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A Private Tour of Herculaneum to visit the archaeological site.
There will be no other guides besides me and you are guaranteed to be with an archaeological guide. After the experience, you can stay on the site until closing and continue exploring the beauties with the advice I will give you.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point is near to the ticket office located inside the excavations of Herculaneum. After passing through the entrance arch, walk to the only official ticket office in the excavations. I will wear a red badge and a sign "Eliana Sandretti"
Itinerary
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1Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
Meeting point: ticket office of the archaeological site of Herculaneum, it will be possible to buy the entrance tickets (if you haven't bought in advanced or if you haven't purchased online). The entrance ticket to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum will give you the opportunity to see all the attractions and houses present during the tour. The guide will be waiting for you with a sign to be recognized: "Eliana Sandretti".
Admission ticket not included -
2La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo
We will see the skeletons of people who died during the eruption and we will look out on the terrace to imagine the panorama before the great explosion of Vesuvius.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Casa dei Cervi
La Casa dei Cervi is a luxurious house with a terrace overlooking the sea.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The name of the domus is due to a high relief where the myth of Telephus was illustrated.
Admission ticket free -
4Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
The Casa del Tramezzo di Legno is named after the discovery of a wooden partition that was charred due to the eruption of Vesuvius.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The house of the Black Room owes its name to its salon painted in black. It is one of the most luxurious domus in Herculaneum.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Salone della Barca di Ercolano
We will see the boat charred by the eruption of Vesuvius and recently discovered.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7College of the Augustales
The College of the Augustales preserves the frescoes representing Hercules entering Olympus. In this room the skeleton of the keeper who died during the eruption.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8House of the Skeleton
The House of the Skeleton of Herculaneum owes its name to the discovery of the skeleton of an inhabitant who was unable to save himself.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Casa Sannitica
The Samnite House is one of the oldest houses in Herculaneum
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
The House of Neptune and Amphitrite is an environment that leaves you speechless with its rich scenographic compositions.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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