Private Day Trip from Sorrento to Paestum's Ancient Temples & Campania Landscapes

Highlights

• Temples of Paestum
• Private Tour from Sorrento
• Magna Graecia Archaeological Site

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Sorrento

   2h

   The tour begins with a convenient hotel pickup in Sorrento or at a designated meeting point, and your journey to Paestum starts in comfort and style.

2. 2

   Paestum

   2h

   Paestum is an ancient city of Magna Graecia in Campania, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved Doric temples—some of the finest in the world. Founded by Greek colonists around the 7th century BC as Poseidonia, the city later became a Roman colony while retaining much of its original Greek character.

3. 3

   Tempio di Hera II

   15min

   Hera Temple (Basilica) – Built around 550 BC, it is the oldest of the three temples and dedicated to Hera, the goddess of marriage and family.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   15min

   Neptune Temple – Dating back to 460 BC, it is the best-preserved temple and considered a masterpiece of Doric architecture.

5. 5

   Temple of Athena

   15min

   Athena (or Ceres) Temple – Constructed around 500 BC, it features an interesting mix of Doric and Ionic elements.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30min

   In addition to the temples, Paestum boasts an archaeological area with remains of city walls, a Roman forum, and a fascinating museum that houses frescoes, pottery, and the famous Tomb of the Diver—the only known example of Greek funerary painting depicting a figurative scene. Experience the three iconic Doric temples and the museum on this immersive tour of Paestum, a journey into ancient Greek and Roman history.

Before you go

Location