Private Walking Tour through the Historical City of Herculaneum
Description
Choose to relive the history of the elegant city of Herculaneum with our Guide expert in archaeology! The tour begins with a panoramic view of the entire archaeological park. Entering the city everything will be a step back in time, among refined details of Roman dwellings, shops and spas. The more than 20 meters of volcanic material have preserved in a sensational way the charred wood of doors, windows, beams, beds. We will reach the ancient beach, where about 300 fleeing people died and whose skeletons we see today. This tour is particularly suitable for those who want to have a quick overview of a well-preserved Roman city, for those with mobility difficulties, for families and for lovers of Roman antiquities.
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Excavations have unearthed only part of the ancient city, so much of the ancient Herculaneum still remains buried underground. Currently, most of the archaeological park that can be visited is made up of private homes of the imperial age of different types. Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum (16€ - free under 18 with document)
The typical Roman thermal system of Herculaneum is very well preserved and allows us to see the gym, the changing room and the rooms intended for warm and warm baths.
We will visit one of the best preserved houses in Herculaneum, famous for its charred wood furniture
Among the symbolic houses of Herculaneum, the one of Neptune and Amphitrite stands out as it contains one of the most beautiful mosaics of the Vesuvian sites
The renowned deer house was located in a spectacular panoramic position between the Gulf of Naples and Capri, it is full of wonderful polychrome marble.
Among the oldest houses in Herculaneum, the Samnite house is famous for its pictorial decoration in the first Pompeian style.
Outside the archaeological area, in a small museum you can admire the ancient charred Roman boat and other wonderful finds
We will visit one of the few public temples excavated that can be visited with wonderful mythological frescoes.
The house of the black hall, which overlooks the main street of Herculaneum reflects the Vitruvian model and is interesting for the state of conservation of its frescoes
At the customer's discretion it is possible to visit the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the museum with unique finds such as jewelry, everyday objects and charred wood furnishings.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We recommend: sunglasses, hat, shoes and comfortable clothing
Reviews(52)
Our amazing guide Alessandro was informed, passionate, accommodating & made our experience totally memorable, even in the extreme heat.
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Martina provided a wealth of knowledge of Herculaneum and the individual building's stories. She expertly guided us thru the maze that is the wheelchair friendly route and was kind enough to guide us out when our ride came. I would definitely recommend a private tour as you can get your questions answered and point out details you will miss on your own. As a wheelchair user I just want to point out that while most of Herculaneum is accessible, it does require some upper body strength. Also, when we went the train station wasnt accessible so we had to take a cab from Naples to the site and back. It cost us 180 Euros, which isnt cheap by any means but we'll worth it to see the site!
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Great whether new to Roman history or experienced plus one archaeological site & museum not to miss!
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This tour was amazing. Martina our guide was extremely knowledgeable. She was very patient with our elderly parents who needed some extra time. A private tours is the way to go. Unbelievable to see what they've discovered.
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Carmine did a wonderful and complete tour of Herculaneum. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant to be with. We felt that we gained a great understanding of this incredible place.
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Wonderful and informative! Francesca was amazing. Tailored our tour to meet needs of one of our party with limited ability to walk and still provided amazing experience. Would love to have her as guide for other tours!!!
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It is well worth it having a small group, ie no more than three people. You tend to ask more questions of your personal guide. The tour was fantastic, so informative and carried out in a relaxed manner. Martina was an expert and we had the most perfect tour.
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Our guide was one-time and very complete, with excellent English, stories and rich history, which really added to seeing this site. ✅
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Carmine is a great guide. He does an excellent job explaining Herculaneum and contrasting it with Pompeii. He is friendly, well spoken, and personable. He was also very helpful coordinating with the driver we had arranged for pickup after the tour. Thanks!
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We loved our tour of the Herculaneum! Our tour guide, Annalisa made everything extremely interesting - skipping the mundane things and focusing on the places she knew we would find more exciting. She was very informative, super nice, and extremely patient with us and all our questions. lol We all had a great time! Highly recommend this tour.
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