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Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Archaeologist

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

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 archaeologist, 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

Guided tour of Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry
Expert English, Spanish, French, German or Italian-speaking archaeologist guide

Cancellation policy

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

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United Kingdom, United States, Australia and over 18 countries have loved this experience

Alex

5/5

Apr, 2024

Had two amazing tours with Headout - the guides were funny, friendly and enthusiastic and really brought the places to life. So glad I booked tours - I would have missed so much without them! Highly recommend.

Levionnais

5/5

Apr, 2024

Visite très intéressante avec notre guide Alfredo, qui est également archéologue. Le site a pris vie grâce à ses explications : fouler les vestiges d'une telle cité qui a disparu en quelques instants est émouvant. Site bien préservé, visite guidée bien organisée (avec une oreillette individuelle pour bien entendre le guide) et un guide sympathique et compétent, nous recommandons cette expérience !

Lucy

3/5

Apr, 2024

Very informative and I think we saw ALL of the sights at Herculaneum. What an awesome place to visit and go back in time! The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable but at no point did she say she was an archaeologist and could well have been just a tour guide, which made me question whether she was indeed an archaeologist. If she wasn't, why advertise the tour was with an archaeologist? There was a lot of hanging around before we started, despite checking in 15 minutes before. We weee just ready to go when we had to wait for my two children to get children tickets, and THEN the whole group was told they had to check in their bags despite others having larger rucksacks than us. Didn't seem fair and seemed a waste of time. But these were logistical problems, easy to fix. We really enjoyed the experience, and it kept the kids entertained for over 2 hours! Thank you.

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

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!

Your experience

Visit the ancient town of Herculaneum that overlooks the Gulf of Naples on this guided venture alongside an expert archaeologist. Renowned for its splendid archaeological 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 archaeologist will engage you with captivating anecdotes, secrets, and stories about this world-famous attraction.

Know before you go

What to bring

Wear comfortable shoes and bring along your sunscreen and water bottle.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Entry is free for people with disabilities and an accompanying adult.
Dogs are allowed into the venue, without restriction of breed or size. However, they must be kept with a leash and/or muzzle (the latter is obligatory for all breeds and opportunities provided by current regulations). Pet parents must have bags to collect any droppings.
In the Antiquarium, inside the Padiglione della Barca and in the domus with mosaic floors, access is allowed only to dogs carried in their arms or in the appropriate carrier.

Additional information

Facilities: restroom, cloak room.

My tickets

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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