Erice Tour: Medieval Village and Pottery
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20 Ratings
Libero consorzio comunale di Trapani

Embark on a captivating walking tour of Erice, a medieval village with a rich history. Explore cobbled streets, visit a pottery and carpet laboratory, and indulge in delicious almond sweets.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Porta Trapani - Accompanied by our local guide, you will cross the main medieval gateway to this magnificent village
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Visit to the historic Erice carpet workshop with the ancient loom
  • Visit to the pottery workshop
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Entrance ticket to the main church €2.50 per person
  • Ruins of the Most Holy Savior Monastery €2.50 per person
Additional Information

Embark on a striking journey through the bricked lanes of a quaint medieval town with a history older than the ages. Along this journey, be regaled with tales and anecdotes about the fascinating history of this magical village and the people who have helped shape Erice throughout the years. Known as the town of 100 churches, its stories and landmarks…

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Location
Via Ammiraglio Staiti, 101
Via Ammiraglio Staiti
Port Detachment Fire Brigade, You will find a custom grey metallic Ford Tourneo minivan with Trapaniemotions written on it. Guide Alessio has a black polo shirt with Trapaniemotions written on it
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sasetta82
Jul 23, 2025
Top - an unforgettable day spent in the company of a highly trained, professional person of great experience and above all with a deep soul. Thank you Alessio you were fantastic
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Wander26176940775
Jul 15, 2025
Perfect trip made even better by my guide, Alessio - Starting with Erice, it was absolutely worth the trip. It was like taking a step back in time as you leisurely walked the uncrowded, cobblestone streets and stopped in the various bars, shops, and churches (and the world-famous patisserie for Genovese). The panoramic views were breathtaking. The experience was made even better by my guide, Alessio. I felt like I’ve known Alessio forever, and he treated me more as an old friend than a client. His knowledge of the history of Trapani and Erice are something to behold. You can feel the joy Alessio gets in meeting new people and teaching them about his culture - he’s the BEST, as was the tour
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Karen
Jun 3, 2025
Great day in Erice - We had a lovely day with lunch exploring Erice. Very pretty views of the seas and areas . Would recommend this tour. The town is small but lots of up and down hill walking to see around
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Djh1982
May 17, 2025
Erice / Palermo transfer - Alessio was a great guide. Had lots of local knowledge. He was also our driver to Palermo. Excellent service. Highly recommend.
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Barb
May 13, 2025
Outstanding! A great way to see Erice! Alessio was an excellent guide! - We enjoyed this tour of Erice very much. Alessio was excellent! He organized the tour perfectly! He shared so much history and made the tour so interesting. We had a love for the wildflowers and he knew so much about all of them. His love for Erice was evident in this tour. We tasted local foods and pastries and he took us to the most authentic places to eat and shop! He shared his Sicilian heritage with us. He knew where to get the best photos! This is the tour to take! Thank you to Alessio and we hope to have his service on our next trip!
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I2754ubclaudiad
Sep 30, 2024
Festival couscous in San Vito lo capo - We stayed in a beautiful drill penthouse with stunning views. The next day we went to San Vito. Booked a boat trip to the gypsy reserve with fruitful fishing. Beautiful trip
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Carlasy165ne
Sep 29, 2024
Look from every point of view - The place is spectacular with an incredible view, our Alessio who has been our Guide has made himself available in making us discover every corner, every secret, every flavor of this long Beautiful.
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Livial833
Aug 21, 2024
Visit Erice - Erice is beautiful full of medieval views with particular and unique architectural details. Our Guide Alessio passionate and full of funny butts about the history of the country has also introduced us to talented local artisans. Thank you!
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Adventure32954692875
Aug 5, 2024
Sicily cool - If you are in the area, this is a visit not to be missed especially if you want to gain 5 degrees of freshness with the coast. Go there by taking the funicular from trapani to avoid the search for a paid parking space with a limited number of spaces. A breathtaking 360 view. This medieval village has 60 churches to visit. A real concentrate of heritage and history. Minimum 4 hours to appreciate the maze.
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Trail47444950920
May 11, 2024
A great, funny, history filled tour - Alessio was amazing!! He provided so much history and context on our tour - always with a great sense of humor. I'll definitely be recommending him to anyone I know visiting the area!
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