Best tours of Salerno

One of the best things to see and do in Salerno is to explore the city on foot or by boat. But no matter how you choose to explore the city, there are some key points that you can't miss during your walk. That's why, here I recommend the most complete tours of Salerno.

I'm sure that one of the things that will catch your attention is the great amount of beautiful pictures you will be able to take during the whole trip.

As I said, there is a lot to see in this city. That's why on this walking tour, you can go with a tour guide to see some of the best places in the city, which is also full of history, art and traditions.

The tour starts at the Fontana in Piazza Flavio Gioia in the historic centre of Salerno and the main idea of signing up for this tour is that you will get to see the city of contrasts that it is. In other words, you 'll see both the oldest and most traditional historical sites and the most modern buildings in the city.

It's an experience that mixes the past and the present, so it's definitely one of the best tours in Salerno.

Interesting details

• Price: about 40 euros per person.
• Duration: about two hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: the maximum number of participants is 30.
• Disadvantages of this option: it is a shared experience which does not include personal expenses, meals and drinks. Not suitable for wheelchair users.

Booking a guided tour of the best of Sal erno will give you the opportunity to discover the most iconic places of the historic centre and all its history. In addition, you will enjoy the company of an expert guide who will speak to you in English throughout the tour.

First you will visit the medieval streets and the complex of San Pietro a Corte. You will also see the Roman baths and the Norman palaces, a cultural diversity in the streets. You will visit the cathedral of San Matteo and then the castle of Arechi, a fortress that sits atop Mount Bonadies.

Finally, you will have time to walk along some of the city's most important shopping streets. During the tour you will be able to see the historic jewellery and goldsmith shops and visit the ancient medical school of Salerno.

Interesting details

• Price: from 39€ per person.
• Duration: about two and a half hours.
• Meeting point: Via Molo Manfredi.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: includes the company of the tour guide with commentary and prams are allowed.
• Disadvantages of this option: drinks, meals and personal expenses during the tour are not included. Pets are not allowed.

When you book a trek along the Prince's Path you will see some of the most breathtaking panoramic views of the city. The walk starts in front of Salerno Cathedral, where you will walk through the narrow streets of the city until you leave them behind, to enter the Prince Arechi II Trail.

The trail goes all the way to the top of Mount Bonadies and arrives at Arechi Castle, from where you can see the entire Amalfi Coast. After taking some pictures, you will start the descent to the cathedral of Salerno, where you will finish the walk. A real experience for sports and hiking lovers.

Interesting details

• Price: You will have to pay from 55 euros.
• Duration: about 3 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: you will be accompanied by a tour guide and you will be able to take as many photos as you want during the tour.
• Disadvantages of this option: it is not a tour suitable for wheelchair users and pets are not allowed.

On this route, a local tour guide will take you through the historic centre of the city to show you its highlights. You will also have the opportunity to learn a little about the history of Salerno, which was founded around the 2nd century BC.

Part of what you will visit in the historic centre of Salerno will be its most important public gardens and squares. You will also see the Lombard and Norman buildings, including the Monumental Complex of St. Peter's, the Cathedral of St. Matthew, the Diocesan Museum, the medieval castle and the Archaeological Museum.

Your guide will also give you some tips on local food and the most authentic places where you can go for a couple of glasses of wine.

Interesting details

• Price: around 35 euros.
• Duration: about one and a half hours.
• Means of transport: on foot, although you will have to get to the starting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: a maximum of 15 travellers can take part in this experience.
• Disadvantages of this option: Personal expenses, food and drink are not included. Entrance fees are not included in the price of the tour.

If you love photography and want to capture beautiful places on your trip to Salerno, this tour is definitely for you. It's an experience where you climb up to the terraces and rooftops to take amazing pictures. At the same time, you will get to know the culture and gastronomy of Salerno in one tour.

You will start at Colle Bellaria, a privileged place to see the city because you will be able to see the historical area and the modern buildings. Then you will go straight to Arechi Castle, where you will not only find the best view of Salerno but also taste a drink with typical local products.

You will also go to Vietri sul Mare to climb on a ceramic rooftop and see the Gulf of Salerno and the Amalfi Coast. Before ending the experience, you will enter the G. Martucci Conservatory of Music, from whose rooftop you will be able to see a beautiful panorama of Salerno.

Interesting details

• Price: about 40 euros per person.
• Duration: about 2 to 3 hours.
• Means of transport: all the way is done by car with all comforts.
• Advantages of this option: you will enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned car and alcoholic drinks and parking fees are included. Entrance to Arechi Castle is also included.
• Disadvantages of this option: it is not a wheelchair friendly tour and personal expenses are not included.

