Herculaneum Tour: Ancient Luxury Preserved

Discover the luxurious ancient city of Herculaneum, preserved by volcanic ash. Explore its elegant private houses and experience the unique charm of this well-preserved archaeological site.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - We will visit the most prominent private houses, such as the House of the Deer, the House of the Wooden Partition, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite and the House of the Bicentenary. We will also see some of the typical Roman shops and obviously, the public baths and the main street along with the most significant…
What's Included
  • Licensed tour guide by Regione Campania
What's Not Included
  • Admission ticket
Additional Information

In 79 A.D., the eruption of Mount Vesuvius entombed more than just Pompeii. A stone’s throw away on the coastline, was another city - Herculaneum. This urban area, akin to Pompeii, was simultaneously destroyed and conserved by the catastrophe. Herculaneum was concealed beneath an actual mountain of searing ashes, with the remains of the antique city…

Location
Corso Resina, 187
Corso Resina
Cancellation Policy

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

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F1544redavidg
Jul 31, 2025
Herculean > Pompeii - Amazing experience. We had Marzia on a tour with 4 total people. It was nice having a small group being able to see everything up close and personal. So much was preserved here vs Pompeii due to the nature of the disaster. They also have an impressive museum with more artifacts.
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Stefumies
Jul 30, 2025
Wonderful and insightful experience with a very genial and knowledgeable host. - Welcoming and genial host Marizia. From the beginning she was warm , relaxed and extremely knowledgeable, and we enjoyed the tour immensely. She was very happy to answer questions and was very clear in her explanations in english. We would definitely recommend her to others. Wonderful experience.
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Israeldavidn
Jul 24, 2025
Maravilloso. - Lovely!!!!!! With Herculaneum and the Archaeological Museum DE Naples there is NO need to visit Pompeii. DEtails that are important, how well cared for and access, sympathy and closeness to means of transport.
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Jacqueline_d
Jul 18, 2025
A must-do tour of the fascinating Herculaneum. - Marco was a brilliant tour guide; so knowledgable and personable. We were a small group of 4 with ages ranging between 12 and 75 and Marco kept us all engaged. We’d highly recommend this tour - we covered everything that we wanted to see and learned so much. We’re still buzzing - 5 stars!
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Jet313770
Jul 16, 2025
Personal guide to Herculaneum for a couple. - We had a fantastic guide in Roberta. She was very knowledgable and gave us exactly the tour we wanted. I could not recommend this more highly.
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Racheleb5851za
Jul 7, 2025
Great guide and a fascinating visit - Such a fascinating place and well worth the perspective it gives compared to Pompeii. Francesco is a knowledgeable guide who is very good at answering questions too
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Marcella_r
Jul 6, 2025
Amazing ruins - Small group size was perfect. Francesco was very knowledgeable and kept us in the shade as much as possible. We were able to roam the rest of the ruins on our own and visit the museum with original pieces. Truly fascinating. Enjoyed it more than Pompeii.
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Kristinahl7747wc
Jun 24, 2025
Great experience - We had a great experience. Our guide, Glauco, was so knowledgeable and really gave us an informative and entertaining tour.
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Lorrainelz2409np
Jun 21, 2025
Fantastic Trip - We had a wonderful tour guide called Francesco. He was very clear and concise with all his instructions on where to meet. His knowledge was immense and he was so passionate about the facts of the site. I would highly recommend this tour. Francesco was the best. Went above and beyond to offer his advice. Thank you so much
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Emma
Jun 18, 2025
Fantastic!!! - Fantastic tour. Our guide, Francesco, was so knowledgeable and informative. We spent two hours exploring the site, including the remains of houses, gardens and shops, asking questions along the way. We finished off the tour with visits to the museums on site, which were fascinating. Would highly recommend this tour!!!
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).