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. Choose the day and time and book by mail!
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 for group (max 15 participants) in Italian
What's excluded
- Entrance ticket to the site
Date
Date and time of your choice (except days when the site is closed)
Services
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Visits
Su prenotazione con data e orario a richiesta
available in Italian
Info Reservation
- Book your tour by e-mail by 1.00 pm the day before
- To participate in the guided tour it is necessary to purchase the entrance ticket to the site
Where
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
- Green Pass required from August 6, 2021 to access the site
From August 6th the access to the site is allowed only to persons holding one of the Covid19 Green Pass certifications together with a valid identity document, with reference to the current government provisions in order to cope with the epidemiological emergency from Covid19.
COVID-19 Green Certification is not required for children under 12 years of age and those exempt on the basis of appropriate medical certification.
Find out more - For visitors to the Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples who do not have the Greenpass, it is possible to take the free swab at the Drive-Inn located in Agrigento in Via Giovanni XXIII (former hospital) from 9.00 to 13.30.
- At the entrance your body temperature will be checked through infrared thermometers. The operation will be held in a special triage room placed in the parking area nearby the Temple of Juno ticket office. If a body temperature above 37.5 ° C is registered, you will not be able to enter the Valley.
You will be supported by the security staff if an intervention of the family doctor or the health authority is required. - You must wear the mask both at the entrance and during the entire visit
We remind you that the use of a mask or other nose and mouth covering tool is not mandatory for children under the age of six and for people with disabilities which make the use of the mask incompatible. - Always keep the safety distance of 1.50 m
- Follow the signage positioned along the routes
- Disinfect your hands, also using the sanitizer dispensers placed at the entrance and nearby the toilets
- Remember that gatherings are prohibited
- The purchase at the ticket office can only be made with cards.
