Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist

Overview

Available languages

German

English

Italian

French

Spanish

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‘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

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)

Admission Not Applicable

The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

French Tour

Italian Tour

English Tour

German Tour

Spanish Tour

Reviews

4.86

978 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

894

Amazing Herculaneum with archaeologist
Anne B,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I 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.
herculaneum, a guide is really a plus
christine v,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Perfect, excellent guide speaking impeccable French. Very interesting visit with an archaeologist's point of view (history, discoveries...).
Totally recommend this tourf or anyone interested in the history and archeology of this area. Fascinating.
Y6116MUjillp,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Julia was so informative and passionate about Herculaneum she brought it to life for us. We learnt so much about the architecture and daily life of the citizens of Herculaneum.
Worth doing
Joan L,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was fun and informative. The guide was very interesting, and an archeologist who really knew his stuff.
Superb tour, the...
LOULAS K,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Superb tour, the archeologist was very thorough, clear, knowledgeable and passionate. Well worth the money
Brilliant guide
Jodie R,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had such a great time at Herculaneum with our guide Luciano. What a lovely man- he was very entertaining and funny but also very knowledgeable about the site and he did a great job of showing us the highlights and telling us lots of interesting details/ pointing out stuff that we’d definitely have missed if we’d been on our own. Our group wasn’t a huge one, but the earpieces worked really well and Luciano made sure that everyone could see and hear everything clearly.
Antonella brought ancient...
Jill O,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Antonella brought ancient history to life with her tour- we learned a lot but it was never dry. Any visit to Herculaneum would be greatly diminished without her.
Great! I recommend
Raquel276,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did the guided tour in Italian with the guide Camilo. Very didactic, polite and worth the visit. Details that only with guide can be perceived as the explanation of the different types of constructive, the difference between the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, etc.
Excellent guide, beautiful place
H J H,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such an amazing place which our guide brought to life and made fascinating. Our guide Luciano Leone was attentive and engaging and the pace was just right for our group.
Secrets of the Dead
csullivan2021,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
While a smaller excavation than Pompeii, Herculaneum is equally as interesting. Residents there died due to different circumstances (no spoiler) and the remains have a different appearance. Diego, our archeologist guide was very detailed in his presentation, and we covered a lot of area in three hours. He clarified what life was like prior to the eruption, and how comprehensive was the initial construction of the city. Diego was personable and professional and we greatly enjoyed our experience.