Herculaneum

Secret Herculaneum: The Hidden Treasure of Ancient Roman Civilization

4.9(29 reviews)
2hFree cancellation

Description

Explore ruins of Herculaneum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most preserved ancient cities. Herculaneum was buried under volcanic material after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD but, unlike the nearby site of Pompeii, a lot of the town was preserved: roofs, beds, doors, food, and even skeletons. Walk the cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site with an archaeologist and get a glimpse of what life was like before the devastating eruption. Explore intact buildings at your own pace, see well-preserved frescoes, and imagine the daily rituals of those using the shops, public gymnasium and public thermal baths that can still be seen today.

Highlights

  • Piccolo gruppo
  • Si esaurisce facilmente
  • Tariffe aggiuntive
  • Tour storici
  • Tour di un giorno intero
  • Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
  • Privati e di lusso
  • Tour archeologici
  • Si esauriscono facilmente
  • Tour a piedi

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese, Italiano

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

  • Archeologo
  • Guida Autorizzata

Not included

  • Entrance fees

Itinerary

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    Esploriamo insieme il Parco Archeologico di Ercolano, sito UNESCO ed una delle città antiche meglio conservate al mondo. L’antica Ercolano fu sepolta durante l’eruzione del Vesuvio del 79 dC e si presenta come un vero e proprio luogo della memoria: seppur meno ampia della vicina Pompei, a differenza di quest’ultima reca ancora la maggior parte della sua struttura urbanistica e civile. Sono ancora perfettamente visibili case, porte e stanze da letto, botteghe e oggetti di qualsiasi tipo. Passeggiare lungo le strade lastricate insieme alla vostra guida sarà un’esperienza unica: vi immergerete nella vita quotidiana dell’antica civiltà ercolanense. Entrerete nelle loro case, con ancora immutati i caldi colori degli affreschi; visiterete il gymnasium e le terme, dove gli antichi si riunivano per parlare di tutto, persino di politica ed affari. Vi sembrerà di percepire odori, suoni e colori dell’antica città! L'utilizzo di sedie a rotelle deve essere segnalato 24 ore prima della visita.

    Admission included
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    The ancient beach: the only waterfront of an almost entirely preserved Roman city.

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  3. 3

    The terrace of Marco Nonio Baldo: The ancient city of Herculaneum wanted to honor Marcus Nonius Balbo , its most prestigious citizen and patron, with a terrace overlooking the sea at the time.

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  4. 4

    House of Deer: It is the richest and finest residence so far found within the excavation area, and owes its name to the two marble groups depicting Deer being attacked by dogs

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  5. 5

    The House of the Wooden Partition: is so named because of the discovery of a folding wooden structure designed to separate the splendid atrium from the tablinum i.e., the homeowner's study.

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  6. 6

    House of Neptune and Amphitrite: It belonged to a wealthy merchant where there is the beautiful mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite his companion.

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  7. 7

    The Samnite House: it is one of the most popular archaeological remains in Herculaneum, as it is considered one of the oldest dwellings on the site

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  8. 8

    The decumanus maximus is the main street of Roman cities and therefore also of Herculaneum, and for this reason it housed the most prestigious houses on its sides.

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    The Sacellum of the Augustals is a building from Roman times used for the rites of worship of emperors, tended by augus priests

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  10. 10

    Casa D'argo: It owes its name to a now-disappeared fresco that decorated the peristyle depicting Argo Panoptes, the giant with a hundred eyes,

    Admission included
  11. 11

    boat pavilion: In this unique exhibition site, a charred boat that was found along the beach of Herculaneum during excavations in 1981 is preserved.

    Admission included
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    end of the tour

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Meeting point

La guida aspetterà i suoi ospiti nei pressi della biglietteria del Parco Archeologico

Useful information

  • Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
  • I neonati devono sedere in grembo a un adulto
  • Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

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  • Adulto7-99 anni
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    Guided tour

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