--- title: Herculaneum - Small Group Tour lang: en type: tour city: Naples country: Italy price: 42 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 170 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [de, en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Guide, own ticket? rank_in_category: 18 of 65 (Day Trips from Naples) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/naples/tours/herculaneum-small-group-tour/ --- # Herculaneum - Small Group Tour **Guidekin's take:** 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. **Guide, own ticket?:** 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. (last checked September 22, 2026) ## Overview Pompeii was not the only city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius back in 79 A.D.. A few miles away, right on the coastline, there was another city: Herculaneum. That one town, just like Pompeii, was at the same time both destroyed and preserved by the disaster. Pyroclastic flows covered Herculaneum with a literal mountain of scalding ashes, burying the remains of the ancient city under 80 feet of volcanic materials. Today, almost 2000 years later, the charm Herculaneum had is still intact. The town was a residential area for the upper class: smaller but richer than Pompeii was. Traces of the affluence of the ancient Herculaneum are still visibile in the original style and in the elegant decorations of the private houses. Herculaneum differentiates itself from Pompeii also when it comes to the state of the preservation: the two cities were destroyed by the same eruption but the effects on them were not alike. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The guide will hold a board with the… - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 4 to book: not for solo travellers - 4 start times: between 09:30 and 15:00 - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €42 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 170 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Pompeiify - Minimum booking: 4 travellers at this price ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Italian Language Tour | €42 / person (for 4+ people) | Italian | - | | English Language Tour | €42 / person (for 2+ people) | English | - | | German Language Tour | €50 / person (for 4+ people) | German | - | ## What's included - Visit with a tour guide licensed by Regione Campania ## Not included - Admission ticket ## Itinerary 1. **Archeological Park of Herculaneum** (2h) - We will visit the most prominent private houses, such as the House of the Deer, the House of the Wooden Partition, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite and the House of the Bicentenary. We will also see some of the typical Roman shops and obviously, the public baths and the... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 13:00, 14:30, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The guide will hold a board with the sign “Pompeiify” on it. In any case, you will be provided with any information needed to recognize the guide (along with a phone number) via the confirmation email you will receive at least 24 hours before the tour's starting time. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EjNWaWEgZGVpIFBhcGlyaSBFcmNvbGFuZXNpLCA4MDA1NiBFcmNvbGFubyBOQSwgSXRhbHkiLiosChQKEgkR8QKc6aY7ExGvDC_ApPHeOhIUChIJHfz9LYmmOxMRHLHJkMBG4M8 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Day Trips from Naples | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #18 of 65** | €42 | 2h | 4.97 (170) | shared | | [Private Amalfi Coast Tour - Enjoy it with our local english speaking driver](/italy/naples/tours/private-amalfi-coast-tour-enjoy-it-with-our-local-english-speaking-driver/?format=md) | €320 | 7h | 4.99 (502) | private | | [Best of Amalfi Coast & Pompeii: Exclusive Private Day Experience](/italy/naples/tours/best-of-amalfi-coast-pompeii-exclusive-private-day-experience/?format=md) | €234 | 7h | 4.99 (441) | private | | [Full Day Private Amalfi Coast Tour from Sorrento/Naples/Salerno](/italy/naples/tours/full-day-private-amalfi-coast-tour-from-sorrento-naples-salerno/?format=md) | €285 | 7h | 4.96 (883) | private | Ranked #18 of 65 in Day Trips from Naples by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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