Guided tour of Herculaneum

The guided tour of Herculaneum lasts approximately 2 hours, and is a tour in which a maximum of 10 people can take part. A small group that will allow you to ask all your questions and satisfy all your curiosities about this magnificent site.
You will be able to conveniently decide the start time of the tour, according to your needs, when booking the guided tour.

Included in the cost of the tour is:

The ‘assistance of the archaeological guide for the duration of the tour.
Admission to the archaeological excavations of Herculaneum can be made directly on site at the ticket office located inside the site.

The tour guide will wait for you at the entrance and then lead you inside the excavations.

Stages for visiting the excavations of Herculaneum

The Herculaneum excavations are relatively small so in two hours you will have a chance to visit them all.
During the guided tour in particular you will be able to see:

Nonio Balbo’s Terrace, in which are preserved the skeletons of the people who died during the eruption
The House of the Deer, one of the most luxurious dwellings in Herculaneum
The House of the Relief of Telephus, which takes its name from the high-relief found in the atrium of the house
The House of the Wooden Partition, in which there is a charred wooden wall still perfectly preserved
The Herculaneum Boat Hall, in which you can admire the famous Herculaneum boat, overturned by the fury of Vesuvius. The College of the Augustals
The House of the Skeleton, which takes its name from the discovery of a skeleton of an inhabitant of the house
The Samnite House, the oldest house in all of Herculaneum
The House of Neptune and Amphitrite, with its spectacular brightly coloured mosaic.

Curiosities about Herculaneum

In recent years, many visitors have decided to travel to Herculaneum to visit the ancient city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The popularity of Herculaneum, despite its considerably smaller size than Pompeii, has increased, as it still retains the charm of the ancient Roman city intact.

The state of preservation of the houses and furnishings is exceptional; one can see things here that are not there in Pompeii.

Such as wooden furnishings that are still perfectly visible, textiles, marbles, organic finds, preserved for years thanks to that blanket of pyroclastic materials and mud that was deposited on the ancient city of Herculaneum.

It is the particular dynamics of the eruption of Vesuvius that struck Herculaneum that has allowed all the remains of this ancient city to be preserved intact. In fact, Herculaneum unlike Pompeii was not hit by ash and lapilli, which is why even the second floors of houses are clearly visible here.

With a guided tour of Herculaneum thanks to the guidance of an expert archaeologist, you can see this and much more. In addition, the skills and knowledge of the archaeologist guide will make the visit truly unforgettable.

Herculaneum tour tips

Wear comfortable, non-slip shoes
If you can, avoid visiting Herculaneum in the excessively hot months from June to September. Otherwise, I recommend that you make your visit in the early morning hours.
Take a bottle of water with you
Wear a hat on hot sunny days
Protect yourself with sunscreen

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