How Herculaneum died
Herculaneum suffered serious damage in the earthquake of AD 63, and was still rebuilding when the big one hit.
In AD 79 Vesuvius blew its lid in the most famous eruption in human history, and Herculaneum was buried in a tidal wave of liquid mud that came thundering down the mountain to envelope the city with up to 82 feet of burning mud, sand, and rocks.
This muddy slurry quickly hardened to a rocky mass much more difficult to excavate than the light pumice and ash that covered the nearby city of Pompeii in the same eruption. This led to a relative delay in Herculaneum's rediscovery—they first stumbled across its theater in 1709 while digging a well, and large-scale excavations didn't start until 1927—which allowed Pompeii to gain the international fame and hog the tourism limelight.
For a long time, scholars believed that most of Herculaneum's inhabitants—unlike those in Pompeii—had time to escape, since only six bodies were found in the streets and houses (this compared to the 2,000 found at Pompeii).
Then in 1982, while excavating around the docks at what was the shoreline in ancient times, a worker discovered hundreds upon hundreds of bodies, scorched by volcanic gasses right down to the bone, huddled in the dock houses.
They had died waiting for the boats to carry them to safety.
Start your day with a pickup from your central Rome hotel or alternatively, start your tour at a meeting point in town, near Rome Termini Station. Hit the road and travel south to Italys Campania region, and as you gaze out at the pretty landscape of Castelli Romani look out for Abbey of Montecassino -- a spectacular Benedictine monastery perched atop of a hill.
After a journey of roughly three hours, arrive in the southern Italian region of Campania and head straight to its capital Naples to discover its delights from the comfort of your coach, ( a panoramic view of Naples).
Leave the city, and travel south toward Mount Vesuvius, passing the towns of Ercolano (Herculaneum), Torre del Greco and Torre Annunziata before arriving in the town of Pompeii. Stop for a well-earned lunch in one of the towns traditional restaurants, and then head out to visit Pompeiis UNESCO-listed ruins on a 2-hour walking tour. Learn how the ancient city lay buried under Mount Vesuvius volcanic ash for centuries and see incredible excavations of old monuments, like Teatro Grande -- a theater that once seated 5,000 people.
After your tour, head back to your coach and then travel north back to Rome. Your tour finishes back at the start point near Termini Station. Alternatively, you can make use of a drop-off at Via Veneto, Piazza Barberini, Piazza Venezia or Piazza della Repubblica; simply let your guide know on the day.
Your driver will be scheduled to meet up with you in the lobby at your hotel in Rome where you lodge at about 7.30am, where you then travel in a first-class, air-conditioned luxury minivan.
Upon arrival at Pompeii, your tour guide will rendezvous with you, and with fast-track access you will beat the ticket queues and immediately begin your adventure into the ancient cities. For anyone with an interest in history or archaeology, this tour is a great opportunity to learn more about pre-historic value, norms, culture and much more.
A trip to the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum gives you an unrivalled exposure to the lives of the ancient Romans, you will be amazed at how technologically advanced and sophisticated the Romans were.
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a private guided tour in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will spend 2 hours in Herculaneum with a private guide
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Via Abbondanza, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Let's walk with your tour guide along via dell'Abbondanza, the main street in Pompeii
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane), Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You'll breath the roman atmosphere travelling in the past! Have a look at the ancient thermal bath
Duration: 20 minutes
You will rendezvous with your driver at the cruise ship terminal in Naples at 8.30am and the travel in a first-class, air-conditioned luxury minivan afterwards.
Upon your arrival in Pompeii, your guide will meet up with you and provide you with fast-track access which will enable you to beat the ticket queues and immediately begin your adventure into the ancient cities of the Romans. This tour is a great opportunity for anyone with an inclination towards history or archaeology to learn more about historical facts, values, norms and culture.
A trip to the historic cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum gives you unrivalled exposure to the kind of lifestyle lead by ancient Romans, you will be amazed at how technologically advanced and sophisticated the Romans were even at such a medieval period.
