Herculaneum Private Tour with Archaeologist: Uncover a Hidden Gem

Highlights

• Specialized Archaeological Guide
• Exclusive Private Experience
• Herculaneum Archaeological Site

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Archeological Park of Herculaneum

   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".

2. 2

   La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo

   5min

   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.

3. 3

   Casa dei Cervi

   15min

   La Casa dei Cervi is a luxurious house with a terrace overlooking the sea.

4. 4

   Casa del Rilievo di Telefo

   Pass by

   The name of the domus is due to a high relief where the myth of Telephus was illustrated.

5. 5

   Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

   15min

   The Casa del Tramezzo di Legno is named after the discovery of a wooden partition that was charred due to the eruption of Vesuvius.

6. 6

   Casa del Salone Nero

   15min

   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.

7. 7

   Salone della Barca di Ercolano

   15min

   We will see the boat charred by the eruption of Vesuvius and recently discovered.

8. 8

   College of the Augustales

   15min

   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.

Before you go

Location