Paestum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

2 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Skip the line Paestum ticket

Guided tour with an archaeologist

Food and drinks

Transportation

What To Expect

Parco Archeologico di Paestum e Velia

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 • Admission Included

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 • Admission Included

Options

Private tour option

English Tour

Italian tour

Reviews

4.85

183 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

167

Wonderful tour with Mario!
855tomast,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great tour! Mario our tour guide is super knowledgeable and took a lot of time to explain very well all our many questions about Greek and Roman Civilization in the region
Wonderful tour!
Ginny,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Maria was awesome! This was my second Askos tour, the first was Herculaenum with another guide, and this one was as interesting and informative as the other. It’s apparent this company provides guides that are professional and very knowledgable. The 2 hours flew by and Maria provided so many interesting tidbits of information you would never have known otherwise. I highly recommend Askos. And than you Maria for a great day!
Tour was great, guide was top notch
Kevin G,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We drove down from Positano just for this tour, it did not disappoint. It was the best tour so far during our first 11 days in Italy. Maria was clear, knowledgeable, informative and friendly. The site itself is fascinating but the visit is so much better when someone can explain the history, changing cultures and building methods My wife struggles with arthritis and there were a number of places where she could sit during the tour - you do walk the entire 2 hours. The pace was just right - we were not rushed at any stop and asked plenty of questions. Much of the tour is on uneven, rocky ground so wear very comfortable sneakers. We both highly recommend that you book this tour if you are going to paestum
Excellent Coherent Tour
Robert S,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide Maria tied in Paestum, the Parthenon and Agrigento brilliantly. Plus the site is utterly stunning.
Great tour of Greek town in the south of Italy
RODBED,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
After our visit to Pompeii with Asoka we also visited Paestrum with the same operator. Mario was very knowledgeable and went out of his way describing everything that is currently known about this old Greek town. We can trully recommend this tour.
Quite the Surprise
Desperado52,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide was excellent—very knowledgeable. The Greek ruins were spectacular—and they let you walk in them and get some great pictures. The tour included a ticket for the ruin museum which housed some beautiful artifacts. Didn’t realize Paestum had such an extensive Greek colony site. Definitely worth coming here.
Exceptional tour of Paestum with an outstanding guide
AEKSydney,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Mario took us on a two hour tour of the site of Paestum. He was the best guide we had on this recent trip to Europe with deep knowledge and enthusiasm of his topic. He could answer every question and also had a sense of humour. I would thoroughly recommend you take this tour and hopefully Mario will be your guide.
6 star tour
Mark R,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mario was a fantastic guide - the best we have had in 8 weeks of travelling. He could answer every question with a wealth of knowledge. Mario has a passion for the archaeology, the Paestum park and went over the allotted time reflecting this passion. I could not recommend any one more highly.
An exciting visit on a beautiful sunny day
Gianna G,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The visit with the guide Anna was very interesting. There were only four of us and we enjoyed the explanation of the beautiful temples and the archaeological museum, where we admired the tomb of the Diver. The weather assisted us: lots of wind but lots of sun. We took great pictures.
A top notch experience
Diane S,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great guide —Mario. So much clear and interesting information. The temples were amazing, especially the one they think was Neptune’s Temple. Although there was no way to cover it all, we felt we got a cohesive story of the site’s development. Highly recommend this tour