Herculaneum and Pompeii: Full day tour with tickets (art) and audioguide
Pompeii & Herculaneum Full-Day: Adventure with audioguides and tickets included
Step into the heart of the ancient Roman world with this full-day self-guided experience at Pompeii and Herculaneum, two of the most extraordinary UNESCO archaeological sites. Perfect for travelers who want flexibility and independence, this package combines skip-the-line tickets and audioguide devices to explore both sites at your own pace.
Witness the dramatic contrasts between the two cities: the bustling streets, villas, and forums of Pompeii, frozen at the moment of the eruption, and the astonishingly preserved houses, mosaics, frescoes, and wooden structures of Herculaneum, safeguarded under volcanic material for centuries. Using your audioguide, you’ll uncover hidden stories, architectural wonders, and the vivid humanity that once defined these ancient civilizations.
You can choose where to start your day, beginning either at Pompeii or Herculaneum, the tour is flexible. Keep in mind the time schedule for the entrance to the sites
POMPEII:
01/11 – 31/03: 9:00 – 17:00 (last entry 15:30)
01/04 – 31/10: 9:00 – 19:00 (last entry 17:30)
HERCULANEUM:
15/10 – 15/03: 9:00 – 17:00 (last entry 15:30)
16/03 – 14/10: 9:00 – 19:00 (last entry 17:30)
Pompeii: collect your device at our office on the first floor of EAV Station “Pompei Scavi – Villa dei Misteri”, Via Villa dei Misteri 1, and access the site via the dedicated line at Porta Marina Inferiore located in Piazza Esedra.
Herculaneum: collect your device directly at the audioguide desk inside the park, using your booking confirmation.
The audioguide devices are the only ones authorized for tour operators by the Pompeii Archaeological Park, and allow you to access explanations using the numbers on the device, ensuring accurate, up-to-date, and exclusive information. They can be used hands-free or with standard jack headphones (not included). A valid ID is required as a deposit, returned when the device is returned.
Travel between the two sites is easy and authentic: trains run along the local Circumvesuviana railway, connecting the stops Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri and Ercolano Scavi, usually with a simple change in Torre Annunziata (tickets not included).This full-day experience is ideal for those who want to explore two iconic archaeological sites in one day at their own pace, with a complete, authorized audio-guided tour, combining historical insights, cultural context, and exclusive anecdotes
Meeting Point
HERCULANEUM-You need to go at the entrance of the Archeological Park of Herculaneum, and look for the "Audioguide Desk" where the staff will have your reservation. POMPEII- You must exchange this voucher at our office ( Villa dei Misteri 1 street, first floor of the train station Circumvesuviana- "Tempio Travel"). You will have a dedicated line from the entrance of Porta Marina Inferiore located in Piazza Esedra.Useful informations
- This package includes 2 full entrance tickets for the sites (artecard) + audioguide devices.
- ID required as a deposit for the audio guide devices.
- Devices must be returned before the office closes (follow the Parks schedule)
- In the event of damage, loss or theft of the devices, the user is solely responsible and subject to a penalty for repair or replacement costs.
Included
- Skip-the-line entry tickets (artecards) for Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Audioguides for the Archeological Parks of Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Informative site map
- Dedicated access at Porta Marina Inferiore (Pompeii)
- Multilingual assistance at our Pompeii office
- Flexible visit: start at the site of your choice
- Audioguide devices usable hands-free or with jack headphones (not included)
- If open and if available, chance to enjoy free parking (not gated) from 01/04 at Osteria Nonna Cherubina, in Via Andolfi 46, 80045 Pompei
Not included
- Transfer
- Entrance ticket plus
- Headphones
- Guided tour
- Train tickets