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Full Day Sicilian Tour from Palermo: Explore Erice and Marvel at Marsala
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37 Ratings
Palermo
Escape Palermo’s hustle with a full-day tour to Erice and Marsala. Enjoy medieval charm, wine tasting, and scenic drives. Book your adventure now.
Escape Palermo’s hustle with a full-day tour to Erice and Marsala. Enjoy medieval charm, wine tasting, and scenic drives. Book your adventure now.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Erice - The amazingly sited Castello di Venere in Erice. Towering over the west of Sicily at 751m above sea level and often covered in its own personal cloud, Erice is a wonderfully preserved Mediaeval town offering the most breathtaking views and a palpable sense of history.
- Marsala - Marsala is the most populated town in its province and…
- Erice - The amazingly sited Castello di Venere in Erice. Towering over the west of Sicily at 751m above sea level and often covered in its own personal cloud, Erice is a wonderfully preserved Mediaeval town offering the most breathtaking views and a palpable sense of history.
- Marsala - Marsala is the most populated town in its province and the fifth in Sicily. The town is famous for the docking of Giuseppe Garibaldi on 11 May 1860 (the Expedition of the Thousand) and for its Marsala wine. A feature of the area is the Stagnone Lagoon Natural Reserve – a marine area with salt ponds.
- SEI - Saline Ettore E Infersa - The salt marshes of Marsala in Sicily are a unique spectacle. Imagine finding yourself in front of placid stretches of water framed by slight white salt dunes where, suddenly, you can see traditional mills. Keep imagining that you are witnessing this show during the sunset time. The orange-red color of the setting sun turns purple and the landscape becomes extraordinarily magical. Well this is one of the experiences you can have by going to the Marsala Salt Pans during an itinerary in Sicily.
What's Included
- English speaking driver/tour leader
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary water bottle
- Exploration of Erice
- Engaging wine tasting session
- Exterior tour of the Marsala salt pans
- Lunch
- English speaking driver/tour leader
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary water bottle
- Exploration of Erice
- Engaging wine tasting session
- Exterior tour of the Marsala salt pans
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information
Dedicate a day of your Sicilian adventure to explore beyond the island’s capital with this all-encompassing small group day tour from Palermo, led by an experienced tour guide. The itinerary includes a trip to the medieval hilltop town of Erice, a delicious lunch, a wine and olive oil tasting at a winery or traditional farm, and a scenic drive along…
Dedicate a day of your Sicilian adventure to explore beyond the island’s capital with this all-encompassing small group day tour from Palermo, led by an experienced tour guide. The itinerary includes a trip to the medieval hilltop town of Erice, a delicious lunch, a wine and olive oil tasting at a winery or traditional farm, and a scenic drive along Marsala’s stunning Salt Route.
While Palermo, the lively capital of Sicily, is one of Italy’s most thrilling cities, you might appreciate a break from its energetic pace after a few days. What better way to do this than by joining a full-day small group tour from Palermo, which reveals the charming town of Erice and offers the chance to admire the unique landscapes of Marsala. Your adventure will start in Palermo, in an air-conditioned minivan, accompanied by a skilled driver and tour leader. Prepare for an unforgettable and magical day.
- We suggest good walking shoes (no flip-flops!) as well as hat and sunscreen
- The tour runs rain or shine
- Please note that this tour might be run on Mercedes luxury vans or Mercedes luxury minibuses according to the tour occupancy and always providing the highest possible quality
- We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
- Please inform us first about food allergies and intolerances
Location
Via Volturno, 44
Via Volturno
TOWNS OF ITALY TOURIST HUB & COOKING SCHOOL | PALERMO
Located at Via Volturno, 44, 90138 Palermo.
We kindly request your arrival at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure. Regrettably, we cannot accommodate latecomers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(37 Ratings)
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Christine_c
Sep 5, 2024
Erice & Marsala tour - Did this full day tour with Renato. There were only 4 other ladies on this tour so it was very friendly. Renato is a star. Although not a tour guide, he was very informative and interesting to speak to about all sorts of things. He looked after us extremely well. The tour itself was excellent. The tour of the winery at Marsala and the lunch there at the end was great.
