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Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Tour from Palermo
1 day
About this activity
Meet your driver at 8:30am in Palermo city center. Together, you’ll head toward the comune of Piazza Armerina, roughly 2.5 hours away.
Here, you’ll visit Villa Romana del Casale on your own. Pay your entrance fee direct, and head inside to explore the 4th-century villa that was revealed in its entirety after 20th-century excavations. A great example of a luxury home for the ancient Roman elite, the villa is home to some well-preserved Roman mosaics that are spread around the site.
After spending up to 1.5 hours inside the villa, you’ll travel onward to a local restaurant for a light meal including a first course, water, and coffee. More food is available at your own expense.
Continue on a 2-hour journey to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Pay your admission direct, then head inside the UNESCO-listed archaeological site to wander amid the temples of Hera, Concordia, Hercules, and Zeus at leisure. According to legend, Agrigento was founded by the Greek myths of Daedalus and Icarus when they fled from Crete by air. Historically though, the site was founded by a Rhodian-Cretan colonist who named the city Akragas after the nearby river.
Learn about the site’s history under different rulers and tyrants as you explore, and discover how Agrigento became a city of artists and other illustrious people, such as the philosopher Empedocles.
After your tour, you’ll travel back to Palermo. Your tour ends around 7:30pm.
Please note: If you are in a group of 6 people or more, a guide is provided at the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
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Here, you’ll visit Villa Romana del Casale on your own. Pay your entrance fee direct, and head inside to explore the 4th-century villa that was revealed in its entirety after 20th-century excavations. A great example of a luxury home for the ancient Roman elite, the villa is home to some well-preserved Roman mosaics that are spread around the site.
After spending up to 1.5 hours inside the villa, you’ll travel onward to a local restaurant for a light meal including a first course, water, and coffee. More food is available at your own expense.
Continue on a 2-hour journey to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Pay your admission direct, then head inside the UNESCO-listed archaeological site to wander amid the temples of Hera, Concordia, Hercules, and Zeus at leisure. According to legend, Agrigento was founded by the Greek myths of Daedalus and Icarus when they fled from Crete by air. Historically though, the site was founded by a Rhodian-Cretan colonist who named the city Akragas after the nearby river.
Learn about the site’s history under different rulers and tyrants as you explore, and discover how Agrigento became a city of artists and other illustrious people, such as the philosopher Empedocles.
After your tour, you’ll travel back to Palermo. Your tour ends around 7:30pm.
Please note: If you are in a group of 6 people or more, a guide is provided at the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
Included
- Vehicle/coach with air-conditioning
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Snack at local trattoria includes a mix starter, water and coffee
- All sightseeing and visits as per itinerary
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Admission Fees are not included. At the moment the price is $24 USD (Eur 20) per person for Adult: $12 USD (Eur 10) at the Roman Villa and $12 USD (Eur 10) at the Valley of the Temples. There will be discount for children and youth under 18 years old (ID card or passport required)
- Licensed tourist guide at the Valley of the Temples if less than 6 people on the tour
- Licensed tourist guide at the Roman Villa of Casale
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum number apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advice in case of walking limitations or dietary restrictions
- The visit to the Valley of the Temples will be independent for groups from 1 to 5. A licensed guide will be provided if the group is 6 or more
- Minimum age is 3 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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I don't even know where to start, both sites were amazing, Villa Romana is breathtaking, still a mistery why it was built there, wonderful sights on the way. Agrigento with the Valley of the Temples is stunning, our guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable, we had a delicious light lunch, overall it was the highlight of our trip to Sicily.
This was a wonderful trip. A long day that was well worth it. Saw a lot of Sicily on the road to our destinations. Our lunch of antipasto was fresh, tasty and filling. We had just the right amount of time at each site. Our tour guide Josefina was incredibly knowledgeable, informative and engaging. She went above and beyond!