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The 15 Best Herculaneum Tours from Sorrento

38 tours  ·  from $71

Smaller than Pompeii, better preserved and half the walking, with upper floors and wooden beams still standing. The 15 below cover the guided visits and the pairings with Vesuvius, priced and timed.

Guided Day Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Light Lunch - Starting at Sorrento’s Achille Lauro Bus Terminal
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Guided Day Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Light Lunch

1.Guided Day Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $185Our pick

Travel from Sorrento to Herculaneum and Pompeii in an air-conditioned minibus, with about two hours at each site, guided visits, skip-the-line entry, and a substantial Italian lunch with wine. Guides such as Francesca, Carmine, Raphael, and Laura have earned high praise for bringing the ruins to life.

“Well organised and prompt pick up for the coach. Our tour guide Dana was lovely and very knowledgeable about Pompeii and the Herculaneum. Our driver Pepe was lovely and the drive to pompeii was smooth and enjoyable. Dana guided us around Pompeii and thr Herculaneum providing us with the history of the two towns. Dana always checked with our older guest in our group to make sure they were comfortable with all the walking we were doing. The use of the headphones was brilliant ad we could still hear Dana giving us the stories even if we found ourselves at the back of the group. The tour was not rushed…”

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Sorrento: Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line - Meeting in Sorrento and riding toward Vesuvius
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Sorrento: Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line

2.Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 125 reviews · from $168

Travel from Sorrento to Herculaneum and Pompeii for guided walks through Roman streets, baths, houses, mosaics, frescoes, and preserved furniture. English-speaking guides such as Tony, Desiree, and Fabian bring the ruins to life, while transport, entry, and lunch are included.

“Our guide Tony was terrific. He gave us so much information about how people lived in Pompeii. His English was excellent and easy to understand and he was very careful in how he handled the group.”

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Pompeii, Herculaneum and Winery on Vesuvius with an Archaeologist - Herculaneum’s houses, baths, and daily life
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Pompeii, Herculaneum and Winery on Vesuvius with an Archaeologist

3.Pompeii, Herculaneum and Winery on Vesuvius with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) Top rated

Join archaeologist Fabrizio for a private 8 to 9 hour tour from Naples or Sorrento. Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum, then enjoy a winery lunch and five local wines inside Vesuvius National Park. The route adjusts to your pace, interests, children, and energy level.

“What a fantastic day with Fabrizio. He is very knownlegable on Pompeii and Herculaneum from his archaeolist background and his years of interfacing with people on giving tours makes the package outstanding. This is so much more informative than wlaking around with a map and brochure. He gives you the insight to the ancient history of the culture of that time.”

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Herculaneum: 2-Hour Skip-the-Line Tour from Sorrento - Meeting at Sorrento’s Circumvesuviana station
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Herculaneum: 2-Hour Skip-the-Line Tour from Sorrento

4.2-Hour Skip-the-Line Tour from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 46 reviews · from $86

Meet Tempio Travel at Sorrento’s Circumvesuviana Station, ride the express train to Herculaneum, then join an authorized English-speaking guide for two hours among ancient homes, artifacts, and streets. Guides may include Imma, Alessia, Fabio, or Marilo. Return by train with time to explore if schedules allow.

“All arrangements worked well. Good communication. Our guide was knowledgeable and explained things well but unfortunately had a bad sore throat so was probably not at his best. We could have done with a longer walk round as so much to see and not too much time to stop and consider, take photos etc. However, thoroughly it.”

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Pompeii & Herculaneum - Skip the line from Sorrento - Starting from Sorrento at 8:15 a.m.
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Pompeii & Herculaneum – Skip the line from Sorrento

5.Pompeii & Herculaneum – Skip the line from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $186

Travel from Sorrento to Pompeii and Herculaneum with a guide such as Tony, Cinzia, or Laura. You get guided visits at both sites, lunch with a drink, hotel pickup or a nearby meeting point, and return transport. Expect heat, uneven ground, and a full day on your feet.

“Martina was absolutely awesome as our tour guide. She was professional, knowledgeable, engaged the group with questions & was timely with the tours, arrivals & departures. Definitely an asset to Viator & recommend her to any tour group. Tom Sutton”

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From Sorrento: Half-Day Tour of Herculaneum - Seeing the site from above before walking in
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From Sorrento: Half-Day Tour of Herculaneum

6.Half-Day Tour of Herculaneum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $71Best value

Travel by coach from Sorrento to Herculaneum for a four-hour guided visit. See the Villa of the Papyri, frescoed public baths, mosaics, shops, skeletons, and original wooden beams. Guides such as Eugene, Toni, Cynthia, and Dana have led recent departures.

“Toni our guide was excellent, he was very knowledgeable and passionate about the tour! The only negative was the bus was 30mins late to pick us up, I understand traffic was busy but a courtesy call to inform us of this would have been helpful!”

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Pompeii and Herculaneum small group excursion from Sorrento - Meeting in central Sorrento
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Pompeii and Herculaneum small group excursion from Sorrento

7.Pompeii and Herculaneum small group excursion from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · from $168

Travel from central Sorrento to Pompeii and Herculaneum in an air-conditioned minivan, usually with up to eight people. An archaeologist guide such as Giuliana, Sergio, Paolo, or Vincenzo explains Roman life, frescoes, baths, and eruption history during two-hour visits at each site.

“This tour was perfect for history lovers! The guide Michelle shared incredible details about life in ancient Rome, making walking through the ruins very thrilling. Pompeii was impressive, but Herculaneum is nothing less in comparison! If you love history, this tour is a must!”

