Herculaneum Tour: Explore with Archaeologist Guide

Join a small group tour of Herculaneum with an archaeologist, skip the line, and explore the UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about the city’s destruction by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Casa dei Cervi - The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
  • La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo - M. Nonius Balbus was the city’s major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral…
What's Included
  • 2 hours live guidance by a licensed archaeologist
  • Skip-the-line admission fees included
What's Not Included
  • transportation
  • personal expenses
Additional Information

Don’t pass up on an opportunity to explore Herculaneum when touring Naples and Pompeii. The historic Roman city of Herculaneum, a World Heritage site designated by UNESCO, is located just north of Pompeii. Take a journey through the remnants of the city in the company of an archaeologist guide and enjoy the advantages of a smaller group limited to 20…

Location
Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
Corso Resina
Outside Herculaneum ticket Office building in Herculaneum ruins archaeological park.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Scott_v
Apr 13, 2025
Our guide was very good.... - Our guide was very good. He shared lots of interesting things about the city. It was an amazing experience.
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Javier_b
Aug 2, 2023
GREAT - Great knowledge of the guide. Very interesting the story about carbonized things and people. Don't forget the cap or hay. The sun is as the devil.
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Amy_w
Jun 27, 2023
Interesting tour of Herculaneum - Wonderful tour with very knowledgeable archaeology expert. Learned a lot and Herculaneum was so fascinating. Museum was small and not to much more info. Was difficult to find our tour as info on our tour ticket was incorrect.
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).