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Pompeii and Herculaneum Archaeologist Tour

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  • Rome, Italy
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Pompeii’s Forum and famous casts with an archaeologist, then travel to remarkably preserved Herculaneum and its ancient beach.

About this tour

Explore the ancient cities buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD on a Pompeii and Herculaneum archaeologist tour. At Pompeii’s Porta Marina Inferiore, meet your guide and begin uncovering the stories behind the city’s most remarkable remains.

Walk through the Forum, Pompeii’s main square, and see important houses, public buildings, and the famous plaster casts. After a short break, travel to Herculaneum on the local Circumvesuviana line. Though smaller than Pompeii, Herculaneum is exceptionally well preserved. Visit the beach where more than 300 skeletons were found and gain a vivid sense of the eruption’s impact on both communities.

An archaeologist-led visit brings context to the ruins, while headsets help participants follow the commentary. Depending on the selected option, transportation is available from Naples, Rome, or Sorrento, or a one-way train ticket connects the two sites. Discover the contrasts between these extraordinary Roman cities on a Pompeii and Herculaneum archaeologist tour.

Highlights

  • Explore Pompeii with an archaeologist
  • See the Forum, important houses, and famous plaster casts
  • Travel by Circumvesuviana from Pompeii to Herculaneum
  • Visit Herculaneum’s remarkably preserved ruins and ancient beach

What's included

Included

  • Headsets for all participants
  • Guided tour service in Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Round-trip transportation to and from Naples, outside Starhotels Terminus (Naples option)
  • Train tickets between Rome and Naples and full-day transportation service (Rome option)
  • Round-trip transportation to and from Sorrento, P.za Angelina Lauro (Sorrento option)
  • One-way Circumvesuviana train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum (Pompeii option)
  • Herculaneum entry tickets
  • Pompeii Express entry tickets

Not included

  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses

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Important information

  • Pompeii entry tickets cost €20 for adults
  • Herculaneum entry tickets cost €16 for adults and €2 for EU citizens aged 18–25
  • Rome option meeting point is across from Naples Central Station at Starhotels Terminus; look for an Askos Tours sign
  • Public transportation is available nearby
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for wheelchair users
  • Visually impaired guests should be accompanied by a dedicated personal assistant

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This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.79 from 1,893 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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