Guided Tour of Herculaneum with Lunch and Ticket Included

3.9 (13 reviews) Sorrento, Italy
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Duration7h - 8h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers

Overview

The ancient Roman city of Herculaneum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the slopes of Vesuvius. Smaller but no less important, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius 79 d.c. Numerous objects found during the excavations allow us to reconstruct what was the relationship of the inhabitants with the gods venerated in antiquity. Naturally a prominent place was reserved for the mythical Hercules, the hero who according to tradition had founded the city of Herculaneum. You could immerse yourself in the daily life of the population of Herculaneum through the scattered ruins that have been perfectly preserved. Together with your guide you will have the opportunity to visit many of the most important sites such as the public baths with their frescoes and mosaics, shops and the gym.

• Explore the ruins of Herculaneum with a local expert archaeological guide for 1.5 hrs
• Semi-private coach with air conditioning
• Entrance reserved for Ercolano
• Light lunch with local products

Options

Guided Tour of Herculaneum with Lunch and Ticket Included

Duration: 6 hours
Easy Lunch
Minibus

Half Day - 4hrs from Sorrento

Shared Tour from Sorrento
Duration: 4 hours
Autobus

What's included

  • Pick-up from our meeting point Bar Kontatto in Sorrento
  • Authorized official English speaking guide
  • Light Lunch in a typical local restaurant
  • A/C Bus
  • Headphones for all passengers Herculaneum
  • Entrance tickets to Hercunaleum

What to expect

  1. Sorrento
    Pass by
    Sorrento will be your starting point! It is located on a tufaceous rock overlooking the sea that dominates the horizon. On the top of the rock, the intense green vegetation blends harmoniously with the colors of the city of Sorrento. For the ancients, Sorrento and the Sorrento Coast were the land of the mythical sirens, the sirens who tempted sailors with their song!
  2. 10m
    Departure from Sorrento in Lauro Square by our meeting point - "Bar Kontatto" at Corso Italia, 257
  3. Archeological Park of Herculaneum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The ruins of Herculaneum are an archaeological site in the southern Campania region, near the coast of the Gulf of Naples. Once a small and sophisticated Roman city, Herculaneum was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The site is still perfectly preserved, has remains of streets, houses and villas excavated that visitors can admire with our guide for 1.5 hrs.
  4. Casa dei Cervi
    10m · Admission ticket included
    The luxurious house with sea view terrace belonged to Q. Granius Verus, a slave freed shortly before the destruction of Herculaneum. In the garden there are two statues of deer assaulted by a pack of dogs, from these the house takes its name
  5. Casa di Nettuno e Anfitrite
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Enchanting are the mosaics in glass paste, (very expensive for the time), with floral and hunting scenes and in a central position the mosaic with Neptune and Amphitrite, (the marine deity and his wife).
  6. 10m · Admission ticket included
    The skeleton house is probably the result of the aggregation of three smaller buildings, and its name derives from the discovery of human remains in a second-floor room in 1831.
  7. 10m · Admission ticket included
    The Sacellum of the Augustales was built near the forum when Emperor Augustus was still alive and in power. It is a building with a quadrangular plan that preserves the splendid frescoes that represent Hercules entering Olympus in the company of Jupiter, Juno, Minerva and Hercules against Achelous. The janitor’s skeleton was found in his room lying on the bed.
  8. 10m · Admission ticket included
    The house of the Hotel is a house of roman times, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of Herculaneum. The house of the Hotel is located on the edge of the hill, in a panoramic position, with its two thousand hundred and fifty square meters is the largest house of Herculaneum so far discovered and is also the only one of the city to own a spa district was for these reasons considered at first to be a hotel.
  9. Casa del Salone Nero
    10m · Admission ticket included
    The house of the black salon owes its name to its party hall entirely painted in black with geometric patterns. In this house were found waxed tablets of L. Venidius Ennychus who was supposed to have owned the house. The tablets speak of her eligibility for Augustale, the purchase of a slave, and the birth of a daughter.
  10. 1h
    Time for a typical light lunch in a local restaurant

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia, 257, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italia
The tour starts from Sorrento by our meeting point: Bar Kontatto in Corso Italia, 257

End point

Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia, 257, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italia
The tour starts from Sorrento by our meeting point: Bar Kontatto in Corso Italia, 257

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The duration and times of the itinerary may vary due to local traffic conditions or other circumstances
  • This experience will only take place in favorable climatic conditions. In case of cancellation due to bad weather, you can choose between another date or a full refund.
  • Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
  • The tour can be operated by a multilingual guide

Cancellation policy

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

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