Parco Archeologico
Parco Archeologico
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9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Shuki R
TLV136 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
So basically this archeological park has 2 main attractions: the temple and the theater. The temple is an unfinished Greek-style temple very well preserved and in my opinion is by far the more attractive of the 2. Plus it's within walking distance of the park entrance (short uphill walk). So this one is definitely a must.
Now the theater is a bit more complicated. It's very far away, means you have to take a long walk of 5 km (I think) each way, or pay 10€ for a bus that runs every half hour or so. And what you get is an open air amphitheater with a great view. So if you're not short on time or money it's fine, but if you are, then just go for the temple.
Now the theater is a bit more complicated. It's very far away, means you have to take a long walk of 5 km (I think) each way, or pay 10€ for a bus that runs every half hour or so. And what you get is an open air amphitheater with a great view. So if you're not short on time or money it's fine, but if you are, then just go for the temple.
Written 24 October 2022
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Vincenzo C.
Milan, Italy308 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Arriving by car, left in a large car park, I went to the ticket office paying 14.50 euros for the visit to the ancient Greek Temple and the Theatre. Both well preserved. I recommend taking the shuttle bus to get to the top where you will see the theater, as the climb is quite challenging.
Written 27 April 2024
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RossiX
Nottingham, UK321 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Good but could have been better. For a start, it was too hot when we went (33C); it's probably more enjoyable in less heat. They appear to have moved the car park back so there's a short walk (but hard work in that heat!) to the little cafe and bus stop. What we hadn't realised is that even from there it's a 250m walk - up a steep hill - to the pantheon. We didn't bother; it was too hot. It seemed 95% of visitors thought the same. Instead, everyone piled on the bus to the Amphitheatre. The bus was air-conditioned but packed so still hot and uncomfortable and unfortunately there's still a trek uphill to the ruins. Gorgeous views when you got there but everyone was diving into whatever shade you could find! Then the wait for the bus... There was a shelter but a whole bus load of people trying to cram into the shade... Not great. So... Really it would be a 3.5/4 but go when it's under 25C perhaps 😂 oh, no shop/toilet/drinks at the top.
Written 24 July 2022
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Patrizia M
23 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
We were welcomed by a trained and kind staff, Gabriele then introduced us to the visit with valuable information, attentive to our requests. The visit to the archaeological park was beautiful, on the way out we got on the bus but on the way back, thanks to the paths we got off comfortably enjoying the view and the finds. A short but exhaustive visit to the Antiquarium completed the journey. Judas Roberta accompanied us to see the temple, there we were fascinated by so much beauty. The information Roberta provided us with extreme clarity and a precious summary allowed us to understand the history of the site in depth. I highly recommend it
Written 2 January 2024
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Patrilopo
Madrid, Spain3,535 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The entrance with the bus to go up to the Greek theater costs 10.50 per person. The audio is 5. Try it before leaving because we went directly to the theater and mine didn't work. Take the bus because the climb is very steep. Taking the bus down was a bit chaos, people were sneaking in and getting on through the back door. The bus could leave you where it turns and avoid a few stairs. The best is the theater where you can see the sea from afar and the temple at the entrance, which is very well preserved. Parking is free and it is difficult to locate the place but it is worth it
Written 9 October 2023
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Rosanna A
Asti, Italy1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
Wake up early to be at 9 in front of the ticket office given the scorching temperatures, alas the opening took place late. Bought package with audio guides because the first accompanied visit was at 10.45 we walk through a poorly maintained path to the Doric Temple. With great understanding we find ourselves inside a film crew, in short the clash between a group of tourists who wanted to enjoy the cultural heritage for which they had paid the ticket and the director who raising his voice and with an unhelpful language rebuked them. The nature park of the site deserves a lot alas it is completely left to fend for itself... see show place chairs stacked inside the Temple.
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Written 9 August 2024
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EmaEva76
Milan, Italy763 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Parking is free. From here you go to the temple (10 minutes on foot) and you can take the shuttle to get to the archaeological park much further away (10 minutes by bus). The city of Segesta was founded by the Elimi in the 9th century BC. Around the second half of the 2nd century. B.C. several public monuments were erected on the northern acropolis of Monte Barbaro, including the temple and the theater.
In the archaeological park it is possible to see the remains of the following structures: theatre, agora, large portico, square and food market, buleuterio terrace, chapel, church, castle and mosque. The theater is still used during the summer season for various shows.
The temple of Segesta, in Doric style, was never completed; in fact, the columns do not have grooves, the blocks of the steps are not chiseled and the crowning of the capitals are incomplete. It has 14 columns on the long sides and 6 columns on the short ones with a diameter of almost 2 meters.
In the archaeological park it is possible to see the remains of the following structures: theatre, agora, large portico, square and food market, buleuterio terrace, chapel, church, castle and mosque. The theater is still used during the summer season for various shows.
The temple of Segesta, in Doric style, was never completed; in fact, the columns do not have grooves, the blocks of the steps are not chiseled and the crowning of the capitals are incomplete. It has 14 columns on the long sides and 6 columns on the short ones with a diameter of almost 2 meters.
Written 5 May 2024
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Cri
23 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Magical place rich in history. The temple in its grandeur makes you feel "small" thinking about ancient history. The agora and the theater are beautiful with views of the hills and the sea. In the latter we also saw a show in the evening and the wonder of the day was transformed into magic under the stars.
