History of Paestum: From Poseidonia to the Roman City
Paestum is one of the most important archaeological sites of Magna Graecia. Over more than a thousand years of history, the city changed population, culture and even its name: Poseidonia under the Greeks, Paistom during the Lucanian period and finally Paestum under Roman rule.
Its temples, city walls, forum, amphitheatre and the many artefacts preserved in the Archaeological Museum still reveal the different phases of its long history.
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Tickets for Paestum and Velia
A single ticket gives you access to the Archaeological Parks of Paestum and Velia and the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum.
The ticket is valid for three consecutive days, making it possible to visit Paestum and Velia on different days and explore both archaeological sites at your own pace.
Price: €15 from March to November; €10 from December to February
Validity: 3 consecutive days
Included: Paestum Archaeological Park, National Archaeological Museum of Paestum and Velia Archaeological Park
Reduced admission: €2 for eligible visitors aged 18 to 25
Free admission: under 18
Advance booking: not required
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Paestum: Priority Entry + Guided Tour with an Archaeologist
Discover Paestum with an archaeologist on a 2-hour guided tour including priority entry to the Archaeological Park and a visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum.
Price: from €39.50 per person
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Maximum group size: 20 participants
Languages: English and Italian
Included: priority entry to the Paestum Archaeological Park, guided tour with an archaeologist and visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Meeting point: Basilica Paleocristiana dell'Annunziata, Piazza della Basilica, Paestum
Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before the visit
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Discover Paestum with an archaeologist guide, priority entry and museum visit
Paestum + Pompeii: Two Guided Tours with Archaeologists
Discover two of Campania's most important archaeological sites with a single booking: a guided tour of the Paestum Archaeological Park and a guided tour of Pompeii, both with admission included.
The two visits are independent. When booking, you can select the available date for each site and visit Paestum and Pompeii on different days.
Price: from €85 per person
Duration: 2 hours at Paestum + approximately 2 hours at Pompeii
Maximum group size: up to 20 participants per tour
Languages at Paestum: English and Italian
Languages at Pompeii: English, Italian, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese
Included: admission and guided tour at Paestum + admission and guided tour at Pompeii
Guides: specialist guides / archaeologists
Transport between Paestum and Pompeii: not included
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Visit Paestum and Pompeii with two guided archaeological tours
Paestum from Naples: Entry Ticket + Roundtrip Train
Visit Paestum from Naples with a convenient package including roundtrip train travel from Napoli Centrale and admission to the Paestum Archaeological Park.
This option is ideal for independent travellers who want to explore the Greek temples, Roman monuments and Archaeological Museum without organising train tickets and admission separately.
Price: from approximately €44 per person
Duration: approximately 4 hours
Starting time: 9:00 am
Included: Paestum priority admission and roundtrip train ticket from Naples
Departure point: Napoli Centrale, Naples
Cancellation: free up to 30 hours before your visit
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Visit Paestum from Naples with entry and roundtrip train travel included