Two-hour guided tour of Herculaneum with an Archaeologist
Herculaneum was founded, according to tradition, by Hercules. Like Pompeii the Roman town was buried during the 79 AD eruption of Mt Vesuvius. Numerous craftsmen and many rich and cultured patricians were drawn to the resort of Herculaneum because of its beautiful setting, overlooking the Bay of Naples. In 1997 Herculaneum was included in UNESCO's World heritage List. Herculaneum is broadly divided into five sections which are delineated by the two main streets (decumani) and three other thoroughfares (cardi). The town has various examples of different types of dwellings, all of which were overwhelmed by the sea of mud seeped into every nook. The particular interest of a visit to Herculaneum is that all timber structures (frameworks, beams, doors, stairs and partitions) were preserved by a hard shell of solidified mud, whereas at Pompeii they were consumed by fire. The houses were empty, but death caught up with the inhabitants as they tried to flee the city or make for the sea.
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THREE HOURS OF HERCULANEUM
Duration: 3 hours: THREE HOURS OF HERCULANEUM
What's included in Two-hour guided tour of Herculaneum with an Archaeologist
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
A private two-hour guided tour with an English-speaking Archaeologist
Inclusions
- A private two-hour guided tour with an English-speaking Archaeologist
- tickets
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- next to the Herculaneum ruins ticket office
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The ticket will be purchased directly by the customer at the ticket office and costs 13 euros per person (UNDER 18 YEARS IS FREE BY SHOWING THEIR PASSPORTS)
