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Valley of the Temples Private Tour

On our Valley of the Temples Private Tour in Agrigento, you'll discover a World Heritage Site and one of the centers of Classical Greece. We'll see the Temple of Concordia, a well-preserved ancient Greek temple. Valley of the Temples Private Tour.

  • 2 - 3 hours
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On our Valley of the Temples Private Tour in Agrigento, you'll discover a World Heritage Site and one of the centers of Classical Greece. We'll see the Temple of Concordia, a well-preserved ancient Greek temple.

Valley of the Temples Private Tour

At your chosen time, we'll meet at the Chiosca della Limonata and begin our private tour of Agrigento, known by the Greeks as Agracante.

This 2-hour tour explores the iconic Valley of the Temples, a central site of Magna Graecia, comparable to the Acropolis of Athens. The Doric temples were designated a World Heritage Site in 1998 due to their preservation.

We will enjoy views of the Mediterranean Sea from the Temple of Juno and walk along the Via Sacra, admiring the ancient walls of the Greek city noted in Virgil's The Aeneid. Our route will take us to the Temple of Concordia, where we will learn about its history.

We will also pass a paleochristian necropolis and discuss the historical eras represented here. Additional sites include the Temples of Heracles and Zeus, along with mythological legends about Agracante.

The private tour concludes at the Temple of Zeus, 2 hours after starting.

3-hour Tour

If you wish to extend your tour, you can visit the Temple of Castor and Pollux and explore the Kolymbetra Garden, known for its typical Sicilian citrus trees. The 3-hour tour concludes in the Kolymbetra Garden.

Included

  • English–speaking guide
  • Private and exclusive tour, there won't be anyone else in your group

Not included

  • Entry to the Valley of the Temples: 10EUR per person
  • Entry to the Kolymbetra Garden: 5EUR per person

Tips

  • Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. An accompanying person is required.

Location

Activity location

Via Passeggiata Archeologica, 3, 92100 Agrigento AG, Italy

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