Location: Province of Agrigento
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The 10 Best Walking Tours in Province of Agrigento, Sicily
The Province of Agrigento (Italian: Provincia di Agrigento; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Girgenti) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, situated on its south-western coast. It has an area of 3,041.90 square kilometres (1,174.48 sq mi), and a total population of 474,493. There are 43 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province.
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1. Tour and Soap personalization at the Soap Museum in Sciacca
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
The tour of this soap museum, which is in an old, restored 19th century building with high ceilings and original stonework, will let our visitors experience the beauty of the soap history in the traditional Mediterranean way. Our visitors can know more about soap production and history and understand more about what generally we use every day: soap!
Inclusions: Soap workshop fees
Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By RCutajar
Very interesting experience at the Museum of Soap. Place is very nice surrounded by olive trees. The host was very good and gave a good briefing of the history of soap making. We also had the opportunity to make a little soap, such experience was very nice. Would definitely recommend it.
2. Private tour of the Valley of the Temples and Kolymbethra in Sicily
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Admire the magnificent Doric temples of the sacred hill, recently listed by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage. Follow your expert guide and get to know the history and the fascinating characters that shaped the face of Akragas, the ancient Agrigento. Enjoy a unique visit to the luscious garden of the Kolymbetra, a historic and botanical gem.
Inclusions: Private tour, Expert tour guide, Tickets for the Valley of the Temples and Garden of Kolymbetra
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By AlfonsoC315
A highly recommended destination and tour. Our guide, Sergio, was great. He brought the 2,000 year old artifacts to life with knowledge, charm and enthusiasm. We also appreciated his flexibility, accomodating a last minute change in timing when we were delayed in departing from Palermo.
3. I Tour with the Archeologist: Private Tour of the Valley of the Temples at Sunset
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
The private tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento at sunset is a unique experience because it contains nature, archeology, history, mythology and the magic of a unique place in the world. You will be accompanied to discover the most suggestive corners and the most fascinating stories on the ancient Akragas. The sunset tour will leave you breathless and is the best way to visit the Valley of the Temples in Summer, in the most beautiful moment of the day: the blue hour! Entrusting yourself to an official archaeologist and guide will allow you to concentrate exclusively on your experience and let yourself be transported back 2600 years; my stories will do the rest!
Inclusions: Certified guide
Exclusions: Entrance tickets to the archaeological site
Reviewed By RAYM310
I traveled with my husband and two grown children to Sicily for the week. We wanted to experience as much as possible of the island's history and although we are interested in archeology and history we aren't very knowledgeable. I asked our hotel to recommend a guide and that's how we found Salvatore. He is an archeologist who really made the site come alive. He explained in an interesting way and in excellent English all about life in this ancient town and the different empires who conquered the land. All four of us truly enjoyed our morning with him. Any questions we had, we got well-informed answers that made history come alive for us. Thanks!!
4. Olive Oil Experience
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5.0 based on 44 reviews
A full immersion in the olive oil world From the olive growe to the bottle. What means high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Grove Harvest Extraction process storaging Bottling. Tasting olive oil Understand quality and negative flavors Positive attributes Pairing with food And much more ... Food tasting & Typical Sicilian Lunch
Inclusions: Extra virgin olive oil Class tasting, Food tastings, Soda/Pop, Coffee and/or Tea, Local Wines, Bottled water, Lunch of Sicilian typical food paired with our fine extra virgin olive oil
Exclusions: Shop, Private transportation, Extra Virgin T-Shirt
Reviewed By Grant46135
First a little backstory. My wife and I decided to plan a last minute trip to Sicily during the week of Christmas to New Years. We figured we could put together a nice itinerary before we left. We were wrong of course. So a few days before flying home the Mrs. decided she wanted to visit an olive farm. So late that evening in our room at the valley of the temples I got on Tripadvisor and found AMODEO’S Farm. I tried to get us booked the next day but Tripadvisor wouldn’t take the reservation. About an hour later around midnight I got an email from Francesco Amodeo telling me Saturday would be a good day for our visit. I thanked him and told him we were flying out Saturday and we would see him if we made it back to Sicily. I got another email asking if 1:00 pm the next day was ok and if we needed transportation to the farm and how many guests were coming. We jumped in the Fiat the next day and drove to the farm it was a pleasant scenic drive through Agrigento. We arrived and found a big spread of Sicilian food waiting for us. Francesco spoke very good English and was very personable. He should be the national spokesman for the Italian olive oil industry. So anyway it was just me and my wife as guests. I figured it would be a quick tour of the grove and then buying some olive oil and that would be it. Boy was I wrong, we sat, ate, and drank wine for a couple hours while hearing about the history of the farm, Sicily before and after the earthquake, the olive oil industry, and anything else that came up. Then we went out checked out the farm, learned about growing olives. We went back inside and our table had been cleaned off and we had a second course of food to eat. After we finished, we then learned about the business of the olive oil industry. So we did some olive oil tasting and learned about distinguishing between good extra virgin olive oil and lamp oil. We went back to the table and had wine, Limoncello and cookies. To make a long story longer we happened to look outside and it was getting dark, it was after six we had been there over 5 hours ! We bought some olive oil to be shipped home via fed ex, and Francesco gave us a couple bottles to pack in the suitcases. I was going to buy a bottle of wine ( we didn’t want to stop in the little towns on the way back and deal with trying to find a place with wine plus he opened it because we had no corkscrew ) for our night cap but forgot about it until after we settled up. He gave me a bottle and wouldn’t take my money. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Gina who did the cooking for us. She was awesome, tip her well. We said farewell and Gina packed us our leftovers for us to snack on the next day. I guess what made it so special is that he didn’t have to email back, he could have just enjoyed the holidays with his family but he invited us over and spent the day with a couple of tourists. Go visit the farm it will not disappoint.