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a 2.5 hours private guided tour in Pompeii with a top rated and local guide.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will spend about 2 hours in Herculaneum with your private tour guide. You will see the highlights of the archeological site.
Duration: 2 hours
In Herculaneum, you can enter the Roman houses and see some unique and extraordinary features such as the original doors, roof beams and the original furniture of the shops. The itinerary will also include the most popular place in the town - the thermal baths.
You can go from Pompeii to Herculaneum by circumvesuviana train or with your own car.
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will spend about 2.5 hours in the archeological site with a privte and top rated guide.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a private guided tour in Herculaneum. You will see the highlights of the site with a private and top rated guide.
Duration: 2 hours
First you will see the highlights of the archaeological site of Pompeii, from the gymnasium to the Forum. Step into the theatres and test their acoustics perfection, walk into the shops and the bakeries, and visit the House of Menander and the Baths. End the tour into the Forum and follow your guide to Oplontis, where the Villa of Poppea will enchant you. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, the villa was built in honour of the emperor Nero's wife - and the magnificence of the frescoes and mosaics will leave you breathless. In the end, you will visit Herculaneum. Among the buildings that can be visited are the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero .
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
This is the best tour for archeology lovers!
You will be surprised by the advanced life style in which the romans used to live during the I c. A.d. Visiting the 3360 sites means to have a full immersion in roman time. Really a great experience!
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Herculaneum together with Pompeii, were violently affected by the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius. However, while Pompeii was buried under a layer of ash and lapilli, Herculaneum was covered under a huge mass of mud and volcanic debris. This huge solid mass allowed a better preservation of perishable materials like wood, remnants of food, fabrics, etc.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Scavi di Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
The Oplonti site in Torre Annunziata for around an hour. In this archaeological area, visit the Villa di Poppea, a summer residence named after Emperor Nero's wife. You will be guided into the main rooms and gardens of the villa to see its remarkable marble sculptures that adorn the colonnade surrounding the whole building.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Scavi di Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
The Oplonti site in Torre Annunziata for around an hour. In this archaeological area, visit the Villa di Poppea, a summer residence named after Emperor Nero's wife. You will be guided into the main rooms and gardens of the villa to see its remarkable marble sculptures that adorn the colonnade surrounding the whole building.
Duration: 1 hour
In 79 AD, the cataclysmic volcanic eruption that obliterated Pompeii also buried the seaside town of Herculaneum, known today as Ercolano. Hidden until the 18th century, its artful frescoes and mosaics have retained much color and are truly a sight to behold.
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans.
Meet the guide at the Herculaneum ruins tickets office, skip the line and start your experience!
The guide will show you all the highlights of the archeological site in 2.5 hours.
Don't forget that it's a private tour! So ask all the questions to your guide to customize your tour!
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Stop At: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Herculaneum together with Pompeii, were violently affected by the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius. However, while Pompeii was buried under a layer of ash and lapilli, Herculaneum was covered under a huge mass of mud and volcanic debris. This huge solid mass allowed a better preservation of perishable materials like wood, remnants of food, fabrics, etc.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Scavi Archeologici di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans. On this tour you will visit the most interesting sites of this ancient city. You will dive in a world a part, you will get in the roman houses where you could almost hear the voices of the owners calling each others, you will see some unique details such as the original doors and all the original forniture of the shops. You won't miss the place they loved most : the thermal baths
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Here, you will learn about the history of the once great Roman city, as well as ancient customs and tradition, you will also get to see breath-taking features in the city, some of which includes the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
It is said that the people of the Herculaneum were richer and more educated as their power and riches reflects on the spectacular decorations of their houses, the splendor of the mosaics and frescoes, the magnificence of the furniture and the kind of lifestyle they lead in general.
Skip the line and continue with your tour guide through the historic city of over 2000 years old! The small group is up to 14 people
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Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a 2.5 hours small group tour ( up to 14 people). You will learn about the highlight od the archeological site.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Get ready to follow your private tour guide in this amazing journey!
