2-Hour Naples National Archaeological Museum Tour with Mosaic Highlights
About This Tour
Visit the National Archaeological Museum in Naples on a guided tour focused on its extraordinary ancient collections. Explore statues from ancient Herculaneum,...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Naples, Pompeii, Ercolano · Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Know before you go: The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
About Ercolano
Ercolano
Get a local guide in Italy to help you discover the fascinating story of Ercolano, the richer town close to Pompeii that was also laid to waste in 79 AD.
What's Included
- The services of a professional, qualified Italian tour guide
Not Included
- Transportation to the museum
- Entrance ticket to the museum
Itinerary
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1Day 01
National Archaeological Museum of Naples Discovery
Meet your Italian tour guide on the ground floor of the museum. Meet your Italian tour guide on the ground floor of the museum. See the statues from ancient Herculaneum, the Farnese marble collection, and the Cameo collection with the famous Tazza Farnese, an agate cup that belonged to Lorenzo il Magnifico. See the statues from ancient Herculaneum, the Farnese marble collection, and the Cameo collection with the famous Tazza Farnese, an agate cup that belonged to Lorenzo il Magnifico. Look at the Egyptian collection, if the basement is open. Look at the Egyptian collection, if the basement is open. Continue to the second floor, where many artifacts from ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum are located. Continue to the second floor, where many artifacts from ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum are located. Stop on the first floor on the way back to visit the Mosaic collection, which is among the best preserved in the world. Stop on the first floor on the way back to visit the Mosaic collection, which is among the best preserved in the world. Admire the renowned Mosaic of Great Alexander from ancient Pompeii. Admire the renowned Mosaic of Great Alexander from ancient Pompeii. Return to the entrance to look at the marble statues and sarcophaguses placed along the corridor. Return to the entrance to look at the marble statues and sarcophaguses placed along the corridor.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Piazza Museo, 19, 80135 Napoli NA, Italy · Tour start: Piazza Museo, 19, 80135 Napoli NA, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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