Written 8 August 2023
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Giovanni_861967
Arluno, Italy1,986 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
On our last day of stay in Sicily we visited this famous archaeological site, whose temple we had seen many times from afar during our daily commute on the A29.
Excluding Agrigento, where we didn't go, this is certainly the most intact and best preserved Sicilian temple, even if it cannot compete in size with the enormous ones of Selinunte.
By paying a surcharge you can choose to reach the acropolis by bus, which at the ticket office told us it leaves every half hour but when we were there it had no fixed timetable.
Apart from the pleasant view, in my opinion the only thing worth mentioning up there is the theatre. For the rest there are only ruins that are difficult to read and partly covered by scrub.
Who knows whether through forgetfulness or choice, a fasces carved in stone remained before the steps leading up to the temple, while in almost every other part of Italy they wanted to eradicate every symbol of that nefarious twenty years, which is also undeniably part of of our history.
In this era of exasperated technologies, perhaps even the way of enjoying these attractions should be reviewed.
Excluding Agrigento, where we didn't go, this is certainly the most intact and best preserved Sicilian temple, even if it cannot compete in size with the enormous ones of Selinunte.
By paying a surcharge you can choose to reach the acropolis by bus, which at the ticket office told us it leaves every half hour but when we were there it had no fixed timetable.
Apart from the pleasant view, in my opinion the only thing worth mentioning up there is the theatre. For the rest there are only ruins that are difficult to read and partly covered by scrub.
Who knows whether through forgetfulness or choice, a fasces carved in stone remained before the steps leading up to the temple, while in almost every other part of Italy they wanted to eradicate every symbol of that nefarious twenty years, which is also undeniably part of of our history.
In this era of exasperated technologies, perhaps even the way of enjoying these attractions should be reviewed.
Written 9 August 2023
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Marco L
Varese, Italy41 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Really very beautiful, too bad it was devastated by a fire a few months earlier.
Definitely temple and amphitheater two places to see.
The bus to the hill under the August sun is recommended.
It would certainly be impressive to attend one of the many concerts or performances that are organised.
Perfect scenography.
Definitely temple and amphitheater two places to see.
The bus to the hill under the August sun is recommended.
It would certainly be impressive to attend one of the many concerts or performances that are organised.
Perfect scenography.
Written 17 August 2023
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Salve vorremmo visitare il parco archeologico, i cani possono entrare?
Written 7 August 2023
Al parco archeologico possono accedere i cani. Se si temono in braccio possono salire sul pullman navetta
Written 10 August 2023
Have got a day trip booked for here and Erice. Is it worth Pre booking an entry ticket? Thanks
Written 27 February 2023
Hello,
Can you see the temple at Segesta from the road or an overlook? We feel pressed for time.
We are trying to go from a morning excursion in Egadi Islands leaving from Trapani at 13:00 , driving onto Selinunte before it closes at 6 PM (ideally be there by 4:00) and then spending the night in Agrigento. Segesta is on the way between Trapani and Selinunte, so we would like to see it but with the parking, shuttle bus and then walking, I worry we won't have time for that. Recommendations?
Written 20 August 2021
Salve, visto che siamo da queste parti volevamo andare a Segesta... leggendo le recensioni però mi sto scoraggiando . Fatemi capire,arrivati in macchina il parcheggio costa 6€...noi siamo in 5 , una famiglia quanto deve spendere?
Written 23 July 2019
Facciamo un po' di conti: il parcheggio dell'auto costa 5 euro, il biglietto d'ingresso per la visita costa 6 euro a persona (per chi ha meno di 18 anni, è gratuito; per chi ha tra 18 e 25 anni, costa 3 euro); la navetta costa 1.50 euro a persona (salire al teatro è impegnativo, è una strada sotto il sole; ho visto qualcuno salire a piedi, io non l'ho fatto). Se non godete di riduzioni per l'acquisto dei biglietti d'ingresso, si tratta di 42.50 euro complessivi. Personalmente, trovo che valga la pena spenderli, ma la mia è una valutazione soggettiva. Leggo tra le recensioni che è possibile trovare parcheggio per l'auto lungo la strada, per risparmiare la spesa del parcheggio privato. Penso che non sia una soluzione praticabile. Posso consigliare di risparmiare sulle spese portando con voi bevande e panini, per non essere costretti ad acquistare anche il pranzo, se l'orario della vostra visita lo comprende. Saluti. L.
Written 23 July 2019
How long should we allow to see the Archeologic Park at Segesta? We will be short on time. We are driving from Palermo to Menfi and would like to stop at Monreale, Erice, and Segesta. Does anybody have a sense of whether or not it is realistic to make all of those stops in one day?
Written 25 May 2017
We did Erice and Segesta in the same day, and definitely could've done Monreale as well. Monreale is gorgeous, but as long as you see the cathedral and cloisters, which could take about an hour, you would've seen the important sights.
Erice would definitely take longer, but with the most amount of churches in such a small town, you should choose before hand which ones you want to see, and get to those. Don't get the all-day entry pass, since they all close at different times (for siesta too) and some of them were closed completely for renovations. They don't tell you that when you purchase the ticket. You can pay entry at each church, and the prices range from €2-€10. You really just want to see Il Duomo and then walk around the town to the Giardini del Balio and castle for the views. (I reviewed both).
Segesta is an easy stop, and definitely worth it. The temple is in beautiful condition and so is the theatre at the top of the hill. For €6, take the shuttle up there for quickness. I believe it runs every 30mins.
Have a great time! Wish I was still there!
Written 26 May 2017
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