Enjoy a 2-hour private tour of the Herculaneum ruins with an archeologist guide. Hear about the eruption of Vesuvius and see the town's highlights.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: Italian, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlights

Explore the ruins of Herculaneum with an archeologist guide
Hear what happened to the town when Vesuvius erupted
Learn how the city was so well preserved by volcanic ash and mud

Full description

Explore the ruins of Herculaneum on a 2-hour private tour with an archeologist guide. Known as the sister to Pompeii, the town was buried following a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. Get a glimpse into the private lives of Romans and see amazingly well-preserved wooden objects, paintings, and mosaics. While Pompeii was covered in 4-5 meters of ash, an avalanche of mud about 20 meters deep buried Herculaneum, created a better-preserved site. See many of the highlights, including the Forum, the House of the Black Saloon, the House of the Wooden Partition, the Bakery, the Terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus, and the beach where hundreds of skeletons of the victims were discovered.

Includes

Licensed archeologist guide
Skip-the-line admission

Transportation

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Herculaneum ticket office. The guide will be holding a sign with your name on it. You can get to the meeting point by car or by train. Take the train of Corso Resina 1 to Circumvesuviana Train Station, a 10-minute walk away.

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Important information

Not allowed

Oversize luggage

Know before you go

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

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Overall rating

5 /5

based on 33 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Service
5/5
Organization
4.9/5

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The guide was waiting for us (there were 6 of us and no one joined our group) at the meeting point half an hour early. The guide, Mr. Luciano accompanied us with precise and passionate explanations. He also had with him a notebook where he had collected a lot of documentation that he showed us from time to time, also making comparisons with Pompeii. It was a very interesting two hours. Highly recommended.

January 1, 2020

fabulous tour

we arrived at Herculaneum and were met by alessandro. he whisked us past the queues and then held us spellbound for the next 2 and half hours. to say that he was extremely knowledgeable would be an understatement, he brought the past alive and helped us to understand what life would have been like in roman times. Herculaneum is a fascinating place and we would highly recommend a private guided tour!

October 30, 2018

Our tour was outstanding! Francisco was personable and knowledgeable, and we learned a great deal from our tour. He was able to navigate well around the groups of school children we met along the way. He discussed the eruption of Vesuvius with my scientifically-minded husband and the art and architecture with me equally well. So glad we booked this tour--would highly recommend to others.

October 17, 2018

Herculaneum: Private Walking Tour with Archeologist Guide

Herculaneum: Private Walking Tour with Archeologist Guide

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fabulous tour