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Herculaneum private walking tour with an archaeologist-guide

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£247.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German

Availability: Every day except Tuesday

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

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Guided tour

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Private group

Do this because

Discover the highlights of the ruins of Herculaneum
Enjoy a walk through the ancient site
Learn the history of the site from your archaeologist-guide

What to expect

The city, also known as 'the sister of Pompeii' was buried by a Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. This private walking tour provides a glimpse into the private lives of Romans. See second story houses, carbonized wooden objects, intact paintings and mosaics that are still preserved today.

Your 2-hour tour starts from the ticket office of Herculaneum where you will be met by your guide. Discover the small town of Herculaneum, located at the foot of Mt Vesuvius on your walking tour. Learn why Herculaneum is considered to be the better preserved city compared to Pompeii and how the population of just 3000 inhabitants were frozen in time by an avalanche of 20 meters of earth.

With your guide, you will visit the amazing sites of the Temple of the Augustale, the beach where more than 300 skeletons were found, the Thermal Baths, the Forum, the House of Neptune and Amphitheater, the Samnite house, the Gymnasium, the House of the Dears and much more.

What's included

Guided walking tour
Private tour

What's not included

Food and drinks
Entrance ticket
Transportation

Where

Corso Resina, 80056 Ercolano NA

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at the Herculaneum archaeological site ticket office.

What to remember

Maximum group size of 15 people
Entry to the Herculaneum Ruins is not included in the ticket. The extra cost of this is about €13 per person and €3.50 for the reduced ticket (applies to European citizens 18–24 years old). This can be paid both cash or card at the Herculaneum Ruins ticket office
Sunscreen and a hat is recommended for you to have
Bring plenty of water
Wear closed-toe shoes to walk through the ruins of Herculaneum
You can not bring handbags, backpacks, luggage or cases larger than 30x30x15 cm inside of Herculaneum

Provider

ASKOS SRL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From Spain - September 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Vincenzo hizo de la visita a Herculano una experiencia única para los niños y para los adultos
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Our guide, Antonella, was phenomenal. We had such a great time learning about Herculanuem. Even my two teenage boys (ages 14 & 15) enjoyed themselves ...
Anonymous
From France - June 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Guide impeccable (Ilaria), français bien maîtrisé, visite très intéressante avec explications très claires, nous avons passé une excellente et instruc ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

This was a first class experience with Askos tours booked through Musement. Booking was easy and the tour provider kept in touch with information rega ...
Anonymous
From Italy - April 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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