Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist

4.8(1,314)2 hFree cancellationBy Askos Tours

About this activity

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.

What's included

✓Licensed guide with archaeological background
✓Herculaneum entry tickets
✓Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
✓Headsets
✓Guidance and assistance

Not included

✕Meals/drinks
✕Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting place 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)

Good to know

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.

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