Archaeological Park of Paestum
Archaeological Park of Paestum
Archaeological Park of Paestum
4.5
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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Founded by Greek colonists, the ancient city of Poseidonia dates from 600 B.C. It was abandoned for centuries, but the remarkably well-preserved Greek temples were excavated in the mid-18th century.
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- AnnaH8 contributionsMario is the bestWe did a tour at the temples of Paestum with Mario. He is so passionate about his job. He tells lots of back ground stories, explaining mythology .. The tour lasted 2 hours but we could have spend all day with him. He made this beautiful ancient place coming to life. Best guide we’ve ever had!Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 10, 2023
- TravelNowSwUsa422 contributionsGreat Greek and Roman RuinsA very short (one stop) ride on the train from Agropoli. The train costs 4 euros 80 cents per person round trip. Free restroom in Agropoli but they charge 1 euro for the restroom in Paestum. Free restroom at the Museum in Paestum BEFORE you pay to enter. Just go down the stairs to the left as you enter the museum before the ticket office. I was told by an Architect many years ago that Paestum had better Greek Architecture than many places in Greece and that it was easier to reach. Don't know if that is true but this place was amazing. You can see the buildings without going in but it is quite the experience to walk in and see them up close. Went during the week in March and there was hardly anyone there.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 23, 2024
- JollyChadMinneapolis, Minnesota82 contributionsGreat TemplesAfter staying in Positano, we decided to do a day trip with driver to see Paestum, and then a Mozarella farm. Paestum was beautiful and manageable for a few hours. I maybe liked it more then Pompeii, which can seem overwhelming in size. i really was mostly wanting to see the three temples, and they are grand. The rest of the grounds were so so after seeing many ruins on a trip. The museum inside was pretty lackluster and maybe 30 minutes for us. Worst bathrooms on our whole trip. The doors didn't lock in the mens stalls which was insane. And for the amount of tourists, can't handle the people. All in all it is pretty, but really far from the Amalfi Coast. About 1:45 hour each way. If you only have 1 or 2 days and this would be a full day, I'd probably skip it. Depends on your timing.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 2, 2024
- James C47 contributionsWorth going if you canReally liked this place, we missed the train to Naples due to a delay getting to Salerno and decided to go here instead Got off at Paestrum station then a short straight walk to the site. No queues to get tickets from the museum The site is large with some very interesting temples, that you can get close up to The museum was good too.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 17, 2024
- sarah sBrentwood, United Kingdom151 contributionsTotally amazing !!!Amazing amazing amazing! We came here just to see this archaeological site and it was truly jaw dropping. I have never met anyone who has been here and yet it is probably more incredible than Pompeii, just in terms of its size! Cheap to get in ( 15 euros each and hardly anyone there in mid August) and there is a brilliant museum across the street.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 21, 2024
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Furbieheather
York, UK76 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
We drove it here from Naples, parking is available close to the entrance.
The temples were breath taking, grand and we'll preserved.
A one way in and out system, we bought tickets online but they weren't for a specific time slot or day.
We enjoyed wondering around following the marked out route, took about an hour. There were signs to explain the temples and other ruins.
The ticket also gets you access to the museum where lots of the finds from the ruins are preserved and definitely recommend going in, we spent around 45mins looking round. The staff kept saying 30mins to us when we entered so not sure if we spent longer than we should but were free to wonder round the marked route inside.
There are a few Cafe's between the ruins and museum for a lunch or ice cream stop.
The temples were breath taking, grand and we'll preserved.
A one way in and out system, we bought tickets online but they weren't for a specific time slot or day.
We enjoyed wondering around following the marked out route, took about an hour. There were signs to explain the temples and other ruins.
The ticket also gets you access to the museum where lots of the finds from the ruins are preserved and definitely recommend going in, we spent around 45mins looking round. The staff kept saying 30mins to us when we entered so not sure if we spent longer than we should but were free to wonder round the marked route inside.
There are a few Cafe's between the ruins and museum for a lunch or ice cream stop.
Written September 27, 2020
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treemad
London, UK163 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
A short drive from Paestum is a huge site of the original city with three temples. Opposite is the museum and a small number of cafes and shops. The entry is a very reasonable €12 for an adult and €2 for under 25s. Whilst less emotive than the sites of Pompeii or Herculaneum and most of the specific finds are in the museum not in the site, it is still quite incredible to think the monuments are over 2000 years old. The guide app is good, more could be provided with images of finds, how do they know it was ah
Shop or the prison for example but still well worth a visit.
