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Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist: Discover the Wonders of Ancient Roman Town
4.9
105 Ratings
Ercolano
Embark on a private tour of Herculaneum with an archaeologist and uncover the wonders of this ancient Roman town. Explore well-preserved artifacts, stunning wall paintings, and learn fascinating anecdotes from an expert guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Archeological Park of Herculaneum - Meet the guide outside the ticket office of the archaeological site (red building).
- College of the Augustales - You’ll visit the College of the Augustales
- House of the Skeleton - You’ll visit the House of the Skeleton.
- Casa del Rilievo di Telefo - You’ll visit the House of the Relief of Telephus.
- Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno - You’ll visit the House of the Wooden Partition.
- La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo - You’ll visit the M. Nonio Balbo Terrace.
- House of the Black Salon - You’ll see the House of the Salon of Nero
- Casa Sannitica - You’ll visit the Samnitic House
- Central Thermae - You’ll visit the Central Thermae.
- Casa del Bel Cortile - You’ll visit the House of the Fine Courtyard
- House of the Grand Portal - You’ll see the House of the Grand Portal
- House of the Deer - You’ll visit the House of the Deer
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Expert guidance by an Archaeologist
What's Not Included
- Herculaneum Entrance Ticket
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Join an Archaeologist on a journey through the historic Roman city of Herculaneum, obliterated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Herculaneum was a preferred vacation spot for the Roman elite, described by Romans as a compact wonder-box. Its private homes and public structures displayed marble adornments, wall art, mosaic floorings, along with items used in daily life. Often referred to as ‘Pompeii’s sister’, this city boasts some well-preserved findings like wooden doors and refined paintings.
With an Archaeologist guiding you and providing insightful anecdotes, you’ll feel as though you’re strolling through a city frozen in time!
- At the meeting place there is a Left Luggage for free
Location
Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Dana_w
Jul 30, 2024
Great archeological tour with the best guide, Luciano! - Our Herculaneum tour was one of the best parts of our trip, thanks to our amazing and knowledgeable tour guide, Dr. Luciano Leone. We love historical tours and he's the best guide we've ever had. Luciano made the tour educational, exciting, and fun - we felt like we went back into history.
We'd highly recommend Luciano for anyone visiting Herculaneum or Pompeii -- he was the highlight of our tour and we left with a deeper appreciation of the place and history. Thank you for a wonderful time!
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Marielichtle
Jul 24, 2024
Luciano Leone, fantastic guide - Luciano Leone delivered the best guided tour I have ever experienced. With his energy and enthusiasm, he literally captivated our group of international friends. The connections he made between past history and nowadays were very clear and easy to understand.
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Charlie173
Jul 15, 2024
Great tour, relaxed and really informative - We received the contact details for our guide as planned, which was good, as due to a train delay we were late arriving. The guide was very understanding and waited. The tour itself was just what I wanted. We got a good insight into Herculaneum, its origins and some of the more important areas. All the time the information was at a really good level, detailed but maintained our interest! Giulia’s expertise was apparent and her English was excellent. I would definitely recommend.
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Michael_b
Jun 25, 2024
A wonderful meeting with an ancient people. - Giulio was extremely knowledgeable, patient and friendly in displaying and explaining the history and details of events, artifacts and cultures. I recommend this tour. Read a bit beforehand and it will be even better.
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Markyb_10
Jun 21, 2024
Great guided tour of Herculaneum - Herculaneum is a fascinating place to visit and was made even better with Anna our hugely knowledgable and engaging guide. Anna being an experienced Archaeologist brought the ruins to life and explained the tragedy following the eruption of Vesuvius. We were glad we visited Herculaneum as well as Pompeii, it is much smaller but with some unique features and it feels a more intimate experience.
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Philip_b
Jun 18, 2024
Great tour with a passionate archaeologist guide! - We had a wonderful private tour of Herculaneum with tour guide Sara. She is an archaeologist with a deep knowledge of both Herculaneum and Pompeii and a clear love and passion for these awesome ruins.
She was full of interesting facts and pointed out lots of things that we would easily have missed. We would highly recommend her!
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Suzanne_l
May 28, 2024
Private tour with an archaeologist is worth the price. - This was the trip of a lifetime for me and a special experience for my adult grandson. We both have read quite a bit about Herculaneum, Pompeii, and the Roman Empire, and it was thrilling to see Herculaneum for ourselves. Our guide was both gracious and informative. At the end of our tour we were allowed to wander a bit by ourselves and to visit the two nearby museums.
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Neil_b
May 8, 2024
Wonderful tour! - When we were met By Roberta at Herculaneum, she was very knowledgeable, friendly and fed us a load of information that was incredibly helpful to understand what community was all about. I really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend using this guide! An A+ tour and experience!
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619jeffry
Apr 24, 2024
City is buried under volcanic ash - Herculaneum was buried by volcanic ash spewed by Mt Vesuvius during its eruption during the Roman Empire. The city is buried under 16 meters (52 feet) of ash. Herculaneum is not as well-known as nearby Pompeii, but it is worth exploring the site that is revealed by archaeologists. Herculaneum was popular in ancient times for its location by the coast and its mild and sunny weather. It's not far from Naples; Mt Vesuvius is full of foreboding. This site in southwestern Italy is a favorite destination for visitors.
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Santafegal
Apr 19, 2024
Excellent tour and experience - We took a private tour with the Askos tour company. Daniela was very interesting and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the company and Daniela.
Heraculaneum is an amazing site.
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