During this unconventional tour you will walk through some of the most interesting places in the historic centre of Salerno, those that will give you an idea of what medicine was like in ancient times, starting with the ancient Salernitana School of Medicine.

Your tour guide will tell you more than just history, he will tell you legends and narrate the moments of splendour that marked the practice of medicine in the city. In addition, your tour will end with an aperitif of local specialities.

You will also pass by the Church of San Pietro a Corte and the Duomo of Salerno to learn a little about the religion of the city. The Minerva Garden will be your next stop on the itinerary, a place that during the Middle Ages was used for educational purposes for medical students.

Details of interest

• Price: about 30 euros per person.
• Duration: at least 2 hours.
• Means of transport: the whole walk is on foot.
• Advantages of this option: this is a private tour, which means that only you and your group can take part in it. You have the possibility to bring a baby pram.
• Disadvantages of this option: it is not suitable for wheelchair users or travellers with back problems, heart problems or similar conditions.

On this Salerno handicraft tour you can visit the historical monuments of Salerno and visit the handicraft shops and shops. You will see from the outside the Giuseppe Verdi Theatre, the Municipal Villa and the Minerva Garden. You can go for a walk along the promenade, to see the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe and the medieval aqueduct.

Your guide will tell you about Salerno's oldest handicraft and medicinal traditions, as well as how these traditions have been maintained over time.

You will walk through the historic city centre to explore the medieval alleys and the Via dei Mercanti, which for a long time was the most important shopping street in Salerno.

Interesting details

• Price: from 230 euros per person.
• Duration: about 2 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: the company of an expert tour guide.
• Disadvantages of this option: entrance tickets to the Minerva Garden and the Cathedral crypt are not included. It is not adapted for wheelchair users and personal expenses, meals and drinks are not included.

During this gastronomic tour you will taste some of the typical products of Salerno and you will know the best places to taste them. Your guide will take you through the streets of the city to taste:

• Cold meats.
• Different kinds of cheese, including buffalo mozzarella.
• Typical cuoppo and fried fish.
• The famous anchovy sauce from the village of Cetara.
• A slice of pizza and sfogliatella for dessert.
• Coffee and a shot of limoncello or fennel liqueur.

Details of interest

• Price: around 79 euros per person.
• Duration: approximately 4 hours.
• Means of transport: by car.
• Advantages of this option: meals and drinks are included. This tour is suitable for wheelchair users.
• Disadvantages of this option: Pets are not allowed and personal expenses and drinks or meals outside the package are not included.

Vietri sul Mare and Cetara are two villages on the coast of Salerno that you are sure to love. In this walk you will get to know both villages, starting with Vietri sul Mare, which is about 15 minutes from Salerno.

Once in Vietri sul Mare you will stroll through its streets and alleys to discover its pottery shops and views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. After some free time to walk around, you can continue on to the cathedral of San Giovanni, just before departing for Cetara.

It will take about 20 minutes to reach this other village, where you will visit a traditional restaurant where you will be taught how to prepare the famous anchovy sauce. At the end you will have some free time for lunch and a stroll around the village, before heading back.

Interesting details

• Price: from 290 euros per person.
• Duration: about 8 hours.
• Starting point: via Molo Manfredi.
• Means of transport: by private car.
• Advantages of this option: the tour guide and the anchovy sauce tasting are included.
• Disadvantages of this option: lunch is not included and the tour is not wheelchair accessible. Also, pets are not allowed.

In addition to some of the best excursions from Salerno, during your visit to the city you can't miss out on booking an excursion to Paestum from Salerno, an ancient Greco-Roman city that is now an archaeological site. It will be a real journey back in time.

After seeing the perfectly preserved temples, you can visit the National Museum of Paestum where you will learn more about the site. After consuming your dose of history, you will go with your guide to the Piana del Sele, widely known for its buffalo breeding farms.

There you will be able to see the process of milk extraction and production of buffalo mozzarella cheese. You can also see how the buffaloes are cared for and taste the products.

Interesting details

• Price: from 290 euros per person.
• Duration: a whole day, which translates into about 8 hours.
• Departure point: port of Salerno
• Means of transport: by car with all comforts.
• Advantages of this option: you have transport by car and tasting of cheese and other products at the mozzarella factory. And the entrance fee to the Paestum is also included.
• Disadvantages of this option: Pets are not allowed on the tour and it is not a wheelchair friendly experience.

When booking a guided tour of Salerno I recommend you:

• Wear comfortable shoes to any of the tours, no matter if you are travelling by car.
• Make sure to wear sunscreen, especially in the summer season, as the temperature in Salerno is generally warm.
• Book before you go to Salerno to avoid running out of seats.