Location: Agrigento
Top Things to do in Agrigento
Countries
The 6 Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals in Agrigento, Sicily
Though Agrigento is a modern city of about 60,000 on Sicily’s southwest coast, the majority of visitors come to experience the past just outside of town. At the Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi), citizens of the then-major Greek colony of Akragras began building seven Doric style holy monuments in the sixth century BC. The nearby Archaeological Museum helps put everything into context. Agrigento also has some fascinating sights in its old town, like the medieval Norman cathedral.
Restaurants in Agrigento
1. Mosaic Tour 1
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Mosaico transfer involves: Departure at 8:30 am, arrival at the Roman villa of the farmhouse (stop for about 2 hours). Departure for the valley of the temples (stop for about 2 hours). Return to Syracuse. Our cars are registered for public use, equipped with the required municipal authorizations and have free access to limited traffic areas and preferential lanes in all cities. Free bottled water wi fi. Our drivers are equipped with the qualifications required for driving public service vehicles. Guided tour itineraries are available on request. NB. THE LISTED EXCURSIONS INCLUDE A / R TRANSFER ONLY.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation
Exclusions: Tourist Guide: available on request and to be paid extra on site, Lunch
Reviewed By ChaoDeng86
Giovanni is a very nice persone. He is always available to provide really NOHEST and GOOD advice for your stay at Siracusa. He has passion to show the best of Sicilia. You will for sure become friends after the tour. He could be also a reason to come back again in Siracusa :)
2. Private transport from Agrigento / Licata to Piazza Armerina / Caltagirone
We speak english and german. Our drivers are experienced and reliable. Vehicles are new and comfortable. We have very good local knowledge and experience. Each tour is planned individually. Price is for 1- 8 pax.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board
Exclusions: Restroom on board
Reviewed By OnAir64226115480
We had the pleasure of being driven by both Roberto and Sabine over several days in southern Sicily. Both are extremely capable and knowledgeable drivers who took great care to ensure we were comfortable. They added greatly to our enjoyment of the area by providing valuable information about Sicily and making sure we got to see the best sights. I recommend them very highly!
3. Agrigento & Piazza Armerina
The Valley is amongst the most evocative sites of the Greek world and one of the most impressive complex outside the Greece. We will visit the temples which stand on the high ridge overlooking the sea, walking the Sacred Way and discovering the magnificence of the Concordia Temple, which was converted in a Christian church in the 6th century and because of that spared from much of the devastation which afflicted the site over the centuries. Also you will walk between the Temple of Zeus ruins, the largest temple built by the Greeks, destroyed to build the harbour of the near town of Porto Empedocle. After lunch we will Visit the famous Villa Romana del Casale which keeps the finest collection of Roman polychrome mosaics, depicting scenes of hunting and recreation, and also representing mythological and historical episodes.
Inclusions: Transport, Guide, Local Guide
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance Fee, Anything else not specifically mentioned in “what’s included”
Reviewed By bunkysparky
we did this tour just to go to Castelbouno, the winery was a nice addition. Castelbuono is the home to the maker of the best panettone in all of Italy. We enjoyed the free samples & had only seen Castelbuono at night, 6 years ago. It was lovely to see it in the daylight, along with all the lovely residents. One huge concern...our original bus had a problem with the speaker so it was changed out nearby. We noticed that the tires on this bus were BALD, no treads! These buses go up high on narrow mountain roads, this is crazy & dangerous! Fortunately, our new bus had slightly better tires, but we were glad for the speaker glitch.
4. Valley of the Temples & Scala dei Turchi: small group tour from Taormina
The small-groups formula makes this one day tour unique and customized for your needs; in fact, our expert and passionate tour leaders will take care of you; they will lead you to the discovery of our territory in a friendly, cosy and at the same educational atmosphere.
Inclusions: We will offer you a light lunch with local products., Multilingual tour leader/driver
Exclusions: Entrance fees to the archaeological areas;, Touristic guide inside the historical places;
5. Valley of the Temples & Villa Romana del Casale: small group tour from Taormina
The small-groups formula makes this one day tour unique and customized for your needs; in fact, our expert and passionate tour leaders will take care of you; they will lead you to the discovery of our territory in a friendly, cosy and at the same educational atmosphere.
Inclusions: We will offer you a light lunch with local products., Multilingual tour leader/driver
Exclusions: Entrance fees to the archaeological areas;, Touristic guide inside the historical places;
6. Agrigento- Piazza Armerina
The tour begins with a visit to the majestic archaeological area of the Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento (UNESCO World Heritage Site), famous for its 7 temples. Second stop in Piazza Armerina (since 1997 it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), which includes a visit to Villa Romana del Casale, a prestigious imperial villa with the best Roman mosaics preserved in the world: mosaic floors, wall mosaics, columns, capitals and coins .
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: NOT INCLUDED entrance tickets for museums, churches, attractions.
Reviewed By dwaynev848
We experienced a misunderstanding, causing us to pay for the cable railway to go to the top of mount Etna without using it. The bus driver, Alessandro, was extremely understanding and helped us to get the money back. Top service and a very nice experience.
