Top Salerno Archaeology Tours

This tour offers an easy and comfortable way to visit Pompeii archaeological site departing from Salerno city. Pick up door to door, expert drivers and knowledgeable guides will care about you providing an all inclusive service. We will also buy admission for you in order to make you skip the line. Just enjoy it !

Experience a 2-hour tour of the ancient ruins of Paestum led by a professional archaeologist guide and skip the line tickets included in a small group of maximum 20 people. Explore the ruins of the wonderful Paestum, including its three amazing Doric temples, the amphitheater, the forum and the markets. After the ruins you’ll visit the National Archeological Museum where are displayed some of the most beautiful artworks of the Magna Greece. Paestum is one of the precious archaeological pearls of Italy, it is located in the northern part of the Cilento region, not far from the river Sele, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The town was founded by the Greeks colonists, under the name of Poseidonia, became the most popular city of the Magna Graecia.

Experience both the destructive and productive power of Mt. Vesuvius with this private driving tour that includes stops to visit the ruins of Pompeii and the lush vineyards on the rich volcanic slopes. Enjoy free time to explore the ancient Roman city on your own, followed by a tour of the family-run Cantina del Vesuvius winery and a three-course tasting lunch featuring five Lacryma Christi wines, olive oil, and wine vinegar.

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.

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.

Get an intimate look at the stunning Amalfi Coast on this day cruise from Positano. Led by an expert skipper, glide past the Emerald Grotto sea cave in Conca dei Marini, the Furore fjord, and the fishing village of Praiano, marveling at the UNESCO-listed seashore as you go. Hop off the boat for a dip or some time to snorkel, and explore the town of Ravello or Amalfi at your leisure. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group tour to ensure a more personal experience.

Optimize your sightseeing time with this Amalfi Coast boat cruise that departs directly from the Salerno port. Avoid the hassle and delays of the ferry and set off with a small group of just 12 passengers to skirt the coastline, stopping to swim and snorkel in pristine coves along the way. Enjoy free time in both Amalfi and Positano to visit the sights and shop before returning to Salerno.

With no train service and notoriously overcrowded buses, the Amalfi Coast can be a hassle to explore by land. Avoid the stress and delays with this boat tour from Salerno that takes in some of the most picturesque corners of the coast from the waters of the Mediterranean. Enjoy free time in Positano and Amalfi to sightsee and shop and swim breaks to cool off in the crystalline waters.

Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast are two must-sees, but visiting means facing the area’s challenging roads or overcrowded public transportation. Instead, enjoy these two highlights stress-free with this private driving tour that includes a flexible pickup location and time. Stop in Pompeii to explore on your own before continuing on to the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy free time in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello plus plenty of photo ops along the drive.

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.

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.

See two of southern Italy’s most popular destinations when you embark on a full-day, private tour of Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Meet your guide directly at the Salerno port, or at your local accommodation, and travel first to Pompeii. Upon arrival, you’ll go on an extensive tour of the sprawling archaeological site, and will learn how Mt. Vesuvius leveled the Roman city in 79 AD. Then, return to your vehicle and head to the Amalfi Coast, where you’ll have free time to explore both Ravello and Amalfi.

Visit Mount Vesuvius and experience Lacryma Christi Wines from Vesuvius with a typical local lunch in a Winery. An English speaking driver will pick you up and drop off to your hotel in a comfortable private minivan. Learn about the Mt Vesuvius Volcano visiting the National Park and Gran Cono at 1.281 mt where is possible to see the amazing landscape of Gulf of Naples and its islands. Afterwards you will visit the most famous Winery of the Mount Vesuvius where you will have an exclusive wine tasting of Lacryma Christi DOP Organic Wines which is paired with a typical lunch of Mount Vesuvius area. Cantina del Vesuvio is a winery owned by three generation of wine maker of the Russo Family and their limited production is sold exclusively at the winery. Celiacs, vegetarians, and vegans special menu are available. In the afternoon you can also choose to improve your tour visiting one site between Pompeii Ruins or Herculaneum (you can select one of them during the booking process).

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.

