city: Naples

Ancient Herculaneum Tour

Fossilised in time by the volcanic eruption of Mt Vesuvius, a visit to Herculaneum is just like stepping through an open-air history book. Everything is so well-preserved here that you can walk down the streets pretty much exactly as the Romans would have done over 2,000 years ago. And that's not all – the public baths still feature their frescoes and mosaics, and there's the shop and gymnasium to peek into, too. Not to be missed are the skeletons – which were preserved by ash – of victims who sought shelter in boathouses. And when you're finished exploring, we'll top it all with a 3-course lunch.