Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist
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Naples, Italy
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get a deeper insight into the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum on this group tour with an archaeologist guide. Benefit from skip-the-line admission, meaning less time spent waiting around. Visit the Samnite house and the Temple of the Augustales, and see the remains of the thermal baths and gymnasium. Along the way, learn how the city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
- Beat ticket anxiety with included entry to Herculaneum
- Don't miss what's being said with audio headsets
- Go beyond the guidebook with an archaeologist leading the way
- Easy to fit into a busy vacation schedule
What's Included
- Guidance and assistance
- Entrance fee - Herculaneum entry tickets
- Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
- Licensed guide with archaeological background
- Headsets
- Meals/drinks
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy
Meeting place Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. You can get there as follows: - By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place) - By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
End point
- Scavi di Ercolano80056 Ercolano, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
The tour ends inside Herculaneum Ruins
Itinerary
Parco Acheologico Di Ercolano (Pass By)
1
House of the Deer
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
College of the Augustales
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Casa del Rilievo di Telefo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
House of the Skeleton
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Central Thermae
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
House of the Black Salon
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Casa Sannitica
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Casa del Bel Cortile
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
House of the Grand Portal
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dogs are allowed at the Herculaneum Archaeological Park without breed or size restrictions, however they must be kept on a leash or muzzle and it is mandatory to have bags to collect any droppings. For reasons of logistics and conservation, within the Antiquarium premises, the Boat Pavilion, and the domus featuring mosaic floors, access is permitted only to dogs that are carried in arms or transported in an appropriate carrier.
- Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 1,015 reviews
Anne_H, Mar 2026
Excellent tour with Sara who guided us with energy, good knowledge and enthusiasm. Group size worked well. I can recommend
Rorie_R, Mar 2026
Our guide, Luciano Lione was an authentic and entertaining guide. He was clearly a well educated guide and gave great value add as we moved through the tour.
Andrew_A, Mar 2026
This is a much smaller site than neighbouring Pompei, but it is very different in many ways. Because it is smaller it is a lot more manageable for people who are slightly older. The information shared by our guide was fascinating and the tour was small enough o ask questions. The tour guide was highly knowledgeable and very pleasant and Sara was very patience with us all. The facilities at erculano were slight limited and need more investment ie toilets, cash point etc but it is easy to get to by train especially. A truly unique experience.
Maren_V, Mar 2026
Sarah did a great job of walking us through the history of the site and was super knowledgeable about everything we saw. I’d definitely recommend wandering around the site a little after the tour finishes as there were several points of interest that the tour couldn’t cover in the time we had. Definitely more manageable to wander by yourself than in Pompeii, thanks to the smaller size of the site. Definitely recommend!
Diane_L, Mar 2026
Our tour guide though very knowledgeable was difficult to understand. He spoke broken English but did try very hard to clarify my questions.
Keffer_J, Mar 2026
Luciano was an incredible guide. As an archaeologist his knowledge and insight of Herculaneum is outstanding. Learned so much you would not find any where else. Passionate speaker and tour was a good pace. Highly recommend.
Emily_D, Feb 2026
I would give this more stars if I could. Our guide (Julia? Maybe Juliette?) was brilliant. She was incredibly well informed and really engaging. She was happy to be asked lots of questions and was really cheerful and just lovely to spend time with. The area is amazing, much smaller than Pompeii so you really only need 2-3 hours, but there is so much to see. The mosaics are amazing and the preserved wood and boat blew us away. I can't recommend this one enough. We had an amazing time and will remember it forever.
Christina_S, Feb 2026
Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and inspired ——————-———————————————————————————-11111-1-111-111-
Christopher_S, Feb 2026
Antonella, an Archeologist with an active dig in Pompeii, was a wealth of knowledge. No better guide! The tour was well paced and full of history and unique facts! Go to Pompeii for size but Herculaneum is best for lots of details and artifacts.
Deborah_F, Feb 2026
Having Luciano (a trained archeologist) as a guide, enhanced the whole visit to Herculaneum for us. Luciano was able to passionately explain historical events, provide factual information about the city and the artefacts that were found there, and gave us a better understanding of the city and the people who lived in there at the time of the eruption.
John_D, Feb 2026
Do not miss this tour! Our archeologist guide Michaele used his own working knowledge of the site plus his ability to weave in engineering and cultural history to create the individual and family stories to give us an amazing experience showing and explaining the fascinating details of life in Herculaneum. Thank you!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic words.
We’re thrilled that Michele's expertise made your visit so memorable. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Best,
William_K, Jan 2026
Meh guide ran overtime causing us to miss some things including time in the onsite museum. Long winded, would use the audio guide or another tour next time.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your feedback.
