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Herculaneum Tour: Explore the Luxurious Ancient City Preserved by Volcanic Ash
4.9
58 Ratings
Ercolano
Discover the luxurious ancient city of Herculaneum, preserved by volcanic ash. Explore its elegant private houses and experience the unique charm of this well-preserved archaeological site.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - We will visit the most prominent private houses, such as the House of the Deer, the House of the Wooden Partition, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite and the House of the Bicentenary. We will also see some of the typical Roman shops and obviously, the public baths and the main street along with the most significant public buildings of the city. And of course we won’t miss the ancient beach with the skeletons of the people taking shelter in some of the buildings on the seafront and the wooden boat - still perfectly preserved - found on the beach itself.
What's Included
- Licensed tour guide by Regione Campania
What's Not Included
- Admission ticket
Additional Information
In 79 A.D., the eruption of Mount Vesuvius entombed more than just Pompeii. A stone’s throw away on the coastline, was another city - Herculaneum. This urban area, akin to Pompeii, was simultaneously destroyed and conserved by the catastrophe. Herculaneum was concealed beneath an actual mountain of searing ashes, with the remains of the antique city submerged under 80 feet of volcanic debris.
Fast forward nearly two millennia, the allure of Herculaneum endures. This locale served as a residential precinct for the high-ranking class, despite being smaller, it was wealthier than Pompeii. The past prosperity of Herculaneum is still apparent in the unique design and ornate adornments of the residences.
There’s a disparity between Herculaneum and Pompeii in terms of preservation. Both cities perished in the same eruption, however, the impact varied on each.
Location
Corso Resina, 187
Corso Resina
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(58 Ratings)
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Clawgirl
Jun 17, 2024
Fantastic small group tour - We had toured Pompeii on a prior visit to Naples so we wanted to try something new. We loved this tour and we’re so glad we took it! Our guide Ciro was very knowledgeable and explained the history very well. We were a very small group so it was easy and comfortable to ask questions. And the remains of this site are so different from Pompeii it was really interesting to see roofs and wood that had survived at this spot and not at Pompeii. Even if you tour Pompeii, I would highly recommend this tour in addition to that tour. Or even this tour on its own. It’s smaller with less crowds than Pompeii but just as stunning.
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Anna
Jun 11, 2024
An incredible experience - We were a small group of 7 people (2 couples and us with our 9 year old) and had an amazing time. Our guide Francesco couldn’t have been better. He was knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful, also once the tour had ended.
The two hours flew by and our daughter and us enjoyed it very much and learnt a lot.
I highly recommend this experience and hope to repeat it again in the near future.
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James_k
Jun 11, 2024
Beautifully preserved and colorful ruins. - Francesco was very knowledgeable guide and knew his history. Gave a very thorough presentation and even helped us get the right train station to get back to Sorrento! The Ercolano station wasn’t a return stop.
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Saraho208
Jun 6, 2024
Highly recommend - We booked this tour for 4 of us travelling together. We arrived a bit early but because we’d already been given contact details for our guide, Antonella, we weee able to contact her and start the tour earlier. She was an excellent guide, so enthusiastic about the subject and really great at communicating all the amazing history of Herculaneum to us. Being in such a small group made a refreshing change from the bigger tours we’d been on in Rome. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend both this tour and Antonella. Also, the cafe next to the coach car park was surprisingly good!
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Sara_l
May 29, 2024
WORTH IT! - This was excellent. The guide was nice and wasnt over whelming. She gave just enough information and kept a good steady pace which was great because it was hot.
There is no shade so I would take a hat.
I heard from other tourists that they went to Pompeii and it wasn't as nice as Herculaneum.
Highly recommend this place.
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Worldtravellertony
May 29, 2024
Excellent tour - We had a thoroughly enjoyable tour with Marco, an experienced tour guide from this region. His knowledge of Herculaneum and its history made the tour around the site significantly more interesting than had we visited on our own. For us, there is no point visiting such an incredible historical site without a guide who can take you back in time & put context to what you are seeing. We would definitely recommend these guides to show you around.
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Phenix2006
May 24, 2024
Stunning - With our French-speaking guide from Welink, Rosaria, we benefited from really useful explanations to understand life in Herculaneum, to admire the most beautiful views. A good visit and a good memory. We also visited the larger Pompeii. The 2 sites complemented each other.
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259shailp
May 20, 2024
Great experience - This was a great experience we where a bit late due to traffic in the area but they accommodate us. The tour guide was great and knowledgeable and showed us attractions of the city great tour would recommend touring with them.
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Giles_c
May 18, 2024
An amazing place - The photos do not do it justice! - We benefitted from a guided group of 4 led by the exceptionally knowledgeable Francesco. We enjoyed his in-depth understanding of Herculaneum and the people that lived there. Having a guide added to the enjoyment and I would strongly recommend the small group tour as it allowed us to ask questions and enjoy the benefit of information we would not have found out for ourselves. We had a 2-hour tour but also enjoyed a further hour on our own returning to the exit. A fantastic way to spend the afternoon.
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371gilesc
May 18, 2024
A 2 hour treasure trove of discovery! - Our guide Francesco from Viator was amazing. Communication was first class from booking to meeting outside the main entrance. Once the tour started Francesco provided incredible detail and insight that would have been difficult to match. He was incredibly patient in answering questions and we would recommend the 2-hour option to anyone wanting to understand more about this amazing location.
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