The World’s 4 Best Skip-the-Line Temple Tickets

1.Valley of the Temples Skip-the-Line Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,512 reviews · 2 hours · from $51Our pick

Walk Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with a local English or Italian guide for two hours. You’ll visit five ancient Doric temples, including Concordia, Hera, Heracles, and Olympian Zeus, while the low sun warms the stone and evening lights come on. Guides such as Rosanna and Liz are known for lively storytelling, though explanations may be bilingual.

“The tour was very informative and interesting! Mario was our guide and he was great!”

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2.Skip-the-line Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 466 reviews · 5h 30m · from $27Cheapest good one

Spend about 5.5 hours visiting 11th-century Uluwatu Temple, watching the sunset from its 70-meter cliff, and seeing the Kecak Fire Dance. A local guide such as Oka, Dewa, Amon, or Eric may handle tickets, explain Balinese culture, and help you avoid the temple’s famously quick monkeys.

“Great, guide really great guy, knowledgeable and looked after us really well!”

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3.Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $29Best reviewed

Travel from your Ubud hotel to Tirta Empul Temple with a private driver and English-speaking guide. You’ll receive temple entry, a sarong, sash, and offering, then learn how the purification ritual works. Guides such as Moyo, Made, Wayan, and Kadek Nanda are praised for clear explanations and helpful photographs. The visit usually takes one to three hours, not counting transport.

“This temple is absolutely unique. Despite being mainstream it is worth visiting. Strongly recommend to try this in low season. Moyo was a great guide/driver”

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4.Valley of the Temples Tour Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · from $54

Walk through Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with an English or Italian guide, beginning at the Temple of Hera and continuing downhill past fortifications, Byzantine arcosolia, and the temples of Concordia, Herakles, and Zeus. The two-hour tour includes entry and may be wheelchair accessible, but the route and 110-kilogram weight limit deserve attention before booking.

“Fantastic tour! We were traveling 2 hours for this tour and had some hiccups along the way. We let the guide know about us possibly being late and he was extremely accommodating. He called and made arrangements to leave the entry tickets for us. He then let another guide who was giving a tour know that we could possibly join her tour. She kept an eye out for us and even came back to the entry gate to get us. They were all so kind, and welcoming. The tour itself was fantastic. They gave so much interesting history and answered lots of questions. I highly recommend this tour!Read more”

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