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Paestum Ruins Tour: Explore Ancient Temples and Museum
4.8
216 Ratings
Paestum
Embark on a 2-hour small group tour of the ancient ruins of Paestum with a professional archaeologist. Discover the magnificent Doric temples, amphitheater, and more. Skip-the-line tickets included!
Embark on a 2-hour small group tour of the ancient ruins of Paestum with a professional archaeologist. Discover the magnificent Doric temples, amphitheater, and more. Skip-the-line tickets included!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Archaeological Park of Paestum - Discover the archaeological site of Paestum, renowned as the best-preserved Graeco-Roman city, through a two-hour walking tour led by a licensed archaeological guide.
- Tempio di Hera II - The Temple of Hera II in Paestum, previously known as Poseidonia, is often mistakenly called the ‘Temple of Poseidon’ or…
- Archaeological Park of Paestum - Discover the archaeological site of Paestum, renowned as the best-preserved Graeco-Roman city, through a two-hour walking tour led by a licensed archaeological guide.
- Tempio di Hera II - The Temple of Hera II in Paestum, previously known as Poseidonia, is often mistakenly called the ‘Temple of Poseidon’ or ‘Temple of Neptunus’. It is the more northern and recent of the two Hera temples in Paestum.
- Temple of Athena - The Temple of Athena, also referred to as the Temple of Ceres (circa 500 BC), is a Greek temple in Paestum, located near the much larger so-called Basilica.
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum - Visit the fascinating National Archaeological Museum, which houses an impressive collection of local Greek artworks from the 7th century BC. The museum’s standout feature is the frescoes discovered in the ‘Tomb of the Diver’.
What's Included
- Skip the line Paestum ticket
- Guided tour with an archaeologist
- Skip the line Paestum ticket
- Guided tour with an archaeologist
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Additional Information
Join a 2-hour guided exploration of the ancient ruins of Paestum, a distinguished UNESCO World Heritage site, led by a professional archaeologist. Enjoy skip-the-line access for an intimate group of up to 20 participants.
Discover the enchanting ruins of Paestum, featuring its three stunning Doric temples, the amphitheater, the forum, and the markets….
Join a 2-hour guided exploration of the ancient ruins of Paestum, a distinguished UNESCO World Heritage site, led by a professional archaeologist. Enjoy skip-the-line access for an intimate group of up to 20 participants.
Discover the enchanting ruins of Paestum, featuring its three stunning Doric temples, the amphitheater, the forum, and the markets. After exploring the ruins, visit the National Archaeological Museum, which houses some of the most exquisite artworks of Magna Graecia.
Paestum is one of Italy’s most cherished archaeological sites, located in the northern part of the Cilento region, near the Sele River, along the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. Originally established by Greek settlers as Poseidonia, it flourished into the leading city of Magna Graecia.
- 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
Location
Basilica Paleocristiana dell'Annunziata
Piazza Della Basilica
Meet the guide outside the Basilica Paleocristiana dell’Annunziata in Piazza Basilica.
The guide will have an ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(216 Ratings)
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D4402fpnicolasp
May 31, 2026
Merci Maria - Maria was a really nice guide with interesting stories and references.
Lovely and pleasant experience with her.
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Gail_s
May 31, 2026
Mario brought Paestum to life! - We toured the site with Mario, who was fantastic at explaining to features and details of the site and answering all the questions we had. My husband and I both agreed that this was the best tour we’ve ever taken.
Highly recommend this site and guide. Mario and Paestum are national treasures of Italy!
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N5969ncdavidf
May 26, 2026
Paestum Experience - Excellent overall : Nicola our guide was most professional, well informed, thorough including guiding us in the Museum, encouraging questions. Couldn’t have been better. Crowd size of 12 and length of visit fine.
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Pinkpic
May 22, 2026
Amazing tour with Maria from Askos - Amazing tour with Maria from Askos. She was so informative and interesting.. loved every minute
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Donald_v
May 17, 2026
An outstanding small tour! - While anyone can wander the grounds of Paestum to see the sights without a knowledgeable guide we would have missed the rich history. Our guide in particular was an archaeologist and outstanding. Most of us will visit Paestum once, why not make it the best experience for your time there?
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Frnsch
May 13, 2026
I wish I could give 10 stars, but the maximum is 5 - Beautiful visit and our accompanying archaeologist Mario was extraordinary. For a history and ancient culture enthusiast like me, it was truly a memorable experience filled with pleasure and satisfaction. I recommend it without reservations.
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V3448zjmartac
May 11, 2026
A guided tour that brings Paestum to life - We chose this tour because we wanted the visit to Paestum to be more than just a walk through beautiful ruins. Our trip was born just as a surprise for a very young ancient history lover who had just entered the world of classical Greece. And I can say that the goal has been fully achieved.
Paestum is an extraordinary place, of those that strike even in silence. But visiting it with a trained and above all passionate guide really makes all the difference between seeing and understanding. Even with good personal preparation, it would not have been the same experience.
Ivan, a young archaeologist and our guide, was really excellent: very knowledgeable, clear, helpful and incredibly engaging. The thing I appreciated most was his ability to adapt language and rhythm to the group, being able to speak to both adults and children without ever trivializing the content. A quality far from obvious.
The tour is exactly what it promises: well organized, balanced in timing and perfectly consistent with what was stated at the time of booking. The route leads through the magnificent temples of Hera and Neptune in the southern part of the site, along the central Roman forum, leads to the temple of Athena at the opposite end and ends with a visit to the archaeological museum. Here, too, the guide really made a difference: the museum was not just a final appendix, but an integral part of the story, culminating beautifully with the Tomb of the Diver.
A special note also to the site itself: Paestum is beautifully valued and maintained with great care. Cleanliness, usability, conservation and organisation are truly remarkable, and it is great to see such a heritage treated with such respect.
Absolutely recommended experience: for us it was not only a beautiful visit, but the best way to turn the interest in ancient history into something alive, concrete and memorable.
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Christina_s
May 9, 2026
Must see Greek temples - Fabulous greek temples to view and explore. Our guide was excellent - very knowledgeable and his English was very good. You get to go into the temples so you are standing on stones that have been there for hundreds of years. An awesome experience.
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Pietropaoloa861
May 9, 2026
Great experience - Great experience, to be repeated, one word professionalism of the guide
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Audrius
May 28, 2026
Tour canceled less then 24 hours before due to emergency, and offered instead private for 120 euro more?! - The tour operator Askos canceled our 2PM tour due to “emergency” but offered the same time for private tour with 120 more pay. Simply unacceptable behavior by Askos, as we drive 2 hours and paid 200 euro for hotel to stay there today.
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