Herculaneum Priority-Entry Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

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| Naples, Italy

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Duration

2 hours

Live guide

Skip the ticket queue and walk straight into one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, guided by a licensed archaeologist.
Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was buried under a pyroclastic surge so swift it preserved wooden furniture, food, and carbonized remains that paint a startlingly complete picture of Roman daily life.
Your archaeologist guide leads you through the Samnite House, Forum Baths, Temple of the Augustales, and the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, with rich context at every stop.
Visit the waterfront boathouses, where the skeletal remains of over 300 residents who fled toward the sea were discovered — one of the most emotionally charged spaces in all of archaeology.
Groups are capped at 20 guests, keeping the experience intimate and giving you real room to ask questions, slow down, and absorb what you're seeing.

Access to Archaeological Park of Herculaneum with priority entry
2-hour guided tour of Herculaneum
Expert English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian-speaking archaeologist guide (as per option selected)
Private tour with an archaeologist guide (as per option selected)
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Transfers

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your guide.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
Meet your guide at the Ticket Office of Herculaneum Ruins.
Address: Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy.
Your guide will be holding a sign with Askos tours written on it.
Get Directions to the Meeting Point.
The closest bus stop is Umberto, a 10-min walk to the ticketing office.
Bus 5, 176, 177, and more will bring you here.
The closest train station is Circumvesuviana, a 10-min walk to the ticketing office.

Your experience
Two thousand years ago, a city of merchants, nobles, and bathhouse regulars was buried in minutes. Today, it's yours to walk through, with someone who has spent years excavating exactly what you're about to see.
Getting started
Enter the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum using your priority entry ticket...

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