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Stop At: Scavi di Oplontis, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
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Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Ancient Pompeii - the largest archeological site in the world
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Archeological site of ancient Herculaneum
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Forum, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
The main square of ancient Pompeii
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Grande, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
The main theater of ancient Pompeii with its perfect acoustic
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: House of Menander (Casa del Menandro), Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Typical Pompeian domus with its frescoes, calidarium, rooms and private garden.
Duration: 15 minutes
Herculaneum was buried under volcanic material after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD but, unlike the nearby site of Pompeii, a lot of the town was preserved: roofs, beds, doors, food, and even skeletons. Walk the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site with an archaeologist and get a glimpse of what life was like before the devastating eruption. Explore intact buildings at your own pace, see well-preserved frescoes, and imagine the daily rituals of those using the shops, public gymnasium and public thermal baths that can still be seen today.
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Start the tour from 'the end' of this ancient town: from the seaside.
See the place where the bones of ancient inhabitants of Herculaneum still exist.
Marvel at artifacts that have kept their original form for almost 2000 years.
Visit the Holy terrace.
Stroll through the main road with ancient shops, well-preserved houses, Roman Palestra, Decumano, and thermal bath or Roman spa.
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Upon your private tour you will meet your driver at your place you will start afther half hour driving in Herculaneum there you can have opportunity to visit one of the moust important city during the roman empire this city like Pompei was destroyed during the eruptions of Mt.Vesuvio and it s like frozen all the monument and house you can be able to visit
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Here in the roman city of Pompei you will have the time to explore the moust famous place none like the city destroyed by Vesuvio here by the entrance you can walk in to the main road via dell abbondanza and visit the anfitheatre where the gladietors fihting an many villas and monuments
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bosco de Medici Winery, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
In this elegant and historical place you can have a walking guided tour by an expert about wine and history this it s wath you will have not only a classic wine teasting but a mix of local wine and local history
Duration: 2 hours
After a long sleep,Vesuvius woke up on the 24th of August od 79 AD. This eruption was apocalyptic, since it destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and
Herculaneum. Herculaneum was discovered in XVIII century
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Stop At: Italy tour experiences, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Upon your pick up in your hotel or cruise terminal you will drive with your private tour half hour by the higway and arrive at the location Herculaneum ruins there the driver show you where you can by the thicket and start the visit in to the ruins you can live an experience unic see the life stile about the roman aristocrathie in one time was one of the moust elegant city during the roman empire
Duration: 2 hours
expert guides in this amazing 2.5 hours walk into the
ruins of the archaeological site of Herculaneum.
The small city, settled at the Volcano Vesuvius slopes, had been buried during the Vulcanic burst in the 79 A.C., and now 2000 years after that awful disaster, you have the chance to walk on the original pavement and move around the city.
You will be led at the discovery of the
highlights of the Roman city while listening in details to the Ancient customs and traditions. Among the main features, your will see
the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
Meet the guide at the ticket office of the ruins and start your experience in a
small group up to 14 people! Skip the line and Share the experience with other people!
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Stop At: Scavi Archeologici di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
You will have a 2.5 hours private guided tour.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans. On this tour you will visit the most interesting sites of this ancient city. You will dive in a world a part, you will get in the roman houses where you could almost hear the voices of the owners calling each others, you will see some unique details such as the original doors and all the original forniture of the shops. You won't miss the place they loved most : the thermal baths.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Despite the centuries and the new urban settlements, 2000 years after that awful disaster you have the chance to move around the city and walk on the original stoned pavements.
The private guide will show you the highlights of the Roman city while listening in details to our ancestors customs and traditions. Among the must see of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
Skip the line and join our guides in this amazing 2.5 hours private walk into one of the most famous archaeological sites of the Campania region.
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Stop At: Herculaneum Tours, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Our expert guide will make the city come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of Ancient Romans. On this tour you will visit the most interesting sites of this ancient city. You will dive in a world a part, you will get in the roman houses where you could almost hear the voices of the owners calling each others, you will see some unique details such as the original doors and all the original forniture of the shops. You won't miss the place they loved most : the thermal baths.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Your guide will lead you into the streets of the town, showing you the magnificence of the houses and the timeless beauty of the Baths, but what will leave you breathless is the condition of the wooden doors and furniture, still standing, though burned and charred by the lava. Your guide will explain to you in detail the habits of the local population, comparing Herculaneum to nearby Pompeii, whose lifestyle was completely different.
