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Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist

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Overview

A marvellous archaeological walk at the discovery of the ancient cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii, both buried under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

With this tour, you’ll start your journey in Herculaneum. Smaller than Pompeii but incredibly well-preserved, this ancient city offers a unique glimpse into Roman life. Your licensed expert Archaeologist guide will take you through remarkable highlights such as wooden doors, intricate frescoes, and the ancient beach where more than 300 skeletons were uncovered.

After this fascinating visit, take a quick break before continuing to Pompeii. Here, your guide will show you the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Forum – the heart of Pompeii’s social and political life – as well as its grand houses, public buildings, and the famous plaster casts of the victims frozen in time by the eruption.

This immersive experience will give you an unforgettable understanding of life in these two extraordinary ancient cities.

What's Included

  • Private Tour
  • Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide
  • Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompei express' entry tickets
  • Any kind of transportation to the sites
  • Food and drinks
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via dei Papiri Ercolanesi
Ercolano NA, Italy

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End point

Via Villa dei Misteri
2, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

The tour ends inside Pompeii Ruins

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Archaeological Park of Herculaneum

Transfer by train to Herculaneum (30 minutes trip + 10 minutes walk) and quick lunch break if required.Meeting place is the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins.You can get there as follows: - By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place) - By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

House of the Deer

The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo

M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

College of the Augustales

It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa del Rilievo di Telefo

The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of the Skeleton

The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Central Thermae

The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of the Black Salon

The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions.The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa Sannitica

The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa del Bel Cortile

This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of the Grand Portal

Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pompeii Archaeological Park

Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lupanar

Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Via dell’Abbondanza (pass by)

Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
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Foro de Pompeya

Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Granaries of the Forum

In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Basilica

Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of the Faun

The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of Menander

The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Grande

Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Odeon - Teatro Piccolo (pass by)

Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested
  • Comfortable shoes are required, NO flip flops

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Private Tour.
  • Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompei express' entry tickets.
  • Any kind of transportation to the sites.
  • Food and drinks.
Apr 2025
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What's Included

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  • Private Tour
  • Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide
  • Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompei express' entry tickets
  • Any kind of transportation to the sites
  • Food and drinks

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested
  • Comfortable shoes are required, NO flip flops
  • Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.)

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