Herculaneum Tour: Ancient Luxury Preserved

Discover the luxurious ancient city of Herculaneum, preserved by volcanic ash. Explore its elegant private houses and experience the unique charm of this well-preserved archaeological site.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - We will visit the most prominent private houses, such as the House of the Deer, the House of the Wooden Partition, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite and the House of the Bicentenary. We will also see some of the typical Roman shops and obviously, the public baths and the main street along with the most significant…
What's Included
  • Licensed tour guide by Regione Campania
What's Not Included
  • Admission ticket
Additional Information

In 79 A.D., the eruption of Mount Vesuvius entombed more than just Pompeii. A stone’s throw away on the coastline, was another city - Herculaneum. This urban area, akin to Pompeii, was simultaneously destroyed and conserved by the catastrophe. Herculaneum was concealed beneath an actual mountain of searing ashes, with the remains of the antique city…

Location
Corso Resina, 187
Corso Resina
Cancellation Policy

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

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Explorer19525047957
May 31, 2025
A really worthwhile tour - We had a very good 2 hour tour of Herculaneum with Francesco. It turned into a private tour as there no other people in the group that day, which made it perfect for us. Francesco gave us a very good overview of the history and the excavations and ensured we saw all the most significant sights., and made sure we did not miss details such as wooden doors which amazingly survived the eruption. He also recommended we go into the museum before leaving ,( not part of the tour) which contains some remarkable jewellery found on the site. It was very good to have his tour before going to the National Archeological Museum in Naples next day, as it gave the context of the items displayed there I would recommend this tour.
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Mcotton18
May 28, 2025
Great Herculaneum tour - Francesco was very knowledgeable and informative. I learned so much. Highly recommend hiring for a Herculaneum tour.
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Voyager798433
May 28, 2025
Excellent Introduction to Herculaneum - Excellent tour led by Marzia. Arrangements for meeting were clear and Marzia ensured our visit was entertaining as well as educational. Her knowledge of her subject is clearly immense, but she pitched her commentary at just the right level and answered all of our questions. Thoroughly recommended and well worth the money. The only criticism I have is that the audio equipment provided was not great, but Marzia has excellent English and speaks clearly, so it wasn't needed anyway.
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Rebecca
May 19, 2025
Amazing! Thank you Francesco and Marzia - Booked this tour on the back of previous reviews and I don't hesitate. Communication was great straight away, and shortly before the day we received another message from Francesco to confirm our guide, Marzia. I then heard quickly from Marzia to confirm, then again soon before our meet time; all comms were appropriate and appreciated, and not too much either! Marzia was great. We had the most amazing time. She answered all our questions, brought stories to life and with empathy, her pace was spot on, content was just right. Compared to other tour guides we heard along the way, we were very happy we had Marzia!! Very impressive!
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Joanna_b
May 19, 2025
Excellent guide and visit - Excellent guide and a great overview of the history and ruins of Herculaneum. Definitely pointed out things we would have missed on our own.
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Karl
May 16, 2025
Excellent information - Pasquale was excellent, a genuine source of information, clearly educated in archaeology and passionate about his subject.
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471ellieh
May 12, 2025
The best way to get the most form your trip to Herculaneum - This was such a great tour. We had the best time and learnt so much that we would not have gathered without our guide, Marzia. She was so enthusiastic about the subject and we really liked that she talked to us about Pompei too and the differences that could be seen between the two sites because the were impacted differently by the eruption. Her English was excellent and she was funny too. We felt it was well worth the price for the enhanced experience we had
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Shotsjunior
May 6, 2025
Guided visit to Herculaneum - Francesco is a fantastic guide and explains life in Herculaneum perfectly. An absolute must to get the most out of this amazing place.
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Rhonda_l
Apr 28, 2025
Our small tour ended up... - Our small tour ended up being a private tour. Our guide was very helpful finding the starting place. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable. We would highly recommend Francesco for a tour guide.
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Leslieglazerjacobs
Apr 27, 2025
Great tour: I wish I knew the name of our knowledgeable and kind guide - Herculaneum/Ercolano is worth visiting. We actually enjoyed it more than Pompeii, because of its smaller scale/fewer crowds, and because it allows you to imagine what life was like before the volcano hit. Our tour guide, (whose name, unfortunately, we don't have) was not only knowledgeable but kind--In the past year I got a new knee and a new hip (I'm an otherwise youthful 67!) and he made sure that I kept up with our group, and offered his hand to help me down from a high step or ledge.
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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).