We're sorry to hear that the timing of the tour didn’t work out as expected, we'll definitely talk this through with our team to understand what happened.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us.
Kind regards,
Jennifer_B, Jan 2026
Amazing private tour. Very knowledgeable guide. So inspiring to learn about how people lived. Rained a bit.
Heather_N, Jan 2026
Paulo was a wonderful guide! This was my 2nd tour with Viator (1st was Coliseum) and again, I wasn’t disappointed. We had a small group of 6, and Paulo was very informative about the history of Herculaneum. It was really interesting to learn all about the city. We saw 4 or 5 rich houses, a restaurant and the men’s and women’s bath houses. We learned about what archeologists believe life was like when the city was lively, etc. and overall it was a good tour. Paulo is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does, and it shows.
I chose not to see Pompei, and see Herculaneum instead. I’m not sure if it was the best choice or not. I did very much enjoy seeing the original frescos, tiled floors, and artifacts that were still in the city (and museum also included in the ticket fee).
Helen_C, Jan 2026
Excellent guide who explained everything so well & was so knowledgeable. Walked at a good pace so we could take everything in. As I wear hearing aids, he regularly ensured that I could hear OK
Sue_W, Jan 2026
Good informative tour, so much to see thanks Gennaro for sharing your wisdom , we enjoyed the tour very much
Ashley_J, Dec 2025
We learned very interesting information that we wouldn’t have known without our archaeologist guide. Was definitely worth the cost!
Olga_M, Dec 2025
It was an interesting excursion. I think it is much better to visit such a sight with a knowledgable guide.
Josephine_M, Dec 2025
This was an exceptionally good tour. Our guide, Julia, was amazing. Her English was impeccable, and she spoke with great authority and passion about her work and experience in the development of the site. This was even better than our tour of Pompeii and we would strongly recommend her tour!
brianj1591, Dec 2025
Our guide Paulo met us on time as expected and took our small group on an amazing tour of the site. He gave us amazing insight into the history and features of the buried city. No paper map or audio guide could compare to this type of access. Highly recommend.
Michelle_H, Dec 2025
Fantastic, fun & educational. Wonderful guide. This is amazing history & he definitely showed the pride & thorough Italian knowledge. Thank you for a valuable experience!!
Anne_B, Nov 2025
I would highly recommend the small group tour with archaeologist. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. Our group consisted of 12 people. An amazing experience.
Joan_L, Nov 2025
The tour was fun and informative. The guide was very interesting, and an archeologist who really knew his stuff.
LOULAS_K, Nov 2025
Superb tour, the archeologist was very thorough, clear, knowledgeable and passionate. Well worth the money
Jodie_R, Nov 2025
We had such a great time at Herculaneum with our guide Luciano. What a lovely man- he was very entertaining and funny but also very knowledgeable about the site and he did a great job of showing us the highlights and telling us lots of interesting details/ pointing out stuff that we’d definitely have missed if we’d been on our own. Our group wasn’t a huge one, but the earpieces worked really well and Luciano made sure that everyone could see and hear everything clearly.
Jill_O, Nov 2025
Antonella brought ancient history to life with her tour- we learned a lot but it was never dry. Any visit to Herculaneum would be greatly diminished without her.
Betsy_B, Nov 2025
Luciano was a terrific guide! So knowledgeable. Our experience at Herculaneum was really enhanced by this tour guide. Great value as well.
Glen_H, Nov 2025
It was a great tour , our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable and his tour of the site was very well paced and vastly informative.
David_B, Nov 2025
The guide was knowledgeable and engaging. We received clear information about the meeting point on the day of the tour through WhatsApp, and the coordinator was easily identified.
Peter_S, Oct 2025
Our Herculaneum 2 hour tour with guide Luciano Leone was fabulous! Luciano is entertaining, expert and enthusiastic. He carries with him a book of resources he shows the groups he leads, including images he has created expertly himself, showing how the buildings you are viewing on the tour would have looked 2,000 years ago. This really helps bring this ancient site to life. This additional effort from Luciano makes him stand out beyond other tour leaders in our experience.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Guest,
Thank you sincerely for your wonderful and detailed review. We are truly delighted to hear that your two-hour tour of Herculaneum with archaeologist Luciano Leone was such a memorable experience. His enthusiasm, expertise, and creative approach — particularly his use of visual reconstructions to illustrate how the ancient city once appeared — make his tours both unique and deeply engaging.
It is always rewarding to know that our guests appreciate the dedication and passion our guides bring to their work. Luciano’s ability to combine scholarly insight with an entertaining and vivid presentation of the past is precisely what makes Askos Tours experiences so special.
We are very grateful for your kind words and high recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again soon for another fascinating journey into history with Askos Tours.
Kind regards,
The Askos Tours Team
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