Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Get the chance to visit the site of Herculaneum being guided by an Archaeologist.
Get to know more about this ancient Roman city, inhabited by merchants and nobility, whose life ended dramatically fast in 79 AD. The guide will show you the waterfront where more than 300 remains of people trying to escape by sea were found, but also the Samnite house, the thermal baths, the Temple of the Augustales, the forum, the house of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Gymnasium, the house of the wooden partition and much more.
You will get an intense experience: you can see not only stone, marble and ceramics left, but also carbonized wood and even more exquisite paintings and mosaics than in Pompei.
Herculaneum was destroyed by a much more powerful force which instantly burnt all wood and buried the city under a thick layer which didn’t let the air go through and cause decay.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Licensed guide with archaeological background
Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
Herculaneum entry tickets (€16,00 each)
Headsets
Guidance and assistance
Meals/drinks
Private transportation
What To Expect
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
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.
Options
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Reviews
824 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour of fascinating, well preserved ruins
Alan M,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great informative way to see this site. Perfect amount of time. When tour ends, can remain at site to see more - ask for directions to other main artifacts. (Guide Nicolette was fabulous.)
Recommended
Clare N,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
4.00Informative trip with great guide. Despite the weather ...there had been a thunderstorm, our guide was helpful and tave a great insight into the ruins
Marvellous Michaeli's tour of Herculaneum
alison p,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour with michaeli this morning. Booked at the last minute and very glad we had the opportunity to join before leaving for home this afternoon. This 2 hour session made for a very engaging tour of the city, which was made very interesting thanks to our guide, Michaeli who has a wealth of knowledge about Herculaneum which he explained in some detail, including his own personal experiences as an archaeologist. We are sorry to have had to leave just before the tour finished but we were tight on time to get back to the airport 😊
Great tour!
Debby H,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was wonderful and spoke to our family well - teenagers, 11 and 12 yer old and adults. The earbuds and microphone worked the best of any of our other tours in Europe. Lots of walking was involved and it was a very hot afternoon. Our guide was very conscious of this and had us stand in shady spots. She was excited about each site and the small museum we got to peruse. She was very glad to take us to the 2nd floor that had just opened the month before. I believe our guide's name was Nicoletta, an experienced archeologist. I would highly recommend her!
Fantastic visit enjoyed...
Kelly M,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic visit enjoyed by the entire family! The tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend the tour!
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