Shop or the prison for example but still well worth a visit.
Written September 9, 2020
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Beach_Addict
Grand Cayman337 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
Making my way to Paestum made for a lovely day.
If you happen to be in Salerno, this is an obvious choice for a visit. A short, easy train ride from the central station in Salerno gets to Paestum in about 45 minutes. (Other reviews have mentioned but to simplify your ticketing, buy the return ticket in Salerno as Paestum station has no ticket counter/agent etc).
Departing Salerno around 930am is the train stopping in Paestum and I believe I returned on a train around 130-2pm. I didn’t sit for a casual/formal lunch in Paestum (just stopped fir a few minutes to snack). But I also included the visit to the Museum (which you can buy at same time you buy the entry to the Park/Temples.
I am an avid walker, so I enjoyed the leisurely stroll directly out of the train station. You will know when you’ve reached the park (guessing it was about 15-20 mins at my particular pace). Once you arrive at this crossroad/park, go left if you want to enter the Park/Temples first or right if you want to head to the museum first (which will be a few mins down that toad and in the right).
Both the park and the museum were amazing to see. Standing inside these magnificent temples and imagining life gone past and seeing the treasures at the museum (like Tomb of the Diver) made this a truly memorable activity.
If you happen to be in Salerno, this is an obvious choice for a visit. A short, easy train ride from the central station in Salerno gets to Paestum in about 45 minutes. (Other reviews have mentioned but to simplify your ticketing, buy the return ticket in Salerno as Paestum station has no ticket counter/agent etc).
Departing Salerno around 930am is the train stopping in Paestum and I believe I returned on a train around 130-2pm. I didn’t sit for a casual/formal lunch in Paestum (just stopped fir a few minutes to snack). But I also included the visit to the Museum (which you can buy at same time you buy the entry to the Park/Temples.
I am an avid walker, so I enjoyed the leisurely stroll directly out of the train station. You will know when you’ve reached the park (guessing it was about 15-20 mins at my particular pace). Once you arrive at this crossroad/park, go left if you want to enter the Park/Temples first or right if you want to head to the museum first (which will be a few mins down that toad and in the right).
Both the park and the museum were amazing to see. Standing inside these magnificent temples and imagining life gone past and seeing the treasures at the museum (like Tomb of the Diver) made this a truly memorable activity.
Written February 11, 2020
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kgkjgkjg
Washington DC, DC193 contributions
Jul 2021
The temples are impressive, the other ruins not so much. It definitely would be worth a stop if driving through, but as an excursion by train from Salerno I'm not sure it was worth the effort. As with many cultural sites nowadays, much/most of the museum was closed off.
Written August 14, 2021
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Petra I
Basel, Switzerland199 contributions
Jul 2021
Best preserved Greek temples I have ever seen. There are three temples to be seen, the wall of the city, parts of an amphitheater, etc. and lots of ruins. When we were there mid July there were only few people. Quite surprising as this is really worth a visit. Very different from Pompei and Ercolano. The museum is also worth to be seen and the entrance fee is included in the ticket already. We needed 2.5 to 3 hours.
Written July 27, 2021
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Gingerpumpkin
North Wales271 contributions
Oct 2022
It was great to return to this excellent little site. My wife and I visited here a number of years ago and it was so hot all we could do was scuttle from one piece of shade to another. This time we had a wonderful autumn day, lots of sun but not the heat. The site is small enough to manage in a couple of hours and there is plenty to see with useful information boards. They also have a new guidebook for an extra fee; we didn't bother with this though. Also included in the price is a small but interesting museum and it is also worthwhile having a look inside the church. You don't get the crowds you find at Pompeii and Herculaneum which makes for a pleasant visit. One word of advice, if you arrive by train turn left when you get to the site as that is where the entrance is. We turned right and ended up by the exit and had to retrace our steps. there are also a number of decent eateries by the site and a few shops.
