Valley of the Temples

Skip the ticket queue and step directly onto the UNESCO-listed ridge where Greek settlers built their most ambitious monuments, 2,500 years ago and still standing.

The Temple of Concordia is so structurally intact that 6th-century Christians converted it into a church. Look closely and you can still see where they cut arched openings into its ancient walls.

The Temple of Juno sits at the ridge's eastern edge, its honey-coloured columns scorched red on one side. The mark of a Carthaginian attack in 406 BC that the stone never forgot.

Your audio guide in 8 languages fills in what the ruins alone can't tell you: the rivalries, myths, and engineering decisions behind every column and courtyard you pass.

End inside the Treasures of Italy exhibition, where the jewellery, coins, and sculptures excavated from this valley show you what these temples looked like when they were alive.

Choose to add the Kolymbethra Gardens, a lush ancient garden tucked within the valley, or include a Pemcard to have a photo from the day printed and mailed as a real postcard from the site.

Travel comfortably from Syracuse in a group minivan, with all transport taken care of so you can focus entirely on soaking in ancient history and stunning scenery.

Walk through one of the world's largest and best-preserved Greek archaeological sites: the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 1,300 hectares in Agrigento.

Marvel at Doric temples that have stood for over 2,500 years, including the Temple of Concordia, one of the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere on earth.

Step onto the Stair of the Turks, a naturally sculpted chalk-white cliff that cascades dramatically toward the sea—one of Sicily's most unforgettable natural landscapes.

Spend approximately 3 hours exploring the Valley of the Temples at your own pace, with the option to add a qualified multilingual guide for a richer, more immersive experience.