Paestum Ruins Tour: Explore Ancient Temples and Museum

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 - Explore the archaeological site of Paestum, the best-preserved Graeco-Roman city, on a two-hour walking tour with a licensed archaeological guide.
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Licensed guide with archaeological expertise
  • Skip-the-line access to Paestum
  • Full-time guidance and assistance
  • Small group experience (max 20 participants)
What's Not Included
  • 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….

Location
Pizzeria La Basilica
Via Magna Graecia
Meet the guide outside the Office just next to the Pizzeria La 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.

Customer Ratings
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Dorothy_d
Oct 3, 2024
Informative and fun - Mario was very knowledgeable and shared his passion with the group. The tour was very informative and we had a great time learning about the Greek ruins in Paestum. Surpassed our expectations.
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Eric_m
Oct 2, 2024
Excellent guide and fascinating site - Fascinating site and Ivan was a great guide. Interesting to hear about latest research. Ivan also accommodated my wife who had some difficulties walking.
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Jeanfranois_l
Sep 29, 2024
Temples - Was much better then anticipated, I recommend for any enthusiasts of antiquities on the ancient Grecs and Romain!!
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Joseph_w
Sep 26, 2024
A great tour with lots of insight - Our excellent guide met us at the appointed hour and proceeded to show us around the site. She was extremely knowledgable and delivered her comments in a measured fashion that allowed the information to be easily absorbed. She was honestly one of the best guides we have encountered in our travels. We were able to ask questions and we did not feel rushed. The tour visited all of the major points of interest and the guide kindly extended the tour to talk to us about the enchanting tomb of the diver. Thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Vicky_k
Sep 23, 2024
Do Not Miss Paestum! - Maria was knowledgeable. She made the tour interesting with details and examples. She willingly answered question. Everyone was comfortable participating. Superior rating✅
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Shanj_13
Sep 15, 2024
Unforgettable day - Mario, our guide for the day, is the most knowledgeable and kind archaeologist. He gave us a fascinating insight into the ancient city. So many stories and anecdotes. The experience is infinitely enhanced by being led by a subject matter expert. My superlatives would not do him justice, so all I can do is to recommend the tour for others.
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Katherine_h
Sep 5, 2024
History brought alive at Greek temples - Mario, our archaeologist was engaging, articulate and extraordinarily educated in the history of Paestum. His English was impeccable. I came with many questions. He answered them all and then some. Our 2 hour tour flew by. This is one of the best experiences I’ve had.
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Cmjersey
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing Tour, Fantastic Guide - Wow, wow, wow! Paestum is one of, if not the most engaging tour sites I've ever visted, and my family loves to travel. Mario is a wonder; he's easily the best guide I've ever had. He was able to convey a storied history about the land, the people and their cultures, and of course, the temples and other ancient structures. There are active archeological digs in progress, which was cool to see. If you have the chance, ask for Mario as your guide, you're in for a real treat. His wealth of knowledge, fun facts and relaxed pace kept my whole family (including my 10 and 12 year old children) actively interested for 2 hours in 90 degree heat. That alone deserves an award. I wish we had even more time! Paestum offers a level of intimacy with the attractions that you can't find in Rome. I would 100% recommend this tour, don't miss out!
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Harold_l
Sep 13, 2024
Paestum archaeological site trip - This archaeological site is very interesting. We can see 3 old Greek temples at one time. The lady guide is quite helpful. She arrived early to prepare for us because the meeting site was really unclear. She is quite knowledgeable, speak very good English. Able to answer questions.
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Joseph_g
Oct 5, 2024
Not happy with Viator customer service - This was not a good trip. Due to train issues we missed the tour and Viator didn't not have any consideration.. all they said was sorry due to our cancellation policy the would not refund our tour... After me calling the twice letting them know we would be late and them telling me to just let them know when we got there.. not happy
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