Guided tours of the Valley of the Temples
Information
Timetables and guided sunset tours
Sunset tours are scheduled every day at 17:00. The guiding fee is euro 25 per person in addition to the admission fee.
Meet your local licensed guide at the ticket office near the Temple of Juno. The tour of the archaeological park starts with the Temple of Hera (Juno) built at the very top of the hill. Magnificent views of the landscape, coastline and the Mediterranean Sea.
Then walk for about one mile downhill and stop along the main path to admire the city fortifications and Byzantine arcosolia, the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Herakles, the Temple of Zeus and the Sanctuary of Chtonian Deities (Temple of Castor and Pollux). As you listen to your guide you’ll discover the secrets behind their construction, gain insight into the civilization that produced them and get to know the personages that made ancient Akragas “the most beautiful of mortal cities”
Meeting point :
Temple of Giunone. Via Panoramica Valle dei Templi: 37°17’24.3″N 13°35’59.6″E Meet the guide for your shared tour at the exit of the car park.Reservations:
Whatsapp e SMS: +39 360397930 Phone: +39 360397930 Email: info@sicilytravel.netAdmission fees and concessions
The guiding fee does not include the entrance ticket. Free admission for children of any nationality under 18 showing ID and teachers from Eu countries. 50% discount for European Union citizens, aged +18 | -26 upon showing passport or ID. More detailsMeeting points:
- Central Railway Station. If you are staying in Palermo and you don’t have a car, take the train (2 hours journey) and we’ll meet you at the Railway Station in Agrigento. The extra cost for transportation is euro 15 per person.
Itineraries in and around Agrigento
Guided tours
- Guided tours in and around Sciacca. Book a guide for a tour of Sciacca, Mount Cronio, Spas, Caltabellotta, Eraclea Minoa.
- Guided tours in and around Ragusa. Book a guide for a tour of Ibla, Modica, Scicli.
