Sicily's Valley of the Temples private guided tour

Overview

The Valley of the Temples is an archaeological site in Agrigento (ancient Greek Akragas), Sicily. It 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. (FYI: The term "valley" is a misnomer, the site being located on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento).Through this 2-hour private 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".

What's included

Tickets to access the Valley of the Temples

What's Not included

Transportation to the meeting point

Where

Agrigento, Italy

Meeting point:

Your guide will meet you in front of the ticket office of the Tempio di Giunone

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What To Expect

Explore Sicily's most enthralling archaeological site, which encompasses the ruined ancient city of Akragas
Admire the stunningly well-preserved Tempio della Concordia
Visit the "Tempio di Hera", "Tempio di Eracle", "Tempio di Zeus Olimpico" and the Sanctuary of the "Divinità Ctoniche"
Learn the fascinating history of these majestic temples from the words of your expert guide

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