At the end of the tour, your guide will be happy to provide you with additional information, suggestions and directions. We are sure you will absolutely love this tour!
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Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Experience this amazing journey into Ancient Roman history and culture, with full immersion in the habits and customs of the time. You will visit the archaeological site of Herculaneum - where you will be led through the streets of the city, walking amongst the ruins.
Duration: 2 hours
At the end of the Pompeii tour you will go a little off the beaten path and visit the majestic Villa di Poppea. The domus is still standing, and surrounded by a beautiful garden, on the Vesuvius slopes.
Peculiar of this domus are the incredible frescoes that will leave you breathless.
Last but not the least, you will reach Herculaneum. Compared to Pompeii, the inhabitants of the city devoted to Hercules were wealthier, and it clearly shows in the houses and rooms decorations.
You will love this tour through the centuries, and your live guide will be happy to reply to all of your questions.
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Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
You will be led through the ruins by a professional guide, who will show you the highlights of the Ancient city of Pompeii: from the theatres to the Baths; from the temple of Isis to the Forum.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
After the walking tour into the Pompeii ruins, you will visit the archaeological site of Herculaneum. Wealthier than Pompeii, Herculaneum will enchant you for the richness of decorations and mosaics.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Oplonti Villa di Poppea Ruins, Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples, Campania
Last but not the least, you will enter the famous Villa di Poppea, the domus of the Emperor Nero's wife. The house was empty at the time of the eruption, but the frescoes on the walls will leave you breathless!
Duration: 1 hour
Today, you have the chance to move around the city and walk on the original stoned pavements. Your guide will show you the highlights of the Greek-Roman city while listening in details to its inhabitants customs and traditions.
Among the must see of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym) the Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero.
Join our guides in these amazing 2 hours private walk into one of the most famous archaeological sites of the world, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
As Pliny the Young wrote into his letter to Tacitus, the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius wad devastating. Starting with a violent earthquake, stone pine tree shaped blanket of gases rose from the top of the crater while lava, hot gases and ashes were spread all around the volcano slopes. Herculaneum was first covered by 20 metres of ashes and pyroclastic surge after, and these elements helped to preserve all the organic-based elements: chairs, beds, furniture and even bodies. More than 300 skeletons have in fact been found all around the city, from the houses to the seashore.
With our professional guide you will take a journey through the ruins of the ancient city. Step by step you will be shown the highlights of Herculaneum, the Greek-Roman city named after Hercules. Among the must-see of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym), The houses of Nettuno and Anfitrite, whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes, the Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero. Continuing your tour, also admire the amazing decorations and marbles of the Baths.
Do not miss the chance to ask questions to your live guide, who will be happy to reply to all your curiosities.
Please, note this is a private tour, so no one else will join your party.
Skip the line and follow your guide in this amazing journey 2000 years in the past!
Enjoy a break for lunch and continue your tour heading to the Mt. Vesuvius: you will join a group tour and be assigned a geology expert guide, that will lead you to the top of the crater.
Wear your comfortable shoes and get ready for this amazing tour!
Visit: Loretta's Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Tours, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
The Vesuvius eruption of the 79AD has been one of the most dreadful events of the Italian history. The proof of the fierce burst of the volcano has been preserved into the Pliny the Youngs letters to his friend Tacitus, since he himself has been a spectator and a survivor. And it is through his words that we can understand the awful range of this catastrophe. Starting with earthquakes two days before the actual eruption, Herculaneum citizens gathered on the seashore, waiting to be rescued and it is there that many of them perished due to the heat. The next day the city was buried with layers of lava and ashes.
With your professional guide you will skip the long lines and enter the gates of the archaeological site. You will be narrated the story of the wealthier town settled on the Vesuvius slopes, quiet and ideal destination for the vacations of the powerful, aristocratic families of Rome. Among the main features of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym), The Domus of Nettuno and Anfitrite, whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes, the Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del Salone Nero. Furthermore, do not miss to admire the amazing decorations and marbles of the Baths.
