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Agrigento Old Town: The Sound of the South Self-Guided Audio tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: The tour begins at the eastern entrance of Via Atenea, by Piazzale Aldo Moro / Porta di Ponte. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading..

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Overview

Step beyond the Valley of the Temples and discover Agrigento’s hidden heart on this 40-minute self-guided walking tour through its historic center. Wander past elegant palaces, jasmine-scented alleys, and poetic staircases shaped by Greek, Arab, Norman, and Spanish influences. Begin on Via Atenea, climb through ancient quarters, and end at the panoramic Cathedral of San Gerlando.

Highlights:
• Visit Pasticceria Infurna Giuseppe for traditional almond sweets
• Discover the Church of Purgatory with its mysterious stone masks
• Explore the Luigi Pirandello Theater
• Admire Santa Maria dei Greci atop a Greek temple
• Explore the ancient Greek acropolis
• Soak in local life and scenic views from the city’s highest point

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What's Included

✓ Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

✗ Not Included

Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

Stroll along this elegant street, lined with 17 and 1800s noble buildings, wrought-iron balconies, cafés, bookstores, and artisan workshops.

Stop 2

Catch a glimpse of the statue which honors the beloved author of the Inspector Montalbano series, celebrating his literary legacy in the city that inspired his fictional Vigàta.

Stop 3

Pass by this historic church with its striking Baroque façade adorned with stone masks, symbolizing sin and redemption, and offers a glimpse into the city's deep spiritual and artistic heritage. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Stop 4

Climb this vibrant staircase, transformed by local artists and students into a colorful canvas of poetry, paintings, and messages celebrating creativity and community.

Stop 5

Pass by this historic Baroque/neoclassical building designed in 1703 by Fra’ Simone Mancuso, and learn how a college run by the Filippini fathers became a school, natural history museum, observatory, library, and now a civic gallery with art collections. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Stop 6

Walk by and learn about the 19th‑century neoclassical theatre, opened in 1880 and renamed in 1946 to honour the Nobel laureate Pirandello, featuring an elegant “horseshoe” auditorium with three tiers of boxes and loggione. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Stop 7

Pass by this medieval church from the 12ᵗʰ‑13ᵗʰ century, built atop the ruins of an ancient Doric temple, likely dedicated to Athena or Zeus, featuring three naves, and traces of 14ᵗʰ‑century frescoes, including the “Madonna del latte". Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Stop 8

Watching over Agrigento from the highest point of the hill, pass by this cathedral, built in the 11th century, and view domes, rooftops, valleys—and in the distance, if the sky is clear, even the sea, as if all of Agrigento reveals itself in a single gaze. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

The tour begins at the eastern entrance of Via Atenea, by Piazzale Aldo Moro / Porta di Ponte. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

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End Point

The tour ends at the Cathedral of San Gerlando, Piazza Don Giovanni Minzoni.

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Good to Know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

Known For:

Audio Guides in Sicily, Walking Tours in Sicily, Private Sightseeing Tours in Sicily, Historical Tours in Sicily, Architecture Tours in Sicily

Special Instructions

VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
Create an account
Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE
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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT
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