Smaller and far less crowded than Pompeii, Herculaneum is where Roman life feels closest. In 79 AD the eruption of Vesuvius buried the town under a deep layer of volcanic material that sealed it almost intact: upper floors, wooden beams, furniture and even food have survived to this day.

With your private guide, step into elegant houses with mosaics and frescoes still in their original colours, walk through the public baths with their marble benches, and peek into shops that look as if their owners have just stepped out.

Rediscovered in the 18th century under the Bourbon kings and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Herculaneum awaits you for two hours at your own pace, with every question answered: the most intimate way to meet ancient Rome.

Itinerary

  1. Entrance of the excavations: Meet your private guide at the entrance of the Herculaneum excavations.
  2. Houses and frescoes: Elegant houses with mosaics and frescoes in their original colours.
  3. Baths and shops: The public baths, shops and taverns of the Roman town.
  4. End of the visit: Back at the entrance after about two hours.

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water, sunscreen and a hat in summer

Good to know

  • Meeting point: entrance of the Herculaneum excavations.
  • The 2-hour duration refers to the visit.
  • Private transfer: when booking, choose the tour only, or a rate with pick-up only, or with pick-up and drop-off, from hotels in Naples within 10 km of the city centre. Please enter your hotel name.
  • Comfortable shoes recommended; in summer bring water and a hat.

Duration

Duration: 2 hours

What's included

  • Private guide
  • Entrance ticket

What is excluded

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel transfer (available as an option when booking)

In evidence

  • Recommended:
  • comfortable shoes and hat
  • bottle of water