Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group tour with an Archaeologist

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Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
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Why take this tour?

This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD. Join the guide at the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina Superiore, where the tour starts. Discover the site and its best highlights with the assistance of an expert Archaeologist. You will see the Forum – the main square – the most important houses and buildings and the famous plaster casts. After the tour take a quick break, then reach the site of Herculaneum by the local metro line called Circumvesuviana at a few steps from Pompeii entrance. End your tour with the site of Herculaneum, smaller than Pompeii but better preserved: visit the beach where more than 300 skeletons were found.

What’s included?

  • Guidance at Pompeii and Herculaneum by Archaeologist guide

  • Pompeii skip the line ticket

  • Herculaneum skip the line ticket

  • Circumvesuviana one-way ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum

  • Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park

  • Entry/Admission - Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

  • Pick up and drop off service

  • Meals and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Reduced group participants for safety reasons

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Askos Tours

About operator:

'Specialising in archaeology and art tours, Askos Tours aims to bring Italy’s cultural riches to life in an insightful and entertaining way. As well as trips around Naples — the bustling, atmospheric Campanian capital — Askos Tours can also arrange a variety of travel experiences for visitors looking to make unforgettable Italian memories, with particular expertise in Pompeii, Herculaneum, Amalfi, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Rome and the Vatican. Askos Tours strives to offer the very best in private and small group tours in order to help travellers gain a deeper understanding of the world of archaeology, art and local traditions.'

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