Herculaneum Tour: Explore Ancient Roman Ruins

Immerse yourself in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum on a small group tour with an archaeologist. Explore the well-preserved ruins and discover the dramatic history of this once-thriving city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - Meeting place is the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins.
    You can get there as follows:
  • By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place)
  • By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
  • House of the Deer - The house receives its name…
What's Included
  • Headsets
  • Licensed guide with archaeological background
  • Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
  • Guidance and assistance
  • Herculaneum skip the line admission fee
What's Not Included
  • Meals/drinks
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Take the opportunity to explore the site of Herculaneum under the guidance of an Archaeologist.
Learn about this former Roman city, home to traders and nobles, which met its abrupt end in 79 AD. Your guide will take you to the dock where the remains of over 300 people attempting to evacuate by sea were discovered, and will also show you the Samnite…

Location
Corso Resina, 187
Corso Resina
Meeting place Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. You can get there as follows: - By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place) - By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lianed960
May 5, 2025
Highly recommended, transports you into Roman life - Antonia was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic, She brought ancient roman people and the town they lived in to life.
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Laurahp7254nr
May 4, 2025
So glad we included this excursion! - Very informative, relaxed pace while seeing so many interesting things up close. Amazing place! The guide was fantastic!
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Andrew_b
May 3, 2025
Very good indeed. - Excellent 2 hour walk around lesson in understanding the structure of Heraculum in both building and social terms (you really benefit from knowing both). Guide was an enthusiast and we left with a very real sense we understood more of the history and could contrast it with Pompei. Strongly recommended!
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M2491fwmargarete
May 1, 2025
We loved Herculaneum but you need the tour guide! - Fabulously organised! Our guide Antoinella was exceptional! Her English was very very clear. She was a real archaeologist of several years. The tour did involve steps and high curbs so if you have limited mobility a stick is useful! A great great tour!
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L6469tkflorencef
Apr 29, 2025
Nice visit - Nice visit and very good guide. Explanations accessible to children. Possibility to stay on the site at the end of the visit which is a real plus because in 2 hours you can not see everything. Only downside, backpacks are not allowed on the site, you have to put them in lockers and we knew it only when we came back to the site and so we wasted time. Warning beforehand would have allowed us to better organize ourselves.
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Richardlj3278ek
Apr 29, 2025
Great small group tour of Herculaneum - Excellent Tour guide Marie. Herculaneum was much quieter than Pompeii so was much more relaxed and pleasant . The height of the buildings and preserved woodwork , murals and mosaics made it easier to imagine live in this town .
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Mathew_d
Apr 28, 2025
Good day - It was a great day with Luciano, informed, funny, decent English, engaging. I recommend it. Also try the restaurant just outside the entrance to the park Trattoria Pappamonte, delicious!
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Christine_s
Apr 27, 2025
Extremely informative... - Extremely informative tour. Guide was wonderful and answered everyone's questions. I highly recommend.
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Tod_r
Apr 26, 2025
Helpful - Herculeum was very interesting and well preserved. It was a lot smaller than I expected. We missed our train and actually missed this tour. However, the tour group helped us get our tickets and were very helpful, even though we missed the group.
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Cody_t
Apr 24, 2025
Luciano was a very... - Luciano was a very entertaining and informative tour guide. He explained the differences between Herculaneum and Pompeii and showed us many useful pictures with his binder that he had on hand. He had a great knowledge of the restoration of the site and was able to point out many original features such as two thousand year old glass. He may be difficult to understand for those who have hearing problems and his language may not be suitable for children at times.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).