Ercolano · Italy
Herculaneum tickets: €16
Main adult ticket: Normal ticket. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, listed by UNESCO in 1997.
- Normal ticketPlus a €1.50 online pre-sale fee. The Villa dei Papiri and the Ancient Theatre are closed for works€16
- Young people aged 18 to 25€2
- Season ticket, one person (365 days)€58 for 2 adults with their children; €5 for ages 18 to 25€30
Main ticket €16 (about US$18 · £14, 2026-10-09 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Everyone on the first Sunday of the month and on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November (free tickets at the ticket office on the day; no booking). Other free entry follows Italy's state museum rules.
Opening hours
Every day: 8:30am to 7:30pm from 16 March to 14 October (last entry 6pm); 8:30am to 5pm from 15 October to 15 March (last entry 3:30pm). Closed 1 January and 25 December.
Booking
Buy on site or online through CoopCulture, the park's official seller (ercolano.coopculture.it), and show the QR code at the turnstile. Under 12s must be with an adult.
Buy from the official seller: Herculaneum Archaeological Park: opening hours and tickets
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Herculaneum?
The main adult ticket (Normal ticket) costs €16, about US$18 · £14. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Herculaneum for free?
Everyone on the first Sunday of the month and on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November (free tickets at the ticket office on the day; no booking). Other free entry follows Italy's state museum rules.
When is Herculaneum open?
Every day: 8:30am to 7:30pm from 16 March to 14 October (last entry 6pm); 8:30am to 5pm from 15 October to 15 March (last entry 3:30pm). Closed 1 January and 25 December.
Do you need to book Herculaneum tickets in advance?
Buy on site or online through CoopCulture, the park's official seller (ercolano.coopculture.it), and show the QR code at the turnstile. Under 12s must be with an adult.