Herculaneum Tour: Explore Ancient Roman Ruins

Immerse yourself in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum on a small group tour with an archaeologist. Explore the well-preserved ruins and discover the dramatic history of this once-thriving city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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)
  • House of the Deer - The house receives its name…
What's Included
  • Licensed guide with archaeological background
  • Entrance fees
  • Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
  • Headsets
  • Guidance and assistance
What's Not Included
  • Meals/drinks
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Take the opportunity to explore the site of Herculaneum under the guidance of an Archaeologist.
Learn about this former Roman city, home to traders and nobles, which met its abrupt end in 79 AD. Your guide will take you to the dock where the remains of over 300 people attempting to evacuate by sea were discovered, and will also show you the Samnite…

Location
Corso Resina, 187
Corso Resina
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)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Grandadb12
Mar 9, 2026
An excellent guide around an exceptional place. - Luciano was a tremendously enthusiastic guide who brought the ruins to life. His very knowledgeable tour was excellent and highly recommended. The whole tour was very professional and enjoyable.
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Keffer_j
Mar 8, 2026
Exceptional tour and guide - Luciano was an incredible guide. As an archaeologist his knowledge and insight of Herculaneum is outstanding. Learned so much you would not find any where else. Passionate speaker and tour was a good pace. Highly recommend.
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Emily_d
Feb 28, 2026
Amazing tour! Highly recommend! - I would give this more stars if I could. Our guide (Julia? Maybe Juliette?) was brilliant. She was incredibly well informed and really engaging. She was happy to be asked lots of questions and was really cheerful and just lovely to spend time with. The area is amazing, much smaller than Pompeii so you really only need 2-3 hours, but there is so much to see. The mosaics are amazing and the preserved wood and boat blew us away. I can't recommend this one enough. We had an amazing time and will remember it forever.
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Explore397359
Feb 23, 2026
Herculaneum tour with Nicoletta - It was an amazing experience. Nicoletta was an excellent guide providing a lot of information on the history of this place. Very warm and welcoming person. Thank you.
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Lizzymea
Feb 20, 2026
Tour - Wonderful tour our tour guide yolanta was amazing. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend.
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Christina_s
Feb 18, 2026
Excellent guide, very... - Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and inspired ——————-———————————————————————————-11111-1-111-111-
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Christopher_s
Feb 18, 2026
Archeologist tours are the best!! - Antonella, an Archeologist with an active dig in Pompeii, was a wealth of knowledge. No better guide! The tour was well paced and full of history and unique facts! Go to Pompeii for size but Herculaneum is best for lots of details and artifacts.
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Companion36842141709
Feb 16, 2026
Amazing experience for history lovers - Excellent, in-depth experience of Herkulanum
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Deborah_f
Feb 15, 2026
Visit to Herculaneum - Having Luciano (a trained archeologist) as a guide, enhanced the whole visit to Herculaneum for us. Luciano was able to passionately explain historical events, provide factual information about the city and the artefacts that were found there, and gave us a better understanding of the city and the people who lived in there at the time of the eruption.
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Odyssey24146336389
Feb 14, 2026
Great - The tour was amazing and our guide was super knowledgeable. The meeting place was a bit unclear but they found us! If you are a history/environmental nerd I highly recommend.
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From $51
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).