Capaccio Paestum · Italy
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998Paestum tickets: €15
Main adult ticket: Parks ticket, March to November (valid 3 days). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Cilento, Paestum and Velia.
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- Parks ticket, March to November (valid 3 days)Paestum and Velia archaeological areas and the Paestum National Archaeological Museum. Under 18s freeChild Free€15
- Parks ticket, December to February€10
- Ages 18 to 24€2
- Annual passAges 18 to 24 €10€30
Main ticket €15 (about US$17 · £13, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Under 18s. Everyone on the first Sunday of the month (no booking needed: collect the free ticket at the ticket office). Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
Daily 8.30am to 7.30pm (last entry and ticket office close 6.30pm; museum last entry 7pm), from 21 September 2026 to 28 March 2027.
Booking
Booking isn't required: buy at the ticket office or online through Vivaticket. Under-12s must be with an adult. Flat shoes are advised.
World Heritage site
Part of Cilento, Paestum and Velia, on UNESCO's list since 1998. Listed as rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.
Buy from the official seller: Parchi archeologici di Paestum e Velia: ticket information (in Italian)
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Paestum?
The main adult ticket (Parks ticket, March to November (valid 3 days)) costs €15, about US$17 · £13. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Paestum for free?
Under 18s. Everyone on the first Sunday of the month (no booking needed: collect the free ticket at the ticket office).
When is Paestum open?
Daily 8.30am to 7.30pm (last entry and ticket office close 6.30pm; museum last entry 7pm), from 21 September 2026 to 28 March 2027.
Do you need to book Paestum tickets in advance?
Booking isn't required: buy at the ticket office or online through Vivaticket. Under-12s must be with an adult. Flat shoes are advised.
Is Paestum a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Cilento, Paestum and Velia, on UNESCO's list since 1998, listed as rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.