Discovering the ancient Greek city of Akragas.
Snooping around streets, fortifications and breathtaking views we discover the temples, real homes for the gods, in a journey through history, nature and archeology that culminates in front of the Temple of Concord, architectural marvel conceived and realized by the unsurpassed Greek ingenuity. The itinerary includes the Via Sacra, with departure from the Temple of Juno, and arrives at the heart of the Valley of the Temples.
Through the observation of some details it involves even the smallest, in an exciting experience for everyone.
Meeting Point
Ticket office of the Temple of Juno
What's included
- Didactic tour in Italian for max 20 participants
What's excluded
- Entrance ticket
Date
Upon request
Services
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Visits
per gruppi su prenotazione
available in Italian
Info Reservation
- Buy your tour via call center.
- It is mandatory to present the booking confirmation/payment confirmation to the guide.
- Please note that in the event of a delay, the visit will be reduced accordingly.
- Online pre-purchase of the admission tickets is recommended
- Service purchased can not be reimbursed or moved to another date or to another time slot on the same day.
Where
Biglietteria Tempio di Giunone
Via Panoramica dei Templi Snc, Agrigento (AG)
How to reach
By plane
flight to Palermo's Falcone Borsellino airport, Trapani's Vincenzo Florio airport or Catania's Fontanarossa airport. Then, by bus or by car. It takes about two hours to get to Agrigento.
By bus
From Catania Airport - Agrigento: Sais Trasporti Spa
From Palermo Airport - Agrigento: Sal Trasporti
Agrigento: the city buses (lines 1, 2, 2/, 3/) leaving from the bus station in Piazzale Rosselli and the central railway station in Agrigento (Piazza Marconi) reach the Valley of the Temples.
By car
From Palermo (130 km): take the SS121 and exit at Agrigento/SS189. After Aragon follow the signs for the centre of Agrigento or if you want to get directly to the Valley of the Temples, follow the signs for Caltanissetta, Canicattì and take the 640 (Caltanissetta- Porto Empedocle) towards Porto Empedocle. At the roundabout Giunone, under the Temple of Juno, take the tree-lined avenue until you reach the Sant'Anna car park or near the Temple of Juno.
From Trapani/Erice (175km) /Selinunte (99km): take the state road 115. After passing Porto Empedocle follow the signs for Valle dei Templi.
From the Taormina-Catania-Siracusa area: take the Catania-Palermo motorway. After Enna, take the exit towards 640 Caltanisetta/Agrigento following first the sign for Caltanissetta and then Porto Empedocle until you reach the roundabout Giunone under the Temple of Juno. Following the indication Valle dei Templi you arrive at the car park.
From the area of Ragusa: follow the state road 115 until you reach the roundabout Giunone.
By train
from Palermo's central railway station there are 13 trains a day from Monday to Friday, 10 on Saturday, 6 on Sunday. Journey time of about 2 hours. The central railway station of Agrigento is located in Piazza Marconi, in the city centre.
Accessibility
The Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento places two electric wheelchairs at the disposal of visitors with special needs, to encourage everyone to enjoy and enjoy the Park.
The service is totally free of charge and available only upon reservation within the day before the access to the site.
Web
Official WebsiteVisiting Rules
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