One day, two great passions of Campania: history and food. Buried under some 20 metres of volcanic material in the eruption of 79 AD, Herculaneum is smaller than Pompeii but astonishingly well preserved.

With your private guide, starting from the entrance of the excavations, you walk through patrician houses, baths and shops, admiring mosaics, frescoes and even wooden structures that have survived for two thousand years, and hear the stories of the people who lived here.

After about two hours among the ruins, a pleasant 15-minute walk takes you to Portici, next to the Royal Palace of the Bourbons. Here you join a small-group cooking class of up to 8 guests: knead your own fresh pasta and layer a classic tiramisù.

Then everyone sits down together to enjoy what you have made, with local red wine, water and Neapolitan coffee: history first, then flavour at the table.

Itinerary

  1. Herculaneum excavations: Meet your private guide at the entrance and visit the site, about 2 hours.
  2. Walk to Portici: A pleasant 15-minute walk to the cooking school next to the Royal Palace.
  3. Cooking class: Fresh pasta and tiramisù in a small group, about 3 hours, then a meal with the dishes you made.

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat and sunscreen in summer

Good to know

  • Meeting point: entrance of the Herculaneum excavations, Ercolano.
  • Private tour of the Herculaneum excavations, about 2 hours; then a 15-minute walk to the small-group cooking class next to the Royal Palace of Portici, about 3 hours.
  • 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.
  • Pasta and tiramisù contain gluten, eggs and dairy: not suitable for people with food allergies or intolerances.
  • Alcoholic drinks are served only to guests aged 18 and over.

Duration

Duration: 5 hours

What's included

  • Private guide at Herculaneum
  • Entrance ticket to the Herculaneum excavations
  • Small-group cooking class (max 8 guests)
  • Welcome tasting, all ingredients and equipment
  • Meal with the dishes you prepare
  • Local red wine, water and Neapolitan coffee

What is excluded

  • Gratuities
  • Transfer from your hotel (optional when booking)

In evidence

  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Not suitable for those with food intolerances