Frequently asked questions

Priority entry to the archaeological park bypassing the main queue at Porta V or Giunone, plus entry to the Pietro Griffo Archaeological Museum — both on one integrated ticket, same day. The Kolymbethra garden is ticketed separately by the FAI and is not included. Under-18s enter the park free at the gate.

You can walk right up to all temples and, in most cases, onto the temple floor. Entry into the Temple of Concordia cella was reintroduced with special timed tours (supplementary ticket, paid at the gate). The other temples are walked around but not entered.

Most visitors spend 3–4 hours at the park (3 km end-to-end) and another 1–2 hours at the museum. A free shuttle runs between the park's two gates if you don't want to walk back.

In July, August and September the park extends opening until 23:00 with temples illuminated. Evening is cooler (Sicilian August is brutal at midday), softer-lit, and quieter. Daytime is better for the museum and the details — sculpture looks different in daylight. Many visitors do both.

Serious. August ridge temperatures hit 35–40 °C with almost no shade between temples. Drink 1.5 L+ per person, wear a hat, and either start at 08:30 opening or book the evening slot.

Tickets are issued for a specific date and are non-transferable once issued. If your plans change, reply to your confirmation email at least 48 hours before your date and we will rebook your visit to any open slot in the operator's calendar.

Yes — kids 6+ enjoy the scale of the temples and the Telamon at the museum. Bring water and a sun hat. Strollers are ok on the main ridge path; side paths have loose rubble. Under-18s are free at the gate.

A hidden ancient Greek irrigation basin, now a citrus and olive grove tended by the FAI (Italian National Trust). It sits in the valley below the temples and is ticketed separately by the FAI — it is not included in our park + museum ticket — but it's a 40-minute detour worth doing, especially in spring bloom.

The Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is an ancient Greek archaeological park on a ridge above the city of Agrigento, in southern Sicily, Italy. Despite its name it is not a valley but a long ridge, the site of Akragas, a Greek colony founded in the 6th century BC that grew into one of the richest cities of the ancient Mediterranean. Spread across roughly 1,300 hectares, it is the largest archaeological park in Europe and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Seven monumental Doric temples, built mainly in the 5th century BC, line the ridge along the Sacred Way. The best preserved is the Temple of Concordia, which survived almost intact because it was converted into a Christian church. Other highlights include the colossal ruined Temple of Olympian Zeus and the four standing columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux.

The Valley of the Temples sits on a ridge about three kilometres below the historic centre of Agrigento, on the south-western coast of Sicily. The town has no airport of its own; the nearest are Palermo, Catania and Trapani, each roughly a two to two-and-a-half hour drive away. Agrigento is connected by rail to Palermo Centrale, with regional trains taking around two hours and arriving at Agrigento Centrale station in the city centre. Long-distance coaches also link the town to both Palermo and Catania airports. From the central station and the nearby Piazzale Rosselli bus terminus, local city buses numbered 1, 2 and 3 run down to the archaeological park in about ten minutes; the temples are also walkable, roughly three kilometres downhill. The park has two gates, with car parks at each, and a paid shuttle connects them along the ridge.

Entry is open-admission: your Valley of the Temples tickets are valid for the calendar date you choose, with no enforced arrival time once inside opening hours. You can show up any time that day. Because we buy your admission in advance, you skip the ticket-office queue at Porta V or Giunone and walk through with a mobile ticket. The gate's own security check still applies to everyone.