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Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

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Venture through one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, Herculaneum, with an expert archeologist!

Highlights

  • Discover the ancient town of Herculaneum, overlooking the Gulf of Naples with the skip-the-line ticket will benefit you by letting you inside without waiting.

  • Walk alongside an expert archeologist, who will share intriguing intel about the town.

  • Much like Pompeii, this city too suffered the tragic effects of Mount Vesuvius' eruption.

  • Pass along the monumental basilica, the grand spa complex, the gymnasium, and more.

  • This guided tour can be booked in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Inclusions

  • Skip-the-line entry into Herculaneum ruins

  • Guidance from expert archeologist in English, Spanish, French, German & Italian (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United Kingdom, United States, Australia and over 17 countries have loved this experience
Carpi-Groth, Manuela

Carpi-groth,

5/5

Mar, 2024

We would have liked to have been able to choose at the end of the tour whether we really wanted to have a 90-minute lunch break or use the time on our own in Pompeii. Which we would have liked to do in order to go to the other area that we had not yet seen. The meeting point for the onward journey could have been shown beforehand. It would also have been nice to have been given a map of Pompeii.
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Andrew Reid

Andrew

5/5

Mar, 2024

Antonella was a terrific guide; she made Herculaneum come alive with her descriptions and information. Super enjoyable tour. We loved it. Brilliant!
Andrew Evans

Andrew

3/5

Feb, 2024

Herculaneum is amazing and the guide shared some interesting information but the ticket suggested it was a guided tour with an archaeologist but she seemed to be a regular guide
Tami Clare

Tami

3/5

Jan, 2024

We visited Pompeii and Herculaneum each on two separate days, each needed up as an Askos tour. Our guide at Jercuneum was fantastic, but our guide at Pompeii was not actually an archeologist and the group size was not small. I was disappointed. I feel like I did not learn much. And the guide's English was not fluent.
Rachael Stansfield

Rachael

5/5

Dec, 2023

The tour guide was passionate about the subject and very knowledgeable. He was keen for us to understand the difference between Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Visit the ancient town of Herculaneum that overlooks the Gulf of Naples on this guided venture alongside an expert archeologist. Renowned for its splendid archeological Roman excavations, you're in for a real treat. Legend has it that Herculaneum was founded by the mythological hero, Hercules! Born of the archaic age, this city has evident Samnite, Greek, Etruscan influences, with an overriding Roman presence. Alas, this city (along with Pompeii) was destroyed by the same eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD.

These excavations were included in the UNESCO World Heritage site list in 1997. Your tour lets you explore this unique site, the unique distribution of houses, the monumental basilica, the grand spa complex, the gymnasium, and more. A walk through the ancient city lets you see bronze parts and the elevations of the houses, conservation of woods, and the various styles of Vesuvian paintings. All the while, your expert archeologist will engage you with captivating anecdotes, secrets, and stories about this world-famous attraction.

What to bring

  • Dress code is smart casual. Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.

  • Bring a small bottle of water.

Additional note

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your guide.

  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Meeting Point

  • Meet your guide at the Ticket Office of Herculaneum Ruins.

  • Address: Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy.

  • Your guide will be holding a sign with Askos tours written on it.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point.

Getting There

  • The closest bus stop is Umberto, a 10-min walk to the ticketing office.

  • Bus 5, 176, 177, and more will bring you here.

  • The closest train station is Circumvesuviana, a 10-min walk to the ticketing office.

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