Your guide will be happy to assist you and answer your questions and curiosities on this amazing, small town.
After the Pompeii tour enjoy a quick lunch and get ready to enjoy the walk up on the volcano slopes. You will be driven half way to the top only walking you can reach the crater. Once into the National park of the Vesuvius you will join a group and be assigned a geology expert guide. Do not miss to reach the top - the spectacular view over Naples and the Gulf will leave you breathless.
The Pompeii tour lasts 2.5 hours and the Vesuvius tour lasts 1.5 hours.
Important: in case of heavy rain the National Park of the Vesuvius gates might be closed. In that case our drivers and guides will be happy to suggest alternative sites to visit.
Wear your comfortable shoes and get ready!
Enjoy your visit to Herculaneum with an expert and private guide who will engage your children in interactive activities.
Your family will discover this ancient and well-preserved site while having fun!
Let the kids learn about it with games, contests and much more.
Departing at 8.30 am or 1.30 pm, this tour is specifically designed for children and they will not get tired waiting in line thanks to your skip-the-line tickets.
Your itinerary will take you through the houses, the shops and the thermal baths of an ancient town suspended in time after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The ashes of the eruption, that put an end to life at that time, actually helped to preserve unique settings and buildings up to these days.
Your guide will help you learn more about this history and will show you places that your children will wonder at. They will appreciate their cultural meaning thanks to interactives games and stories tailored to them.
Take part in an amazing treasure hunt with your kids! Hear about Hercules and giants, observe the ruins of a glorious and peaceful past and take back home lots of wonderful memories!
Children must be accompanied by their parents. If you wish, you can relax and have a good meal (not included) after the tour in any of the restaurants located around the site.
Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town situated in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, submerged under a torrent of mud and lava after Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. The buildings have been so well preserved that you can walk down the streets pretty much exactly as the Romans would have done over 2000 years ago! There are still original timbers in the buildings and clay pots stored as they would have been at the time of the eruption. Together with your guide, youll visit many of the most important sites, public baths with their well-preserved frescoes and mosaics, shops and the gymnasium. A tour of possibly one of the best preserved examples of a Roman residential town in the world, brought to life by the years of study and knowledge of our archaeologists.
Please note: Entrance fee to Herculaneum not included. Take passports to obtain free or reduced admission where possible. Dont forget your camera, comfortable footwear, water, sun protection and hat. Limited wheelchair and buggy access.
Enjoy a 2.5-hour private walking tour of Herculaneum led by a top-rated local guide.
This ancient town is the site of excavated ruins that provide a rare glimpse into the daily life of the ancient Roman Empire.
This tour includes visits to the House of the Mosaic Atrium, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the House of the Deer, before moving on to the Decumanus, the Palestra, the Basilica, and the Thermal Baths of the Forum.
The Herculaneum Walking Tour is a fascinating glimpse into life during the Roman Empire. A World Heritage Site, this has to be on your list of must sees.
Awaken your inner archaeologist.
Like Pompeii, Herculaneum was buried beneath 60 feet of ash when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. A bit wealthier and smaller than Pompeii, Herculaneum was a hub of activity in ancient times.
From the baths to the amphitheatre, life was luxurious by the Bay of Naples. Adorned with colourful frescoes and mosaics, the villas of Herculaneum boast opulence and style.
Sights of interest include the House of the Mosaic Atrium, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the House of the Deer. Also included in the itinerary, are visits to the Decumanus, the Palestra, the Basilica, and the Thermal Baths of the Forum.
When the town of Herculaneum was overwhelmed by volcanic debris, an airtight seal formed around the town that carbonised wood items and preserved them intact. Youll be amazed when you see chairs and ceiling beams of original wood, as they looked that fateful day.
An expert local guide will conduct your tour in English. Youll learn and have fun with your group as you take in the sights of ancient Herculaneum and modern Ercolano.
