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Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist: Discover the Wonders of Ancient Roman Town
4.9
97 Ratings
Ercolano
Embark on a private tour of Herculaneum with an archaeologist and uncover the wonders of this ancient Roman town. Explore well-preserved artifacts, stunning wall paintings, and learn fascinating anecdotes from an expert guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- House of the Skeleton - You’ll visit the House of the Skeleton.
- College of the Augustales - You’ll visit the College of the Augustales
- La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo - You’ll visit the M. Nonio Balbo Terrace.
- Casa del Rilievo di Telefo - You’ll visit the House of the Relief of Telephus.
- Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno - You’ll visit the House of the Wooden Partition.
- Casa dei Cervi - You’ll visit the House of the Deer
- Casa del Salone Nero - You’ll see the House of the Salon of Nero
- Casa Sannitica - You’ll visit the Samnitic House
- Central Thermae - You’ll visit the Central Thermae.
- Casa del Bel Cortile - You’ll visit the House of the Fine Courtyard
- House of the Grand Portal - You’ll see the House of the Grand Portal
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Expert guidance by an Archaeologist
What's Not Included
- Herculaneum Entrance Ticket
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Join an Archaeologist on a journey through the historic Roman city of Herculaneum, obliterated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Herculaneum was a preferred vacation spot for the Roman elite, described by Romans as a compact wonder-box. Its private homes and public structures displayed marble adornments, wall art, mosaic floorings, along with items used in daily life. Often referred to as ‘Pompeii’s sister’, this city boasts some well-preserved findings like wooden doors and refined paintings.
With an Archaeologist guiding you and providing insightful anecdotes, you’ll feel as though you’re strolling through a city frozen in time!
- At the meeting place there is a Left Luggage for free
Location
Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Suzanne_l
May 28, 2024
Private tour with an archaeologist is worth the price. - This was the trip of a lifetime for me and a special experience for my adult grandson. We both have read quite a bit about Herculaneum, Pompeii, and the Roman Empire, and it was thrilling to see Herculaneum for ourselves. Our guide was both gracious and informative. At the end of our tour we were allowed to wander a bit by ourselves and to visit the two nearby museums.
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Neil_b
May 8, 2024
Wonderful tour! - When we were met By Roberta at Herculaneum, she was very knowledgeable, friendly and fed us a load of information that was incredibly helpful to understand what community was all about. I really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend using this guide! An A+ tour and experience!
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619jeffry
Apr 24, 2024
City is buried under volcanic ash - Herculaneum was buried by volcanic ash spewed by Mt Vesuvius during its eruption during the Roman Empire. The city is buried under 16 meters (52 feet) of ash. Herculaneum is not as well-known as nearby Pompeii, but it is worth exploring the site that is revealed by archaeologists. Herculaneum was popular in ancient times for its location by the coast and its mild and sunny weather. It's not far from Naples; Mt Vesuvius is full of foreboding. This site in southwestern Italy is a favorite destination for visitors.
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Santafegal
Apr 19, 2024
Excellent tour and experience - We took a private tour with the Askos tour company. Daniela was very interesting and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the company and Daniela.
Heraculaneum is an amazing site.
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Aaron_a
Apr 15, 2024
Fantastic private tour!!! - Definitely a great tour and the only way to learn about ancient site. Our tour guide Daniela was fantastic and so knowledgeable!!!! I have done these tours before and without the guide we were just looking at ruins. But with guide we did so much more. The private tour allowed us to learn so much about ancient life as well as the structures, purposes and what they looked like. Worth the extra cost. Herculaneum is smaller but better preserved than Pompeii.
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Paul_m
Apr 14, 2024
Very knowledgeable tour... - Very knowledgeable tour guide with lots of insight. Great tour, Great guide. Would recommend Ivan as a guide to ask for.
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Sarahri2112ak
Apr 10, 2024
Family tour of herculanuem - Luciano was a great guide for our family visit to Herculaneum. He was great at bringing things alive for our two boys aged 8 and 12 and was hugely knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
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Moondawg77
Mar 28, 2024
Best Experience . - Amazing guide. Passionate about what he tells, a true story teller. We at E&E Expeditions have been using Luciano for a number of years as he's the best.
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894annabelb
Mar 28, 2024
Lorenzo provides a wealth of information that will adds immeasurably to this awesome experience. - A private tour with Lorenzo turns a visit to Herculaneum into a more meaningful and memorable experience. He adds history from his own research, pictures from a binder that he brings to add to your understanding, and he highlights points of interest with information that is not provided on the printout you are given. He lead us around, so we could look around (instead of at a map) and be sure not to miss anything. He was an excellent teacher! Because he was fun and full of information! I highly recommend him Money well spent.
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Davinia_g
Jan 11, 2024
Great tour with fantastic guide - Wonderful experience, Luciano was very passionate and informative with our tour. We left with a very good insight of Herculaneum. Would highly recommend.
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