Paestum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian
Skip the line Paestum ticket
Guided tour with an archaeologist

Food and drinks
Transportation

Overview

Experience a 2-hour guided tour of the ancient ruins of Paestum, a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage site, with a professional archaeologist. Skip-the-line tickets are included for a small group of up to 20 people. Explore the captivating Paestum ruins, including its three magnificent Doric temples, the amphitheater, the forum, and the markets. Following the ruins, you'll visit the National Archaeological Museum, home to some of Magna Graecia's most exquisite artworks. Paestum stands as one of Italy's prized archaeological treasures, nestled in the northern part of the Cilento region, near the Sele River, along the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. Founded by Greek colonists as Poseidonia, it blossomed into the preeminent city of Magna Graecia.

Meeting points

Meet the guide outside the Basilica Paleocristiana dell’Annunziata in Piazza Basilica, at Piazza Della Basilica. The guide will have an ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Archaeological Park of Paestum

Explore the archaeological site of Paestum, the best-preserved Graeco-Roman city, on a two-hour walking tour with a licensed archaeological guide.

1 hour
Tempio di Hera II

The Temple of Hera II in Paestum (formerly Poseidonia), is earlier and is still often referred to as the 'Temple of Poseidon' or 'Temple of Neptunus' due to a misidentification. This temple is the more northern and recent of the two Hera temples in Paestum.

15 minutes
Temple of Athena

The Temple of Athena, also known as the Temple of Ceres (c. 500 BC), is a Greek temple located in Paestum, situated near the so-called Basilica, which is considerably larger than it.

15 minutes
Museo Archeologico Nazionale Di Paestum

Explore the captivating National Archaeological Museum, home to a rich collection of local Greek artworks dating back to the 7th century BC. The unquestionable highlights of the museum in Paestum are the frescoes found in the 'Tomb of the Diver' and the red-figure Krater of Asteas.

30 minutes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
Bring a small bottle of water
Travelers under 18 are advised to bring a passport or ID to qualify for free admission.
Not recommended for travelers with mobility issue or impairments, because of steps and ramps, little steep climb, please contact us and ask for a suitable private tour for your needs

Free Cancellation

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A great way to explore an Ancient Greek archeological site.

Published on Dec, 2024

An excellent way to explore an amazing Ancient Greek town near Naples, Italy. The tour guide (I wish I remembered his name) was very knowledgeable, but he also made the learning experience enjoyable. He not only provided facts, but he gave background details of the site. Not only did we tour the main sites of Paestum, but we visited the museum that is right next to the main archeological site.

Fascinating tour at Paestum

Published on Nov, 2024

It was a huge plus going on a small group tour at Paestum and we would highly recommend Aksos. Our professional tour guide was extremely well informed, not only about the objects in the adjacent museum and the temples themselves but also about the many layers of history of the site. His deep knowledge provided great context for what we were seeing. He was also very engaging and personable with a wonderful dry sense of humor. The museum is excellent. The three temples are incredibly well preserved and one is allowed to walk inside the largest one. The entire site is relatively small and very walkable.

A fantastic experience

Published on Nov, 2024

Of all the tours we took during our recent two-week trip to Italy, the tour of Paestum with an archaeologist was by far the most impressive. Our archeologist/tour guide, Ivan Tornese, was outstanding, and I can’t recommend him enough. His English was excellent (much better than my Italian!), and the highlight was seeing how an archaeologist’s mind works. He explained the archaeological process in a way that helped us truly understand how we’ve come to know so much about the Paestum ruins today. Ivan also has first-hand experience, having participated in actual digs at Paestum—definitely ask him about the first temple of Hera! Taking a small group tour with a knowledgeable archaeologist was well worth the price. We’d happily book with Askos tours again and would love to have Ivan as our guide in the future.

Don't miss this tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Our guide Mario was superb. He was knowledgeable, his English was fantastic and he brought Paestum to life. Beats the crowds at Pompeii.

Paestum tour - well worth your time

Published on Oct, 2024

Maria was a fantastic guide with an engaging personality. Her explanations at the ruins and in the museum provided the insights for a wonderful day. I was surprised by the good condition of the ruins relative to what I have seen in Greece.