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Herculaneum private small group tour
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Step back in time on this private guided tour of Herculaneum. A licensed professional guide will accompany you throughout the visit, providing expert insights into one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Italy. Smaller and less crowded than Pompeii, Herculaneum offers an intimate glimpse into ancient Roman life, with houses, shops, mosaics, and even wooden structures preserved by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
The guided visit inside the ruins lasts approximately two hours (sometimes a little longer), focusing entirely on the archaeological site.
- Private guided visit of Herculaneum
- Explore one of Italy’s most fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Licensed professional guide included
- Private tour ensures a more personalized experience
Meeting Point
- Standard meeting point: Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi, 17 — main entrance of the Herculaneum Archaeological Park
- An alternative meeting point inside the park can be arranged after booking if needed
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Entrance tickets to Herculaneum (€16.00 per person; free for visitors under 18) must be purchased separately
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Dress code: casual
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Trip Includes
Trip Excludes
- Entrance tickets to Herculaneum (€16.00 per person; free for visitors under 18)
- Transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch and additional food and drinks
- Gratuities
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Time : 02:00
You will meet a licensed guide at the main gate in Pompeii, after purchasing tickets, the tour begins and you will be led by the guide through the ruins of this amazing ancient town.
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This gate provides access to the west of the city and it is the most impressive among the seven gates of Pompeii.
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The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.
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This was a small cook-shops where hot food was sold
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It is one of the larger houses of Pompeii, covering an entire block of about 3000 sqm and, according to its original layout, it dates back to the 2nd century BC.
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The house, one of the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is under the protection of Priapus, the god of prosperity, painted to the right of the door, symbolizing the economic success of the owners, the brothers Aulus Vettius Restitutus and Aulus Vettius Conviva liberti, who became rich through trade.
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The pool is found to the left, whereas a colonnade is found to the right, which leads to the men’s quarters, which are split into the apodyterium (dressing room), with the frigidarium (for cold baths), which leads to the tepidarium (for medium temperature baths) and then to the calidarium (for hot baths).
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The Grand Theatre was built by exploiting the natural slope of the hill for the construction of the auditorium. The staircase was separated into three areas with corridors, which were in turn divided into five sectors, and was based on a passage with a barrel vault.
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