Secret Herculaneum: The Hidden Treasure of Ancient Roman Civilization
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.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Let us explore together the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum, a UNESCO site and one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. Ancient Herculaneum was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and is a true place of memory: although less extensive than nearby Pompeii, unlike the latter it still bears most of its urban and civic structure. Houses, doors and bedrooms, workshops and objects of all kinds are still perfectly visible. Walking along the paved streets together with your guide will be a unique experience: you will immerse yourself in the daily life of the ancient Herculaneum civilization. You will enter their houses, with still unchanged the warm colors of the frescoes; you will visit the gymnasium and the baths, where the ancients gathered to talk about everything, even politics and business. You will feel as if you can sense the smells, sounds and colors of the ancient city! The use of wheelchairs must be reported 24 hours before the visit.
- ✓The ancient beach: the only waterfront of an almost entirely preserved Roman city.
- ✓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.
- ✓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
- ✓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.
- ✓House of Neptune and Amphitrite: It belonged to a wealthy merchant where there is the beautiful mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite his companion.
- ✓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
- ✓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.
- ✓The Sacellum of the Augustals is a building from Roman times used for the rites of worship of emperors, tended by augus priests
- ✓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,
- ✓boat pavilion: In this unique exhibition site, a charred boat that was found along the beach of Herculaneum during excavations in 1981 is preserved.
- ✓end of the tour
What's included
- ✓Certified Guide
- ✓Archaeologist
What's not included
- ✓Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Secret Herculaneum: The Hidden Treasure of Ancient Roman Civilization
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.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Let us explore together the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum, a UNESCO site and one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. Ancient Herculaneum was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and is a true place of memory: although less extensive than nearby Pompeii, unlike the latter it still bears most of its urban and civic structure. Houses, doors and bedrooms, workshops and objects of all kinds are still perfectly visible. Walking along the paved streets together with your guide will be a unique experience: you will immerse yourself in the daily life of the ancient Herculaneum civilization. You will enter their houses, with still unchanged the warm colors of the frescoes; you will visit the gymnasium and the baths, where the ancients gathered to talk about everything, even politics and business. You will feel as if you can sense the smells, sounds and colors of the ancient city! The use of wheelchairs must be reported 24 hours before the visit.
- ✓The ancient beach: the only waterfront of an almost entirely preserved Roman city.
- ✓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.
- ✓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
- ✓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.
- ✓House of Neptune and Amphitrite: It belonged to a wealthy merchant where there is the beautiful mosaic of Neptune and Amphitrite his companion.
- ✓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
- ✓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.
- ✓The Sacellum of the Augustals is a building from Roman times used for the rites of worship of emperors, tended by augus priests
- ✓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,
- ✓boat pavilion: In this unique exhibition site, a charred boat that was found along the beach of Herculaneum during excavations in 1981 is preserved.
- ✓end of the tour
What's included
- ✓Certified Guide
- ✓Archaeologist
What's not included
- ✓Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.