Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist
Overview
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2 hours
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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
1,002 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
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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.
Amazing experience for history lovers
Companion36842141709,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent, in-depth experience of Herkulanum
Visit to Herculaneum
Deborah F,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Having Luciano (a trained archeologist) as a guide, enhanced the whole visit to Herculaneum for us. Luciano was able to passionately explain historical events, provide factual information about the city and the artefacts that were found there, and gave us a better understanding of the city and the people who lived in there at the time of the eruption.
Great
Odyssey24146336389,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour was amazing and our guide was super knowledgeable. The meeting place was a bit unclear but they found us! If you are a history/environmental nerd I highly recommend.
Better than Pompei
David H,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luciano was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We would recommend using him and his company. We enjoyed Herculaneum more than Pompeii because of Luciano.
Don’t miss this!
John D,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Do not miss this tour! Our archeologist guide Michaele used his own working knowledge of the site plus his ability to weave in engineering and cultural history to create the individual and family stories to give us an amazing experience showing and explaining the fascinating details of life in Herculaneum. Thank you!
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