ancient town that overlooks the Gulf of Naples, famous all over the world for its splendid archaeological Roman excavations. According to a legend, Herculaneum was founded by the mythological hero Hercules. Born in the archaic age, the city was exposed to Samnite, Greek, Etruscan influences, until the preponderant Roman presence, testified by the exceptional state of preservation today. Herculaneum was destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD, which also razed Pompeii to the ground.

Herculaneum began to see the light again thanks to archaeological investigations promoted in 1738, which resumed, after several interruptions, in 1927. The excavations were included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997.

Explore this unique site, its urban fabric, the distribution of the houses, the monumental basilica, the grand spa complex, and the gymnasium. You can walk around the streets of the ancient city and see the perfect state of conservation of the woods, bronze parts and the elevations of the houses that has enabled the reconstruction of everyday life, as well as the various styles of Vesuvian painting.

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What's included
  • check Tickets to the Herculaneum Archaeological Site
What's not included
  • x_not_included Transport
Where

Corso Resina, 185, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy

Meeting point:
Ruins of Herculaneum ticket office.
What to remember
  • Guests can visit any time within the opening hours: from 15 October to 15 March - from 08.30 am to 05.00 pm (last entrance at 03.30 pm) and from 16 March to 14 October - from 08.30 am to 07.00 pm (last entrance at 06.00 pm)
  • Please note, the Adult ticket option applies for Non EU citizens from 18yo and for EU citizens from 25yo
  • This is a day ticket: you can enter the site whenever you like, regardless of the time shown on the voucher
  • Please show valid ID to claim reduced or free tickets. This can only be done at the ticket office. If you don't show a valid ID that attests that you are entitled to the price reduction, you will have to purchase new tickets at full price
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Booking fee
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Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 254 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - January 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    We enjoyed the slower pace of visiting Herculaneum compared to Pompeii. We used the audio guide which was essential - a guided tour would have been ev ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - January 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - December 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Todo ha ido sobre ruedas. Sin. Ingun contratiempo. El personal amabilisimo

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - November 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Un luogo suggestivo in cui si ripercorre gli attimi dopo la catastrofe ma, anche quelli prima della vita quotidiana. La bellezza e il gusto della vita ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - October 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great day out and voucher / ticket worked fine

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - October 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Site magnifique, pas d'attente puisque nous avions nos billets...

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