Location: Agrigento
Top Things to do in Agrigento
Top 10 Cultural Tours in Agrigento, Sicily
Though Agrigento is a modern city of about 60,000 on Sicily’s southwest coast, the majority of visitors come to experience the past just outside of town. At the Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi), citizens of the then-major Greek colony of Akragras began building seven Doric style holy monuments in the sixth century BC. The nearby Archaeological Museum helps put everything into context. Agrigento also has some fascinating sights in its old town, like the medieval Norman cathedral.
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1. 7-Day Highlights PRIVATE Sicily Tour - Only for you
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Destinations included in this tour: Catania, Etna, Taormina, Siracusa, Noto, Piazza Armerina, Agrigento, Selinunte, Erice, Palermo, Monreale, Cefalù. Arrival Catania - Departure Palermo. The tour includes the following must-see spots : Palatina Chapel (Palermo) – Valley of Temples by night (Agrigento) – Sicilian cookies tasting (Erice), Granita or Cannolo (Noto) – Historical center and Seaview (Cefalù) – Greek ruins with seaview (Selinunte), 3 Dinners with Sicilian specialty
Inclusions: Dinner, Overnight in wine resort in the Etna area with a wine tasting and food, Overnights in Noto center or Relais 2 km from Noto with breakfast, Overnight in 4-star hotel with breakfast in Agrigento, Overnights in 4-star hotel or B&B superior apartment with breakfast in Palermo, Airport transfers, English speaking driver/guide or driver +English speaking tour guides every day, Transport by Luxury Mercedes vehicles with all the comforts
Exclusions: City Taxes or Tourist Tax, payable directly at hotel, during the check out (only in some cities), Lunches, dinners (Except 1 dinner on day 1), Tips
Reviewed By RossoVinoSusan
Came here with my husband for our wedding anniversary and we had a lovely experience is Cassa de montabalno. Maria the housekeeper was amazing. Very helpful friendly and when we arrived we had to organise a Covid test. She organised it with the help of Ivana and we were very happy that they helped us. Maria was a source of information and arranged us to go on a day tour on a Montabalno Day Tour with Nunzio the taxi driver. We had a wonderful day. I would highly recommend this b&b to anyone who loves the tv show. Only negative was we missed the season and not many restaurants were open but we didn’t starve. We bought our food in the local shop and ate on the balcony in the evening. Thank you for having us!
2. Full Day Agrigento Round Trip Tour from Palermo
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Explore the historic beauty of Agrigento with this 8-hour trip from Palermo. Return to Palermo at the end of the tour.
Inclusions: Light refreshments, English-speaking escort driving, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Tour Guide
Reviewed By Claire B
What a trip! Adam, our driver, was fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble for him. The day went according to plan and we had marvellous visits to both the extensive complex of Villa Adriana and then taken up the hill to Villa d’Este and its magnificent water gardens. Thoroughly recommend this out of Rome trip although pre-trip communication from the local provider could be improved.
3. Agrigento and Piazza Armerina day tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Back to the glorious Sicilian past. The tour will take you to Greek and Roman times through a delightful excursion. During the day you will see the astonishing temples of the valley (Temple of Juno, Concordia, Hercules, Zeus and others). After lunch break you will head to Piazza Armerina, the splendid medieval village founded by Normands in XI century and you will visit the UNESCO world heritage Villa del Casale, a Roman villa built in the IV century decorated with incredible and well preserved mosaics.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip shared transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By TravelGeek25
I and my wife went on a private tour of Noto, Modica and Ragusa with Alessio, the owner of Sicily Grand Tour. Alessio is a native of Sicily and speaks very clear English without any Italian accent, which is a great plus; particularly when he has to drive the car with his mask on and speak. He is very knowledgeable not just about Sicily but also gave informative tidbits of faraway cities like Trieste in the northeast of Italy. We found him very personable as he was always keen to engage in conversation, enthusiastically clicked our pictures with a DSLR, and of course took us to the best spots in each of the three towns. I can easily recommend him for Sicily tours as his communication/approach right from the time I contacted him via email/whatsapp until the very end of the tour was prompt, clear and amicable. SD
4. Agrigento; Valley of the Temples, Scala dei Turchi from Palermo, Private Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Retrace the Greek-Roman history of Sicily. Admire the Doric architecture of the UNESCO site of the Valley of the Times in Agrigento, during this full-day private tour with driver. Discover the splendid Kolymbethra Garden to admire different botanical species. Visit the regional archaeological museum of Pietro Griffo to admire various historical artifacts. Enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Sicily, where the famous Scala dei Turchi stands.
Inclusions: Pick-up service from / to hotel / port, Bilingual Italian-English driver, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, WiFi on board, Child seats (on request)
Exclusions: Tourist guide, GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Reviewed By ekaterina_molokova
Thanks to our guide Giovanni! He told us so many interesting things about Sicily. The trip was wonderful and unforgettable. I can recommend it to everybody!
5. Tourist Guides Agrigento and Valley of the Temples
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The magic of the Valley and the splendor of the Temples enclosed and narrated in an unforgettable tour, even in the moonlight in summer.
