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Ercolano: Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

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3.996337 out of 5 stars
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Entry ticket
Ercolano: Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide
3.996337 out of 5 stars
4
3.996337 out of 5 stars
273 reviews

Discover the ancient ruins of Herculaneum on a fascinating audio tour at your own pace. Learn the history of the ancient and wealthy town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Valid 1 day
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Highlighted reviews from other travelers

C
Chris – United Kingdom

It's totally jaw dropping. You can feel the Romans going about their business. There's not another roman site like it!

D
Debra – United States

I enjoyed walking and viewing at our own pace. I would recommend the audio guide.

Highlights

  • Discover Herculaneum at your own pace
  • Learn the history of the city
  • Stroll through the alleys of the ruins

Full description

Visit the ruins of Herculaneum! The Roman city of Herculaneum, destroyed and buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., was brought back to the chronicles of history in the 18th century thanks to Bourbon explorations. Over time, the memory of the location of the ancient Roman city was lost, and it was not until 1710 that a farmer, Ambrogio Nucerino, digging a well to irrigate his vegetable garden, recovered many valuable marble fragments, which only later were understood to belong to the theater of the ancient city.

A day before the tour our team will contact you via whatsapp or via email: we will send you the tickets and all the informations you need.
Be sure to download on your smartphone all the contents before the visit. The ruins and museums don't have free Wi-Fi and mobile network coverage is not always good.
Reservations arriving after 6 p.m. will be processed the following morning after 8 a.m.

Includes

  • Audio guide (downloadable on your mobile phone)
  • Skip-the-line ticket
  • Transfer
  • Live guide
  • Headphones
  • Tips

Select participants and date

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Headphones
  • Charged Smartphone

Not allowed

  • Pets

Know before you go

  • Our team will contact you, send you your tickets and instructions on how to download our smart audio guide (if it is included in the selected solution) directly onto your mobile phone the day before the visit.
  • Be sure to download on your smartphone all the contents of the audio guide before starting the visit. The ruins and museums don't have free Wi-Fi and mobile network coverage is not always good.
  • Reservations arriving after 6 p.m. will be processed the following morning after 8 a.m.
  • PLEASE NOTE: The Student ticket is only valid for EU Citizens, age 18-24.

Customer reviews

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based on 273 reviews

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Chris – United Kingdom17 October 2024 – Verified booking
It's totally jaw dropping. You can feel the Romans going about their business. There's not another roman site like it!
D
Debra – United States25 August 2024 – Verified booking
I enjoyed walking and viewing at our own pace. I would recommend the audio guide.
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Ashley – United States6 April 2024 – Verified booking
Liked that we could go at our own pace and explore Ercolano the way we wanted to without time restrictions.

Product ID: 453717

Activity provider:inStazione

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