Herculaneum Archaeological Tour with Expert Guide
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore ancient Roman villas
- Discover Herculaneum's history
- See preserved mosaics and frescoes
- Visit the College of the Augustales
- Learn from an expert archaeologist
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert archaeologist guide
- Skip-the-line entry tickets
- Personalized tour experience
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Pass by: Meet the guide outside the ticket office of the archaeological site (red building).
You'll visit the College of the Augustales
You'll visit the House of the Skeleton.
You'll visit the House of the Relief of Telephus.
You'll visit the House of the Wooden Partition.
You'll visit the M. Nonio Balbo Terrace.
You'll see the House of the Salon of Nero
You'll visit the Samnitic House
You'll visit the Central Thermae.
You'll visit the House of the Fine Courtyard
You'll see the House of the Grand Portal
You'll visit the House of the Deer
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is conducted in English; please ensure you understand the language.
- The tour is conducted in all weather conditions; dress appropriately for the forecast.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Ensure your camera or smartphone is fully charged for photos.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- There is a luggage store for free at the meeting point.
- Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)
Traveler reviews
Fantastic tour with Rosa
Rosa was an excellent guide and the private tour was brilliant. She was extremely knowledgeable and made it so interesting.
Fascinating personal insights
Our visit to Herculaneum was hugely enhanced by Luciano's knowledgeable, insightful and witty interpretation. Our family group of six had widely different levels of prior knowledge but we all felt we gained greatly and everyone felt included. Despite his protestations to the contrary, his English was excellent and he had no issues communicating the intricacies of current archaeological thinking on the events of AD79 or handling our questions. His trusty folder of illustrations, plans, maps and other resources were used to help explain what we were seeing on the ground. We booked direct on his website and our booking was quickly followed up with friendly pre-trip communication. On the day there was clear communication and we met up outside the ticket office without any problems. Clearly booking someone's time for a solid three hours comes at a price but we all felt it was money well spent to benefit from his knowledge and sheer enthusiasm.
Ercolano.
Our guide was Roberta. She was wonderful and made our experience great. I would highly recommend a professional quide such as her. Her knowledge and attention to detail made the experience totally enjoyable.
Very informative, great...
Very informative, great guide, all we could wish for. 2 hours and a lot of new historical details and knowledge.
A Guided Tour of Herculaneum
Extremely interesting, The tour was laid out with particular areas to visit and you feel and see so much over the 2 hours with Francesco.