Inclusions: Access to the Temples
Exclusions: Soda/Pop
Reviewed By Hiro1719
私はシチリアに今回初めて来ました。2週間の語学留学、その前後1週間、シチリア各地を旅する、今途中です。PALERMOに着いて、直ぐ歩いて回り、初シチリアを堪能しました。翌朝バスでAgrigento日帰り観光をしました。驚嘆しました!! 古代遺跡群が広大な敷地に点在し、紀元前４－５世紀から1748年に司教グレゴリウスにより大聖堂として改築された神殿まであり、キリスト教徒の聖地として今も生きている様は、正に驚愕に値すると思います。 恐るべしです。800mをとぼとぼと歩いて戻り、国立考古学博物館を見学して、古いものを大切にする人々の心情を感じます。 I have no words against AGRIGENTO. Marvelous!! You should visit here!! How wonderfull Sicilian people are, they have chrisheded for long time.
6. Sunset tour of the Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
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4.9 based on 40 reviews
Enjoy the summer night cool, observe the changing colours of the temples sandstone- between twilight and nightfall- and finally admire them lit up by lights. Soak in the magical atmosphere of the Valley illuminated first by the colours of the sunset and then by the floodlights.
Inclusions: Licensed Tour Guide
Exclusions: Admission ticket
Reviewed By s l
We found Michele Gallo through the Rick Steves Sicily travel book. Michele was very easy to work with- contacted us quickly through email and whats app. He arranged for Carmelina to take us through the Valley of the Temples. It was well worth the money to have a guide. The site is large and its hard to understand the interaction between the various temples on your own. The site was closed the day we were supposed to go due to storm damage. Michele notified us the night before, as soon as he learned of the closure. He was able to make arrangements for another day so we did not miss this stunning site. Excellent customer service!
7. Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Tour from Palermo
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4.8 based on 16 reviews
This 11-hour day trip from Palermo will give you the opportunity to visit the Roman Villa del Casale in the territory of Piazza Armerina and the archaeological park "Valley of the Temples" of Agrigento. Your driver/guide will take you by air-conditioned vehicle to each location.
Inclusions: Vehicle/coach with air-conditioning, Multilingual tour escort or driver-escort, All sightseeing and visits as per itinerary, Licensed guide at the Valley of the Temples, Independent visit at Villa Romana del Casale
Exclusions: Admission Fees are not included. Price is $24 USD (Eur 20) per person. Discounts for children., Gratuities, Meals and beverages
Reviewed By Anna B
It is a full day trip from Palermo to Etna and Taormina. Our guide Josephine was amazing and told us a lot about Sicily along the way. When we arrived to Etna it occurred that the cable car wasn't working and we had to go to the top by bus. Unfortunately, this took much longer time than a cable car so we had just a shirt stay on the top. After Etna we went to Taormina which is a breath-taking town with wonderful views over Etna and the sea. I wish we could stay there longer as it is a truly beautiful place. Overall, I would recommend this trip to everyone but be ready for a full day trip with lots of driving which can be tiring.
8. 2-hour Private Valley of the Temples Tour in Agrigento
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4.3 based on 13 reviews
The Valley of the Temples 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, but the term 'valley' is a misnomer, the site being located on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento. Through this 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'.
Inclusions: Private tour, Expert tour guide
Exclusions: Entrance ticket cost is approximately €10., Food and drinks
Reviewed By BauPaul
Valley of Temples in town of Agrigento, Sicily has several Greek temples...one of which, the The Temple of Concordia is 97% original Temple components! This may be the best preserved Greek temples in all of Europe. If you look at the UNESCO symbol on historic sights around the world, one will see a Greek Temple. This Temple is Concordia!
9. Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Day Trip from Taormina
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4.2 based on 107 reviews
Explore two of Sicily’s top UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale – on a day trip from Taormina, led by a local guide! After getting acquainted with Ancient Greek monuments and ruins at the Valley of Temples in Agrigento, visit the town of Piazza Armerina to see a staggering collection of Roman mosaics inside Villa Romana del Casale, an ancient hunting lodge. All entrance fees are payable locally.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide in Agrigento, Tour escort/host
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance fee to the sites (approx 20 euros) - (free for EU citizens under 18 years with a valid ID)
Reviewed By Mity9887
Great couple of hours taking part in Italian cooking! See as it was during Covid-19, my partner and I were the only participants. We were greeted by Luca and offered coffee while they prepared the kitchen for us. We helped make bread, learnt how to make macaroni and of course, pizza! we had 2 breaks - and at each, we ate what we made and had a litre of house wine! The macaroni was made into '"pasta alla norma'' and it was my favourite dish of the course. They even emailed us the recipes after. I highly recommend doing this class, it's a cool way to experience with locals.
10. Agrigento Helicopter Tour including tour of the Valley of Temples
Admire Italy from above the magnificent Sicilian landscape. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples and a home made picnic within the archaeological area. Before the tour ends you will fly over the beautiful landscape of Mount Etna.
Inclusions: Round trip transfer service from hotels in Taormina, Letojanni, Giardini Naxos to the helipad, 1h30min approx. helicopter tour, Round-trip transfer service from the helipad in Agrigento area to the Valley of Temples, 2-hour walking tour of the Valley of Temples with English speaking licensed professional guide, Tickets to the Valley of Temples
Exclusions: Personal expenses, Gratuities
Reviewed By 540nicke
Although the owner was pleasant, he seemed to have limited knowledge/information about the wines. The Sicilian dishes supposed to be paired were a piece of bread with sundried tomatoes on it and a fish ball - that’s it, nothing else. Not paired with wines as advertised and no other food or nibbles, again as advertised in the pictures. The wines were nice but but barely a mouthful. Once the restaurant started getting busy we were ignored so just left. Really not worth the money as we walked to a nearby bar a bought a bottle of similar quality wine for €22 and got free snacks!!
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