Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist
by Askos Tours
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This two-hour small-group walking tour of Herculaneum is led by a licensed archaeologist. The tour begins at the Ticket Office of the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum, accessible by car or a short walk from the Circumvesuviana train station. Visitors explore key sites of this ancient Roman city that was buried in 79 AD, including the waterfront area where over 300 remains were found, the Samnite House, and the thermal baths. The guide also visits the Temple of the Augustales, the forum, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Gymnasium, and the House of the Wooden Partition among others. The tour highlights the preservation of carbonized wood and detailed mosaics and paintings that survived the volcanic destruction better than those in Pompeii. The experience provides detailed archaeological insights into the buildings and artifacts of the city. Included in the tour are entrance fees, a small group size with a maximum of 20 participants, use of headsets, and full guidance and assistance from the archaeologist. Meals, drinks, and private transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
The meeting point is at the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. It can be reached by car via Pignalver where there is an unguarded parking area near the meeting place or by train at Corso Resina 1, with the Circumvesuviana train station about a 10-minute walk away.
House of the Deer
Named after marble statues of stags and deer found in the peristyle, this house is visited for about 10 minutes.
10 min
La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo
This terrace honors M. Nonius Balbus, the city's main benefactor who restored and built many public structures. His funeral altar bears a long inscription detailing the honors he received after death.
10 min
College of the Augustales
Believed to have been the center for the cult of Emperor Augustus and possibly the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium or local curia, this building is explored for approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
House with Private Thermae Access
Possibly owned by Marcus Nonius Balbus, this house is notable for having private entry to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
10 min
Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
This important house is visited for its preserved elegant wooden partition.
10 min
House of the Skeleton
Formed from three smaller buildings, this house is named after human remains discovered in a second-floor room in 1831.
10 min
Central Thermae
Built around the start of the 1st century AD, these baths are divided into men's and women's sections, each with separate entrances.
10 min
House of the Black Hall
One of the more luxurious mansions, this house features a monumental entrance with carbonized remains of doorposts and lintel.
10 min
Casa Sannitica
Typical of the Samnite people, this house has a gallery with Ionic columns around a splendid atrium and frescoed rooms.
10 min
Casa del Bel Cortile
Noted for its original design, this house has a courtyard with a stairway and stone balcony instead of a traditional atrium.
10 min
House of the Grand Portal
Located in the center of the archaeological area, this domus contains various rooms, colonnades, frescoes, and charred wooden remains.
10 min
Meeting point
Meeting place 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)
End point
The tour ends inside Herculaneum Ruins
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist
by Askos Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This two-hour small-group walking tour of Herculaneum is led by a licensed archaeologist. The tour begins at the Ticket Office of the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum, accessible by car or a short walk from the Circumvesuviana train station. Visitors explore key sites of this ancient Roman city that was buried in 79 AD, including the waterfront area where over 300 remains were found, the Samnite House, and the thermal baths. The guide also visits the Temple of the Augustales, the forum, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Gymnasium, and the House of the Wooden Partition among others. The tour highlights the preservation of carbonized wood and detailed mosaics and paintings that survived the volcanic destruction better than those in Pompeii. The experience provides detailed archaeological insights into the buildings and artifacts of the city. Included in the tour are entrance fees, a small group size with a maximum of 20 participants, use of headsets, and full guidance and assistance from the archaeologist. Meals, drinks, and private transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
The meeting point is at the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. It can be reached by car via Pignalver where there is an unguarded parking area near the meeting place or by train at Corso Resina 1, with the Circumvesuviana train station about a 10-minute walk away.
House of the Deer
Named after marble statues of stags and deer found in the peristyle, this house is visited for about 10 minutes.
10 min
La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo
This terrace honors M. Nonius Balbus, the city's main benefactor who restored and built many public structures. His funeral altar bears a long inscription detailing the honors he received after death.
10 min
College of the Augustales
Believed to have been the center for the cult of Emperor Augustus and possibly the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium or local curia, this building is explored for approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
House with Private Thermae Access
Possibly owned by Marcus Nonius Balbus, this house is notable for having private entry to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
10 min
Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
This important house is visited for its preserved elegant wooden partition.
10 min
House of the Skeleton
Formed from three smaller buildings, this house is named after human remains discovered in a second-floor room in 1831.
10 min
Central Thermae
Built around the start of the 1st century AD, these baths are divided into men's and women's sections, each with separate entrances.
10 min
House of the Black Hall
One of the more luxurious mansions, this house features a monumental entrance with carbonized remains of doorposts and lintel.
10 min
Casa Sannitica
Typical of the Samnite people, this house has a gallery with Ionic columns around a splendid atrium and frescoed rooms.
10 min
Casa del Bel Cortile
Noted for its original design, this house has a courtyard with a stairway and stone balcony instead of a traditional atrium.
10 min
House of the Grand Portal
Located in the center of the archaeological area, this domus contains various rooms, colonnades, frescoes, and charred wooden remains.
10 min
Meeting point
Meeting place 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)
End point
The tour ends inside Herculaneum Ruins
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.