Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 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. 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 min

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

   15 min

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

   Passes by

5. 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 min

6. 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 min

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

   15 min

8. 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 min

9. 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 min

10. The Samnite House is one of the oldest houses in Herculaneum

    15 min

11. The House of Neptune and Amphitrite is an environment that leaves you speechless with its rich scenographic compositions.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Naples

• Its from-price is 41% above the median of the 3135 experiences we list in Naples.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 229 of 3135.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Naples

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The historic centre, a dense grid of streets laid out by the ancient Greeks, is a world of churches, street shrines and laundry strung between balconies. Spaccanapoli cuts straight through it, Via San Gregorio Armeno is lined with nativity-scene workshops, and the Sansevero Chapel holds the astonishing Veiled Christ. Underground, tunnels and cisterns reveal the Greek and Roman city below.

Top-ranked sights in Naples: Mt. Vesuvius (Monte Vesuvio), Via dei Tribunali, Naples Historic Center (Napoli Centro Storico).

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