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Archaeological site · Agrigento · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Valley of the Temples in Agrigento

Valley of the Temples is an archaeological site in Agrigento, Sicily. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 15 of the 25 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 290 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Valley of the Temples

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You're standing in the Valley of the Temples, outside Agrigento in Sicily. In ancient times this Greek city was called Akragas. Funnily enough, the word valley is wrong: you're actually on a ridge, just outside the town. Since 1997 the whole area has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 08:30-20:00
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
809,934 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Valley of the Temples

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

25 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 15 of the 25 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Scala dei Turchi
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Scala dei Turchi · 10.4 km

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Photo: Carnby · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Temple of Olimpic Jupiter
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Temple of Olimpic Jupiter · 470 m

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Photo: GodeNehler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Valley of the Temples open?

Every day 08:30-20:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Valley of the Temples wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 120 m and a public toilet at 270 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Valley of the Temples, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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