Herculaneum Small Group tour with an Archaeologist
Overview
Get the chance to visit the site of Herculaneum being guided by an Archaeologist.
Get to know more about this ancient Roman city, inhabited by merchants and nobility, whose life ended dramatically fast in 79 AD. The guide will show you the waterfront where more than 300 remains of people trying to escape by sea were found, but also the Samnite house, the thermal baths, the Temple of the Augustales, the forum, the house of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Gymnasium, the house of the wooden partition and much more.
You will get an intense experience: you can see not only stone, marble and ceramics left, but also carbonized wood and even more exquisite paintings and mosaics than in Pompei.
Herculaneum was destroyed by a much more powerful force which instantly burnt all wood and buried the city under a thick layer which didn’t let the air go through and cause decay.
Get to know more about this ancient Roman city, inhabited by merchants and nobility, whose life ended dramatically fast in 79 AD. The guide will show you the waterfront where more than 300 remains of people trying to escape by sea were found, but also the Samnite house, the thermal baths, the Temple of the Augustales, the forum, the house of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Gymnasium, the house of the wooden partition and much more.
You will get an intense experience: you can see not only stone, marble and ceramics left, but also carbonized wood and even more exquisite paintings and mosaics than in Pompei.
Herculaneum was destroyed by a much more powerful force which instantly burnt all wood and buried the city under a thick layer which didn’t let the air go through and cause decay.
Inclusions
- Guidance and assistance
- Herculaneum skip the line admission fee
- Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
- Licensed guide with archaeological background
- Entry/Admission - Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
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)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa dei Cervi, Cardo V Sito Archeologico di Ercolano, Ercolano Italy
The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo, Ercolano Italy
M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: College of the Augustales, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Rilievo di Telefo, Ercolano Italy
The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: House of the Skeleton, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Central Thermae, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Salone Nero, Herculaneum Archeological Park the junction of Cardo IV with the Decumanus Maximus, Ercolano Italy
The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions.
The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa Sannitica, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Bel Cortile, Ercolano Italy
This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: House of the Grand Portal, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
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)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa dei Cervi, Cardo V Sito Archeologico di Ercolano, Ercolano Italy
The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo, Ercolano Italy
M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: College of the Augustales, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Rilievo di Telefo, Ercolano Italy
The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: House of the Skeleton, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Central Thermae, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Salone Nero, Herculaneum Archeological Park the junction of Cardo IV with the Decumanus Maximus, Ercolano Italy
The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions.
The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa Sannitica, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Bel Cortile, Ercolano Italy
This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: House of the Grand Portal, Herculaneum Archeological Park, Ercolano Italy
Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Reduced group participants for safety reasons
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
dickas
April 2023
The guide was really passionate about the story and very knowledgeable... well done Luciano and thank you....
The guide was really passionate about the story and very knowledgeable... well done Luciano and thank you....237gingerj
April 2023
We all enjoyed ourselves. Our guide Diego was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. We moved quickly and saw the entire site. We really got our money's worth.
We all enjoyed ourselves. Our guide Diego was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. We moved quickly and saw the entire site. We really got our money's worth.JoMich
April 2023
Teresa was one of the best tour guides we have had! Her passion for and expertise in archeology was palpable, and her communication style was incredibly engaging. She was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and captivating. She shared an incredible amount of information in a wonderfully engaging way,...
Teresa was one of the best tour guides we have had! Her passion for and expertise in archeology was palpable, and her communication style was incredibly engaging. She was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and captivating. She shared an incredible amount of information in a wonderfully engaging way, really enabling us to imagine life in Herculaneum. She showed us the most important parts of the park at the perfect pace, allowing us to stop and see the wonders, take photos, and ask questions, while always moving us along in order to avoid crowds. We felt so lucky to have had her as our guide and are deeply grateful for the experience!Daniel_S
April 2023
Learned so much and was in awe of how preserved the site is. Our tour guide did an incredible job proving context of everything.
Learned so much and was in awe of how preserved the site is. Our tour guide did an incredible job proving context of everything.Matt F
April 2023
We had a fabulous tour with Luciano who was very entertaining, humorous and knowledgeable. The whole family, from teenagers to grandparents, had a great time. Herculaneum - what an incredible place!
We had a fabulous tour with Luciano who was very entertaining, humorous and knowledgeable. The whole family, from teenagers to grandparents, had a great time. Herculaneum - what an incredible place!Willem_B
April 2023
I found the tour had too many moments of anecdotes and comparisons to Pompeii but not really enough information about Herculaneum. I appreciate that we only had 2 hours but this is exactly why I would have wanted more information, facts. The tour guide couldn’t speak English well and kept saying ...
I found the tour had too many moments of anecdotes and comparisons to Pompeii but not really enough information about Herculaneum. I appreciate that we only had 2 hours but this is exactly why I would have wanted more information, facts. The tour guide couldn’t speak English well and kept saying “sorry for my English” and it’s just not really acceptable that an English tour has a guide who can’t speak it very well. Many of what was said I couldn’t understand either so if there was information, I didn’t know what was being said. Then also the audio device we were given is of such poor and cheap quality that I couldn’t understand anything being said through it so in stead I just stood next to the tour guide the whole time so I can just hear him speak without the device in my ear. I felt halfway through that I wish I had just gone alone and that I want my money back. I did another tour in Pompeii a day later with Askos Tours and it was a little bit better as a tour but still not really as good as people say the tour is in ratings and such. It’s hardly worth the money.