8–9 hours
Guided in English
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

• Just you and your travel partner • Start from Palermo with a licensed LOCAL GUIDE • Comfortable Transport from your hotel by Top Class Mercedes vehicle • Guided Tour inside Valley of Temples • Visit also the town of Agrigento or the archeological museum When it was called Akragas, Pindaro considered it to be "the Most Beautiful among Mortal Cities". The town was founded by colonists from Rhodes and Crete coming from nearby Gela and reached its maximum splendor in the V c. BC when the magnificent Doric temples were built on the southern hill. In 406 the town was conquered by the Carthaginians though with the last Punic War it passed into Roman hands, who took over and changed its name to Agrigentum.

Inclusions

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Local guide/driver
Exclusive Private tour
Private Transport by Premium Mercedes
Private Guided Tour inside the archeological area

What's not

Lunch
Gratuities
Entrance Fees In General

Itinerary

After pick up by your LOCAL GUIDE at your hotel in Palermo, you'll be driven on board of a Premium Mercedes vehicle through the wonderful interior of the landscape south of the capital. The Sicani Mountains and the hilly landscape is already a highlight of this tour. After approx. 2 hours you'll reach Agrigento.
Passes by
Visit the Valley of Temples during a private guided walk through the archeological area with your local guide. Begin from the Temple of Juno - enjoy an excellent view of the entire valley; then admire the Temple of Concordia which is beautifully preserved. Finally the oldest ruin which is traditionally named the Temple of Hercules. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the Sicily, and the splendor of the temples in the Doric style, built during the fifth and sixth centuries BC.
2 h
Explore the city center in Agrigento (or the archeological museum) on your own - and have a lunch break at a local restaurant before driving back to Palermo.
1.5 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.9

Ratings come from 11 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Pickup: Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Mimmo Sicily Tours

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
No infants allowed
Eating or the use of suncreams inside the vehicle is not allowed
Tours are only for Non-Smokers
Not suitable for People over 200 lbs (91 kg)

How it compares in Palermo

Its from-price is 86% above the median of the 95 day trips we list in Palermo.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 27 of 95.

About Palermo

Palermo, capital of Sicily, is a port city of Arab-Norman palaces, gilded mosaics, baroque crossroads and street food.

Palermo was founded by the Phoenicians and later ruled by Arabs, Normans and Spaniards, and the layers show in its buildings. The Norman Palace holds the Palatine Chapel, glittering with gold mosaics, and the cathedral mixes Norman, Gothic and Baroque styles. The Arab-Norman monuments, with the cathedrals of Monreale and Cefalù, are listed by UNESCO.

Top-ranked sights in Palermo: Massimo Opera House (Teatro Massimo), Capo Market (Mercato di Capo), Vucciria Market (La Vucciria).

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