What to do and see in Ercolano, Campania: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Enjoy a 2.5-hour private walking tour of Herculaneum led by a top-rated local guide. This ancient town is the site of excavated ruins that provides a rare glimpse into the daily life of the ancient Roman Empire. Sights visited include the House of the Mosaic Atrium, the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the House of the Deer. Continuing forward, you will visit the Decumanus, the Palestra, the Basilica, and the Thermal Baths of the Forum.  The Herculaneum Walking Tour is a fascinating glimpse into life during the Roman Empire. A World Heritage Site, this is one for your life list of “must sees.”

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour, Local guide, Professional art historian guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Pretty famous at the time, as historians have preserved into their reports, the small city of Herculaneum, settled at the Volcano Vesuvius slopes, had been buried during the Vulcanic burst dated 79 A.C. Despite the centuries and the new urban settlements, 2000 years after that awful disaster you have the chance to move around the city and walk on the original stoned pavements. The  private guide will show you the highlights of the Roman city while listening in details to our ancestors’ customs and traditions. Among the must see of the site, your will visit the "Palestra" (gym) and the houses whose walls are decorated with spectacular frescoes such as Casa di Nettuno e Anfritrite, Casa dello Scheletro, Casa dell'Alcova e Casa del salone nero. Skip the line and join our guides in this amazing 2.5 hours private walk into one of the most famous archaeological sites of the Campania region.

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional art historian guide, Professional guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples’ National Archaeological Museum: (please be aware that Naples’ National Archaeological Museum is closed on Tuesdays) This full day tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Naples includes a personal guide and a private vehicle with driver. Your guide and driver will be waiting for you at your port of arrival, hotel lobby or where needed, holding a sign with your name on it.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Personal Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Entrance tickets

When Vesuvius erupted in 79AD; the small town of Herculaneum was destroyed and covered by layers of ash and lava. Centuries later, the archaeologists studying the area have excavated the buried town and brought back to life the domus, the Baths, the frescoes and mosaics. Your guide will lead you into the streets of the town, showing you the magnificence of the houses and the timeless beauty of the Baths, but what will leave you breathless is the condition of the wooden doors and furniture, still standing, though burned and charred by the lava. Your guide will explain to you in detail the habits of the local population, comparing Herculaneum to nearby Pompeii, whose lifestyle was completely different. At the end of the tour, your guide will be happy to provide you with additional information, suggestions and directions. We are sure you will absolutely love this tour!

Inclusions: Skip-the-line service, Professional Tour guide, Small Group Tour, Admission Tickets

Exclusions: Lunch, Private transportation

This Tour is totally PRIVATE! Only for you and your family, friends! Visit two of the most important Archaeological sites of Italy, Pompeii and Herculaneum. With your Guide you will Skip the line. Discover the mysteries, the beauty, the history with a Local Expert who knows all the secrets, the habits of the ancient Roman Culture. Meeting Point at Porta Marina Superiore Pompeii, one of the main entrances of the Ruins of Pompeii. After the Tour of Pompeii you will go to Herculaneum by the local train. Once in Herculaneum expect 10 minutes walking to reach the Archaeological Site.

Inclusions: Guide Service, Train Ticket From Pompeii to Herculaneum

Exclusions: Admission fees for Pompeii and Herculaneum, Transportation to Pompeii, gratuities

On this exciting tour in the company of an expert guide, you will get to observe the incredible ruins of the once-buried towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum all in one day! You will rendezvous with your driver at the cruise ship terminal in Naples at 8.30am and the travel in a first-class, air-conditioned luxury minivan afterwards. Upon your arrival in Pompeii, your guide will meet up with you and provide you with fast-track access which will enable you to beat the ticket queues and immediately begin your adventure into the ancient cities of the Romans. This tour is a great opportunity for anyone with an inclination towards history or archaeology to learn more about historical facts, values, norms and culture. A trip to the historic cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum gives you unrivalled exposure to the kind of lifestyle lead by ancient Romans, you will be amazed at how technologically advanced and sophisticated the Romans were even at such a medieval period.

Inclusions: Skip the line tickets, Admission tickets, Top rated and local guide, Private first class minivan, English speaking driver

Exclusions: Lunch

The tour guide will accompany you on a thrilling adventure around Pompeii, showing the characteristic features of the city such as the ‘Teatro Grande’ and the ‘Teatro Piccolo’, where you can hear the acoustic perfection of the auditorium – a feat which was achieved over two-thousand years ago; as well as a stroll down the principal street of commerce, a visit to the ‘pleasure domes’ and much more, before making the final stop at the main square (the Forum) – the focus of life in any Roman settlement. This experience will really immerse you in the domestic way of life in the Roman Empire! In Herculaneum, you can enter the Roman houses and see some unique and extraordinary features such as the original doors, roof beams and the original furniture of the shops. The itinerary will also include the most popular place in the town - the thermal baths. You can go from Pompeii to Herculaneum by circumvesuviana train or with your own car.

Inclusions: Admission tickets, Skip the line, Private and local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pick up/ drop off, Transportation between the sites, lunch

The tour with our expert guide will allow you, in a few hours, to get to know the highlights of this ancient city buried following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD The descriptions and anecdotes recounted will bring to light this amazing ancient civilization

Inclusions: Local guide, Archeology expert guide, Expert history guide, Professional guide, Entrance tickets to the site

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pick up, Hotel drop off

The perfect state of preservation, the artifacts, the artifacts of the houses, the archaeologic area of Herculaneum offers a complete picture of residential housing, the style of living, and the various styles of Vesuvius paintings.The Archaeological Museum of Naples has a breathtaking collection of Roman statues and this extraordinary museum is arguably one of the best not just in Italy, but in Europe.The "Veiled Christ" is one of the most famous and impressive works of art in the world. Giuseppe Sanmartino, a young Napolitan artist made a "life-sized marble statue, representing Our Lord Jesus Christ dead and covered in a transparent shroud carved from the same block as the statue".

Inclusions: Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur, Private English-speaking tour escort at your disposal, Private professional guide inside the archeological area of Herculaneum, Entrance tickets in the archeological area of Herculaneum, Private professional guide inside the Archeological Museum of Naples and Cappella Sansevero, Entrance tickets in the Archeological Museum of Naples, Skip the line entrance tickets at Sansevero's Chapel (Veiled Christ)

Exclusions: Food and Beverages, Gratuities (optional)

A Private Tour of Herculaneum to visit the archaeological site. There will be no other guides besides me and you are guaranteed to be with an archaeological guide. After the experience, you can stay on the site until closing and continue exploring the beauties with the advice I will give you.

Inclusions: Archaeological Guide and assistance during the Tour., Specialized archaeological guide, Private Tour, Main attractions of Herculaneum, Taxes

Exclusions: Entrance tickets (13 euros per person + 2 euros in commissions if purchased in advance or online), Food and drinks