Paestum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Skip the line Paestum ticket
- Guided tour with an archaeologist
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Itinerary
Explore the archaeological site of Paestum, the best-preserved Graeco-Roman city, on a two-hour walking tour with a licensed archaeological guide.
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.
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.
Explore the captivating National Archaeological Museum, home to a rich collection of local Greek artworks dating back to the 7th century BC. The unquestionable highlight of the museum in Paestum are the frescoes found in the 'Tomb of the Diver'.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Paestum
Amazing Greek and Roman ruins. The small group tour was terrific with the guide Maria. The weather chased us in to the museum where she continued the tour but we were able to reenter the ruins later in the day to finish exploring on our own when the weather cleared.
5The best tour
The guide was very knowledgeable and I will always recommend this tour to my friends and family members excellent
5Fascinating glimpse into this ancient settlement.
Informative and interesting tour. This is a fascinating archeological site. The museum is great and the temples are incredible.
5The tour does involve...
The tour does involve walking on uneven surfaces. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and professional, although we never heard his name. We very much enjoyed the experience!
5Wonderful tour!
Ciro, our guide, was wonderful. I enjoyed learning from him about the day to day life of the people of Pompeii and his enthusiasm for the subject matter. The time frame for the tour was ideal and left us plenty of time to explore on our own. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Pompeii. It was a great experience.
5Definitely worth it
It was definitely worth going with a guide. He was knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly, and added a lot to my understanding. We finished in the museum, where he showed us many key exhibits and we had the option to explore further on our own afterwards. There were only six people in the group. It was always easy to hear the guide, and he answered everyone’s questions.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet the guide outside the Basilica Paleocristiana dell’Annunziata in Piazza Basilica. The guide will have an ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Askos Tours
- 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
How it compares in Salerno
- Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 569 experiences we list in Salerno.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 569.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Salerno
Salerno is a port city at the eastern end of the Amalfi Coast, with a Norman cathedral, a palm-lined seafront and a castle on the hill above.
Salerno curves around a gulf with a long palm-lined waterfront, the Lungomare, and a medieval centre of narrow lanes behind it. The cathedral, begun in the eleventh century under the Norman duke Robert Guiscard, has an arcaded atrium and a tall bell tower, and the city was home to the Schola Medica Salernitana, one of the earliest medical schools in Europe. Above, Arechi Castle looks out over the bay.
Top-ranked sights in Salerno: Archaeological Park of Paestum (Parco Archeologico di Paestum), Salerno Cathedral (Duomo di Salerno).
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