You are advised to wear comfortable shoes to walk over the original cobblestoned streets. Pack a sun hat or umbrella for summer afternoons, when the temperature can reach 100º f.
Your guide will lead you to on a journey of discovery, taking in each of these fascinating and completely different archaeological sites. Passing through the ruins, you will hear in detail of the greatness of Pompeii and its peculiar characters, and feel transported back in time as you hear about their daily lives, standing in the streets and buildings where they stood two-thousand years ago.
The tour begins at piazza Porta Marina Inferiore before taking in the highlights of the ancient town: the gymnasium, the theatres, the Temple of Isis, the house of Menander, the bakeries, the Baths and even more! Your guide will then lead you into the Forum the political and religious centre of the urbe.
Following your tour of Pompeii, you will move to Oplontis, today known as Stabia, to visit the ruins of the Villa di Poppea, a masterpiece of significant architectural value. It was built to be the summer residence of Poppea, the wife of the Emperor Nero, though at the time of the Vesuvius eruption the building was uninhabited, due to maintenance works. Even now you can get a sense of the opulence of the building, with some of its impressive mosaics and frescoes surviving to this day.
Last but not least, you will visit Herculaneum. As you will notice, this town is smaller than Pompeii but no less interesting for it. In fact, Herculaneum was a wealthier town, and its inhabitants were supposedly educated and affluent.
You will spend 2.5 hours in Pompeii, 1 hour in Oplontis and 2 hours in Herculaneum.
You will see the highlights of Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day with a top rated local guide.
Meet your driver in your hotel lobby in Rome at 7.30am and travel in a first class, air conditioned luxury minivan.
In Pompeii you will meet your guide and skip the ticket queues, before beginning your journey back in time. This is the best tour for archeology lovers!
You will be surprised by the advanced lifestyle which the Romans lived. Visiting both sites allows you to have a full immersion in Roman history - a really a great experience!
The visit to the old Roman sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum is unique!
In Pompeii, the guide will take you on an unforgettable journey to the Teatro Grande; the Teatro Piccolo, where you can hear the acoustic perfection of the auditorium; you will get a feel for the domestic life of the ancient inhabitants of the town.
Your itinerary will take you along the principal street of commerce; you will also visit the pleasure domes before ending the tour of Pompeii in the main square (the Forum) with all its markets. You'll breathe the Roman atmosphere on this trip into the past!
The visit of Pompeii will last 2.5 hours.
Time for lunch: The driver or the guide will suggest a place where you can have lunch according to your preferences.
Herculaneum, together with Pompeii, was violently affected by the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius. However, whilst Pompeii was buried under a layer of ash and lapilli, Herculaneum was covered by a huge mass of mud and volcanic debris. This huge solid mass allowed a better preservation of perishable materials like wood, remnants of food, fabrics, etc.
Our expert guide will make the town come to life, offering you the opportunity to imagine the private lives of ancient Romans. On this tour you will visit the most interesting sites of this ancient town. Youll dive in a world apart, enter the Roman houses where you could almost hear the voices of the owners calling each other; and see some unique details such as the original doors and all the original furniture of the shops. The itinerary will also include the place that they loved most: the thermal baths.
The visit of Herculaneum will last 2 hours.
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Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
This tour is for Archaeology lovers! During the the tour you'll have the chance to see the most famous buildings and also places off the beaten paths
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ruins of Herculaneum, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Highlights:
Ancient shore and skeletal remains.
The House of the wooden partition
Thermopolia
Thermal Baths
The Samnite House
The House of Neptune and Amphitrite
The Decumano Maximo
The Sacellum Augustali
Duration: 2 hours
The duration of the tour is around 8 hours. The rate does not include lunch at the winery, guided walking tour in the archaeological areas and entrance fees. You will have at disposal a private English speaking driver guide with Mercedes vehicle for the day. The itinerary will be very flexible and customizable. Following there is an example of usual itinerary:
Starting from hotel or cruise port in the morning, the first stop is in Pompei for a walking tour of about 2 hours with a guide (optional) or without as you prefer.
