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Things to do in Agrigento, Sicily: The Best Walking Tours
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.
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1. 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.
2. 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!!
3. 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.
4. 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!
5. 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!
6. 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
7. 2-hour private tour of Agrigento
Join this guided walking tour of Agrigento’s old center to discover its hidden gems. Together with a live local guide you will discover in two hours the Baroque monuments and architecture of this incredible Sicilian city.
Inclusions: private tour,expert tour guide
Exclusions: Entry or admission fee, free offer to enter the churches,ticket to enter the Monastery (€4 per person, purchasable on the spot)
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.
8. Private tour: Valley of the Temples and Archaeological Museum of Sicily
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 guided visit to the Regional Archaeological Museum "Pietro Griffo", certainly one of the most important and interesting archaeological museums in Sicily.
Inclusions: Private tour, Expert tour guide, Tickets for the Valley of the Temples and the Museum "Pietro Griffo"
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.
9. Walking Tour of Valley of Temples
This is a 2 hour walking tour of the World Heritage Site Valley of Temples. The tour covers the whole lenght of the Archaelogical Park. The guide will inform you about the history of the ancient city Akragas and tell in details about all the temples and other remains still existing and visible on your way. The total distance to walk is 1,500 mt (almost one mile). The way is plain and the level easy. A shuttle bus service is available from May to October.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Local guide
Exclusions: Entrance Tickets to the Valley of Temples
10. Sicily Private Tour from Palermo: Monreale, Etna, Taormina, Agrigento (3 days)
3 days to discover all faces of Sicily: The color of Palermo's market, the history of Agrigento, the heritage of the Etna Volcano and much more. Always escorted by a professional driver and an english or french speaking tour guide.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Tour Guide
Exclusions: Licensed tour guide , Entrance Admission Tickets
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