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Kimberley_r
Aug 26, 2024
awesome - this is a great tour the destinations are lovely. renato our driver was great! we had a fantastic time
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Rochelle_f
Jul 9, 2024
Fantastic trip to Erice... - Fantastic trip to Erice and Marsala. Wonderful lunch at the winery, and great views throughout the day.
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Gerald_b
Jun 15, 2024
Memorable experience! - Awesome experience! Renato was a great guide. He took us to Castellmarre del Golfo, then Erice, the salt pans and finally an awesome lunch and wine tasting in Marsalla. A great day!
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Denise
Jun 10, 2024
Towns of Italy - Big shout out to Towns of Italy here in Palermo. We have completed two tours with them and their guides are superb and loaded with knowledge.
Yesterday’s Guide & Driver were Renate and Francesco, who both, from the off, greeted us very warmly and treated us as though we were friends who had know each other for many years - we were a small group of four, the other couple were American who have relocated to Edinburgh 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️- they love it and wouldn’t make any changes.
Anyway, getting back on track - the first stop of the tour was to the mountain town/village of Erice - absolutely beautiful, quiet and serene. In its day it boasted approx 100 churches but now there are only around 5/6 in regular use, some only available for Weddings, Christenings and other holy celebrations. We visited the oldest bakery and were greeted by Grammarica Maria herself. She is around 80 years old and she started the bakery. We were served 2 x speciality pasties and coffee - delicious.
Our next stop was the Salt Pans of Marsala - quite beautiful. The windmills are no longer working due to technology advances but they still looked very attractive.
Of course, we couldn’t visit Marsala without having wine tasting and a Sicilian Lunch at the famous winery of the Florio family. A prominent entrepreneurial Italian family who started making and selling and exporting the world famous Marsala wine in the nineteenth century. Almost everything the winery produces is home grown and organic including the pasta served. The exception to this was the sheep’s cheese. The sheep however are from a neighbouring farm and are also organically raised!
The winery guide Petro was very informative and loved answering our many questions. The wine tasting was part of our lunch experience with Petro explaining the dishes, the order in which to eat them and the wine being served with each of the courses. Fabulous experience and delicious food.
Following lunch which finished around 3:00ish, we travelled back to Palermo to conclude our tour!
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Stefan_d
May 20, 2024
Great value for money - Transport was on time (around 08:00) at the meeting point and smooth between locations. Just be aware that you are on your own and no guide, which is fine for us. Great value for money. We arrived back around 3 pm, so it is just a bit more then hald day tour.
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Ann_c
May 19, 2024
Fabulous country escape from Palermo - Wonderful escape to the lovely Erice with plenty of time to take in the views. Renato was an excellent guide showing us around the village and the main attractions. Donna Franca winery tour and lunch were exceptional. Very knowledgeable gentleman who explained all about the wines and the history of the winery. Stop at the Marsala salt pans was also very interesting. Thanks Renato and Giovanni for a special day. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Brandon_g
May 16, 2024
Outstanding as always!! - Absolutely outstanding trip. From top to bottom. Our host was the absolute best.
This is one for the books. Well Done !!!!
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Gyorgy_f
May 15, 2024
Perfect venture westward from Palermo - This tour is a great way to venture westward from Palermo comfortably.
Erice is a city you must see when visiting Sicily.
It was easy to find the meeting point. Our driver Renato was a good-humored and radiant guy. The whole tour was great thanks to him. We didn't rush anywhere; we traveled comfortably. We had time to look around and take photos.
Our first stop was Erice. We arrived early, so we managed to walk around empty streets. That little pastry shop was a brilliant resting spot.
Then we headed to Marsala to see the salt marshes and windmills. After that, we went for lunch and visited a winery. It was a very nice and cozy place. They welcomed us with delicious wines and lunch.
I can only recommend this experience.
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Sally_b
May 9, 2024
Day out to Erice. - Great guide Renado...very knowledgable ..and a good driver. Beautiful scenery even though it was raining. Amazing tour of winery and only 3 of us. Would highly recommend.
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