Pompeii and Herculaneum

Try doing a similar search for Herculaneum...I just googled it and found the same query on Trip Advisor
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187786-i1888-k7345825-Can_you_pay_entrance_fees_with_credit_card-Pompeii_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html

Was just reading the official website and copied and pasted info below. Didn't see anywhere on website if they accepted credits cards. Maybe call the number below or ask your hotel. Good luck.

Timetables
All the archaeological sites
from 1 April to 31 October: 9:00 to 19:30 ( last admission 18:00 )
From November 1 to March 31: 9:00 to 17:00 (last admission 15:30 )
Boscoreale: from November 1 to March 31: 8:30 to 18:30 (last admission 17:00 )
closed: 1 January, 1st May, 25 December

Domenical Museo:

On the occasion of the Free Sundays at the museum (the first Sunday of each month), the excavations of Pompeii access to the site will be allowed during the following hours: from 8.30 to 12.30 and from 14.30 to 18.00 . in order to avoid over-crowding the Superintendent reserves to bring forward the closure of the crates to reach the 15 thousand entries in the first time slot. The site will be regularly re-opened starting from 14.30. Control measures will also be taken of the accesses to the sites Herculaneum , Oplontis and Boscoreale through the quota of the inputs.

Tickets
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office at the sites of the inputs or the service online ticketing .
Check out the facilities for entry .
Pompeii Single (valid for 1 day)
Full € 13.00; Reduced € 7.50
Herculaneum single (valid for 1 day)
Full € 11.00; Reduced € 5.50
The three sites: Oplontis, Stabia (*) , Boscoreale (valid for 1 day)
Full price: € 5.50; Reduced: € 2.75
The five sites: Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabia *, Boscoreale (valid for 3 consecutive days and only 1 entry per site / visit).
Full price: € 22.00; Reduced: € 12.00

domenicaalmuseo : free admission on the first Sunday of the month
(*) The entrance to the Ville di Stabia is free.

Reservation and presale
for individuals and non-school groups: (+39) 199 757 517
for schools (reservations required)

Guided tours
Guided tours are organized by the guides authorized by the Region Campania identifiable through special badges badges .

In Pompeii the entrances of Porta Marina (Information Office) and Piazza Esedra, from 9 to 14, are active counters to request a guided tour.

Info point
Info [email protected] - Tel .: (+39) 081 8575 347

Thanks to you both for providing the info. I had also checked the official website and there is no mention of accepted forms of payment.

Kangaroo1,

Would you mind posting the answer when you find out. I'm curious as well. Thank you.

Hope you enjoy the sites.

I have tried phoning several times - no answer. Very frustrating in this country to get basic information.

I find it odd that payment infornation in not on the website, but it's Italy. They don't make it easy here.

Very frustrating in this country to get basic information.

This is definitely true of the south where the tourism infrastructure is very rudimentary and underfunded - a true lost opportunity (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/12/opinion/severgnini-why-no-one-goes-to-naples.html). The site of Pompeii itself is neglected and needs more funding - see http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/14/arts/design/14pompeii.html. So if they can't keep up the site, the website is even lower priority. I went to Sicily last year and visited a world-class archeological museum in Siracusa. The ticket booth was a very basic little kiosk with cash only payments (and I had to worry about carrying small bills because I was afraid they wouldn't be able to make change). They had a very extensive visitor survey they were promoting at the museum exit - all in Italian. I would think that translating it to English would actually be useful since many (if not most) of the visitors were international but this is (southern) Italy. Don't expect bus websites or major attraction websites to have English translations either...yes, it was pretty sad, but I expect it. Luckily I can speak and understand Italian at that level.

Just bring cash just in case and don't worry about it.

Great explanation from Agnes. The solution is really very easy: just bring cash. We've found we've needed to use cash frequently in Italy - and not just the South - for everything from small purchases to restaurants and even accommodations which did not accept credit. You can't go wrong with a supply of euros at hand.

Went to Herculaneum and Pompeii yesterday. The do indeed take credit cards.

Had a great day at both sites.

I just got back from Italy and spent a day in Pompeii. Yes, you can buy your tickets with a credit card. For an extra €2 they tell you you can get into a museum--could not find any museum! Don't pay the extra €2! Not only couldn't we find the museum, we were exhausted after our long and rewarding day.

I just got back from Italy and spent a day in Pompeii. Yes, you can
buy your tickets with a credit card. For an extra €2 they tell you you
can get into a museum--could not find any museum! Don't pay the extra
€2! Not only couldn't we find the museum, we were exhausted after our
long and rewarding day.

I wonder if they are referring to the Naples Archaeological Museum ? ?

Went to Herculaneum and Pompeii yesterday. The do indeed take credit
cards. Had a great day at both sites.

Thanks for the update. Glad you enjoyed the sites!

Thank you for the update on credit cards. Helpful to know.

Can anyone recommend a day trip tour from Rome that includes both Pompeii and Herculaneum? We will be there in early December. Walks of Italy has a Pompeii/Amalfi Coast tour, but we want to skip the drive down the Almalfi Coast this time and focus on Pompeii and Herculaneum. Thanks!