Paestum, Campania

Overview

Discover Paestum: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel

South of the famed Amalfi Coast lies the breathtaking region of Cilento, where history whispers through the windswept ruins of Paestum. Once a thriving city of Magna Graecia, Paestum stood as a powerful political and economic hub as the Greeks expanded their influence across the southern Mediterranean. Today, it stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserving the grandeur of an ancient civilization.

Here, three magnificent Doric temples—among the best-preserved in the world outside of Agrigento, Sicily—rise against the sky, their columns bearing witness to over 2,500 years of history. Dating from approximately 600 to 450 BC, these sacred structures, along with the vast remains of an ancient amphitheater—one of the largest in southern Italy—offer a rare glimpse into the past. The site is also home to a remarkable archaeological museum, where a wealth of artifacts from the ancient world tells the story of a lost era.

Today, the ruins of Paestum rest in the modern hamlet of the same name, nestled within the comune of Capaccio in the Province of Salerno. Just beyond the ancient stones, the present-day coastal town beckons with its golden beaches and tranquil seaside charm.

Our exclusive private tours of Cilento and Paestum invite you to step back in time and explore one of the most extraordinary Greek temple sites outside of Greece. Led by an expert local English-speaking driver-guide, you’ll journey through spectacular coastal landscapes, uncovering the region’s rich history and indulging in its celebrated cuisine—an experience where the past and present merge in unforgettable harmony.

Plan Your Experience

Explore Paestum

Our own photographs

Paestum Through Our Eyes

Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Paestum, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

Cilento and Paestum Discovery

Discover the Temples of Paestum

Paestum Temples and Cilento Discovery

Discover Paestum and Cilento

Paestum Ruins and Temples with Italy Vacation Specialists

Map

Get your bearings before you go

Multi-Day Holidays Tours

Whole journeys, planned end to end

In the Shadow of Vesuvius: the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Campania

Many of the cities on this tour have been around since settlers arrived from Greece, some even longer. During this tour we will use the sites which UNESCO has deemed to be of outstanding cultural or geographical importance to explore the history of...

Small Group

9 Days / 8 Nights

Taste of Southern Italy and Rome: A Gourmet Experience for Food and Wine Lovers including the Amalfi Coast, Naples, Island of Capri and Rome

The flavours of southern Italian and Roman cuisine are unique and savoured the world over. On this unique experience through Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Cilento and the Roman Castles we enjoy not only the beauty of these incredible geographic areas,...

Private

10 Days / 9 Nights

Private & Small Group Tours in Paestum

Days out with people who know the way

Private Tour of Paestum and the Cilento Coast with lunch at Mozzarella di Buffala farm

Paestum is one of the most well-preserved of the Greek ruins in Italy. Located about 1 hour south of Salerno and the Amalfi Coast or 2 hours south of Naples, the site is most certainly well woth a visit. This tours offers a guided visit of the temp...

Private

8 hours

Paestum & the Cilento Coast Private Tour

South of the Amalfi Coast, in the area known as Cilento, some of the most impressive Greek ruins are located at Paestum, now a Unesco World Heritage site, Paestum was once a major city with important political and economic importance in Magna Grecia...

Private

Private Tour of Paestum

An exclusive tour of the best-preserved Greek ruins in Italy, including private transfer and a local, English-speaking guide.

Private

6 hours

Photo Gallery

Caves of Pertosa-Auletta

Santa Maria di Castellabate

Sorrento

Acciaroli

Agropoli

Amalfi Coast

Avellino

Borgo Marechiaro

Capri

Caserta

Castellabate

Caves of Pertosa-Auletta

Cilento Coast

Heraculaneum

Ischia

Marina di Camerota

Monte Cassino

Mount Vesuvius

Naples

Nerano

Padula

Paestum

Palinuro

Pisciotta

Pompeii

Procida Island

Salerno

Santa Maria di Castellabate

1 Beds 1 Baths Double

Air Conditioning +8 more

View Details

Find it faster

Tell Us Where You Want to Go

Search our tours, places to stay and the corners of Italy we know best.

Tell Us Where You Want to Go

Getting here

The Road to Paestum

Most of our guests arrive by private car, with a driver who knows these roads and where it is worth stopping along the way. These are the journeys we arrange most often.

Salerno Campania Pompeii Campania Sorrento Campania Naples Campania, Capodichino Airport Bari Puglia, Bari Airport Rome Lazio, Fiumicino Airport

Bari region of Apulia, Italy Big ferris wheel on the waterfront of Bari

Where you are going Paestum, Campania

Starting somewhere else? Tell us where, and we will arrange the car.

Plan my transfer

Your Name*

Your Email*

Your Phone Number*

Dates for Travel (MM/DD/YYYY)

Number of Adults

Number of Kids under 12 years

Your request *

In their words

Stories That Stay With You

Here's what our guests share about their unforgettable journeys

“Dear Guiseppe and Jesse, We just returned from our most wonderful vacation to Italy and wanted to first thank you for putting together such a wonderful trip, and second to provide some feedback for the future. Hotels 1. Hotel Sovestro in San Gimignano was wond…”
Ron and Deb Crosby Read their story

“I have traveled to Italy 2x with the IVS for my own pleasure trips and 2x for business with IVS. These guys really pay attention and make your trip go like clockwork. Italy is nuts, just saying! There are so many rules and restrictions now, so we did not want…”
JoAnne Beaudoin, Retired Nurse Read their story

“This company really knows their stuff and recommended our family to stay longer in each location. We didn't listen to them, but wished we had in every single place we went. They recommended Sestri Levante over the Cinque Terre which was our favourite destinati…”
Sean & Veet Chapman, CGA Read their story

“We're home now from the most amazing trip to Italy! I can't thank you enough for your efforts and coordination of what was without question the finest vacations I've been on to date”
Carol Carson Read their story

“I traveled with JoAnn West through your services, guided by Giuseppe, in July of this year. What a wonderful experience; your service is really top notch! If I return to Italy for a tour, I will absolutely use your services again and recommend you to my friend…”
Lucretia Brower Read their story

“I am a travel agent from Lebanon and have organized several group tours as well as individual tours of Italy with Italy Vacation Specialists. I highly recommend them as one of the very best tour operators in Italy to work with, given their professionalism and…”
Nicole Haddad, Lebanese Travel Agent Read their story