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Smaller and better preserved than Pompeii, Herculaneum lies near the foothills of Mount Vesuvius and is an excellent mirror into the first-century life. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage ruins of Herculaneum with priority access skip-the-line tickets, that let you bypass the crowds that inevitably flock to this site. Tickets to this attraction are limited and sell out quickly so be sure to book in advance!
Highlights
Highlights
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Explore Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town better preserved than Pompeii during the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 AD
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Discover the picturesque ancient villas, bathhouses, frescoes and more in their near-perfect glory with your skip the line tickets
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Herculaneum is an incredibly popular sight with long tourist queues. Your tickets allows you priority access into the UNESCO World Heritage Site allowing you to bypass these long lines
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Unlock the Artercard Campania for free entry to the first 5 sites of your choice around Naples, and discounts at around 80 more! Find the full list here.
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Upgrade to unlock the wonders of every site with an audio guide commentary, fluently narrated in 8 languages and an informative map of Herculaneum .
Inclusions
Inclusions
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Skip-the-line entrance to Herculaneum
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Campania Artecard 7-Day Pass (optional)
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Audio guide in 8 languages (optional)
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Map (optional)
Cancellation policy
Cancellation policy
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Ratings & Reviews
Ratings & Reviews
Mae
Apr, 2024
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Apr, 2024
Simon
Apr, 2024
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Apr, 2024
Peter
Apr, 2024
Your experience
Your experience
A Herculean history
Believed to be of Greek origin owing to its strongly Greek Name, Herculaneum is a town that dates back to the 6th century BC. A site less busy, smaller and better preserved than Pompeii, the town is considered to be among the best preserved examples of life in the first-century. However, and no one knows why, Pompeii received all the fame and glory, whereas facts and ruins indicate that Herculaneum is in fact the more interesting, easier to navigate and better preserved site.
Headout with ease
The first thing you’re going to do is zoom past the long ticket lines and make your way into the town of Herculaneum. Located in the shadows of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum shares the tragic story of Pompeii. However, not everything was similar. Instead of being quickly buried in ash after the eruption, the town was destroyed 12 hours later. A 400°C wind of ash, pumice and rock rattled the town at over 100 kms/hr, essentially pausing the town in that moment.
Explore that moment preserved almost perfectly as you stroll through the site and take in visuals from over two millennia ago. See houses with upper floors intact, the majestic basilica, the marble bath houses, the large spa complex and many more infrastructural elements of this ancient Greco-Roman town. With frescos, murals, paintings, wood works and metal artifacts, you’re definitely going to improve your grasp on history.
Sites You Should Visit
The House of Aristides
The House of Argus
The House of Genius
The House of Alcove
College of the Augustales
Central Thermae
Skeletal Remains
Operating hours
Operating hours
Know before you go
Know before you go
Accessibility
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.
Additional information
- The optional audio guide is available in French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese.
My tickets
My tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
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Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Ticket redemption point
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Exchange your voucher for a direct entrance ticket at Archaeological Park of Herculaneum.
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Address: Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano, NA, Italy.