About this tour
This nine to ten-hour road trip takes you from Palermo south to Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, then continues northeast to Taormina. You'll spend two hours exploring one of Sicily's most significant ancient Greek sites independently with an audio guide, learning how Rhodian-Cretan settlers established the city in 582 BC. Your English-speaking driver handles navigation and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, with luggage space for a suitcase and bag. The pace suits all fitness levels, though traffic and stops can shift the overall timeframe.
Highlights
- Two-hour self-guided walk through Valley of the Temples ruins
- Audio guide covers Greek colonial history and site layout
- Air-conditioned vehicle for Palermo to Taormina journey
- English-speaking driver, no group tour constraints
- Single suitcase plus handbag storage included
What to expect
You'll travel by car from Palermo towards Agrigento, where the driver drops you at the Valley of the Temples. With audio guide in hand, you navigate the site at your own pace among Doric temples and ancient foundations, absorbing the landscape where Greeks built a major colonial settlement 2,500 years ago. Bring water and sun protection—there's minimal shade. Once finished, you rejoin the driver for the onward leg to Taormina, a hilltop town on Sicily's eastern coast. The journey involves mostly motorway driving with potential traffic delays, particularly around urban areas.
Good to know
Wear proper walking shoes for uneven temple grounds. Meals and tips aren't covered. The audio guide applies only to the Valley; your driver provides navigation elsewhere, not guided commentary. Journey time varies with traffic. Public transport alternatives exist nearby if you prefer flexibility.
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