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    Jim R.

    One of the premier attractions in all of Sicily for good reason-it's totally amazing. Dating from 2-4 centuries BCE (that's over 2400 years ago) when Agrigento was one of the most prominent Greek enclaves, the archaeological park features some of the best temple ruins located anywhere-some even more impressive than Greece itself. We visited for around 3 hours with a private guide. During Covid you must show a green pass (being fully vaccinated) to enter and follow a one-way route. You fist come to the Temple ruin of Juno (wife of Zeus) with its towering columns. In the parks center is the temple Concordia or temple of Peace one of the best preserved anywhere in the world. Further along is the massive ruin of temple to Zeus and the temple to Hercules temple rounds things out. It really is a special spot. Of course they don't know for sure the names but through archaeological research they've made educated guesses. We paid 12€ each to enter and you need to be prepared for lots of walking with little shade so definitely bring water. Not to be missed

    View of one of the temples at night
    Ash O.

    My husband and I are major UNESCO nerds and visited Valle dei Templi as part of our self-guided tour of Sicily. Even if UNESCO is not your thing, this is definitely worth a visit. The site itself is very well preserved with many of the temples in tact. In addition, the catacombs are also very interesting. Signage is available in English and provides good context. The vistas are gorgeous. I recommend going one hour before sunset and during the off-season to enjoy it. I entered the park through a private entrance provided by my hotel, Villa Athena Hotel, which also sold us the tickets (about 10 Euros a person). It is a lovely walk as well and you do not have to worry about parking.

    David L.

    Awesome place, UNESCO World Heritage site. Seriously ancient -back to ~600 BC. Good signage in English & Italian. Excellent reconstructions of machinery used to build the temples. A couple of little cafes too. Main attraction https://www.youontour.it/en/area/valley-of-the-temples/

    Temple of Juno
    Ruben G.

    We visited as part of a tour group originating in Taormina. Once on site, we were given to an English-speaking guide. While our visit focused primarily on three temples: Juno, Concordia, and Heracles, we were able to walk along the entire esplanade with our guide giving quick and detailed answers to our questions - even my questions on the local and regional geology... she was truly well-versed! It was a rainy morning, and the stairs leading to the Temple of Juno were muddy, so difficult for one of our party to maneuver upon with her cane. Aside from that, I found the history and background provided by our guide to yield a colorful explanation on the architecture and the history that defined this "valley." I had no idea that there were still structures like the Temple of Concordia standing! WELL worth a visit!

    Temple of Hera Lacinia
    Austin H.

    Beautiful ruins, and very walkable. It's very hot even in the early operating hours. The outdoor exhibits lacked information.

    Shelby F.

    It was a super fun place for my family and I to travel to and explore, especially since some are both Sicilian and Greek! It was easy to park, walk to the ticket booth and begin your self guided tour by foot. Be sure to bring walking shoes, especially if it has been raining. Kids under 18 are free as well which is a great perk!

    Check out the olive trees. They are over 1000 years old.
    Anthony M.

    GREEKING OUT IN SICILY This is one of my favorite places to visit when I'm in Sicily, in fact this is my third visit here. On our recent visit I brought my family who had not ever been here. There is a parking lot at the main entrance. It may seem confusing but start by taking a ticket when you drive in. You must pay for the parking at the kiosk prior to leaving the lot. The maximum you will pay is $5 Euro for the day, which isn't bad. If you are there under an hour it is only $1 Euro but that won't happen unless you run through the park. We were here for over two hours and we were only charged $4. A lot of that time was waiting in line to buy tickets. Make sure you have euros because the machine only takes money. Another important tip is you must hold your ticket in the scanner while you are paying I learned this the hard way. Once the ticket is paid you only have 10 mins to leave the lot, so do not delay your departure because there is no parking lot attendant here to argue with. The line to buy tickets was really long in the hot heat. I did not see any advantage to buying on line because the lady in front me had a digital ticket on her phone. She still had to wait in the long line to buy tickets. The worse part is when she showed the purchased digital ticket the lady in the kiosk still looked at a master paper list of names. It took her forever to find her name. What's the point of going digital. Shouldn't they have the digital scanners. Then after searching the list she still had to hand the lady a printed paper ticket. Other reviews mention you can skip the line but I didn't witness this happening. If you do buy online, I'd recommend talking to a line attendant and hopefully they will move you to the front. Prices were not that bad. It was $24 Euro for two adults and our daughter was free. The lady at the counter didn't believe me we had a 12 year old. She asked me which one was the child when she saw my wife and daughter standing next to each other. My wife took this as a compliment. Then the lady said, "Prove It!" It came off very little rude but I'm assuming it was lost in translation. I showed my daughter's passport and she was free. Make sure you have proof of your child's age for the free ticket. Another good tip is that the first Sunday of the month is free but we missed this by a week. The park seems like it is very large when you are driving up the mountain but you can see everything in around two hours. They have an electric shuttle for $3 Euro but we didn't do it. We enjoyed getting some exercise. I highly recommend you apply sunscreen, wear hats, sunglasses and bring water because in August it's really hot. Now let's talk about the ruins. They are fantastic. I first visited here over 25 years ago and I was amazed. I then went to Greece and was so excited. I was completely let down. I believe the Greek Temples here are better preserved in Sicily then in Greece. The park grounds are much nicer too. It is an adventure to walk around. I love the Temple of Concordia which was built in 430 BC. This temple is the most intact and is just amazing to look at. I am still in awe of how they were able to built these giant temples over 2500 years ago. I didn't talk too much about all the Temples here because I want you to have this experience first hand. I highly recommend you visit them when you make a trip to Sicily. I am sure you will be as amazed as I was when I first gazed upon them many years ago. Sicily was over run by many civilizations. I never realized that Sicily was once a Greek Island. Do not miss this historic site.

    Rhiannon H.

    you wait in line & pay a fee to get in, it's a bit of a walk to get from ruin to ruin but well worth it.

    Emylene E.

    Beautiful! archaeological site in Agrigento, Sicily, southern Italy. Outstanding examples of GreeK art and architecture, and is one of the BEST and main attraction. The kids were able to enjoy the place

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    A WOW experience seeing these Greek temple! I loved walking the grounds and seeing them up close.

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