Valley of Temples

Overview

Stretched out along a ridge, inappropriately referred to as "valley", and nestling in the area to the south of it, are a series of temples which were all erected in the course of a century (5C BC), as if to testify to the prosperity of the city at that time.

Tour details

Ticket valid for the visit of the Eastern Hill, the area of the Zeus temple and the Greek-Roman distric

Open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm.

Cashier closes thirty minutes before the site closure.

Reserved tickets must be picked up showing the confirmation voucher at the bookshop placed at Piazzale Hardcastle.

Cancellation policy: cancellations must be made at least 1 working day before the visit to get the refund of the unused tickets minus the service fee; further cancellations and no shows are not refundable.

Prices

Entrance prices:

Eastern Hill, the area of the Zeus temple and the Greek-Roman distric (except Fragapane grotto and Paleochristian antiquarium):
Full price: € 9.80
Reduced price: € 5.80

Reductions and free tickets:
Free ticket: persons between 0 and 17 years old, and over 65 years old, residents in the EU, showing an id document.
Reduced ticket: persons between 18 and 24 years old.

Audioguides:
Available in Italian and English
Cost € 5.00
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Pick up at the bookshop