Originally Posted by
KLouis
Sorry, but I can't give you any help: I've been to Pompei 4 or 5 times and twice to Ercolano, always on my own, so I have no basis for comparison.

I've decided that I'll do a guided tour only if I can't find a decent audio guide for Pompeii and Herculaneum. Alternatively, I may go to my local library and see if they carry any books that would allow me to navigate these sites on my own.