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Full-day Valley of the Temples and Scala dei Turchi tour

Excellent

4.4/5

24 reviews

Two of Sicily's highlights are in the spotlight on this full-day tour. You'll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valley of the Temples, an archaeological site that's loaded with what's left of seven 2,500-year-old shrines, including the Temple of Concordia – it's ranked as one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. Afterwards, you'll head to one of the top ten most unique coastlines as named by TripAdvisor – Scala dei Turchi. Giuseppa, one of our expert local guides, says “the Valley of the Temples is landscaped with lots of flowering almond trees, another staple of Sicily, that will really add something extra to the photos you take here.”

First up is one of the largest archaeological sites in the world, the immense Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. It packs in the remains of seven temples perched on a high ridge, all of which you'll see, including the ruins of the Temple of Zeus and Concordia Temple at the end of the Sacred Way. The temples here are over 2,500 years old, so there are a lot of pages in the history books to uncover. You'll be given headphones to hear your guide, too, so you won't miss any details.

Afterwards, you'll make your way to the bright white Scala dei Turchi, a natural limestone staircase that is dug into the cliffs and weaves its way down to the sea. You'll have some time to unwind and go for a swim before heading back to the hotel.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Sicily
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Guided tour
Instant confirmation
E-Voucher
Hotel pick up

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Why you’ll love this…

  • The tour shines a light on some of Sicily's oldest and most important historical and natural landmarks
  • You'll wander around the ruins of seven 2,500-year-old shrines at the UNESCO-rated Valley of the Temples
  • Your visit to the valley follows the Sacred Way, an easy-going trail lined with flowering almond trees
  • You can go for a swim at the Scala dei Turchi, a natural limestone staircase dug into a cliff face
  • This experience is led by an expert local guide who can tell you all about the landmarks and their history

Important to know

  • Pick-ups are available from selected hotels in the following resorts: Cefalu
  • Not suitable for guests with cardiac or respiratory problems
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Admissions not included
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Food and drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.


What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4 /5

Based on 24 reviews from verified customers


Review categories

Staff

4.3/5

Value for money

4.2/5

Service

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5


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    Tim and Jane

    Verified booking

    4.6

    16 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    After the tour around the temples we were taken to a beach. There was only one restaurant which was quite expensive. I feel a better choice is required for the lunch venue.

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    Travel Guide

    Verified booking

    4.2

    8 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The tour was great and our tour guide was very informative. Unfortunately the tour bus was late collecting us and then broke down half an hour into the journey, which added an hour to the day. I don’t think the tour is good value for money as it covers travel only, not admission tickets, but the Valley of the Temples and the Turkish steps are well worth a visit - very beautiful.

  • M

    Mr Collins

    Verified booking

    3.8

    8 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    It was a long day 12 hours.A hour and half pick up people from orther hotels and one hour dropping people off .I was first on and last off. Going to the beach was a waist of time . Everyone would like to go back to their hotels, just go to the temples.

  • D

    David Odd

    Verified booking

    4.6

    23 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Excellent balanced tour with some free time afterwards at a beach. The tour guide very knowledgeable about the history

  • C

    Caroline

    Verified booking

    5

    7 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Roberto (apologies if name is spelt wrong) was a friendly, charismatic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. It was a very hot day, so she made sure we stopped in the shade too, which was greatly appreciated. There's a reasonable amount of walking but it didn't actually seem that bad. Well done.

  • S

    S Wallace

    Verified booking

    4.6

    26 May 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Salvatore was very informative and made the day interesting. I thought the tour was solely English speaking but Salvatore repeated everything in French too. This was very tiring especially when we were listening through the ear pieces

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