2-Hour Agrigento Valley of the Temples Tour with Licensed Guide
About This Tour
Visit Agrigento, the third-largest Greek city, and discover its famous historic temples on a short guided tour of the Valley of the Temples. Admire the remarkab...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Agrigento · Languages: English, French, Japanese, Spanish
Know before you go: If required, transportation and admission tickets can be arranged.
About Agrigento
Agrigento
With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Valley of the Temples right on the doorstep, complete with crumbling Greek peristyles and one fantastic museum, Agrigento tour guides from Everest Global Hub have plenty to show off.
What's Included
- Meals
- Admission fees where required, unless otherwise specified
- Gratuities are at the client's discretion
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Agrigento Valley of the Temples Excursion
Have breakfast, then meet your Agrigento guide for a guided tour of the Agrigento Valley of the Temples. The visit can begin from the summit of the temple hills, where the so-called Temple of Hera stands. Built in Doric style in the middle of the 5th century B.C., the temple still preserves no fewer than 25 of its original 34 columns, while the walls of the cella are completely ruined. Have breakfast, then meet your Agrigento guide for a guided tour of the Agrigento Valley of the Temples. The visit can begin from the summit of the temple hills, where the so-called Temple of Hera stands. Built in Doric style in the middle of the 5th century B.C., the temple still preserves no fewer than 25 of its original 34 columns, while the walls of the cella are completely ruined. Stroll among the centenary olive trees and hundreds of almond trees that blossom in February and turn the valley as white as snow. Stroll among the centenary olive trees and hundreds of almond trees that blossom in February and turn the valley as white as snow. Discover another splendid example of Doric architecture at the Temple of Concordia, which survives virtually intact, at least in its structural members, thanks to its later transformation into a basilica with three aisles. Discover another splendid example of Doric architecture at the Temple of Concordia, which survives virtually intact, at least in its structural members, thanks to its later transformation into a basilica with three aisles. Proceed to the Temple of Hercules, probably the oldest temple in Agrigento, dating back to the 6th century B.C. The columns of this temple are about 17 m tall with a diameter of 4.20 m. Huge human figures made of stone support the weight of the upper part. Proceed to the Temple of Hercules, probably the oldest temple in Agrigento, dating back to the 6th century B.C. The columns of this temple are about 17 m tall with a diameter of 4.20 m. Huge human figures made of stone support the weight of the upper part. Explore the regional archaeological museum, where an optional visit is possible. Explore the regional archaeological museum, where an optional visit is possible.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: 92100 Agrigento, AG, Italy · Tour start: 92100 Agrigento, AG, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
