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Naples to Positano Transfer with Herculaneum Tour

From€392.5
4 hours
Positano, Italy

About this activity

Enjoy a seamless transfer from Naples to Positano, including a 2-hour guided tour of the ancient Herculaneum ruins, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Positano.

Highlights

  • Private transfer from Naples to Positano
  • Explore ancient Herculaneum ruins
  • Expert local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Positano
  • Flexible departure times

Full description

Experience the best of Italy's Amalfi Coast with a private transfer from Naples to Positano, complemented by a 2-hour guided tour of the ancient Herculaneum ruins. Your journey begins with a comfortable ride from Naples to Positano, where you'll be picked up from your hotel. Along the way, delve into the history of Herculaneum, a Roman town preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Led by an expert local guide, you'll explore well-preserved structures, mosaics, and frescoes that offer a glimpse into ancient Roman life. After the tour, enjoy a seamless transfer to your Positano accommodation, allowing you to relax and soak in the coastal beauty. This excursion combines convenience, history, and the stunning landscapes of the Amalfi Coast, ensuring a memorable experience.

Included / Excluded

  • Private transfer from Naples to Positano
  • 2-hour guided tour of Herculaneum
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Positano
  • Meals and beverages

Itinerary

1

Meet the guide at the ticket office of Herculaneum ruins

Duration: 10 minAdmission: YES
2

The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
3

M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
4

It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
5

The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
6

It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
7

The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
8

The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
9

The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions. The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
10

The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
11

This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
12

Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Important information

Know before you book

  • Confirm your pickup time and location in Naples upon booking.
  • Inform the operator of any special requests or needs in advance.
  • Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for the day.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes for the Herculaneum tour.
  • Bring a camera to capture the scenic views and historical sites.
  • Ensure your mobile device is fully charged for the journey.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

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
  • Infant Seats Available

Good to know

  • Car seats are available on request
  • Wheelchair accessible upon request
  • Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)

Traveler reviews

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Transfer was on time and...

Transfer was on time and very friendly and helpful. Our tour guide at Herculaneum was amazing and really knew her history about ancient Rome. Highly recommend this experience to anyone.

Julia_GSep 11, 2024VIATOR

Two goals with one tour

If you are in Naples and want to go to Amalfi coast this is perfect to combine what might be just transport with the tour of the less famous buried Roman Town of Herculaneum. We met Laura the guide for the tour which is shorter than Pompeii but very interesting by comparison. Then you are delivered to your destination for us Positano.

Bill_HMay 31, 2023VIATOR

Additional information

Car seats are available on request Wheelchair accessible upon request
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