After the visit of the archaeological area, the tour will continue on the Volcano, in the suggestive beauty of the National park of the Mount Vesuvius to visit a local vineyard where will be time for lunch with all the Neapolitan typical products accompained by a tasting of different kind of their wine.
After lunch, or before it, depending on the time, you will see Herculaneum. This archaeological area is smaller than Pompeii and usually there is no need of a guide once you get inside and the visit is shorter than Pompeii.
The tour will end at the hotel or cruise port in the afternoon.
What is extra:
Pompeii entrance fee: 15,00 euro per person.
Herculaneum entrance fee: 11,00 euro per person.
Lunch and wine tour at the winery: 30,00 per person.
Optional private walking tour of 2 hours with archaeological guide: 120,00 euro in total for your group.
The duration of the tour is around 8 hours. The rate does not include lunch at the winery, guided walking tour in the archaeological areas and entrance fees. You will have at disposal a private English speaking driver guide with Mercedes vehicle for the day. The itinerary will be very flexible and customizable. Following there is an example of usual itinerary:
Starting from hotel or cruise port in the morning, the first stop is in Pompei for a walking tour of about 2 hours with a guide (optional) or without as you prefer.
After the visit of the archaeological area, the tour will continue on the Volcano, in the suggestive beauty of the National park of the Mount Vesuvius to visit a local vineyard where will be time for lunch with all the Neapolitan typical products accompained by a tasting of different kind of their wine.
After lunch, or before it, depending on the time, you will see Herculaneum. This archaeological area is smaller than Pompeii and usually there is no need of a guide once you get inside and the visit is shorter than Pompeii.
The tour will end at the hotel or cruise port in the afternoon.
What is extra:
Pompeii entrance fee: 15,00 euro per person.
Herculaneum entrance fee: 11,00 euro per person.
Lunch and wine tour at the winery: 30,00 per person.
Optional private walking tour of 2 hours with archaeological guide: 120,00 euro in total for your group.
I have been a guide for 25 yrs now and I simply love what I do.
Pompeii and Herculaneum are simply incredible.
The wine tasting on Mt Vesuvius is a nice and fun break in between the two walking tours.
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Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Pompeii is simply a miracle: the most incredible gift the Mt Vesuvius could ever give us. It was buried under 20 ft of soft volcanic debris. This left the ground levels basically intact. Most my guests do no expect it to be so big and well preserved. We will check the Forum, the Bath House, the Theatre. But - even more interesting - we will visit their private homes, the streets, the shops. We will learn about daily life in Ancient Rome. We will feel the presence of the ancient pompeians, feel their struggle for life, their virtues and vices, just normal people like all of us!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
Herculaneum suffered the same destiny as Pompeii, but it is located closer to the volcano. Therefore nearly 60 ft. of hard volcanic couch still covers the Ancient Town. That has preserved even remains of carbonized organics, such as doors, windonws, shelves and...a boat! Not-to-miss is the walk down the Marina, where we will suddenly have the terrific vision of many skeletons found there.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vesuvius National Park, Ottaviano, Province of Naples, Campania
In bewteen the two walking tours we are going to take a short ride on the slopes of Mt Vesuvius. We will have lunch at a wine farm located within the boundaries of the National Park. We are going to enjoy the warm wellcome of this family run winery, we will visit the vineyard, we will have a pre set lunch tasting all of the local wine production. All that enjoying beautiful views of Capri and Sorrento on the Bay of Naples.
Duration: 2 hours
Guided tour to the excavations of Herculaneum. We will visit the whole city.
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Pass By: Napoli Private Taxi, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
private and economic transfers with luxury cars from the airport, railway station, port of Naples to all the destinations of Naples
Meeting Point at Porta Marina Superiore, one of the main entrances of the Ruins of Pompeii.
After the Tour of Pompeii you will go to Herculaneum by the local train. Once in Herculaneum expect 10 minutes walk to reach the Archaeological Site.
