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
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
Options
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Italian Tour
Reviews
986 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brilliant tour with a highly qualified (PhD) professional archaeologist
W8428WIsteveb,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I am always somewhat reluctant to do "tours" with a "tour guide", but in this instance, I could not have been more wrong. Anna Sorrento, our guide, is an archaeologist by profession, with a PhD, and she is a real expert on Herculaneum. She was, quite frankly, fantastic. The tour was very good value for money, too. I would not bother with so-called "official" guided tours (they may be fine, I guess). Can't recommend Anna highly enough.
Excellent guide to tour the ruins of Ercolano
Patricia T,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice experience with a good tour and very interesting explanations by Lucianno, our archaeologist for the tour. Highly recommended!
Amazing Experience
Ashley J,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We learned very interesting information that we wouldn’t have known without our archaeologist guide. Was definitely worth the cost!
Great experience
Roam822893,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Been to Herculaneum with Luciano Leone on a rainy December day but the experience was wonderful, a great guide very committed to his job
Recommend
Olga M,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was an interesting excursion. I think it is much better to visit such a sight with a knowledgable guide.
Wondrous
Inezita0329,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Antonella! Antonella should be named a Cultural Treasure of Italy. She is so marvelous We have now booked for Pompeii and are insisting to be with Antonella again!
Wonderful tour of Herculaneum
Josephine M,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an exceptionally good tour. Our guide, Julia, was amazing. Her English was impeccable, and she spoke with great authority and passion about her work and experience in the development of the site. This was even better than our tour of Pompeii and we would strongly recommend her tour!
Worth the time and money! Thank you Paulo
brianj1591,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Paulo met us on time as expected and took our small group on an amazing tour of the site. He gave us amazing insight into the history and features of the buried city. No paper map or audio guide could compare to this type of access. Highly recommend.
Perfect experience. Book it!
Michelle H,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic, fun & educational. Wonderful guide. This is amazing history & he definitely showed the pride & thorough Italian knowledge. Thank you for a valuable experience!!
Amazing Herculaneum with archaeologist
Anne B,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I would highly recommend the small group tour with archaeologist. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. Our group consisted of 12 people. An amazing experience.
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