Herculaneum for Families Private Tour

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3 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 3 more

An amazing private half-day tour to discover Ancient Herculaneum with your family. Avoid the crowds of Pompeii: ancient Herculaneum is smaller than Pompeii but as well preserved and so much more enjoyable. History, Art, Landscape, Archaeology, Volcanoes: an entertaining and learning experience for the whole family. Herculaneum for families is a tour designed and operated expressly to make the best of your experience with children. Different activities, games, riddles, and more. The tour offers private transport from your place in Sorrento and a professional guide expert in Roman Archaeology to meet on the site. You will also receive a special Herculaneum4kids booklet to continue your discovery on your own after the tour.

What's Included

Blue Badge guide
Skip-the-line tickets
Herculaneum4Kids post-tour activity book
On-tour-activities for children, special map and stickers
Transport by private vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up in Sorrento from hotels, vacation rentals, train station, and cruise terminal/port. Please specify the pick up place required while booking.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 5 hours (approximately)
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    Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

    Your private guide will introduce your family to the marvels of this incredibly preserved ancient roman town. The tour has a specific focus on the kids to make it an entertaining and learning experience, however, we will see all the highlights of the excavations. You will discover streets, shops, homes, and bath-houses of ancient Herculaneum. We will see the victims of the eruption at the ancient marina and the remains of the carbonized fishing boat. We shall also visit the small interesting museum with many extraordinary objects found during the excavations. You will find out how advanced Romans were! “Herculaneum for kids” is recommended for children between 6 and 11 years. A specific map, funny tools, stickers, and the activity book will stimulate and interact with your kids. The tour is led by a certified guide specifically trained for this activity.

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Vesuvius National Park (Pass by)

    We will see the volcano from the bottom. You can take great pictures at Mount Vesuvius from Herculaneum. We are not going to drive to the top of the volcano.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wear appropriate shoes. Sun gears from May to September
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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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