• Archaeological Park of Herculaneum - Travel by train to Herculaneum (a 30-minute journey plus a 10-minute walk) with an optional quick lunch break.

The meeting point is the Ticket Office at the Herculaneum ruins.

Directions:

• By car via Pignalver (There is an unguarded parking area very close to the meeting point)
• By train at Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is a 10-minute walk away)
• House of the Deer - Named after marble statues of deer found in the peristyle.
• La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo - M. Nonius Balbus was a major benefactor of the city, restoring and constructing many public buildings. Upon his death, he was honored as a patron with numerous accolades, as detailed in the lengthy inscription on his funeral altar.
• College of the Augustales - Believed to be a center for the cult of Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly the local curia).
• Casa del Rilievo di Telefo - Possibly owned by one of the town’s leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus, this house is unique for its private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
• Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno - This house is significant for its elegant wooden partition that remains intact.
• House of the Skeleton - Likely an amalgamation of three smaller buildings, it is named after human remains discovered in a second-floor room in 1831.
• Central Thermae - Constructed around the start of the 1st century AD, these baths were divided into men’s and women’s sections, each with separate entrances.
• House of the Black Salon - One of Herculaneum’s more luxurious residences, featuring a monumental entrance with carbonized remains of the doorposts and lintel.
• Casa Sannitica - Typical of the Samnites, an ancient people of the Sabine race, this house features a splendid atrium bordered by a gallery with Ionic columns and rooms adorned with frescoes.
• Casa del Bel Cortile - One of the most unique houses in Herculaneum, featuring a courtyard with a stairway and stone balcony instead of an atrium.
• House of the Grand Portal - A beautiful domus in the center of the archaeological area, with various rooms, colonnades, frescoes, and charred wooden remains.
• Pompeii Archaeological Park - Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site, “Porta Marina Superiore.” The guide will hold a sign with “Askos Tours” at the top.
• Lupanar - Visit the most renowned brothel in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
• Via dell’Abbondanza - Stroll along the main street of Pompeii.
• Forum - Explore the ancient main square of Pompeii.
• Granaries of the Forum - View marble tables and fountain baths that adorned house entrances, along with casts of eruption victims, a dog, and a tree.
• Basilica - An open portico that provided shelter for merchants and other activities.
• Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane) - Occupying a large area between the Brothel lane, Holconius crossroads, and Via Stabiana, these are the city’s oldest thermal complex.
• House of the Faun - One of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.
• House of Menander - Known for its rich architecture, decoration, and contents, it is one of the most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii.
• Teatro Grande - Visit the most significant theater in Pompeii.
• Odeon - Teatro Piccolo - Explore the so-called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.

• Private Tour
• Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide

• Herculaneum entry tickets - ‘Pompei express’ entry tickets
• Any kind of transportation to the sites
• Food and drinks

Embark on a captivating archaeological tour to explore the ancient cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, both entombed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

The journey begins in Herculaneum, a smaller yet remarkably preserved city that offers a rare insight into Roman life. A licensed expert Archaeologist will guide you through its stunning features, including wooden doors, detailed frescoes, and the ancient beach where over 300 skeletons were discovered.

Following this intriguing visit, enjoy a brief pause before heading to Pompeii. Here, the guide will introduce you to the city’s most renowned sites, such as the Forum – the center of Pompeii’s social and political activities – along with its magnificent houses, public structures, and the renowned plaster casts of the eruption’s victims.

This engaging experience provides an unforgettable insight into life in these two remarkable ancient cities.

• Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested
• Comfortable shoes are required, NO flip flops
• Herculaneum ruins’ entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.