Attractions & guided tours

Herculaneum guided tour with an archeologist

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$59.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 2 hours

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Small group

Private group

Why you’ll love this…

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Herculaneum
Walk the cobbled streets of the area with an archaeologist
Explore intact buildings and admire well-preserved frescoes

What to expect

Explore the ruins of Herculaneum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most preserved ancient cities. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic material after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD but, unlike the nearby site of Pompeii, a lot of the town was preserved: roofs, beds, doors, food and even skeletons.

Walk the cobbled streets of the archeological area with an archaeologist and get a glimpse of what life was like before the devastating eruption. Explore intact buildings at your own pace, see well-preserved frescoes, and imagine the daily rituals of those using shops, public gymnasiums and thermal baths that can still be visited today.

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided tour

Where

80056 Ercolano, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Meeting point:

Herculaneum Archaeological Park. Meet your guide at the ticket office.

What to remember

Know in advance:

The guide has your entrance ticket
The guide can wait max 10 min then the tour starts. Once inside, phones might not work. Please be 10/15 min before the starting time
The official admission ticket costs €16 per adult and €2 per reduced (EU Citizens aged 18–25), free below 18 years. The price difference is due to the additional services included in the offer

Remember to bring:

A valid ID or a copy of your passport

Provider

Grand Tour Experience

Booking fee

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

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From Italy - April 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Guida molto preparata e disponibile al dialogo. Puntuale
Anonymous
From United States of America - January 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - November 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From Italy - September 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Ottime guide nei due casi
Anonymous
From Italy - June 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Brava la guida,CORRADO, che è riuscito,senza farci stancare sotto il sole,a rapire la nostra attenzione per tutto quello che ci ha raccontato ed evide ...

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