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Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
This tour includes the most important Archaeological sites of Italy, Pompeii and Herculaneum. With the help of an expert tour Guide Vesuvius. The Guide will be flexible, helpful and happy to answer to your questions. If you need a break between Pompeii and Herculaneum there will be no problem!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
This tour includes the most important Archaeological sites of Italy, Pompeii and Herculaneum. With the help of an expert tour Guide Vesuvius. The Guide will be flexible, helpful and happy to answer to your questions. If you need a break between Pompeii and Herculaneum there will be no problem!
Duration: 2 hours
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Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Customers will visit the most famous archaeological site in the world. The walk will allow you to discover the evocative history of what was once the city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius through the remains and historical artifacts inside this wonderful open-air museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vesuvio, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
As a final destination, then the third stop of the Tour, we will climb almost up to the top of Vesuvius, admiring the road doing the works of artists from all over the world, made entirely of volcanic material. Going along the main path of the volcano, customers will reach the peak of Vesuvius from which they can enjoy the beauty of the entire Gulf of Naples.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Di Sarno Car Service - Day Tours, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania
Leader in the tourism sector, we are a company that makes use of partnerships with the best of us. With private drivers and drivers with advanced drivers such as cars, mini vans and mini buses.
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Day 1: Pick up in Rome (airport or hotel the client stays) and accomodation - dinner included
Pass By: Rome Fiumicino Airport
pick up at the airport or any other place the customer wishs
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 2: Full day Rome and Ostia ruins - overnig in Rome - dinner included
Stop At: Colosseum, Rome, Lazio
Visit Coliseum, vatican and all the most famoust and important sites of Rome - tickets of Coliseum and Foro Romano included
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica, Ostia Antica, Province of Rome, Lazio
2 HRS TO EXPLORE THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF OSTIA ANTICA
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 3: Rome to Naples - on the way vist of Cassino and city tour of Naples
Stop At: Abbazia di Montecassino, Cassino, Province of Frosinone, Lazio
Transfer from Rome to Naples, on the way stop to vist the famous Abbey in Cassino - in the afternoon Naples City tour
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 4: Full day Pompei, Herculaneum and Vesuvius
Stop At: Pompeii - Archaeological Area., Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
2 hrs guided tour of the site
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Ercolano, Province of Naples, Campania
2 hrs visit of the site
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vesuvius National Park, Ottaviano, Province of Naples, Campania
2 hrs to have a panoramic tour of the volcano
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 5: Naples - full day Sorrento and Amalfi Coast
Stop At: Sorrento Lift, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Today we spend the entire day to visit the peninsula sorrentina and Amalfi Coast:
- 2 hrs in Sorrento;
- 1 hr in Positano;
- 2 hrs in Amalfi;
- 1 hr in Ravello
Overnight in Salerno
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 6: Salerno to Taormina - on the way brief visit of Messina
Stop At: Duomo di Messina, Messina, Province of Messina, Sicily
This day is dadicated to a 5 hrs transfer to Sicily; on the way to taormina we visit the town of the Strait, Messina
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 7: Taormina, Mount Etna, Castelmola
Stop At: Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna, Nicolosi, Province of Catania, Sicily
Today we visit:
- in the morning 3 hrs free time to explore Taormina;
- Volcano Etna - wine/food tasting included
- the medieval Village of castelmola
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 8: Transfer Taormina to Palermo - on the way visit of Piazza Armerina and Agrigento
Stop At: Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Province of Enna, Sicily
2 hrs guided tour of the ancjient roman villa
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
2 hrs guided tour of the greek arcaeologias site, one of the most well preserved
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 9: Palermo, Cefalù and Monreale
Stop At: Cattedrale di Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
2 hrs to visit the most important monumet of Palermo
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Duomo di Monreale, Monreale, Province of Palermo, Sicily
1.5 hrs ot visit the famous Duomo mosaiques and the surrounding monuments
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Cefalu, Cefalu, Province of Palermo, Sicily
2 hrs free time to vist the pedestrian city center of Cefalù
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight 3 or 4 stars hotel - dinner included
Day 10: Transfer from Palermo city to Falcone/Borsellino airport
Stop At: Palermo Airport
after the breakfast, transfer to Airport; it's time to say goodbye
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
