Archaeological Park of Paestum (Parco Archeologico di Paestum) Tours and Tickets

Visit two important periods of history in Campania with this full-day coach tour to Salerno and Paestum from Sorrento. Learn about Salerno's status as a world capital of medicine during the Medieval era and how it was a landing zone for Allied landings during World War II. Travel further back in time to see the well-preserved ancient Greek ruins at Paestum.

Explore the well-preserved Greek ruins at Paestum on this private tour. See the Doric temples, the markets, forum, and amphitheater of the ancient Greek settlement as you learn about the life of the people who lived there. After touring the site, pay a visit to the National Archeological Museum with great works of art from the Magna Greece region.

Paestum is one of the most important italian archeological sites. Hear a guided tour that will take you in some of the best preserved ruins, architecture and monuments of the Greek world, such as the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune), the temple of Ceres and the Basilica dating from the 6th Century. In the museum you can admire the Tomb of the Diver, a magnificent example of a Greek painting representing a funeral banquet. The tomb depicts a young man diving into the water is considered one of the greatest archeological discoveries of the 20th century.

Your day tour will start from yor location the drive he will pick up you and than he drive to enjoy the Ruins of Paestum the ancient city situated on  the tirreno sea coast originaly part of Magna Grecia.

Explore the highlights of the Amalfi Coast and the Greek ruins of Paestum with this full-day trip from Sorrento or Positano. Enjoy visit to the towns of Amalfi and Positano with free time in each place. Continue on to Paestum to admire the ruins of ancient Greek temples with a 2-hour guided tour.

Head off the main tourist trail on a day trip from Naples to discover ancient Greek and Roman temples as well as a mozzarella farm. An ideal excursion if you want to see some authentic southern Italian sites without a guided tour, the trip includes free time in each spot so you can discover them on your own. Amble amid the UNESCO-listed Doric temples of Paestum, then try the region’s prized mozzarella di bufala campana as you admire the buffalo cows that produce it.

Paestum is home to three of the most spectacular ancient Greek temples in the world. With this tour, visit these Doric treasures and learn how and why the Greeks erected them 2,500 years ago from your archaeologist guide. End with a stroll through the National Archaeological Museum to admire the collection of ancient art and decorated tombs, including the Tomb of the Diver.

Poseidonia was founded by the Greeks at the end of the 7th century BC. The name was related to the Greek god Poseidon, protector of the sea. This archaeological area is now one of the best preserved cities from the times of Greek colonization. We will go to discover the evolution of this ancient city from the Greeks to the Romans through the ruins of temples dedicated to Athena, Hera, Apollo and Zeus. In Paestum there is also an incredible National Museum that show us some of the most important artifacts of Greek and Roman times, where is possible to see the painted Tomb of the Diver, a masterpiece of 2500 years ago. Poseidonia/Paestum is a wonderfull cultural heritage protected by the UNESCO. ***The first and the third monday of every month the National Museum is closed***

Leave the hotel to Paestum, the capital of the buffalo mozzarella cheese. Visit a buffalo mozzarella factory where you will be invited to see the complete process to make the mozzarella. You will have the chance to taste the real mozzarella. After the visit, continue to visit the archaeological site with Private guide: Paestum. Its Doric temples, surpassed even by those of Athens in noble simplicity and good preservation, produces an incomparable effect of majesty and grandeur. The ancient site is set in a grassy field surrounded by gardens and hills. The site is small, but it is very charming. Here you will find the tomb paintings, one of which, the so-called "Tomb of the Diver", is a graceful and expressive naturalistic piece of Greek wall painting in Italy.

Spend a full day on an in-depth exploratory tour of Paestrum and Pompeii from Rome. With round-trip transportation from your hotel in Rome, you can focus on the scenery during the ride instead of driving and directions. The day's first stop is Paestrum, where you'll follow your guide around the ancient ruins, learning lots more through commentary than you would simply exploring on your own. In Pompeii, stop for lunch (own expense) and spend some time seeing the ruins created by the ancient volcanic eruption.

Enjoy a private, hassle-free day tour and visit this beautiful area at your own pace. As Paestum is off of the usual touristic beaten paths, you will have a wonderful and peaceful day admiring the well-preserved Greek Temples probably built as tributes to the Greek god, Poseidon. Then you will visit a Buffalo farm and see spot on how mozzarella and many other dairy products are made. You will enjoy several tastings of fresh made products followed by a light lunch.

This tour is unique because practically you will pass from the Greek temples to the Roman history of Pompeii and in the lunch break immersed in the greenery you will taste the best mozzarella after having seen with your own eyes the buffalo and how the mozzarella is made in this serious farm

The Territory of Paestum The most beautiful tracts of the Tirrenian Coast; the sea, the green and its fascinating traditions make this place a really interesting touristic destination. Here myth and legend coexist. The Temple of the Three Temples, the Temple of Ceres, the Temple of the Neptune, the Amphitheater (a Typical Roman Building), and the Forum are visible. In Paestum there is also a National Archaeological Museum, which includes the Roman history of the city. Here a unique example of Greek painting is kept: The Diver's Tomb. Another interesting place to visit is the Sanctuary of "Madonna del Granato", where, even today, a lot of pilgrims from all over the Campania Region come to visit. Regarding Gastronomy the most popular products are: Mozzarella produced in Paestum, Artichokes and olive oil.

