Agrigento; Valley of the Temples, Scala dei Turchi from Palermo, Private Tour

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Duration:10 hours (approx.)
Location: Palermo, Sicily

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Retrace the Greco-Roman history of Sicily. Admire the Doric architecture of Agrigento's Valle dei Tempi UNESCO site during this full-day private chauffeured tour. Discover the beautiful Kolymbethra Garden to admire different botanical species. Visit the Pietro Griffo Regional Archaeological Museum to admire several historical artifacts. Enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Sicily, where the famous Scala dei Turchi stands.
And if you want to know more about the history of the archaeological site, the best thing is to choose to take a guided tour (guided tour of the Valley of the Temples lasting 2 hours with an authorized guide)

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1. Valle dei Templi
The tour includes a visit to the archaeological park of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Characterized by an excellent state of conservation, and by important Doric temples of the Hellenic period. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. The route starts from the Rupe Atenea, where the Sanctuary of Zeus Atabyrios and Athena Lindia were located and where today – on the eastern end – it is possible to admire the Temple of Demeter, the rock sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone and the remains of Greek fortifications. Continuing along the Via Panoramica dei Templi, you will find the ticket office and the Tempio di Giunone; from here, the Via Sacra cuts the Hill of the Temples in two. On the left, the remains of the Greek walls and the Byzantine arcosolia and – above all – the Temple of Concordia, one of the best preserved in the Greek world. Continuing, on the right you can admire the Villa Aurea, and the Temple of Heracles, the oldest of the Agrigento temples. Going beyond the Via Sacra you enter the area of the colossal Temple of Zeus, among the largest in the Greek world, and - below - the Sanctuary of the Chthonic deities (Demeter and Persephone) and the garden of Kolymbetra. The route ends by going up towards the modern city, and crossing the hillock of San Nicola. The last places of interest are the Ekklesiasterion, the Oratory of Falàride and the National Archaeological Museum, home to the splendid Ephebe of Agrigento.
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Agrigento is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the most visited ever, a symbol of antiquity with its suggestive Valley of the Temples. But Agrigento is not only culture and history. It is beautiful not only for its exceptional archaeological heritage, but also for the natural environment that characterizes it. The beautiful beach of San Leone is made up of soft golden sand, characterized by kilometers of sandy shores bathed by a splendid sea, with an intense blue color and clear waters. Its promenade (Falcone and Borsellino) is embellished with tall palm trees that line it. In its vicinity there are all kinds of services, shops and restaurants offering typical Sicilian specialities. After exploring the archaeological sites of the Valle dei Templi Park, treat yourself to lunch in a small restaurant facing the Falcone Borsellino promenade in San Leone. Here the dishes are based on land and sea ingredients together, a unique mix with a Mediterranean flavour.
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A splendid dazzling white jewel that frames the clear blue of the sea is the Scala dei Turchi. One of the favorite destinations of southern summers, thanks to its conformation with soft, rounded and irregular lines and to the color of its "cold" white cliff. It is composed of clayey and calcareous sedimentary rock, which gives the cliff its characteristic white color and low temperature to the touch. The cliff can be reached via a path of huge steps, on top of which tourists usually "camp" to sunbathe or admire the wonderful panorama overlooking the equally fascinating coast of Agrigento.

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Posted By : mikesH715VW
Valley of the Temples, Agrigento Sicily is a UNESCO site. It is an Ancient Greek settlement with Temple ruins and beautiful views. The grounds are well cared for and an easy walk. Impressive temples are the highlight but the gardens and flora are impressive also. Anna our guide was knowledgeable about both and filled in the background with stories and history. Thanks Anna you made the experience memorable and fun
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 08:48:46

Posted By : Anonymous
The drive was spectacular! Claudio our driver was fantastic and spoke English very well. Pointed out every point of interest along the way to the temples. Anna our guide was awesome and knowledgeable. Could not have done that without her. Claudio took us to a restaurant for lunch and it was delicious! Turkish steps were gorgeous. Highly recommend this excursion.
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Posted On : 2024-05-27 19:33:23

Posted By : Susan_P
Anna our tour guide at the Valley of the Temples was exemplary—informed, engaging, extremely knowledgeable, great visual aids, fun to spend time with. Our driver was a disappointment in that he had an agenda for lunch—where he wanted to eat—we strongly suspect he got a free lunch! When I suggested a place on the water where friends had eaten, he said we didn’t want that place and he had never gotten a complaint about the place we ended up at. We would have preferred a mediocre restaurant on the water vs. a mediocre restaurant near a (not-in-operation that day) children’s amusement park. The photo for this tour shows the beach near the gorgeous Turkish Steps, and we only got to see them from up above on the other side. As we drove past the area we wanted to see, eat, including a closer view of the beach and water, the other couple from our guided tour were on the road, so clearly it was an option to stop there. This was a very expensive tour and we felt a bit taken.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 18:06:36

Posted By : MaryB_L

The historical significance and the impressive knowledge from the guide made this experience in Sicily memorable. We were in awe of the remaining artifacts from those time periods.

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Posted On : 2024-05-22 14:52:27

Posted By : DianaCarroll_C
This tour was amazing the temple the Turkish steps breath taking . Marcelo was our driver and took us to an amazing restaurant for lunch. He was so kind and considerate of our needs . Who takes the tour to the temple please ask for Marcelo for your tour guide .
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 19:52:59

Posted By : Richard_R
Driver made trip informative. The guide was knowledgeable and extremely nice. As with most long drives the weather can be the difference between great and a wasted day. We were lucky and had good weather.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 03:27:48

Posted By : Theresa_B
Our trip to Agrigento was wonderful! It is beautiful and amazing to see one of the most well preserved Greek temples. We were in Palermo and really wanted to see the ruins. Booking through Viator provided a fantastic driver Marcello who picked us up at our hotel. He was extremely kind and made the trip so comfortable. He coordinated the local guide for our tour of Agrigento who met us upon our arrival. On our way back to Palermo Marcello arranged a table at a wonderful restaurant with a beautiful view of Scala deli Turchi. It was a wonderful day and very memorable experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 19:46:03

Posted By : D1656REmaurizios
Beautiful, a wonderful day full of history on the first Sunday of the month you didn't even pay for the ticket and I'll give you the guarantee that it deserves
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 01:22:28

Posted By : kellywQ8410VJ
We had a great time. The guide was excellent the driver very capable. the guide was very well versed and entraining. The views are great and the ride a little long.
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Posted On : 2024-02-09 12:14:59

Posted By : Bettyann_C
I had a great time on the tour. Visiting the Vlle dei Templi with a guide is a must or else you don't really know what you are looking at except you know it's the ruins of a temple. Anna provided the history and the why. Also, the weather in Sicily in November is so much better than during the summer. My driver Mimmo was great! So professional, knowledgeable, and a good driver (especially in Palermo traffic). Pick-up and drop-off were great. Mimmo's restaurant recommendation was wonderful! It was too bad the Scala dei Turchi was closed off due to possible landslides, but the views were magnificant! We drove to 2 different spots to get some great views. Got on to the beach and walked as close as I could get. Overall, well worth the time and money spent. Would definitely recommend to others.
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Posted On : 2023-11-17 03:13:11