Travel back in time in just a few hours with this 4-hour excursion to the archaeological site of Herculaneum from Sorrento. Marvel at how well-preserved the ancient Roman city is as you explore with an expert guide.

4-hour excursion to Herculaneum from Sorrento
Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned bus from Sorrento to Herculaneum
Walk through the archaeological site with a knowledgeable guide
Admire this excavation, smaller than the more-famous Pompeii but much better preserved

What's Included

Transportation: air-conditioned bus
Authorized local guide - English speaking
Entrance fee and skip the line tickets included in Herculaneum
Headsets in Herculaneum

Lunch

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

Type to search

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:10 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Sorrento (Pass By)

Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sorrento (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Infants must sit on laps
Due to the presence of uneven surface, this tour is not recommended for a wheelchair user or those with walking difficulties.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Reviews

3.5

5 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

Showing 1-4 of 5 reviews

Interesting and informative

Leif_A, Apr 2023

Very informative and interesting experience. The guide was great! He explained a lot about Heculaneum we didn’t know before the tour!

I had asked to be picked up at my...

Pamela S, Sep 2017

I had asked to be picked up at my hotel as I did not know Sorrento. This was changed to a new pickup point. I had the directions and allowed 20 minutes to get there being 73 years old and not a quick walker. When I got to the car park there was no bus. The reason I picked this company was because I was a solo traveller and didn't want to be wandering about. Not knowing where I was. Sorry to have missed this outing.

Lovely guide Christine was very...

Susan W, Jun 2017

Lovely guide Christine was very friendly and helpful, giving us lots of information on the site and the history, ancient and fairly recent of the area. Just the right amount of time to cover everything, definitely recommended.

Brilliant day, we found this much...

Charles M, Sep 2016

Brilliant day, we found this much better than Pompeii, tour guide was brilliant !!!

Half Day Trip to Herculaneum from Sorrento

From $58.62

Select Date and Travelers

Explore our promoted experiences

Overview