Combo (Save 5%): Pompeii + Herculaneum Tickets

Discover two ancient neighboring cities preserved under Vesuvius' ash with a single budget-friendly booking. Save both time and money while you explore Pompeii and Herculaneum in the order you desire.

Getting started

Gain access to Herculaneum and Pompeii with your pre-booking and ID card in hand, access the vast archaeological parks, and roam through the excavations freely. Decide when you enter which site.

What to expect

Pompeii

Its famous Villa of the Mysteries has stunning frescoes with a complex diversity of back stories! The space was essentially a grand farmhouse with its own grape press. In 1909, a fresco that stretches over 17 metres long was discovered in one of its rooms. House of the Faun is named after the small statue in front of it. In the atrium, there is a mosaic to be found containing the word ‘welcome’. Another famous mosaic was also in this house - depicting the fight between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Issus in 333BC. Many of the sculptures found in the house are now stored at the National Archaeological Museum for preservation.

Herculaneum

Formerly Ercolano, this fishing colony just 15 kilometers away from Pompeii met an interconnected end. Uncover the secrets of the verdant House of the Deer with its animal mosaics, and marvel at the opulent Villa of the Papyri. Immerse yourself in the daily life of ordinary citizens as you walk along the ancient main street Decumanus Maximus, lined with shops and houses. Right opposite the richly designed House of Neptune and Amphitrite, you will find the female entrance to the Stabian public baths. And don’t forget to visit the supposed ancient cult temple rumored to be run by imperially-sanctioned freedmen – College of Augustales.