Archaeological Walk: Discover Pompeii and Herculaneum

Embark on a private walking tour with an archaeologist to explore the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Discover the highlights, including the Forum, main houses, plaster casts, wooden doors, exquisite paintings, and the beach with over 300 skeletons.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Archaeological Park of Herculaneum - Travel by train to Herculaneum (a 30-minute journey plus a 10-minute walk) with an optional quick lunch break.
    The meeting point is the Ticket Office at the Herculaneum ruins.
    Directions:
  • By car via Pignalver (There is an unguarded parking area very close to the meeting point)
  • By train at Corso Resina 1 (The…
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide
What's Not Included
  • Pompeii and Herculaneum entry tickets (Herculaneum entry ticket: 16,00 euros each)
  • Any kind of transportation to the sites
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating archaeological tour to explore the ancient cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, both entombed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
The journey begins in Herculaneum, a smaller yet remarkably preserved city that offers a rare insight into Roman life. A licensed expert Archaeologist will guide you through its stunning…

Location
Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi
Meet your tour guide at the ticket office of Herculaneum Ruins
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Caryls617
Sep 23, 2025
Excellent driver and tour. - Luigi was an excellent driver. He picked us up on time from our hotel in Sorrento and was driving us to Mount Vesuvius when he received a call informing him that Mt Vesuvius was closed due to rain. We then had to pivot and do the private tour of Pompeii. Luigi was very calm and very apologetic that we were not going to be able to visit Vesuvius but he offend us a lunch with wine tasting at a vineyard which we did after our tour at Pompeii. Luigi was very professional, informative and made sure we felt comfortable and that everything was O.k. The roads around Sorrento ere extremely narrow and there - are buses, cars and a ton of motor bikes. Luigi skillfully navigated these challenges. I highly recommend using the services of Askos Tours and specifically ask for Luigi!!!
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Richard
Sep 21, 2025
Perfect day to Pompeii - We had a private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Our driver Francesco Calenda and our tour guide Mena Gagliard could not have been nicer or more knowledgeable. I would ask for either of them by name. The whole day went seamlessly.
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Keithbrown2017
Sep 17, 2025
Outstanding Pompeii and Herculaneum. - Sergio was an outstanding guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm was palpable. He brought his love for the past and brought it to life. Highly recommend.
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Firstfleet
Jun 14, 2025
A good way to fully appreciate the unearthed ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. - We did a tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with archeologist Sergio who was very informative without being too detailed. Good level for an introduction. The company provides bluetooth earphones connected to the guide's microphone that make listening so much easier. First through Pompeii ruins for about 2 hours, then a one hour break for lunch that we had down the road a nice garden restaurant, then by bus to Herculaneum for another 90 minutes with Sergio. We then could stay as long as we wanted and caught the train back to Pompeii. It was a 10 minute walk to the train station. It was much better than wandering around the sites by ourselves and it was great to see both sites as they are very different from each other.
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Travelbrat
May 19, 2025
Expert on both Pompeii & Herculean - Our guide, Teresa, is eminently qualified and explains archeologists’ findings on a level everyone can understand. She knew the sites very well and made the most of our time so we didn’t wait in line to enter a room.
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Stephen_s
May 17, 2025
Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour 5.5.25 - We had Vincenzo has our Tour Guide for Pompeii and Herculaneum. He was simply fabulous! He was extremely knowledgeable on Pompeii and Herculaneum. We learned very much from him. It would be nice if EVERYONE could have Vincenzo as a Tour Guide!
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Mrshkv
Mar 22, 2025
Unique piece of history - Both Pompeii and Herculaneum must be seen. March was the perfect time incl. mild weather, and Sergio gave plenty of insights into the history and daily lives of the Romans. I can only recommend him, and just go with the train, everything is very well organized.
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64craigl
Mar 14, 2025
Great sights, great guide! - Sergio, our guide for Pompeii and Herculaneum was awesome!! Deep knowledge of the sights and history and explained things in great detail.
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Susan_f
Dec 17, 2024
Fantastic Tour Guide - Mena was our amazing tour guide! She walked us through both Pompei and Herculaneum. Her insights and explanations brought these sites to life!
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Markgn6330ea
Nov 14, 2024
Great tour thanks to our guide Paulo - bravo! - Had an amazing experience on day trip from Naples to Pompeii and Herculaneum. Our archeologist guide, Paolo, was fantastic in every way. He is very knowledgeable, patient and has a great sense of humor. He knew just how to take us around at exactly the right moment to minimize crowding and showed us so many interesting details along our journey. With an experienced guide, you can really see a lot in just a few hours.
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From $580 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).