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Pompeii and Herculaneum led by an Archaeologist with private transport

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Naples, Italy

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7 hours (approx.)
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Overview

This tour consists of a marvelous walk in the company of a competent archaeologist and professional guide through the ancient Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, buried by the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Relax in comfortable transportation in a private minivan.

A visit to Herculaneum offers a unique experience; although smaller than Pompeii, it is much better preserved. Buried under 20 meters of mud, it still retains second stories, carbonized wooden objects, intact paintings, and mosaics. With our guide's detailed explanations, the city will come to life before your eyes.

Pompeii, on the other hand, provides a more extensive exploration. Walking through its streets, you will feel as though the town is still alive. Your guide will share the fascinating history of the city and illustrate how the Romans lived, leading you to the most significant public buildings and private houses.

Itinerary may be subject to change

What's Included

  • Admission ticket 'Pompeii Express'
  • Herculaneum entry tickets (€16,00 each)
  • Hotel/port pick up and drop off
  • Meals and personal expenses (not obliged to stop)
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pick at the cruise port , train station, airport, or at your accommodation in Naples, Salerno, Sorrento or Amalfi Coast.

What To Expect

Archaeological Park of Herculaneum

Pick up at your accommodation in Naples, Salerno, Sorrento or Amalfi Coast. Start your tour meeting your tour guide at the ticket office of Herculaneum ruins
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

House of the Deer

The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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).
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa del Rilievo di Telefo

The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of the Black Salon

The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions.The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa Sannitica

The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa del Bel Cortile

This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of the Grand Portal

Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.Drop off at your accommodation in Naples, Salerno, Sorrento or Amalfi Coast.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pompeii Archaeological Park

Free time to have lunch on your own, then continue your tour visiting Pompeii Ruins
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lupanar

Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Forum

Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via dell’Abbondanza (Pass By)

Walk through the main street of Pompeii
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Granaries of the Forum

In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica

Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of Menander

The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of the Faun

The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Grande

Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Odeon - Teatro Piccolo (Pass By)

Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Suggested comfortable shoes.
  • In the summer NO flip flops.
  • Best to bring sunglasses, sunscreen and water.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pompeii and Herculaneum led by an Archaeologist with private transport?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Admission ticket 'Pompeii Express'
  • Herculaneum entry tickets (€16,00 each)
  • Hotel/port pick up and drop off
  • Transportation by private Minivan and a professional driver
  • Guidance and assistance for the entire tour
  • Meals and personal expenses (not obliged to stop)

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suggested comfortable shoes.
  • In the summer NO flip flops.
  • Best to bring sunglasses, sunscreen and water.
  • Lunch stop in between Herculaneum and Pompeii (not obliged to stop)

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Free Cancellation

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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