Agrigento in a day
Plans for one day in Agrigento, day by day: the Valley of the Temples with the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Heracles and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Kolymbethra Garden and the Pietro Griffo archaeological museum, with the white cliff of the Scala dei Turchi in the morning and an evening stroll on Via Atenea. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Agrigento in 1 day
Day 1
Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia)
A 5th-century BC Doric temple at the eastern end of the ridge, with columns standing and wide views over the countryside.
Temple of Concordia
One of the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere, a complete Doric temple of the 5th century BC on the ridge of the valley.
Regional Archaeological Museum Pietro Griffo
One of Sicily's major archaeology museums, with Greek vases, sculpture and a standing telamon from the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Temple of Heracles
The oldest temple in the valley, from the late 6th century BC, with a row of tall Doric columns standing again.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
The ruins of what was planned as the largest Doric temple ever built, with a giant stone telamon figure lying among the blocks.
Kolymbethra Garden
A green valley of citrus, almond and olive groves below the temples, once an ancient Greek reservoir, now cared for by FAI.
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Four reassembled columns with a piece of entablature, at the western end of the valley, a classic image of Agrigento.
Scala dei Turchi
A white marl cliff stepped like a staircase above the sea west of Agrigento, best seen from the beaches beside it, glowing at sunset.
Watch: Agrigento
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Agrigento
April to June and September to October are the best months, warm enough for the beach but pleasant for walking the open site. July and August are very hot and busy, so visit the temples early or in the evening. The almond trees in the valley flower in late winter, when the Almond Blossom Festival is held, usually in February.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Agrigento on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Agrigento on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Agrigento on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Agrigento
- Start early or late in the day: the Valley of the Temples is a long, open walk with little shade, and summer afternoons are very hot.
- Bring water, a hat and good shoes; the site runs for about two kilometres along a ridge, with entrances at both ends.
- The Kolymbethra Garden is run by FAI and has its own ticket; it sits in a valley below the temples, close to the western end.
- The Scala dei Turchi is about 10 km west of the temples and is easiest by car; arrive early, as parking near the beach fills up in summer.
- In summer the temples often open in the evening, when the Temple of Concordia is lit up; check before your visit.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Scala dei Turchi: Monika Durickova, CC BY 2.0
- Temple of Castor and Pollux: Wolfgang Pehlemann, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Temple of Concordia: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple of Heracles: poudou99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia): Wolfgang Pehlemann, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: poudou99, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
