Paestum Small Group Tour: Archeological Exploration with Professional Guide
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49 Ratings
Santa Venere
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:
1 day
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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 Neptunus’ due to a misidentification. This temple is the more northern and recent of the two Hera temples in Paestum.
- 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.
- 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.
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 drink
Additional Information
Join a professional archaeologist guide on a 2-hour journey through the ancient Paestum ruins, with the privilege of skip-the-line tickets and an intimate group of no more than 20 individuals. You’ll delve into Paestum’s treasures, admiring the splendor of its three Doric temples, the amphitheater, the forum, and the markets. The expedition continues with a visit to the National Archeological Museum, showcasing some of the finest works of Magna Greece.
Located in the northern region of Cilento, near River Sele and the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline, Paestum stands as a prestigious archeological gem of Italy. Originally established as Poseidonia by Greek settlers, it attained the status of being the most celebrated city in Magna Graecia.
- Tour will be available all year around with rain or shine
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
- Bring a small bottle of water
- For under18 y.o. travelers, please bring your ID card/passport with you
- 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
Via Magna Graecia, 919
Via Magna Graecia
Meet your guide at the Museum ticket office which is very well indicated either from the car parking or from the train station.
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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282kyleu
May 22, 2024
Awesome tour of ancient history. - This tour was great. Really interesting site in a small walkable area. 3 standing Greek temples that are well preserved. The museum holds some really cool finds from the site. Our tour guide Silvia was wonderful, full of knowledge and answered all our questions. Definitely would recommend visiting Paestum and taking this tour.
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Subru_k
May 21, 2024
Informative and fun tour! - I had a great experience courtesy our awesome guide Ivan who was both knowledgeable and fun. He grew up nearby and has actually worked on an archaeological dig in Paestum and so it was amazing to get his perspective. Also he was very patient in responding to all our queries and keeping it interactive. I highly recommend this tour :).
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Departure34649084860
May 19, 2024
Amazing tour of Greek Temples of Paestum - We love history and our guide, Ivan, was more than qualified to teach us everything about the Greek temples at Paestum. He is an archeologist who has done actual digs at the site for many years. We felt so lucky to learn from him! Don’t miss this tour!!
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Laura_h
May 16, 2024
Wonderful intro to Paestum! - Our guide, Maria, was top notch! She was highly informed and engaging - she was such a pleasure and brought the history of Paestum to life. Highly recommend the tour and Maria!
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Carmelalasorsa
May 12, 2024
Excellent tour - We had such a interesting tour, Maria our guide was very knowledgeable and knew every aspect of the history of Paestum. She is also a lovely lady.
We were caught up in traffic and didn't make the tour that we had initially booked. Askos Tours were very accommodating and allowed us to go on a tour later that same day.
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Fabian
May 7, 2024
Very satisfied - We really enjoyed the tour. We got a good impression and overview of the ruins. Our tour guide was able to answer all of our questions in detail. We would happily recommend the tour.
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Gregory_h
May 6, 2024
Fantastic Tour with Knowledgeable Guide - Silvia! - Our guide, Silvia, was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable, providing our small group considerable historical background on the site, the temples, etc. It was mentioned these are some of the best preserved temples, reviling those in Rome. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and felt it was well worth carving out time from our busy schedule to visit.
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Sue_c
May 6, 2024
Paestum - The historical experience led by an archeologist / historian was phenomenal!! The site at Paestum was well preserved, respected and appreciated by all. A fantastic and breath taking experience. Thank you.
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Salvatorep114
May 6, 2024
EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE - We took the tour of the temples of Paestum and I must say everything was excellent. The guide, the archaeologist Anna, very good and competent but not at all boring, made the visit interesting and engaging. Quick and easy web booking, very small group; precision and punctuality with a competitive price. Highly recommendable.
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Tanyapi9155es
May 4, 2024
Go with Ivan! - Ivan was by far the best guide we have ever had! His personal experience with the ruins amplified the tour far beyond expectations. Getting a tour from someone who not only works at the ruins but also has grown up in the neighborhood.
His personal passion and expertise lended itself to an overall amazing tour. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Ivan was the exact perfect guide!
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