Guided tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento
Description
Inside the Valley there are twelve temples as well as some fortifications, the Lower Agora and the Upper Agora, an Olympeion and a Bouleuterion. A source of inspiration for poets, philosophers and painters, it is undoubtedly one of the most emblematic parks in Sicily. Our guide will lead you to discover this place where time seems to have stopped, preserving an unprecedented historical charm. The tour will start from the temple of Hera, continuing on the sacred way up to the remains of the surrounding wall. You will continue with a visit to the Temple of Concordia, the remains of the early Christian necropolis, the Temple of Heracles and the remains of the temple of Zeus.
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Itinerary
Come and discover with us one of the most evocative archaeological areas in Italy, as well as the largest in the world: the well-known Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, this Archaeological Park stands on a plateau not far from the sea.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the activity starts
- The entrance ticket to the Valley of the Temples will be provided directly by the guide at the meeting point
- The tour could be carried out simultaneously in Italian and English
- If you arrive late at the meeting point it will not be possible to take part in the guided tour, as the entrance ticket is valid only and exclusively at the start time of the tour.
- The skip-the-line ticket guarantees priority exclusively at the ticket office; For security checks it is not possible to skip the queue and you will have to wait your turn
- The whisper service is not provided for children. If you want to add the whisper for children you can request it and pay it to the guide directly on site
- The tour ends at the Temple of Olympian Zeus. From here you can return to the initial meeting point or reach the Porta V exit, located on the opposite side of the meeting point. The estimated journey time is about 20 minutes.
Reviews(103)
Highly recommended guided tour of the Valley of the Temples with the package Valle senza segreti, which grants access to the Paleochristian Catacombs, all to be done with the guidance of archaeologist Paola Bibiana!! A highly skilled, engaging, and very welcoming professional!!
Our guide, Sabrina, was very professional, knowledgeable, and empathetic. She managed to keep the group cohesive and interested from the beginning of the tour until the end. It was not just about listening to information, but it was a true journey through history. Thank you, Sabrina.
A wonderful experience, both for the beauty of the place and for the skill of our guide Paola, who made the visit interesting yet fun. Absolutely recommended!
Accompanied by Claudia Butticè, we visited the Valley of the Temples with a small group. Claudia was perfect; she shared history, anecdotes, and curiosities with passion.
Very interesting visit, definitely recommended. The Valley of the Temples is a wonderful UNESCO site.
It was very disappointing since we never got to experience it - our bus arrived late in Agrigento and we had challenges getting to the site from the bus station. I contacted the tour organizer before the tour was scheduled to begin and told them we would not arrive on time - but were still hoping to join the tour in progress. I was initially told we could join the tour in progress - but then received a call 20 minutes later that we couldn’t join the group. No reasonable explanation was provided. We arrived about 20 minutes late and although my original purchase of the tour included a ticket for entry, we had to purchase tickets again. We did the self tour which was still interesting - but a guided tour would have been much better, just not with Trip Advisor.
Our guide Benedetto was outstanding. He is not only an expert guide but is truly passionate about sharing his knowledge about Greek and Sicilian history. Benedetto is a very good teacher and explained art and history with the aid of visual guides. An exceptional experience overall. Mille Grazie!
Our guide, Lise, was exceptional. She had so many interesting facts - historical, political, mythological - you name it but delivered in such a fun and entertaining way. Lise added her own Sicilian touch to the tour as well! We explored many of the sites including the stunning Temple of Concordia and Lise looked after us all so well. Thank you for a fabulous trip
It was very informative and interesting. Bennedeto did a good job of explaining in English and Italian. He answered questions and gave plenty of time for photos.
very interesting visit, charming and passionate guide
