--- title: Herculaneum Tours from Naples lang: en type: tour_collection city: Naples country: Italy tours: 6 price_from_eur: 35 reviews_total: 4329 as_of: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/herculaneum-from-naples/ --- # Herculaneum Tours from Naples > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of September 26, 2026. ## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 22, 2026) We compared 6 Herculaneum tours from Naples by whether the ticket is in the price, a meeting point at the gate or transport, and whether Pompeii or Vesuvius share the day. - **Ticket in the price?:** [Herculaneum with an Archaeologist, Ticket In](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/herculaneum-small-group-tour-and-ticket-with-an-archaeologist/?format=md). Herculaneum at €35 per person for 2h: archaeologist, ticket and headsets, max twenty per guide; meet at the site. 4.85, 1244 reviews. Trade-off: Transport only as a paid tier; meals extra. — now €35 per person, 4.85 (1244) - **Guide, own ticket?:** [Herculaneum Small Group Walk](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/herculaneum-small-group-tour/?format=md). English tour at €42 per person: licensed guide, 2h at the site; two to book, admission extra. 4.97 from 170 reviews. Trade-off: English option needs two; Italian needs four; ticket extra. — now €42 per person, 4.97 (170) - **Both cities?:** [Pompeii and Herculaneum with an Archaeologist](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/pompeii-and-herculaneum-small-group-tour-with-an-archaeologist/?format=md). Tour from Pompeii: both sites, archaeologist, tickets and train between ruins at €64 per person; English only, reach Pompeii yourself. 4.79, 1769 reviews. Trade-off: Meals extra; not for wheelchairs. — now €64 per person, 4.79 (1769) Also compared: - [Pompeii and Herculaneum with Naples Pickup](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/naples-pompeii-herculaneum-day-trip-small-group-tour/?format=md): Pickup and both fees. Trade-off: Lunch a paid tier; no crater; more to run in winter. — now €140 per person, 4.67 (249) - [Herculaneum, Pompeii and Vesuvius Private](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/private-tour-herculaneum-pompeii-vesuvius-with-pickup/?format=md): Private ruins, crater option. Trade-off: Two to book; base skips Vesuvius and entry tickets. — now €265 per person, 4.95 (309) - [Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius by Minibus](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/day-trip-to-pompeii-herculaneum-and-vesuvius-from-naples/?format=md): Three sites, driver only. Trade-off: Pompeii and Herculaneum tickets extra; lunch extra. — now €120 per person, 4.55 (588) Commissions never affect the order. ## All 6 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Private Tour: Herculaneum - Pompeii - Vesuvius with pickup](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/private-tour-herculaneum-pompeii-vesuvius-with-pickup/?format=md) | Day Trips from Naples, Pompeii Tours, Vesuvius Tours | €265 per person | 4.95 (309) | 8h–9h | daily | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it | | 2 | [Herculaneum - Small Group Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/herculaneum-small-group-tour/?format=md) | Day Trips from Naples | €42 per person | 4.97 (170) | 2h | daily 09:30–15:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/de/it | | 3 | [Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/herculaneum-small-group-tour-and-ticket-with-an-archaeologist/?format=md) | Day Trips from Naples | €35 per person | 4.85 (1244) | 2h | daily 07:40–15:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it | | 4 | [Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/pompeii-and-herculaneum-small-group-tour-with-an-archaeologist/?format=md) | Day Trips from Naples, Pompeii Tours | €64 per person | 4.79 (1769) | 6h–11h | daily 06:00–10:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 5 | [Naples: Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip – Small Group Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/naples-pompeii-herculaneum-day-trip-small-group-tour/?format=md) | Day Trips from Naples, Pompeii Tours | €140 per person | 4.67 (249) | 8h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/it | | 6 | [Day Trip to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/day-trip-to-pompeii-herculaneum-and-vesuvius-from-naples/?format=md) | Day Trips from Naples, Pompeii Tours, Vesuvius Tours | €120 per person | 4.55 (588) | 8h | daily 08:00–08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/it | ## Why each made the list - **Private Tour: Herculaneum - Pompeii - Vesuvius with pickup** — Herculaneum, Pompeii and the Vesuvius crater in one private day with pickup from your accommodation, the port, the station or the airport, and a tier that adds the site tickets and a licensed guide. Vesuvius tickets and lunch are always extra, and cruise passengers must give their ship details at booking. 