Erice and Segesta Day Trip from Palermo
Description
Discover the best of western Sicily on a day trip to Erice and Segesta from Palermo. Be wowed by the views from Erice, a walled medieval mountain town that overlooks the picturesque Trapani harbor. Spend the afternoon at the archaeological site of Segesta. Discover the unfinished temple at your leisure and soak up dreamy views of Sicily’s sun-drenched valleys and hills. Based on time availability the driver/tour escort could include a drive through the saltpans of Trapani The order of the tour can be changed
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Itinerary
a lovely medieval hilltop village
Segesta Archaeological Park
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Please advise any mobility restriction at time of booking
- Please note the duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the day and traffic conditions
- Minimum number apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Reviews(143)
Roberto is an excellent driver, everything went very nicely and smoothly. We’ve enjoyed everything: perfect timing, friendly suggestions, overall nice atmosphere. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a smooth and enjoyable experience, and that Roberto contributed to making your day special. His professionalism, along with his friendly approach and helpful suggestions, are exactly what we aim to offer on all our tours. It’s wonderful to know that everything—from the timing to the overall atmosphere—met your expectations. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon in Sicily for another memorable experience. Warm regards, Vincenzo
Very interesting seeing the ancient ruins and the Greek temple in Segesta . My favorite was the medieval town of Erice and how well it is preserved. Our driver was very nice, polite and professional
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the visit to Segesta and its fascinating ancient ruins, as well as the Greek temple—truly a unique place rich in history. Erice is indeed a special highlight, and we completely agree: its medieval charm and excellent preservation make it unforgettable. It’s also wonderful to know that your driver contributed positively to your day with his professionalism and courteous attitude. We truly appreciate your kind feedback and hope to welcome you again in Sicily for another memorable experience. Warm regards, Tour of Sicily Team
This was a really great day trip. Roberto was a great guide. We had good instructions for the meeting point, were picked up promptly and the timings for all our stops worked out perfectly. Segesta is amazing - we arrived in time to get the first bus up to the amphitheatre and then had enough time to walk up to the temple and have a quick coffee break. The town of Erice was a lovely contrast and we were able to walk up to the castle, get some lunch and visit the cathedral. We also had a quick photostop at the Trapani salt pans on the way back to Palermo and were dropped off exactly eight hours after we left. Would definitely recommend this trip for anyone wanting to visit Segesta and see a little outside Palermo.
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great day and that everything—from the meeting point instructions to the timing of each stop—worked smoothly. Roberto will be especially happy to know he contributed to making your experience enjoyable. Arriving early at Segesta is indeed a wonderful advantage, allowing you to fully appreciate the site in a more शांत and relaxed atmosphere, and we’re glad you made the most of it. Thank you again for sharing your experience—we truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you again in Sicily for another memorable day. Warm regards, Tour of Sicily Team
The trip went well. The driver was competent and friendly. The guide was excited and superficial. The lunch was a pasta that was not very tasty The rest went well.
We were given a driver and a guide. The tour took us to the places mentioned in the description. The guide Giovanni did absolutely nothing. Used his phone and google maps to get to a restaurant and that was about it. No explanation of anything. If it was just a driver it would have been the same tour. He was pleasant and friendly but useless. I guess your tour depends on who “guides” it since it is not technically a guided tour.
the trip was great. the instructor was very entertaining. i would suggest to have all the tickets to be included in the auctual booking, that how it used to be. but overall was very interesting.
We went my husband and I to do this tour, thinking that the guide was included to explain us, instead in Segesta you have to make a ticket of 18 euros including a shuttle that takes you to the top and we get it because after an hour and a half you have to leave and without anyone to explain. Ditto for the salt pans of drills and Erice the guide is simply the driver who accompanies you with the vehicle give you a couple of hours per site, you turn it around freely and at 16 you are back to Palermo. We understood that we had an Italian-language guide for the whole tour, but it is not so there is only one driver
Buongiorno Ci spiace leggere il Vostro commento, nonostante nella descrizione del Tour su Viator/Tripadvisor è chiaramente indicato che il tour viene operato con "Accompagnatore/autista multilingue" e non con Guida. Noi riteniamo che lei abbia recensito il Tour errato (oppure operato da altra Azienda) in quanto non ci risulta nessun passeggero italiano che ha effettuato il Tour dal 29/7 al 13/8. Il nostro impegno è quello di cercare di fare il possibile nell'essere trasparenti con i nostri CLienti e non "promettere" nulla che non sia effettuato. Augurandole una Buona giornata salutiamo cordialmente Vincenzo Ciceraro
The trip was well organized. Lorenzo, trilingual guide (eng, ita, spa) was so kind and helpful. Segesta, Erice and Trapani salt mines - we got what we expected. A strong recommendation!
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Segesta, Erice, and the Trapani salt mines, and that Lorenzo’s guidance made the experience even more special. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back to discover more of Sicily soon!
Nicola the tour guide and Giacomo our driver were both wonderful. Nicola was very knowledgeable and friendly. Giacomo is a very skilled driver.
Thank you so much for yuor review This is very helpful for our job and help us to improve day by day
We actually did a lot of touring of Sicily and what an amazing tour it was. Tours of Sicily ensured that from beginning to end we were well taken care of. All drivers were excellent, kind and thoughtful and we thank them for going that extra ‘mile’ for us. The weather was hot during July but drivers all kept the air con running so that we could cool off. Tours of Sicily organised our ‘boutique’ hotels all excellent and our visits to places of interest covered all we had thought of and more. We highly recommend this company, the cost was not that much more than if we had arranged everything ourselves, something when visiting for the first time is difficult to do. We also felt that driving around the towns Palermo and Saracous and Taormina would have make the holiday difficult regarding parking, one way streets etc. This tour made the visit to Sicily enjoyable and easy. We want to go back and do it all again. Thank you
