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Herculaneum Guided morning Tour from Sorrento or Naples

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Enjoy a day inside the archaeological excavations of Herculaneum, a UNESCO world heritage site, as well as one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. Pick up from our meeting point and set off towards Herculaneum with a guided tour inside the park.

A smaller but no less important city, submerged by the eruption of Vesuvius 79 AD. Numerous objects found during the excavations allow us to reconstruct the relationship of the inhabitants with the divinities venerated in antiquity. You could immerse yourself in the daily life of the population of Herculaneum through the unearthed ruins that have been perfectly preserved.

• Explore the ruins of Herculaneum with a local expert archaeological guide for an hour and a half

• Entrance included in Herculaneum

What's Included

  • Entrance ticket to Herculaneum
  • 30-Seater Bus
  • Pick-up at our meeting point in Sorrento or Naples
  • Lunch
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Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

Transfer by bus to Herculaneum and visit of the ruins with our authorized guide for an archeologial tour of 1.5 hrs. 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. Please note the itinerary may vary based on guide discretion
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

House of the Hotel

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.
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Sacello degli Augustali

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.
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Casa dei Cervi

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
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Casa del Salone Nero

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.
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Casa dello Scheletro

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.
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Casa di Nettuno e Anfitrite

Truly 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 companion)
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Herculaneum Guided morning Tour from Sorrento or Naples?

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 (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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

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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 (CEST).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Entrance ticket to Herculaneum.
  • 30-Seater Bus.
  • Pick-up at our meeting point in Sorrento or Naples.
  • Authorized English-speaking guide for 1.5 hrs.
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
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  • Lunch.
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
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  • Lunch

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