Grade

Easy

Duration

6 Hours

Category

Day Tour

Tour Type

Private

Season

All Year

From

Sciacca

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This is a Private Tour

Valley of the Temples and Wine Experience from Sciacca

Today meet the driver at your hotel and drive to the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples (Admission fee: not included): two hours independent walking tour on the Valley of the Temples (Admission fee Not included), a Unesco World Heritage site who covers the Temple of Hera, the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Hercules and the Temple of Zeus.

Agrigento, according to legend, was founded by Daedalus and his son Icarus after they had fled from Crete “by air”. Historically, however, its origins date back to 582 B.C. when it was founded by Rhodian-cretan colonist from the neighbouring Gela who named their city Akragas after the nearby river of that name. It rapidly increased in size, importance and military strength under Phalarides, the first tyrant, and later under Theron, who extended his way over northern Sicily as far as Himera. Agrigento was a city of artists and illustrious personages, amongst whom the philosopher Empedocles. Pindar defines it as “the most beautiful of mortal cities” and, in fact, in the Vth century B.C., those famous temples, whose beauty we still admire today, were built.

Later we drive to a local Winery for wine tasting and light lunch.

After lunch we drive you back to Sciacca.

Included
  • Credit Card fees
  • English speaking Driver
  • Licensed Local Guide as per program
  • One light lunch with wines tasting
  • Pick-up & Drop-off Service
  • Private air conditioned transportation as per program
  • VAT
Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Beverage and meal not specified
  • Gratuities and tips
  • Travel Insurance