Agrigento and Valley of the Temples Day Trip from Palermo
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Agrigento and Valley of the Temples Day Trip from Palermo

1 day
Full Day
About this activity
Leave your Palermo hotel with your guide and group, and travel along country roads to the historic city of Agrigento. Along the way, stop for a coffee (own expense) before you arrive at the Valley of the Temples. 

Pay your entrance fee, then visit the temples of Hera, Concordia, and Apollo, as well as Hardcastle Villa. As you explore, learn about the ruins and Agrigento itself.

Set on a plateau overlooking the sea, the city is thought to have been founded by Greek colonists around 580 BC. It became the scene of ancient conflict and power struggles, marked by the Punic Wars when the Carthaginians and Romans battled for control of the city. Hear about life in the city after the fall of the Roman Empire, when locals moved to the acropolis at the top of the hill. 

When your tour of the site finishes, enjoy some free time for lunch at your own expense. Then, head inside Agrigento Archaeological Museum to explore at your leisure. The museum is home to more than 5,000 archaeological artifacts from the prehistoric era to the end of the Greek-Roman period. 

Later, meet your driver for the journey back to your Palermo hotel.

Please note that the guide is included with minimum 13 participants.
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Included
  • Driver
  • Hotel or port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrances
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant seats are available on request; make a note in the Special Requirements when you book
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time, and re-boarding time
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Reviews
4.0
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David C
5 | 2019-07-03

This was a very pleasant trip for my family (a total of 6 persons) in an air conditioned mini-van. We were picked up at the NH Palermo Hotel by our driver, Michael, who spoke fluent English and was engaging, interesting and informative throughout the excursion. Upon our arrival at the Temples, his instructions were extremely clear after which he took us to a fine restaurant for lunch before returning to Palermo. Once again, his conversation was pleasant and informative. We enjoyed our trip, immensely, and would recommend this experience to future travelers without hesitation.

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EVANGELINA B
5 | 2017-11-08

Well worth seeing, the sites were amazing as well as the museum. The tours guide was excellent!

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Darryl N
5 | 2017-10-20

On time pickup from my accommodation. Friendly, communicative driver/tour guide Michael. Adequate time allowed to visit the temples and the museum. Also enjoyed the scenic drive to and from the destination. Very impressed with Michaels driving skills.

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mattcanz
4 | 2017-04-22

Our driver, Leandre, was excellent. A very nice man, he even gave us bottles of water and snacks during the trip, and he always made sure to put an extra step on the ground outside the minibus to make easy for us to get on and off. When you get to the Turkish Steps Scala di Turchi, definitely take a full hour to walk down to the beach and walk up the steps. It really is a sight to behold. My only complaint...the name of the tour is Agrigento and Valley of the Temples. I thought we would see Agrigento AND the Valley of the Temples. From what I understand, there are some nice churches in the city of Agrigento. However, the tour does not go into the city of Agrigento, it only goes to the Valley and the Turkish Steps. I found that to be a bit misleading. Other than that, it was an enjoyable day, and both sites we did see on the tour were worth the money.

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Janet R
4 | 2017-01-11

This is really worth seeing.

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Steve C
4 | 2016-01-06

A good tour and well sorted by the guide. Good language skills and good local knowledge.

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