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Skip the Line Ancient Herculaneum Walking Tour with Top Rated Guide
4.7
28 Ratings
Ercolano
Skip the line and explore the ancient ruins of Herculaneum on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Discover the highlights of this Roman city with a top-rated guide and learn about its customs and traditions. Join a small group and experience the original pavement and stunning frescoes.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - You will have a 2.5 hours private guided tour.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- All activities
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Join our experienced tour guides on 2.5 hours of mesmerizing journey through the archaeological remains of Herculaneum.
This small city, situated at the foot of the Volcano Vesuvius, was consumed by its volcanic eruption in 79 A.C. Today, 2000 years post this catastrophic event, you’re given an opportunity to wander on the original streets and navigate around the city.
Our trained guides will divulge ancient customs and traditions associated with the Roman city to you as you explore its top highlights. Major attractions include the ‘Palestra’ (gym) and spectacular fresco-decorated houses such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell’Alcova and Casa del salone nero.
The rendezvous is set at the ticket counter of the ruins, where we’ll begin our journey in a compact group of no more than 14 people. Engage in an experience devoid of waiting lines and shared with other enthusiasts!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Ercolano Scavi
You will meet the guide at the Herculaneum ruins tickets office
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(28 Ratings)
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Passenger43288234413
May 7, 2024
Illuminating - A very educational visit about the life of the city of Herculaneum and its tragic end. Especially with the human support of Gabriel Casavega
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944hazeli
Sep 22, 2023
Loved our tour of Herculaneum with Francesca. - Francesca was an amazing tour guide. She showed her knowledge of the site and was open to answering questions etc. Although it is smaller than Pompeii it is just as fascinating. The museum was amazing and Francesca really seemed to enjoy showing it to us. She had a great sense of humour and was very helpful. I would say to book a full day tour and if you get Francesca you are in for a treat.
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Dream259277
Jun 21, 2023
We’ll Worth It! - What a memorable afternoon! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, gracious, and very thoughtful about the difference between the stories told and what the evidence shows. Fantastic!
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Dream315227
Apr 10, 2023
Perfectly pitched “private” tour - This was our first experience of arranging a private tour guide. It was expensive but it meant that we had a fantastically detailed tour and, as a student of History of Art and Archaeology, Anna shared some interesting observations, particularly on the pigment and mosaic methods used in some of the findings from the site.
Anna and the local guides are focussed on arranging their groups so that they have access to specific points of interest at differing times. But not sure how that plays out in high season. The bigger groups were spoken to and marched around - being with Anna was a much less frenetic experience, allowed to ask lord of questions - and her sense of humour and enthusiasm for the place was highly welcomed.
A huge thank you to Anna for taking her away from the family on Easter Sunday. It was greatly appreciated. Would highly recommend.
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Fredpurdue
Sep 11, 2020
Photographers challenge the ruins - Our tour was from a cruise ship and was fabulous. Early in the day and without crowds as you would find at Pompeii. It was a resort village, populated with only a few slaves and caretakers when hit by a pyroclastic flow that covered the town to a depth of six meters, preserving it. Wonderful mosaics, frescoes and statues. Photographers will enjoy the subjects of buildings, streets, art, and houses. Do not suggest a tripod, my DSLR with a zoom lens was all I needed. Some rooms are dark, so anticipate using a high ISO. Take shots from the rim above before walking through the tunnel to be in the village. Then you will use the wide-angle a lot.
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Monbel2
Mar 4, 2020
A brilliant visit to a fascinating place - I've always wanted to visit Herculaneum and the tour I took last Friday with Askos did not disappoint. Our guide, Michele, was simply brilliant: informed and knowledgeable and always interesting and engaged - our just over 2-hour tour simply sped by. It is an amazing place and I would strongly recommend a visit, and with this guide.
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Pamella
Nov 11, 2019
Herculanium Tour with Italo! - Italo was such a wonderful guide. I would recommend him to anyone. He was knowledgeable, informative, he always made sure he was not going too fast for me. Italo was waiting for me when I arrived and made sure my transport was there when I left. Definately bring a camera and try to learn a little Italian, just courtesy stuff, It will make your tour more enjoyable. My bad Italian gave us many laughs. Shoes are important, you will be on your feet all the time. Good sneekers or walking shoes are a must. This is a must see destination, you will never see anything likeit again. Be prepared to cry. Thank you Italo for a great experience !
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Richt853
Sep 28, 2019
Inspirational Ercolano Tour - Luciano Leone was the most passionate tour guide we met in Italy. Not to say the others were not, the tours guides we had were all excellent and really live and breath the subjects they talk about. Luciano was an on site archilogist who filled the tour with as many interesting facts and knowledge of Ercalano and Pompeii as he could in the time available. I could have spent the whole day with him listening to his fascinating descriptions of how life was for the people of this unique ancient city. Highly recommended. Thank you very much for a wonderful day.
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Travelerawaywego
Jun 5, 2023
Horrible experience--could not locate Guide and horrible directions provided by Trip Advisor/Viator. Do not recommend. - I would not recommend this activity nor using Trip Advisor and Viator for any tours --terrible exp.
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Occasionsjewellery
Apr 24, 2023
Waste of time - Booked and paid for this included to select hotel pick up, then just a few days before travelling was told that they don’t provide pick at my hotel after all. Wasted my time.
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