Private Shore Excursion Pompeii and Herculaneum from Salerno Port

1. Stazione Marittima di Salerno
   15m
   Meet your driver at Salerno Port.
2. Archaeological Park of Pompeii
   30m
   Transfer comfortably to Pompeii and get ready for a 2h guided tour with an expert guide.
3. 15m
   The tour begins at one of Pompeii’s principal gateways, offering an introduction to the urban layout, the eruption of 79 AD, and the archaeological significance of the site.
4. 15m · Admission ticket included
   This monumental building served as a center for legal and commercial activities. Its architectural features illustrate the transition between Greek and Roman models and the importance of jurisprudence in ancient cities.
5. Foro de Pompeya
   20m · Admission ticket included
   As the political, religious and commercial heart of Pompeii, the Forum exemplifies the city's administrative power. Here, guests learn about civic institutions, temples, markets, and the role of public space in Roman society.
6. Temple of Apollo
   10m · Admission ticket included
   One of Pompeii’s oldest sanctuaries, this temple reveals layers of religious practices and artistic influences.
7. Macellum
   10m · Admission ticket included
   The Macellum served as Pompeii’s principal food market. Its stalls and decorative elements reveal the complexity of trade networks and the variety of products circulating in the ancient city.
8. Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
   15m · Admission ticket included
   Among the best-preserved bath complexes in the ancient world, the baths display the advanced engineering that characterized Roman thermal culture. The detailed layout highlights the sequence of rooms and the social function of bathing.
9. Via dell’Abbondanza
   10m · Admission ticket included
   One of the main thoroughfares of Pompeii, this street showcases shops, workshops and residential structures that provide a vivid picture of urban commercial life.
10. Lupanar
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover Pompeii’s most famous ancient brothel, recognizable by its small rooms and explicit frescoes displayed above the doorways, offering a rare insight into Roman sexuality, social customs and everyday life.
11. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Discover one of Pompeii’s most elegant aristocratic residences, renowned for its refined frescoes, spacious layout and rich decoration, offering a vivid glimpse into the lifestyle of the Roman elite.
12. Pompeii
    30m
    After your 2h guided tour, enjoy a short lunch break before continuing to Herculaneum.
13. Archeological Park of Herculaneum
    25m
    Transfer comfortably to Herculaneum for the second part of your tour.
14. College of the Augustales
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the Sacellum of the Augustales, a shrine dedicated to the imperial cult, adorned with remarkably preserved frescoes and statues.
15. House of the Skeleton
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the House of the Skeleton, a refined Roman residence in Herculaneum, known for its elegant layout and the remains that vividly testify to the dramatic final moments of the city.
16. Casa del Rilievo di Telefo
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the House of the Relief of Telephus, one of Herculaneum’s most luxurious residences, famed for its refined marble relief depicting the myth of Telephus and its elegant architectural design.
17. Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the House of the Wooden Partition, famous for its exceptionally preserved wooden screen that once separated public and private spaces within the Roman home.
18. La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the Terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus, a monumental viewpoint overlooking the ancient shoreline, dedicated to one of Herculaneum’s most prominent benefactors and offering insight into Roman civic life.
19. Casa di Nettuno e Anfitrite
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, renowned for its exquisite mosaic depicting the sea gods, one of the finest decorative masterpieces preserved in Herculaneum.
20. Casa Sannitica
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the Samnite House, one of the oldest residences in Herculaneum, reflecting pre-Roman architectural traditions later adapted to Roman domestic life.
21. Central Thermae
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the Roman Baths, remarkably preserved public facilities where citizens bathed, socialized and relaxed, revealing the importance of hygiene and leisure in Roman daily life.
22. House of the Grand Portal
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the House of the Grand Portal, distinguished by its monumental entrance and elegant architectural features, reflecting the status and prestige of its ancient owners in Herculaneum.
23. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover one of Herculaneum’s most luxurious seaside residences, renowned for its panoramic terraces and marble sculptures overlooking the ancient coastline.
24. Archeological Park of Herculaneum
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the ancient beach of Herculaneum, where the dramatic remains of the eruption reveal the final moments of the city and offer powerful insight into the human impact of the catastrophe.
25. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the Palaestra, a public space dedicated to physical training and social life, reflecting the importance of sport and education in Roman society.
26. Stazione Marittima di Salerno
    30m
    At the end of your Herculaneum guided tour, enjoy your return trip to Salerno right on time for you to get back on ship.

Pickup details

Your driver will pick you up at the cruise ship terminal and will be holding a sign with your name written on it for easy recognition.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This tour can be suitable for wheelchair users as well as people with mobility issues. Please inform us beforehand so that we can arrange the itinerary accordingly.