Choose the ticket that best suits your needs

The Parks ticket includes access to the Archaeological Areas of Paestum and of Velia, and the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum. The ticket is valid for three consecutive days.The Parks are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Last admission and ticket office closure: 6:30 p.m.
Booking is not mandatory. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
It is recommended to wear flat, comfortable shoes during your visit.

From December to February

Full

€ 10.00

Reduced

€ 2.00

Young people from 18 to 25 years old*

Free

€ 0.00

Under 18 years old

*The age is to be understood as under 25 years old

From March to November

Full

€ 15.00

Reduced

€ 2.00

Young people from 18 to 25 years old

Free

€ 0.00

Under 18 years old

*The age is to be understood as under 25 years old

Annual subscription

Full

€ 30.00

Reduced

€ 10.00

Young people from 18 to 25 years old

Free

€ 0.00

Under 18 years old

*The age is to be understood as under 25 years old

The Porta Cerere entrance can be used both for entry (by visitors already holding a ticket to the Parks) and for exit.

ARCHaEOLOGICAL PARKS OPENING HOURS

Access Hours to the Archaeological Areas of Paestum and of Velia

From 30 March 2025 to 21 September 2026, access to the archaeological areas of Paestum and Velia, as well as the Paestum Museum, will follow these regulations:

Opening Hours:

The Parks are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Last admission and ticket office closure: 6:30 p.m.

Last admission to the archaeological area is at 6:30 PM.

At 7:00 PM, security personnel will assist visitors in exiting the site from the Main Gate (Porta Principale) to Porta Cerere.

Last admission to the Museum is at 7:00 PM

Last admission for a complete visit of the archaeological area is at 5:30 PM

Last admission for visiting the lower section of the archaeological area is at 6:30 PM

Children under the age of 12 may enter only if accompanied by an adult.

It is recommended to wear flat shoes.

  • Smoking (including electronic cigarettes)
  • Consuming food and/or beverages
  • Entering in swimwear or attire inappropriate to the decorum of the site
  • Being excessively noisy, speaking on the phone inside the museum (please mute your mobile phone), or disturbing other visitors in any way
  • Following unmarked paths
  • Removing archaeological materials
  • Entering construction sites by crossing barriers or restricted areas
  • Climbing on walls and monuments
  • Touching exhibited objects, crossing protective barriers, leaning on display cases, pedestals, or other exhibition elements
  • Using loudspeakers (for explanations, guided tours, or any other reason)
  • Bringing large backpacks or bulky bags into the Parks (visitors, especially school groups, are requested to leave their bags on buses)

Park attendants, visitor assistants, and security staff are authorized to ask violators to leave the museum premises and/or the archaeological sites.

Free Entry: A list of students and accompanying teachers, printed on the school’s official letterhead, must be submitted at the ticket office.

Guided Tours: The Archaeological Parks of Paestum and Velia do not offer internal guided tour services.

  • Visitors with disabilities and their accompanying person are entitled to free entry.
  • The National Archaeological Museum of Paestum is fully accessible.
  • The archaeological site of Paestum has an accessible path running from north to south, allowing entry into the archaic temple (the so-called Basilica).
  • The museum and the entrances to the Paestum archaeological site are connected by an accessible route.
  • View the accessibility map.

ZOOM UPHIL

For a more immersive visit, the Zoom Uphill, a free off-road electric vehicle with four-wheel drive, is available to help people with mobility difficulties admire some of the most scenic and iconic areas of the Paestum and Velia archaeological sites.

For information, click here.

The service can be booked externally by contacting the list of licensed tour guides of the Campania Region at http://www.sito.regione.campania.it or calling +39 3347221758.
It is also possible to book guided tours by contacting the concessionaire via email at arte@lenuvole.com or calling +39 081 2395653, available Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

  • Amateur photography is permitted.
  • Flash photography is not allowed inside the Paestum Archaeological Museum.
  • The use of drones is prohibited unless authorized in advance by the management. Unauthorized use is punishable by law (more details available).
  • For professional and/or commercial photography and filming (e.g., product advertisements, weddings, TV shows, film sets), prior authorization from the management is required, along with the payment of a concession fee.

Download the wedding service request form here.

Download the wedding service guidelines here.

Download the space usage guidelines here.

To request authorization and for more information, email: pa-paeve.eventi@cultura.gov.it

  • Archaeological areas: All animals are allowed on a leash and with a muzzle; however, they must not approach temples and monuments.
  • Museum: Only small pets are allowed if carried in arms or inside a pet carrier.
  • Owners must clean up after their pets.
  • Guide dogs are always allowed to accompany visually impaired visitors in both the museum and the archaeological area. They may enter all parts of the archaeological site, including open-access monuments (e.g., the Temple of Neptune and the Basilica).

⚠ Notice: Stray dogs are present in the area

  • Tickets can be purchased at the Main Entrance Ticket Office (near the Temple of Neptune) or at the National Archaeological Museum, from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM (last ticket issued at 6:30 PM).
  • Tickets are valid for 3 days and allow one entry to the museum and the archaeological site of Paestum and one entry to the archaeological site of Velia.
  • Visitors must keep their tickets for the entire visit, as staff may request to see them at any time.
  • To receive discounts or free entry, valid proof of eligibility must be shown before ticket issuance.
  • Click here to view all discounts and concessions.

No cloakroom service is available. School groups are advised to leave their backpacks on buses.

The Archaeological Parks of Paestum and Velia do not provide internal guided tours.

The service can be booked externally by contacting the list of licensed tour guides of the Campania Region at +39 3347221758.
Alternatively, guided tours can be booked through the concessionaire via email at arte@lenuvole.com or by calling +39 081 2395653 (available Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

Authorized regional guides are requested to form tourist groups for guided tours outside the park gates.

GENERAL INFORMATION
You can call us at +39 0828 81 10 23 or write to us at:
pa-paeve@cultura.gov.it

I Parchi archeologici di Paestum e Velia sono un istituto del Ministero della Cultura dotato di autonomia speciale, iscritto dal 1998 nella lista del patrimonio mondiale UNESCO.

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The Archaeological Parks of Paestum and Velia; an institute of the Ministry of Culture, with special autonomy and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.

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