Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist
Overview
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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
Dogs are allowed at the Herculaneum Archaeological Park without breed or size restrictions, however they must be kept on a leash or muzzle and it is mandatory to have bags to collect any droppings. For reasons of logistics and conservation, within the Antiquarium premises, the Boat Pavilion, and the domus featuring mosaic floors, access is permitted only to dogs that are carried in arms or transported in an appropriate carrier.
Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Licensed guide with archaeological background
Herculaneum entry tickets
Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
Headsets
Guidance and assistance
Meals/drinks
Private transportation
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Reviews
1,006 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sarah did a great job of...
Maren V,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sarah did a great job of walking us through the history of the site and was super knowledgeable about everything we saw. I’d definitely recommend wandering around the site a little after the tour finishes as there were several points of interest that the tour couldn’t cover in the time we had. Definitely more manageable to wander by yourself than in Pompeii, thanks to the smaller size of the site. Definitely recommend!
Interesting tour but a bit hard to understand tour guide.
Diane L,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Our tour guide though very knowledgeable was difficult to understand. He spoke broken English but did try very hard to clarify my questions.
Great visit
christian r,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Francesco is a passionate archaeologist guide and he made this visit very interesting. I recommend!
An excellent guide around an exceptional place.
GrandadB12,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luciano was a tremendously enthusiastic guide who brought the ruins to life. His very knowledgeable tour was excellent and highly recommended. The whole tour was very professional and enjoyable.
Exceptional tour and guide
Keffer J,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Luciano was an incredible guide. As an archaeologist his knowledge and insight of Herculaneum is outstanding. Learned so much you would not find any where else. Passionate speaker and tour was a good pace. Highly recommend.
Amazing tour! Highly recommend!
Emily D,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I would give this more stars if I could. Our guide (Julia? Maybe Juliette?) was brilliant. She was incredibly well informed and really engaging. She was happy to be asked lots of questions and was really cheerful and just lovely to spend time with. The area is amazing, much smaller than Pompeii so you really only need 2-3 hours, but there is so much to see. The mosaics are amazing and the preserved wood and boat blew us away. I can't recommend this one enough. We had an amazing time and will remember it forever.
Herculaneum tour with Nicoletta
Explore397359,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience. Nicoletta was an excellent guide providing a lot of information on the history of this place. Very warm and welcoming person. Thank you.
Tour
Lizzymea,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour our tour guide yolanta was amazing. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend.
Excellent guide, very...
Christina S,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and inspired ——————-———————————————————————————-11111-1-111-111-
Archeologist tours are the best!!
Christopher S,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Antonella, an Archeologist with an active dig in Pompeii, was a wealth of knowledge. No better guide! The tour was well paced and full of history and unique facts! Go to Pompeii for size but Herculaneum is best for lots of details and artifacts.
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