Segesta, Erice and salt pans day-trip from Palermo

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Place: Palermo

Duration: up to 8 hours

Language: English, Italian, Spanish

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Discover the town of Erice and admire the view from its Medieval castle
Admire Trapani's salt pans and find out about traditional salt harvesting
Visit the archaeological area of Segesta and its imposing Doric temple

What to expect

Take part in a full-day trip to the town of Erice, to Trapani's salt pans, and to the Segesta archaeological area to find out more about the ancient history of Sicily!

Meet your driver and the rest of your group at the meeting point and then begin your tour with a drive to western Sicily. The first stop of your tour will be Erice uptown. The town was an important religious site associated with the goddess Venus. Take the time to discover the historic center and admire the breathtaking view over Trapani from the Medieval castle.

Then drive through the suggestive salt pans of Trapani, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. In the afternoon, you'll reach Segesta, one of the major cities founded by the Elymian, an ancient indigenous people of Sicily. Visit the precious remains and the renowned Doric temple built on a hilltop just outside of the ancient city in the late 5th century BC.

This activity doesn't include entrance fees to the sites (Doric Temple in Segesta: €6.00 per person + €1.50 for transportation to the theatre. Erice Cathedral: 2€ per person). Please notice that prices shown may vary without prior notice
This is a multilingual activity held in Italian, English and Spanish
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 15 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts (from September 1st, 2021)