HERCULANEUM AND POMPEII TOUR (by train)

HERCULANEUM AND POMPEII TOUR
(by train)

Private Tour

Euros 650 (for up to 20 people)
admission tickets not included

Tour Duration

8/9 Hours

Tour Availability

All year long

Meeting Point

By the Bar Sgambati at Pompeii

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Tour Description

We assist you in securing Pompeii tickets ahead of time, ensuring your valuable tour time isn’t wasted.

Pompeii and Herculaneum guided tour

What makes this tour special?

This Pompeii and Herculaneum private tour maximizes the quality of the visit because it is led by an archaeologist, but at the same time, costs are reduced because the private car with driver is eliminated: the Circumvesuviana public train will take us from Pompeii to Herculaneum.

This tour offers three hours to explore the main highlights of Pompeii, including the Forum (main square), the plaster casts, some of the patrician houses, the Thermal Baths, the bakery, the Termopolium, and more. Following that, two hours in Herculaneum will provide ample time to discover its fascinating ruins.

This tour is designed to cater to your preferences. We offer maximum flexibility—simply let us know which buildings in Pompeii you’d like to explore, and we will tailor your guided tour to match your interests.

Activity Schedule:

Info about this tour:

Duration: 7/8 hours

Meeting point: At Pompeii, near the Sgambati Bar, just a short distance from the Pompeii “Villa dei Misteri“ Circumvesuviana railway station.

End Point Options: Herculaneum train station (Circumvesuviana railway)

Availability: All throughout the year

This tour includes:
An English-speaking archaeologist (or an art historian) as private guide (only for you) for 8/9 hours

Itinerary of this tour

Meeting point will be at Bar Sgambati, near the Pompei Villa dei Misteri railway station. I will be holding a sign with your name on it.
First, the itinerary includes a three-hour guided tour of Pompeii with me.
Then there will be a one-hour break for a snack or pizza at one of the small restaurants or bars near the archaeological site.
After that, we transfer from Pompeii to Herculaneum via public train on the Circumvesuviana line. The train ride takes about 30 minutes, followed by a 10-minute walk to reach the Herculaneum ruins. While trains are generally manageable, please note that they can sometimes be crowded, requiring us to stand during the journey.
In Herculaneum, we continue with a two-hour guided tour.
Finally, at the end of our visit, we will return to the Herculaneum train station together.
I will assist you in purchasing train tickets and provide any additional information you may need to reach your accommodation before concluding the tour.

Why is this Herculaneum tour your ideal choice ?

This combination is truly captivating. Pompeii leaves an unforgettable impression on its visitors. Once a thriving town, it was buried under ash and debris during the AD 79 eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and remained hidden for centuries. It wasn’t until the eighteenth century that excavations began, uncovering remarkable Roman treasures that continue to surface to this day. On the tour, you’ll have the chance to explore intricately adorned public and private buildings.
Herculaneum, with its narrow streets, shops, and beautifully preserved frescoed homes, is often considered even better preserved than Pompeii. In fact, unlike its more famous counterpart, even wooden objects have survived in Herculaneum. However, this Vesuvian city is undeservedly less renowned.

More details about this tour:

We will meet in Pompeii at Bar Sgambati, located near the Pompei Villa dei Misteri railway station. I will be holding a sign with your name on it for easy identification. This private guided tour of Pompeii is planned to last approximately 3 hours. Following the tour, we’ll take a one-hour break to enjoy either pizza or a snack (not included) in the area near the ruins. From there, we’ll head to Herculaneum by train, which includes a 30-minute ride followed by a 10-minute walk to the archaeological site. After exploring Herculaneum, the tour will conclude at the Herculaneum Circumvesuviana train station. I’ll assist you with purchasing your train tickets and provide all the necessary information to help you reach your accommodation.

**For Pompeii tickets, we help you buy them online to avoid long lines.
*** It is important to bring your passports with you, together with the tickets.

IMPORTANT: Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended since the tour is conducted entirely on foot.

Following my three-hour visit to Pompeii, we’ll take the Circumvesuviana public train to reach Herculaneum. Generally, this service runs smoothly, but if the train happens to be crowded, we might need to stand during the ride.
N.B.: Train tickets and entrance fees are not included.

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