2-Hour Herculaneum Walking Tour with Archaeologist Guide
About This Tour
See Herculaneum, one of the world's best-preserved Roman cities and once a wealthy town of ancient merchants, on this 2-hour walking tour. Explore the waterfron...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Ercolano · Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
Know before you go: Dress code is smart casual. Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses, and sunscreen in summer.; Bring a small bottle of water.; Children must be accompanied by an adult.; 10 EUR per adult (* 3 - 12 y.o.); 25 EUR per adult (* 13 - 18 y.o.); 50 EUR per adult (* adult price)
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
- Skip-the-line admission fees at the Herculaneum ruins.
- Guidance and assistance for the entire duration of the tour by an archaeologist.
- Local English-speaking (Italian) tour guide.
Not Included
- Meals and drinks.
- Transportation.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Herculaneum Ruins Walking Tour
Meet your Italian guide at the ticket office of the Herculaneum ruins. Meet your Italian guide at the ticket office of the Herculaneum ruins. Visit Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town. Highlights here include the waterfront, where more than 300 remains were found, Marina Gate, the terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus, the Samnite House, thermal baths, the Forum, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Gymnasium, the Northern Cardo (a road oriented north-south), the House of the Skeleton, the Thermopolium, the Temple of Augustales, the House of the Black Saloon, the House of Bel Cortile, the House of the Wooden Partition, and a local bakery. Herculaneum is one of the few ancient cities to have been preserved more or less intact, with no later accretions or modifications. Like its sister city, Pompeii, Herculaneum is famous for having been buried in lava and ash. Visit Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town. Highlights here include the waterfront, where more than 300 remains were found, Marina Gate, the terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus, the Samnite House, thermal baths, the Forum, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, the Gymnasium, the Northern Cardo (a road oriented north-south), the House of the Skeleton, the Thermopolium, the Temple of Augustales, the House of the Black Saloon, the House of Bel Cortile, the House of the Wooden Partition, and a local bakery. Herculaneum is one of the few ancient cities to have been preserved more or less intact, with no later accretions or modifications. Like its sister city, Pompeii, Herculaneum is famous for having been buried in lava and ash. At the end of the tour, bid your Italian guide farewell and spend the rest of the day as you wish. At the end of the tour, bid your Italian guide farewell and spend the rest of the day as you wish.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy · Tour start: Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