Discover the history of the city of Pompeii, swept away by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buried under layers of debris, ashes and mud, there are innumerable cultural riches, heritage of an ancient civilization. Unesco heritage, the archaeological site of Pompeii will show you all the secrets of ancient Roman life. Departure from the Amalfi coast with a prive driver to reach Pompeii where you will meet your expert guide who will guide you along the archaeological route for 2 hours. Guide will be able to provide you with the main and most interesting information about Pompeii, will show you the most influential places, such as the thermal baths, the frescoes of the Lupanare brothel, the Macellum with its "tabernae", famous shops located in the commercial streets, the Basilica and the House of the Faun.

The ancient Greek colony dedicated to the god Poseidon is still intact with its monumental temples, the amphitheatre and paved roads. An ancient legend tells that Giason, leader of the the Argonauts expedition, arrived to the mouths of the Sele where he built a sanctuary in honour of Hera. Here, across the river, Greek settlers from Sibari founded Poseidonia around 600 B.C. The guided tour includes the sacred area of the Greek city with the temples, the square intended for political and commercial activities, the amphitheatre, some shops and houses. After visiting the archaeological area, you reach the Archaeological Museum, to see architectural materials from the temples, Greek vases decorated with mythological scenes and, above all, the famous Tomb of the Diver dated back to 470 B.C., an extraordinary document for its uniqueness.

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***

Start in Salerno, this 8 day tour package taking you through Naples, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Capri, Paestum and Caserta. We'll visit Positano, the most well-known summer resort area on the whole peninsula where you have to be sure to buy one of the straw handbags or handmade sandals for which Positano is famous. Amalfi, the capital of an ancient maritime republic and a current UNESCO World Heritage Site; Naples with the historical center and the Royal Palace; the wonders of the UNESCO World listed archaeological site of Pompeii and Herculaneum; Capri, with Augustus Gardens, the famous Piazzetta, Anacapri and Blue Grotto; Paestum and its temples, another UNESCO site, founded by the anci; Salerno, famous as earliest university of Medieval Europe called “The Medical School of Salerno”; Caserta with Royal Palace and its park. Don’t miss to taste a pizza, a fresh buffalo mozzarella, a warm sfogliatella, drinking the famous Limoncello.

Tour to enjoy Positano Sorrento and Pompei, During your day tour you have a right time to visit well the town even in Pompeii you can visit the Ruins with a legal tour guide

The ancient Greek temples of Paestum are one of southern Italy’s top ancient sites, but interpreting these spectacular ruins on your own is a challenge. With this guided tour, gain a deeper understanding of the history and significance of the temples, forum, amphitheater, and more—plus visit the site’s excellent archaeological museum to marvel at the collection of art and artifacts unearthed there.

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!

Visit Pompeii and experience Lacryma Christi Wines from Vesuvius with a typical local lunch in a Winery. An English speaking driver will pick you up and drop off to your hotel in a comfortable private minivan. Learn about the Mt Vesuvius eruption that covered this ancient city in ash some 2,000 years ago exploring indipendently the Archaelogical site. Afterwards you will visit the ancient Winery of the Mount Vesuvius where you will have an exclusive wine tasting of Lacryma Christi DOP Organic Wines which is paired with a typical lunch of Mount Vesuvius area. Cantina del Vesuvio is a winery owned by three generation of wine maker of the Russo Family and their limited production is sold exclusively at the winery. Celiacs, vegetarians, and vegans special menu are available. In the afternoon you can also choose to improve your tour visiting one site between Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum or Oplontis (you can select one of them during the booking process).

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.

Travel to Paestum with private driver and once there, take a walk with local professional Guide in the archaeological area with its Doric temples, the amphitheater and the forum, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After continue to a local Farm specialized in the cultivation and transformation of the figs ,creating one of the most exclusive brands in the niche food sector. Very old food products, such as figs, re-elaborated with care in jams or molasses, or re-proposed in the natural sun-dried version according to tradition. It will be a journey to discover aromas and products of the past. You’ll do a guided tour of the Farm learning about secrets of processing techniques to guarantee a high-quality line with an unmistakable taste. This food tour is a meal in itself, more than a normal lunch, so come hungry.