Sunset and night tours


Valley of the Temples: Evening openings 2023

INFO & RESERVATIONS
From 1st of  July 2023 to 17th of September 2023,  the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples stays open from 830 until 22:00 on weekdays (exit the site no later than 23:00). On holidays and day before holidays the site stays open until 23:00 (exit the site no later than 24:00).   Sicily TravelNet registered tour guides offer guided sunset and and night tours departing from the ticket office of the Temple of Juno located in Via Panoramica Valle dei Templi (see map). These tours are optional and it is possible to visit without a guided tour.

Times and reservations:


Evening and night opening hours – 2023

From 1st July 2023 to September 17, 2022 the site will be open until 10 pm (weekdays) and 11pm (Saturdays and Sundays). Optional Guided Tours::
  • 6.30 pm: the tour begins with daylight. See the sunset and then the temples lit up.
  • 9.00 pm: illuminated temples.
Duration of the visit: 2 hours BOOKING FORM

The Valley of the Temples at sunset


The archaeological and landscape park of the Valley of the Temples is one of the most representative sites of classical Greek civilization. Along a rocky scarp, chosen as the southern limit of the town, are still sited the great temples of ancient Akragas. The temples are illuminated every night year-round at nightfall. In summer (the schedule changes every year), the archaeological park stays open late for evening and night visits. Sicily TravelNet sunset and night tours are led by qualified tour guides and begin just before sunset. Enjoy the summer night cool, observe the changing colours of the temples sandstone- between twilight and nightfall- and finally admire them lit up by lights. Experience the evening shared tour of the Hill of the Temples to soak in the magical atmosphere of the Valley illuminated first by the colors of the sunset and then by the floodlights.

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.

Evening and night opening hours – 2023

From July 1  to September 17, 2023 Optional Guided Tours::
  • 6.30 pm: the tour begins with daylight. See the sunset and then the temples lit up.
  • 9.00 pm: illuminated temples.
Duration of the visit: 2 hours

Info & reservations