The archaeological area is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1988 and is of considerable interest to visitors from all over the world. Not far away it is possible to visit the rich archaeological museum containing objects of mainly ancient Greek and Lucan manufacture, found in the various necropolises in the surroundings. The highlight of the museum is the paintings found in the so-called diver's tomb, the only remaining example of Greek painting from Magna Graecia.

If you like maritime and archaeological sites, art and gastronomy, I know a place that you would definitely like! Do not miss the opportunity to visit a place unknown to many, the Greek ruins of Paestum. Later I will take you to eat in one of the typical dairies of the area where the delicious buffalo mozzarella is produced. I highly recommend bringing your swimwear, because after lunch, I will also drive you to a free beach so that you can take a swim in the beautiful sea of the Cilento coast. The return is scheduled at around 20:00. My vehicle is a Mercedes V-Class. It can accommodate up to 7 passengers who can enjoy air conditioning and leather reclining seats which are perfect for a comfortable ride. The luggage rack is very large, so you can take several suitcases, large and small.

A unique place to admire the architecture, art and culture of Ancient Greece. After the Archaeological Park of Paestum we will visit a local excellent cheese factory and finally we will reach one of the places on the seafront to admire the sunset.

Paestum is an ancient city of Magna Grecia called by the founders Poseidonia and later Paestum by the Romans in honor of Poseidon, but very devoted to Athena and Hera. The guided tour will take you to admire three temples, the first, that of Hera, also called Basilica is the oldest, in Doric style, with impressive dimensions. Later we will visit the largest temple, that of Poseidon, also called Neptune, comparable to the temple of Zeus in Olympia, a majestic wonder in Doric style built in 460 BC. with a double order of columns and you are in the front. The tour continues with the discovery of the third temple, that of Ceres. Along the Via Sacra there will be the opportunity to see the Roman Forum and the Amphitheater. After the ruins of Paestum, the tour will end at the National Archaeological Museum. On the cover plate you can admire a naked man diving, suspended in the air, thrown from a trampoline about to enter a body of water.

Paestum is famous for two things, its ancient Greek temples and its Mozzarella. Discover in total relax the history of the Greek Temples of Paestum and experience the culinary tradition of Campania region during the mozzarella tour, following all the steps of the Mozzarella production. During this fabulous excursion, you will learn about the process of making the delicious mozzarella cheese of Campania - considered to be the best in the world! At the end of the guided tour you will have a taste of this exquisite product! After mozzarella tasting you will have some free time where you are free to purchase mozzarella, dairy products or lunch from the farm’s own bistro. Highlights: - Travel in comfort on board of Mercedess V Class - Take advantage of free wi-fi and minibar on board - Admire the best-preserved Greek Temples in the world - Enjoy guided walk through the cheese-processing area in local farm - Finish the experience with Buffalo Mozzarella Tasting

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to the vast repertoire of natural and archaeological beauties, Paestum is a pearl of southern Italy. All to visit, to discover, to live by day and by night between relaxation, art, fun and tastings. The farm is located between the wonderful temples of Paestum and a beautiful coastline, in the heart of a magical land. The visit to the farm is free, and also the tasting.

Just north of modern seaside Paestrum sits a major city of the Greek, Lucanian and Roman periods. Although anyone can walk through the ruins of Paestrum, most visitors are not experienced classicists, and a licensed tour guide can bring the city’s amphitheater, civic buildings, and residential ruins alive. Learn about the site’s unique art and architecture from your art historian guide, and take photos that preserve your memory of the day for years to come.

Visit of paestum archeological park, Than you'll reach the vannulo factory where is possible to visit the buffalo and taste the mozzarella. Lunch in a wine tasting in the best place. Citysightseeing of Naples. English driver

This is the best tour to know about the Paestum archeological site and its Museum with a native and top rated guide! You will spend 1.5 hour in the archeological site and the tour will let you discover the amazing doric temples, the forum, the amphiteather and much more... Then you will spend 1 hour at the musem, here you can admire famous frescos like "Tom of the Diver". Skip the line and enjoy Paestum!

Pick up at the agreed place Private air-conditioned car Wifi on board Mineral water and towels to cool off Multilingual driver Visit to the Greek ruins of Paestum Capaccio Guided tour to discover Buffalo Mozzarella Parking, Tolls, Taxes Luggage: Sedan max 2 bags + 1 trolley, Station Wagon max 5 bags and Minivan 8-10 bags

Paestum is a truly enchanting and atmospheric place, and a 'must' on any classical tour of Italy. Just south of the Sorrento peninsula and Amalfi Coast, and a mile inland, this is a haunting archaeological site where three Greek temples stand in the middle of the countryside. Paestum is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once called Poseidonia, the city was founded in the VII century BC by Greeks colonists from Sybaris and it would has probably occupied by a human settlement when they got there. It turned the name in Paestum once and for all when it was taken by Rome and continued to prosper until the mouth of river Salso started to be buried by sand and the whole place turned into a swamp.