Written October 19, 2022
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Theladytraveller989
Liverpool, UK8 contributions
Sep 2020
I love ancient history and had of course visited Pompeii and Herculaneum - but I hadn't even heard of Pasteum before a holiday in Sorrento. Unable to hire a car and unwilling to pay the extortionate prices of organised trips, I was almost put off going by the tales of the journey involved (ie train from Sorrento to Naples then onto Pasteum then return: c. 7 hours in a train in total). However, it was absolutely worth the effort. I would tend to agree some of the other comments about poor signage and I was disappointed that an audiouguide didn't appear to be an option but I bought a 4€ guidebook from a nearby gift shop and that was all I really needed. The fown itself doesnt compare with it's two rather illustrious near neighbours - but then neither have those have a temple in extaordinary condition, let alone 3 of them! In fact, I would say the site is worth seeing for the Temple of Neptune alone. One cannot help but wonder at the ingenuity of the Roman's for having the ability to design and build a structure as wondrous as this some 2500 years ago. I'm marking down due to the afore mentioned lack of signage/info and audio guide - and the rather disinterested staff on reception who were more interested in continuing their conversation than admitting customers. As for the site itself though, amazing.
Written September 26, 2020
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,056 contributions
Jun 2019
Paestum is about an hour south from Salerno by train and 1.5 hours from Naples and sits on the coast in Southern Italy.The key features are three Greek temples that are very well preserved and date back to 600 and 450 BC.There are other sites as well and an excellent museum as well as a small town designed for tourists. There is about a kilometer walk from the train station to the site. This was well worth the visit.
Written January 13, 2020
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Dennis A
15 contributions
Jul 2022
We arrived by train from Naples. We walked around the outer walls of the city to the entrance for about a half mile. We had not ended up with nearly enough time, but the grandeur of the ruins was still impressive There are three distinct temples left by Greek settlers and many other ruins around the ancient settlement. The Romans conquered the town and adapted it to their use so there are Greek and Roman ruins. Because of time, we were unable to go to the museum, included in the price of admission, but just outside the walls of the city. The archeology is ongoing with more and more parts of the town being discovered all the time. Clearly a must see.
Written July 17, 2022
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Escape48798135149
Chichester, UK208 contributions
Oct 2022
The visit to this archaeological park including museum was definitely worth the travel time from Castellammare di Stabia where we based (about 90 minutes by coach). The temples and their history is really impressive. So is the story of the developing Roman town and its final decline. Spend time walking round and through the various structures to get a real feel for centuries of life BCE and CE. Don't miss understanding the town walls and gates with the various Roman public structures. The museum was only partially open which appears to be the norm.
Select your guide carefully if you need one.
[The tourist shops and restaurants are a little cheaper than those in the main conurbations.]
Select your guide carefully if you need one.
[The tourist shops and restaurants are a little cheaper than those in the main conurbations.]
Written October 19, 2022
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How do we travel there on public transportation from Salerno? In June 2024
Written March 28, 2024
Lo hanno finalmente riaperto oppure ancora si visitano solo poche sale?
Written March 15, 2024
Il parco è aperto completamente. Solo una piccolissima parte è ancora chiusa perché oggetto di nuovi scavi. Per quanto riguarda il museo non so dirti perché è da molto tempo che non lo visito.
Written April 1, 2024
Hi, I plan to visit Paestum in Oct 2023. I just want to check the hours of operation. Is the Paestum Archeological Park including the museum open everyday from 9am to 7pm? Are there usually long lineups if I buy a ticket upon arrival? Otherwise, can I get the official website where I can buy a ticket online?
Written October 13, 2022
Hi Ronee, Just found your question. Best to check open hours on the web if you can. The CampaniaArtecard lets you skip lines and visit many sites in the region. There was no line for the archeological park when we went there. The museum was partially closed and had a line at mid-day. Go early or late to the museum to avoid waiting.
Stay overnight in Pompeii to get to the ruins before the tour busses.
If your trip includes the Amalfi coast we can strongly recommend the Agerola Paradise Resort hotel above Amalfi. The views are incredible and it is above the main action. You can take a local bus from Amalfi (cheap). Take the ferries between cities on the Amalfi coast.
When we were in Italy they were very strict about proper Covid masks. Have fun!
Written January 19, 2023
È facilissimo visitabile con una sedia a rotelle?
I cani al guinzaglio sono ammessi?
Written July 26, 2021
Si è visitabile anche con sedia rotelle, c'e un percorso protetto in cemento .Per i cani non so.
Written July 27, 2021
Fino a che ora è possibile visitare il parco?
Written August 18, 2020
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