Excellence Private Herculaneum Guided Tour with an Archeologist
Description
Explore ruins of Herculaneum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most preserved ancient cities. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic material after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD but, unlike the nearby site of Pompeii, a lot of the town was preserved: roofs, beds, doors, food, and even skeletons. Walk the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site with an archaeologist and get a glimpse of what life was like before the devastating eruption. Explore intact buildings at your own pace, see well-preserved frescoes, and imagine the daily rituals of those using the shops, public gymnasium and public thermal baths that can still be seen today. *Any wheelchair use must be reported 24 hours prior to the tour
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Itinerary
Start the tour from 'the end' of this ancient town: from the seaside. See the place where the bones of ancient inhabitants of Herculaneum still exist. Marvel at artifacts that have kept their original form for almost 2000 years. Visit the Holy terrace. Stroll through the main road with ancient shops, well-preserved houses, Roman Palestra, Decumano, and thermal bath or Roman spa.
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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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Gudie was great but not are Archeologist. It was very interesting. Hot go early in the day 2 hours is plenty of time
Hello Bill, thank you for your review, but I am sorry to say that all of us, we are a team of official guides and we ARE all archaeologists or still student of archaeology, maybe you did not hear it. ANYWay we are glad you enjoyed the tour and good advise to go early now that is hot!
Well preserved site, excellent knowledge from guide, very adaptive to existing knowledge base and friendly!
Thank you! We select always the best guides for all of our guests
we debated between Pompeii and Herculaneum and think we made the correct choice. We were able to see all of Herculaneum in a half day and still have time for other areas of Naples. Also, my son had been disappointed in Pompeii years ago as all artifacts are in the museum, not on site. Our guide, Riccardo, was both knowledgeable and passionate about the site. The only issue is getting cabs to and from the site is not real easy.
The Herculaneum trip with Raffaele it was one of the best guides that I ever had. Thanks to Raffaele knowledge and storytelling i felt on those streets and ruins like the time had never passed...simply an amazing and rare experience!! Highly recommend to everyone, always i will remember this special trip!
I'll never forget our tours together <3 thank you!