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Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
4.8(1246 reviews)Naples, Italy
2hDurationGerman, English, Italian, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
Visit the archaeological site of Herculaneum with an archaeologist as your guide. This tour is suitable for history enthusiasts interested in ancient Roman life, particularly those wanting an in-depth exploration of the city that was buried in 79 AD. The tour includes visits to significant locations such as the waterfront where over 300 remains were discovered, the Samnite house, thermal baths, Temple of the Augustales, forum, house of Neptune and Amphitrite, Gymnasium, and the house of the wooden partition. Participants will see preserved items including stone, marble, ceramics, carbonized wood, and exceptional paintings and mosaics. The experience is enhanced by the unique preservation conditions in Herculaneum, which differ from those in Pompeii. The group size and duration of the tour may vary, so it's advisable to check details before booking.
Itinerary
1
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
Meeting place is the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. You can get there as follows: - By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place) - By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
2
La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo
M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.
3
College of the Augustales
It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).
4
Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
5
House of the Skeleton
The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.
6
Central Thermae
The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.
What's included / not included
Licensed guide with archaeological backgroundEntrance feesSmall Group (maximum 20 people per guide)HeadsetsGuidance and assistance
Meals/drinksPrivate transportation
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dogs are allowed at the Herculaneum Archaeological Park without breed or size restrictions, however they must be kept on a leash or muzzle and it is mandatory to have bags to collect any droppings. For reasons of logistics and conservation, within the Antiquarium premises, the Boat Pavilion, and the domus featuring mosaic floors, access is permitted only to dogs that are carried in arms or transported in an appropriate carrier.
- Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)
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