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)
House of the Deer
The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
Options
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Reviews
854 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly Recommend this Tour
roslyn v,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Luciano is an informative and engaging guide. We highly recommend this very interesting tour and guide.
Fantastic Experience, View Ancient Buildings Up Close, Take Your Time Wandering Around
Soo S,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Herculaneum compared to Pompeii was much smaller than Pompeii judging by the articles I've read and pictures I've seen. The artifacts and structures are different. Herculaneum has many of buildings intact with fantastic fresco's, colorful mosaics, baths, marketplaces, vacation villas and cobblestone streets. Walking in the footsteps of people from the first century was so awesome. It's definitely a more intimate atmosphere for studying ancient cities whereas Pompeii is very large and less preserved because of the type of destruction that occurred because it was further away from the Mount Vesuvius eruption. Herculaneum even has artifacts made of wood such as a few beds, cradles, jewelry and lots of pottery. I chose Herculaneum for us because we were able to take our time to see as much as we wanted to see. We really enjoyed our visit there.
An exceptional experience.
Sean A,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Super guide, very knowledgeable and really enthusiastic. Overall, an amazing tour which we would recommend to all.
Our tour guide, Luciano...
Hasan B,
Aug 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Luciano Leone was brilliant. Knowledgeable, funny and engaging. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Thanks so much!
Great
John D,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really good. Amazing experiance. Very good tour guide. Learnt a lot. Herculaneum was so well preserved!
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