4.95 from 309 reviews at €265 per person. - **Herculaneum - Small Group Tour** — A licensed guide walks a small group through Herculaneum, the seaside town the same eruption buried under a far thicker layer of volcanic material than Pompeii, so wooden beams and upper floors survived. The admission ticket is not in the price and is bought at the gate, and there is no transport, you meet at the site. 4.97 from 170 reviews. - **Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist** — Herculaneum with a licensed archaeologist, the entry ticket and headsets, in groups capped at twenty per guide, from the waterfront where the fleeing townspeople were found to the baths and the frescoed houses. Transport from Naples or Rome is a separate option and meals are not included. 4.85 from 1244 reviews for 2h. - **Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist** — Two buried cities in one day with an archaeologist: Pompeii's forum, houses and plaster casts, then Herculaneum, the better preserved and quieter of the two, with train tickets from Rome and local transport arranged. Guide, headsets and entries are included at €64 per person, meals are not. Not suitable for wheelchairs. - **Naples: Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip – Small Group Tour** — Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day with archaeologist guides and both entrance fees in the price, pickup and drop off in Naples, and lunch sold as a tier. The Vesuvius crater is not on the route, it runs in all weather, and the minimum party rises in winter. 4.67 from 249 reviews for 8h. - **Day Trip to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples** — Herculaneum, the Vesuvius crater and Pompeii in one minibus day with a driver or host, the Vesuvius ticket included and pickup at the cruise terminal or a hotel meeting point. Tickets to the two archaeological sites and lunch are not included, and the trip can be cancelled a day ahead if too few book. 4.55 from 588 reviews at €120 per person. ## Other collections in Naples - [Day Trips from Naples](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/day-trips-from-naples/?format=md) — 65 tours - [Amalfi Coast Day Trips](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/amalfi-coast-from-naples/?format=md) — 38 tours - [Pompeii Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/pompeii-from-naples/?format=md) — 22 tours - [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/private-tours-naples/?format=md) — 15 tours - [Boat Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/boat-tours-naples/?format=md) — 11 tours - [Food & Street Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/food-tours-naples/?format=md) — 9 tours - [Pizza Making Classes](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/pizza-classes-naples/?format=md) — 9 tours - [Vesuvius Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/vesuvius-from-naples/?format=md) — 9 tours - [Capri Day Trips](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/capri-from-naples/?format=md) — 8 tours - [Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/walking-tours-naples/?format=md) — 7 tours - [Naples Underground](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/underground-naples/?format=md) — 5 tours - [Veiled Christ & Sansevero Chapel](https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/veiled-christ-naples/?format=md) — 3 tours ## FAQ **How many herculaneum tours in Naples are available on Guidekin?** 6 herculaneum tours are available for booking in Naples on Guidekin. The top-rated is Private Tour: Herculaneum - Pompeii - Vesuvius with pickup with 4.95/5 from 309 reviews. **How much do herculaneum tours in Naples cost?** Prices range from €35 to €265 per person. The most affordable option is Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist at €35. The premium choice is Private Tour: Herculaneum - Pompeii - Vesuvius with pickup at €265. **What are the best herculaneum tours in Naples?** Based on 4329 traveler reviews across 6 tours, Private Tour: Herculaneum - Pompeii - Vesuvius with pickup leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.95/5 (309 reviews). **How long do herculaneum tours in Naples last?** Duration ranges from 2h to 8h. The shortest is Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist at 2h. The longest is Day Trip to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples at 8h. **How do I book herculaneum tours in Naples on Guidekin?** Browse 6 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. **What is the cancellation policy?** Most herculaneum tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms. ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/herculaneum-from-naples/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/herculaneum-from-naples/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/herculaneum-from-naples/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/herculaneum-from-naples/?date=2026-10-10&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". 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