5. Tourist Guides Agrigento and Valley of the Temples
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The magic of the Valley and the splendor of the Temples enclosed and narrated in an unforgettable tour, even in the moonlight in summer.
Inclusions: Access to the Temples
Exclusions: Soda/Pop
Reviewed By Hiro1719
私はシチリアに今回初めて来ました。2週間の語学留学、その前後1週間、シチリア各地を旅する、今途中です。PALERMOに着いて、直ぐ歩いて回り、初シチリアを堪能しました。翌朝バスでAgrigento日帰り観光をしました。驚嘆しました!! 古代遺跡群が広大な敷地に点在し、紀元前４－５世紀から1748年に司教グレゴリウスにより大聖堂として改築された神殿まであり、キリスト教徒の聖地として今も生きている様は、正に驚愕に値すると思います。 恐るべしです。800mをとぼとぼと歩いて戻り、国立考古学博物館を見学して、古いものを大切にする人々の心情を感じます。 I have no words against AGRIGENTO. Marvelous!! You should visit here!! How wonderfull Sicilian people are, they have chrisheded for long time.
6. Sunset tour of the Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
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4.9 based on 40 reviews
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. Soak in the magical atmosphere of the Valley illuminated first by the colours of the sunset and then by the floodlights.
Inclusions: Licensed Tour Guide
Exclusions: Admission ticket
Reviewed By s l
We found Michele Gallo through the Rick Steves Sicily travel book. Michele was very easy to work with- contacted us quickly through email and whats app. He arranged for Carmelina to take us through the Valley of the Temples. It was well worth the money to have a guide. The site is large and its hard to understand the interaction between the various temples on your own. The site was closed the day we were supposed to go due to storm damage. Michele notified us the night before, as soon as he learned of the closure. He was able to make arrangements for another day so we did not miss this stunning site. Excellent customer service!
7. Basic Tour of the Soap Museum in Sciacca
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 4 reviews
The tour of this soap museum, which is in an old, restored 19th century building with high ceilings and original stonework, will let our visitors experience the beauty of the soap history in the traditional Mediterranean way. Our visitors can know more about soap production and history and understand more about what generally we use every day: soap!
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By MeetingsToGo
I've been on so many tours during my time as a meeting and event planner. I thought this would be just another tour. I was happily mistaken! Alessandro (the owner/operator) of this Olive Farm was amazing. He speaks English very well (he went to university in Australia), and has a real passion for all things related to olives. He has done a great job at restoring a historic building on his property which houses the "soap laboratory" and a museum about the origins of soap, how to make it, etc. We learned how to "taste" olive oil and determine its "notes", and ended the evening with wine and hors d' oeuvres outside his home. We made our own soap which we took home as memories of our experience. This experience was an amazing value, and we learned things that we will keep with us forever. It isn't a "tour".....it's an Experience!
8. 2-hour Private Valley of the Temples Tour in Agrigento
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4.3 based on 13 reviews
The Valley of the Temples is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy. The area was included in the UNESCO Heritage Site list in 1997. The archaeological park and landscape of the Valley of the Temples is the largest archaeological site in the world with 1,300 hectares, but the term 'valley' is a misnomer, the site being located on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento. Through this tour you will have the chance to admire the magnificent Doric temples of the sacred hill, as the Temple of Hera (Juno), the Temple of Concordia, Temple of Herakles (Hercules), the Temple of Zeus (Jupiter) and Sanctuary of chthonic deities. Follow the steps and the words of your expert guide and you will also understand the culture that led to the construction of those majestic structures and you will get to know the characters that made Akragas 'the most beautiful city of mortals'.
Inclusions: Private tour, Expert tour guide
Exclusions: Entrance ticket cost is approximately €10., Food and drinks
Reviewed By BauPaul
Valley of Temples in town of Agrigento, Sicily has several Greek temples...one of which, the The Temple of Concordia is 97% original Temple components! This may be the best preserved Greek temples in all of Europe. If you look at the UNESCO symbol on historic sights around the world, one will see a Greek Temple. This Temple is Concordia!
9. Agrigento and Valley of the Temples Day Trip from Palermo
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4.1 based on 25 reviews
Immerse yourself in ancient Sicilian history with a visit to Agrigento’s Valley of the Kings. The day trip from Palermo includes a pamphlet at the UNESCO-listed archaeological site. Learn the tales of the Carthaginians and Romans as they battled for power of the city, and see prehistoric artifacts inside Agrigento Archaeological Museum. Entrance fees are at your own expense.
Inclusions: Driver, Hotel or port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrances
10. Total Olive Experience
Tour at the soap museum located in the countryside of Sciacca, including a soap making workshop, where you can prepare your own little soap bar. At the end there will be a class of extra virgin olive oil testing, concluding the experience with a light Aperitivo under the olive trees and then a dinner at the olive farm next to the museum.
Inclusions: Local guide, Light Aperitivo, Dinner, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By RCutajar
Very interesting experience at the Museum of Soap. Place is very nice surrounded by olive trees. The host was very good and gave a good briefing of the history of soap making. We also had the opportunity to make a little soap, such experience was very nice. Would definitely recommend it.
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