Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins with an Archaeologist

Embark on a captivating tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, ancient cities frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Explore ruins, witness plaster casts, and discover the secrets of these archaeological wonders with an expert archaeologist.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica - Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
  • Forum - Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
  • Via dell’Abbondanza - Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
  • House of Menander - The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in…
What's Included
  • Guidance at Pompeii and Herculaneum by Archaeologist guide
  • Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum
  • Herculaneum skip the line ticket
  • Pompeii admission fee
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and drop off service
  • Meals and drinks
Additional Information

This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD. Join the guide at the entrance of Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina Inferiore, where the tour starts. Discover the site and its best highlights with the assistance of an expert Archaeologist. You will see the…

Location
Piazza Esedra, 4
Piazza Esedra
Meet your guide at the left side of Pompeii entrance named Porta Marina INFERIORE close to the ''Arte bus'' stop. #If you booked the option "tour + transport" the meeting point is outside the STARHOTELS TERMINUS, just in front of the Naples Central station , in Piazza Garibaldi, 91.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Katherine_m
Oct 8, 2024
Great tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum - Our tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, led by Michele, was phenomenal. Michele provided so much information about the history in such a digestible and engaging manner. He painted a picture of what daily life was, how the city and shops/homes functioned, and what people went through during the eruption. He ran a great tour- Michele knew all the shady spots to pause (great on a hot and sunny day), he left time at important sites for pictures (but he kept things moving), and he kept us updated about transportation, lunch breaks, bathrooms, etc…so we always knew what to expect throughout the day. I highly recommend this tour, and would request Michele if possible!
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Marcy_h
Oct 7, 2024
A Must See Excursion - The guide was incredibly well informed and the tour was structured very well to show us every important detail about the two cities, life there, the homes, the architecture, the artwork and historical developments for the cities prior to Vesuvius’ eruption. So much to see and to witness in person, the antiquities so carefully preserved after being unearthed after thousands of years, is awe-inspiring. A once in a lifetime experience. Well recommended. My only advice—the roads of Pompeii are made up of medium size stones so walking on them for hours can be challenging. Wear sturdy shoes.
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Neilf_d
Oct 6, 2024
A good tour well worth booking - Good clear joining instructions ,good guide ,sensible party size and good delivery of content. Nice transfer between the 2 sites
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796frant
Oct 6, 2024
Excellent to have a general overview of Pompeii's history - Alessandra was an amazing guide, very clear and friendly. We enjoyed the tour, the way she explaiend historical facts and theories ariund uncertain topics.
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Kim_d
Oct 6, 2024
Something new from something old. - A first time visit to Herculaneum and a second to Pompeii. There is always something new. Our pick up and drop off was without a hitch and made the trip easy. Our tour leader, Luciano, please forgive my spelling, from Askos archaeological tours was very informative and ensured our experience was the best for us.
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Thomas_j
Oct 4, 2024
Guided by an Archaeologist, and History was brought to life - Amazing experience. Exploring these ruins was a bucket list experience for me. Thank you for making this experience special. Raphael was an amazing guide. He was funny and informative at the same time. I have recommended this experience to several of my friends. It was an exceptional day.
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Harper_m
Oct 4, 2024
Worth the money! - Loved this tour! I hadn’t even heard of Herculaneum until the tour. I was just in it for Pompeii. Thankfully, we got to see Herculaneum too and it was just as interesting if not more than Pompeii. Great tour guide and I love getting to hear from an actual archeologist.
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Y3773bqrebeccag
Oct 6, 2024
Very knowledgable tour guide - The archaeologist was very knowledgeable and attentive to us all. It really made the experience much richer to have someone such as Paolo who was very kind, attentive as well as a real archaeologist. This was very exciting to us. The only downside was the women’s toilet queues were lengthy at both locations. During our limited lunchtime we spent most of it waiting for the facilities so rushed eating. When we arrived at Herculaneum I had to queue for a very long time to use the facilities, holding up the tour. This felt very stressful for me. Women’s queues are often very long for things such as these and time should be factored in for this, especially given there were only 2 toilets for a queue of 25 women. On a hot day, you cannot afford to not drink water to stay hydrated. Other than this, the tour was very well organised. I personally found taking photos of dead bodies in both locations distasteful and not respectful so I was surprised at this practice, but that was not the fault of the tour guide.
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Catherine_s
Oct 6, 2024
Disorganized and was the Tour Guide really an Archeologist? - Thoroughly enjoyed Pompeii, but the tour itself was delayed due to poor organization on the part of the tour company. Did not appreciate the addition of at least six more individuals throughout the tour. By that point, the tour could hardly be considered 'small group'. Herculaneum was rushed because the tour guide missed the designated train connection plus it took an additional 30 minutes for the tour company to purchase and distribute tickets (more lost time). All in all, not great organization. That said, Pompeii and Herculaneum were incredible. Look for a more reputable tour company!
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Francodj154gq
Oct 5, 2024
An Interesting Day - It was pretty good. Lucio was a good guide & very passionate. An interesting day. I would have preferred more time looking at the sites & less time having detailed explanations. Also with 23 people it is misleading to call it "small groups".
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From $104
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).