Before you go

Your trip to Agrigento.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Agrigento – Sicília Destination Sicília about 128 km from Palermo

How to get there

Aeroporto Internazionale di Palermo Falcone-Borsellino (Punta Raisi) (PMO) Cinisi · 155 km
Agrigento Centrale 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before booking. Travelers arriving by plane typically land in Palermo (PMO). From Palermo Centrale, regional trains reach Agrigento Centrale in about two hours, and intercity buses take a similar time. By car, the SS121/SS189 road links the two towns.

How many days

One full day for the Valle dei Templi, the museum and the Kolymbethra. With two days you can include the Scala dei Turchi and a night in the historic center on Via Atenea. Many people do Agrigento as a stop between Palermo and Siracusa or on the way to the island's east side.

When to go

March to June and September to November usually have pleasant temperatures for the temples, which have almost no shade. July and August are very hot: opt for the park's night openings. The almond trees typically bloom between January and March.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

For the Valle dei Templi you don't need a car: urban buses run from the station to the park entrances. For the Scala dei Turchi and the coastal beaches, a car is useful because there are few buses. The historic center, on the upper town, has narrow streets and a ZTL.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Agrigento

Morning
Valle dei Templi early in the morning
Enter through the opening at the Tempio di Giunone and follow the Via Sacra on foot, passing the Tempio della Concordia and the Tempio di Ercole.
Afternoon
Zeus, Dioscuri and Kolymbethra
Cross to the ruins of the Tempio di Zeus Olimpio and the Tempio dei Dioscuri and rest in the shade of the Giardino della Kolymbethra.
Late afternoon
Museo Griffo
After lunch, see the original telamon and the models at the Museo Archeologico Pietro Griffo, between the park and the town.
Evening
Via Atenea
Head up to the historic center, walk along Via Atenea and dine in the upper town with a view of the illuminated valley of temples.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Can you do a day trip from Palermo to Agrigento?

Yes, but it's a long day: it's about two hours by train or bus each way. Leave early and allow at least four hours for the temples.

Is it worth staying overnight in Agrigento?

Yes — it's worth staying to see the temples late in the afternoon or at night when the park has night openings, and to include the Scala dei Turchi without rushing.

How to get from the station to the temples?

From Piazza Marconi, next to Agrigento Centrale, urban buses depart that stop at the Valle dei Templi entrances. By taxi it's about 10 minutes.

Is the Scala dei Turchi close by?

It's about 15 kilometers away, in Realmonte. By car it's roughly 25 minutes. Check the access rules for the rock before you go.

What's the best time to visit the temples?

Spring and autumn. In summer the heat is intense and there's little shade; night openings are often the best option.

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