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Ercolano: Herculaneum Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

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Ercolano: Herculaneum Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
238 reviews

Visit the Herculaneum archeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most preserved ancient cities.

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Optional audio guide
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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M
Martyn – United Kingdom

Absolute history of the place. The ability to actually enter buildings where the people lived and worked.

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Ann – United Kingdom

A fascinating but moving journey into the past. More compact than Pompeii but an equally amazing historical and thought provoking insight into the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. It would have been really helpful to have had more information boards to provide visitors with details of the buildings and features of the site. A café would also be a welcome addition. However, we really enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend Ercolano for anyone visiting the region wishing to absorb its historical culture. Excellent!

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Highlights

  • Visit the Herculaneum archeological site with your entry ticket
  • Walk the cobbled streets of this ancient town
  • Imagine what life was like before the devastating volcanic eruption of 79AD

Full description

Gain access to the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum with your entrance ticket. Herculaneum was buried under ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD but, unlike the nearby site of Pompeii, a lot of the town was preserved: roofs, beds, doors, food, and even 300 skeletons.

Walk the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and get a glimpse of what life was like before the devastating eruption. Marvel at artifacts that have kept their original form for almost 2000 years. 


Explore intact buildings at your own pace, see well-preserved frescoes and imagine the daily rituals of those using the shops, public gymnasium, and public swimming baths that can still be seen today. 

Includes

  • Entrance ticket and APP audioguide
  • Physical Audio guide device (if option selected)
  • Guided tour
  • 10% discount at the Hard Rock Shop in Via dei Brunelleschi

Meeting point

Redeem your ticket by showing your mobile voucher at the online ticket desk on site. Once inside the attraction, proceed to the audio guide kiosk.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes
  • From March 16 to October 14 opening hours from 9:30 AM-7:30 PM (last admission 6:00 PM; the archaeological area must be left by 7:00 PM)
  • From October 15 to March 15 opening hours from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (last admission 3:30 PM; the archaeological area must be left by 4:40 PM)

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Overall rating

4 /5

based on 238 reviews

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Martyn – United KingdomMay 14, 2025 – Verified booking
Absolute history of the place. The ability to actually enter buildings where the people lived and worked.
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Ann – United KingdomApril 19, 2025 – Verified booking
A fascinating but moving journey into the past. More compact than Pompeii but an equally amazing historical and thought provoking insight into the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. It would have been really helpful to have had more information boards to provide visitors with details of the buildings and features of the site. A café would also be a welcome addition. However, we really enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend Ercolano for anyone visiting the region wishing to absorb its historical culture. Excellent!
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Sarah – United KingdomMarch 4, 2025 – Verified booking
Very interesting place to visit, well preserved structures, a real insight into a terrible time for the inhabitants.

Product ID: 649836

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