Naples - taxi from port to Herculaneum?

[tukogirl]

Would we able to just get a taxi near the port to take us to Herculaneum?  Husband isn' t interested in the train. We'd like to have a guide there but not for the rest of our day as we'd like to do an underground tour in Naples after Herculaneum and would just like to take a taxi to H and then a taxi back from H to central Naples if possible.

[euro cruiser]

Yes, there will be plenty of taxis available as you leave the cruise port. 

 

There is a round trip, fixed fare to Herculaneum by taxi of 80 euro that includes a two-hour stop at the ruins.  This should be plenty of time.

 

To get the fixed fare you must tell the driver you want it before the trip begins/before he engages the meter.  The fare chart is posted in every licensed cab and has the key points translated into English.  You can also download the chart from the city's web site and take a copy with you, so you can point at what you want.  The chart is in the pdf file below the cartoon of the taxi here:  Comune di Napoli - Servizio Taxi

 

There are often guides available at the entrance to the ruins but they are not guaranteed to be there, as they are at Pompei.

Edited December 4, 2022 by euro cruiser