Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist: Discover the Wonders of Ancient Roman Town

Embark on a private tour of Herculaneum with an archaeologist and uncover the wonders of this ancient Roman town. Explore well-preserved artifacts, stunning wall paintings, and learn fascinating anecdotes from an expert guide.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Archeological Park of Herculaneum - Meet the guide outside the ticket office of the archaeological site (red building).
  • College of the Augustales - You’ll visit the College of the Augustales
  • House of the Skeleton - You’ll visit the House of the Skeleton.
  • Casa del Rilievo di Telefo - You’ll visit the House of the Relief of…
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Expert guidance by an Archaeologist
What's Not Included
  • Herculaneum Entrance Ticket
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Join an Archaeologist on a journey through the historic Roman city of Herculaneum, obliterated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Herculaneum was a preferred vacation spot for the Roman elite, described by Romans as a compact wonder-box. Its private homes and public structures displayed marble adornments, wall art, mosaic floorings, along with…

Location
Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sally_r
May 6, 2025
Always see Herculeum with an archeologist! - It’s almost magical to walk the streets of this 2000 year old city. With Michele, an archeologist, as our guide, we learned in great detail, the everyday life of these ancient citizens. I highly recommend a guide, as he unlocks secrets that you’d never imagine. Michele Lamberti made the excavated city come alive!
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Davide_r
Apr 28, 2025
Everything was perfect... - Everything was perfect and planned as expected. We really enjoyed it. I highly recommend this activity.
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Ivana
Apr 21, 2025
Tour Herculaneum - The visit was interesting and the guide was very nice but also engaging and I recommend it also for families!
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Noel_s
Apr 21, 2025
Very informative and... - Very informative and enjoyable experience . Highly recommend Mena was an excellent guide . Thank you
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Yogip544
Apr 18, 2025
Worth having a guide - Great private tour with Roberta. It was so nice to walk around the site and be told the history of it. All of us said that it is so much nicer to do a private one. We did ours in April at around 11.30. We left around 3pm and there was a queue for entry so an early visit would be a good idea.
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Grandpeople
Apr 10, 2025
Amazing Guide - Luciano Leone was very knowledgeable, entertaining and incredibly engaging. A wonderful tour guide, thank you for sharing your extensive experiences of Herculaneum yesterday
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Kleinsl
Apr 5, 2025
Private tour enriched the experience - Vincenzo was fantastic. His explanations and historical knowledge were clear and relevant in every building we entered. Having a private guide totally enriched the experience.
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Arbour132
Mar 26, 2025
The wonderful Luciano Leone! - We were lucky enough to be given the guide Luciano Leone through Get Your Guide, Askos Tours and it was a great experience. He gave a very great account of what happened at Herculaneum and really brought it to life with his enthusiasm and humour. The two hours went so quickly and we were disappointed when we realised it was the end of the tour. Herculaneum is extremely well preserved and not too big so you can see more or less everything as an overview and it wasn’t too crowded in the afternoon after the tour. We also had a lovely rest in the shady garden sitting in the deck chairs provided. Highly recommended! We caught the train there and back from Sorrento.
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Alison_c
Mar 23, 2025
Highly recommended - Fantastic, Giuseppe was a really knowledge guide, showed us all the best parts of the archaeological site. Very considerate of someone with limited mobility.
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Jacquenpaul
Nov 10, 2024
Herculaneum is the place to go! - My husband and I highly recommend going to Herculaneum with a guide, especially if that guide is Lorenzo! Without his knowledge and enthusiasm our experience would have been flat and bland. It was more than worth the money to have someone share more than just the facts but the emotional experiences of the people at the time. It was amazing how preserved some of the art, buildings and remains were (though those were just replicas thankfully). The views of Vesuvio were awe-inspiring as it loomed over the town. The trip over from Napoli was easy via the Metro to the Circumvesuviana. We had lunch in Ercolano on our way back to Napoli which was just as awesome, like all the food in the region!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).