MARSALA WINERY, ERICE and SALT FLAT COAST Private Trapani Shore Excursion
- 6–7 hours
- Guided in English
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
• Just you and your travel partner • Private Shore Excursion led by licensed Guide Driver • Taste the famous Marsala wines • Stunning views in Erice and photo opportunities • Comfortable transport by Luxury Mercedes • Hassle-free round-trip travel from the port in Trapani The island is renowned for the many outstanding wines, some of them produced in the wine capital of MARSALA, which gives the name to the world-famous wine. The nearby SALT PANS with its characteristic old windmills, are inside a beautiful area protected by the WWF, right on the coast between Trapani and Marsala. The salt produced in this area is part of Slow Food Italian Presidia. ERICE, with its unique location, just about 2500 feet above sea level, it overlooks nearby Trapani and the salt flats, and is surrounded by a lush park and hilltop castles, which offer charming old stone streets to stroll and several medieval churches to investigate.
Inclusions
What's included
- Wine tasting
- Guide Driver
- Exclusive Private tour
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Private Transport by Premium Mercedes or Volvo SUV
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Meet your LOCAL GUIDE at the port of Trapani, then drive on board of a Premium Mercedes vehicle along the SALT FLAT coast till MARSALA. On the way you'll be able to do some photo stops. The nearby salt pans with its characteristic old windmills, are inside a beautiful area protected by the WWF, right on the coast between Trapani and Marsala. The salt produced in this area is part of Slow Food Italian Presidia.
Giuseppe Garibaldi landed in MARSALA in 1860 to start the unification of Italy. The town preserves a small center even though it was heavily bombed during WW2. Arrive in Marsala for a Wine Tasting in one of the area's historic wineries. Learn more about the Marsala-wine making process and the fascinating history of local viticulture. The visit at a local WINERY includes some wine tasting of the widely known Marsala wine.
Continue to ERICE where a stroll through the cobblestoned streets of the medieval town will take you to the public garden located nearby the ruins of the Norman castle. The view from here is stunning. It is not just the views, however that brings people here since the quaint cobblestone streets have their own unique appeal. You'll have time for a lunch break and a great gelato. Back to Trapani.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Mimmo Sicily Tours
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- No infants allowed
- Eating or the use of suncreams inside the vehicle is not allowed
- Not suitable for People over 200 lbs (91 kg)
How it compares in Trapani
- Its from-price is 462% above the median of the 20 day trips we list in Trapani.
- Its length is typical for the group.
About Trapani
Trapani is a Sicilian port on a sickle-shaped headland, with salt pans and windmills to the south, the hill town of Erice above and islands offshore.
Trapani occupies a thin sickle of land that juts into the sea on Sicily's western coast, and its old name, Drepanon, means sickle in Greek. The old town is a tight grid of lanes and Baroque churches ending at the Torre di Ligny, a tower on the tip of the headland. At Easter the Procession of the Mysteries carries groups of life-size figures through the streets, a tradition four centuries old.
Top-ranked sights in Trapani: Trapani and Paceco Salt Pans Natural Reserve (Riserva Naturale Integrale Saline di Trapani e Paceco), Bastione Conca, Ligny Tower (Torre di Ligny).
