Pompeii and Herculaneum Archaeological Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore ancient Pompeii ruins
- Visit Herculaneum's preserved homes
- Learn from expert archaeologist guide
- Skip long lines at both sites
- Discover history of Mount Vesuvius eruption
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour by an archaeologist
- Skip-the-line access to Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Transportation between sites
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Transfer by train to Herculaneum (30 minutes trip + 10 minutes walk) and quick lunch break if required. Meeting place is the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. You can get there as follows: - By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place) - By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
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.
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).
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.
It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.
Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii.
Pass by: Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city.
The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.
The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents.
Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
Pass by: Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is conducted in English; please ensure you understand the language.
- Photography is allowed, but tripods and professional equipment may be restricted.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for uneven terrain and some uphill walking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested
- Comfortable shoes are required, NO flip flops
- Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)
Traveler reviews
Deep knowledge
Gennar,our guide, was incredible with his depth of knowledge of both sites. He pointed out details that would've gone unnoticed or not understood by an average guide. He explained the why behind architecture and showed us how sophisticated these people were back then. It's all worth every penny to take this tour to get the most out of your experience.
Historic sites like no other !
Wow! Herculaneum and Pompeii exceeded my expectations! Even if you aren’t a history buff this experience will open your eyes to an ancient way of life. The preservation of the two townships are incredible. Our tour guide was Rosario and he is an archeologist with a wealth of knowledge. The tour was informative and Rosario was very pleasant and he answered any questions that we had. These sights are historic like no other and I can’t recommend it enough - and ask for Rosario 😀
Excellent trip to get the best out of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Nicoletta was a fantastic guide. We were a group of 6. We found her informative, friendly and she spoke excellent English. She took the trouble to explain everything, making sure we didn't miss any small detail which we would have certainly overlooked by ourselves. A thoroughly enjoyable day.
Mena is Amazing
Mena was an absolutely AMAZING tour guide and an archaeological expert. I highly recommend booking this tour. You will not regret it. I went on this tour with my family and we had the best time. Definitely a highlight of our trip.
Excellent driver and tour.
Luigi was an excellent driver. He picked us up on time from our hotel in Sorrento and was driving us to Mount Vesuvius when he received a call informing him that Mt Vesuvius was closed due to rain. We then had to pivot and do the private tour of Pompeii. Luigi was very calm and very apologetic that we were not going to be able to visit Vesuvius but he offend us a lunch with wine tasting at a vineyard which we did after our tour at Pompeii. Luigi was very professional, informative and made sure we felt comfortable and that everything was O.k. The roads around Sorrento ere extremely narrow and there - are buses, cars and a ton of motor bikes. Luigi skillfully navigated these challenges. I highly recommend using the services of Askos Tours and specifically ask for Luigi!!!