Ronniethed

Hi all,

Just returned from the Equinox cruise that included a stop in Herculaneum and thought I' d share our experience. We were two couples who had met up on CC looking for a trip to Herculaneum and the Archeology Museum in Naples which the ship did mot offer. Looked into private trips but these were extortionate for just four people. We were advised on CCthat a taxi for four would be 90 euros with a 2 hour stay at the site. We left the cruise terminal but found it hard to get toa taxi as we were approached by a 'broker' who gave us a price of 80 euros plus tip for return to the site, 2 hours there and drop off at the museum. The taxi we got wasn't the shiny big one at the front but a tatty old Seat Ibiza and the scariest drive ever (until the return journey that is). Herculeum was great, you can pick up a map and Audio guide and two hours is just enough time. Would recommend - getting there for 9am, printing off stuff for both here and especially the museum as there are no signs in English and the 12 euro guide book is rubbish - many people had Naples guidebooks that looked more use. ( be prepare for the villa being shut at Herculaneum and missing exhibits at the museum as they are in London at present). Lastly my husband persuaded me to walk the mile or so back to the ship ( as the taxi driver had come that way to show us the location) but this was a bit scary so I would get a another taxi from the rank by the museum - although there is A station under the museum.

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Hello cruise mum

Can you help we have been offered 3 private tours of Herculaneum and the museum at various prices and need to decide which one to book before we depart in the 29th may. I would love to see your notes and hoe they can help us decide which tour to go for. Do you need an all day private guide or can you pick one up at Herculaneum and the museum for a group of four at a reasonable price? Hope you can help us . Many thanks My email is veronickadancer@aol.com