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Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Tour with Pick Up - Pompeii in two hours: impressive, but only a first look
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Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Tour with Pick Up

8.Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $336

Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in one private day from Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast. Expect hotel pickup, private transport, and local guides such as Fabio, Lucia, or Franco, with time to compare Pompeii’s vast streets with Herculaneum’s better-preserved houses. Entry tickets and food cost extra.

“Excellent tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. His English was perfect. He also recommended a very good restaurant and gave us time to have lunch between Pompeii and Herculaneum.”

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Half Day Herculaneum from Sorrento - The 8:10 a.m. departure from Sorrento
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Half Day Herculaneum from Sorrento

9.Half Day Herculaneum from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Travel from Sorrento to Herculaneum by air-conditioned bus, then spend two hours inside the remarkably preserved Roman town with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Eugene, Fabiana, Carmela, and Desiree have brought the site to life for past groups. Expect a focused morning visit, included entry, and a return to Sorrento around midday.

“An excellent guided tour of Herculaneum. The guide worked hard to make everything tick. Whilst hotel pick up is available, the pick up point is only 2 minutes from the centre of Sorrento. I would recommend making your own way if your hotel is close to the pick up point”

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Guided Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Lunch and Ticket - Starting in Pompeii’s public heart
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Guided Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Lunch and Ticket

10.Guided Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Lunch and Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $192

Spend about nine hours exploring Pompeii and Herculaneum from Sorrento with site guides, reserved admission, a winery lunch, and three wine tastings. Celsestina has led Pompeii and Diana Herculaneum on some departures, though guides can vary. Expect serious walking, hot sun, and a full day.

“Our tour guide did not have any way to find her in the crowds(like a flag or a hat) Although very knowledgeable she rushed us thru both Pompeii and Heurculeum And we definitely missed a lot. The tour included a lunch at a winery that was clearly a way to use up valuable time instead of touring. Our bus tour guide was missing on the way to Pompeii and fell asleep on the way back to Sorrento. We had no narration at all. I personally went to the info desk at Pompeii to get the free brochure's to hand out to our bus because she did not.”

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Sorrento: Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip Entry and Lunch - Pompeii: A Large City That Takes Focus
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Sorrento: Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip Entry and Lunch

11.Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip Entry and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · from $175

From Sorrento, ride by air-conditioned coach to Pompeii and Herculaneum for guided visits, then enjoy a one-hour lunch and wine tasting at Cantine Sorrentino near Mount Vesuvius. Expect a brisk seven-hour day, English commentary, headsets, and plenty of walking on uneven ancient streets.

“The trip was fantastic, the drive along the Amalfi coast was stunning in itself with the beautiful towns of Positano, Amalfi & Ravello a magnificent bonus. Positano, you’ll need a level of fitness or take your time on the steep streets but worth walking down & up. Amalfi was beautiful and less hilly than Positano. Look out for the freebies in the chocolate shop on the Main Street. They will let you taste everything and the girls are so welcoming you will and should buy. It’s located on the right past the church. Ravello set up in the mountains is just stunning. There is a cafe on the main square(…”

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All inclusive Herculaneum Skip the Line Tour From Sorrento - Walking from Ercolano Scavi to the ruins
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All inclusive Herculaneum Skip the Line Tour From Sorrento

12.All inclusive Herculaneum Skip the Line Tour From Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Sorrento to Herculaneum by train, then explore the UNESCO site for about two hours with an authorized guide. Giovanni and Fabio have led particularly strong visits, explaining Roman homes, snack bars, baths, mosaics, and daily life. Round-trip train tickets and entry are included.

“Access to tour site is not easy. Getting to train station not easy. Small crowded poorly marked station in Sirrento. Walk to from station and park difficult for mildly handicapped like my wife. Thought tour guide was very good, but not expert as labeled. Site was not well labeled nor was a map available.”

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Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, Herculaneum Private Tour - Pompeii: a city you can walk through
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Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, Herculaneum Private Tour

13.Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, Herculaneum Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $398

Spend a full day with a private driver such as Catello, Giulio, Luca, or Danilo, visiting Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mount Vesuvius. Explore the ruins at your own pace, add a guide if you want deeper context, and hike to the crater for Bay of Naples views.

“I think our driver Daniello was one of the most wonderful parts of our trip. We had a busy day the guides they set up for a wonderful Daniello made everything so easy I would highly recommend for Joe banana limo service.”

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Pompeii and Herculaneum from Sorrento or Naples - Herculaneum in two hours: smaller, sharper, and more detailed
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Pompeii and Herculaneum from Sorrento or Naples

14.Pompeii and Herculaneum from Sorrento or Naples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $188

Travel from Sorrento or Naples to Pompeii and Herculaneum with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minivan. See Pompeii’s broad streets for three hours, then spend two hours among Herculaneum’s remarkably preserved villas, mosaics, wood, and frescoes.

“Chiara did a wonderful job showing us Anacapri. We got to tour the island of Capri with no worries. Everything went smoothly. The private boat ride around the island is a must. Even though we were going to cancel the boat ride (because Read more”

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Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt. Vesuvius Guided Tour from Sorrento - The private driver adds real value
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Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt. Vesuvius Guided Tour from Sorrento

15.Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt. Vesuvius Guided Tour from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $644

Travel from Sorrento with a private English-speaking driver, then explore Pompeii and Herculaneum with licensed guides such as Rosemary or AnnaMarie. Finish with a 1.5-hour Vesuvius hike, or arrange a winery lunch if crater tickets are unavailable or you prefer a gentler day.

“We had a wonderful day! Both Tony and Rosemary (the guide) were excellent! Tony provided a lot of useful information about the area and Rosemary provided excellent tours. Visiting all three sites was a long day but really helped put everything into context.”

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