7–8 hours
Guided in English
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

• Exclusive Tour led by a LOCAL GUIDE for personalized attention and flexibility • Only you and your travel partners will be on this tour • Comfortable Transport from your hotel by Premium Mercedes • Great introduction to Sicily for first time visitors • Visit two among the greatest sights of Italy • UNESCO Site (Monreale) Relax on a scenic drive through the Sicilian countryside to reach SEGESTA. The well preserved temple and the greek theater were built in the late 5th century BC. A visit to Segesta, which has inspired generations of travelers and artists, is an experience you cannot miss. The Monastery of MONREALE was commissioned by William II (1154-89), the Norman ruler of Sicily. The highlight of the UNESCO Cathedral is its interior, incandescent with the gold of the mosaics, covering the walls of the nave, aisles, transept and apse.

Inclusions

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Exclusive Private tour
Private Transport by Premium Mercedes
Guided Tours inside archeological area in Segesta & cathedral in Monreale

What's not

Lunch
Gratuities
Entrance Fees

Itinerary

Meet your Driver Guide in the morning and head on board of a Premium Mercedes vehicle towards west, following the beautiful Gulf of Castellammare, driving through the pleasant wine producing area of "Bianco d'Alcamo" till SEGESTA.
Passes by
With your PRIVATE GUIDE Visit the heritage of the Greeks in this singular archeological area which is embedded in a wonderful countryside. Admire the well-preserved Greek Temple built in the late 5th century BC. Higher still is the Theatre that offers great panoramic views. New excavations that have uncovered the remains of a stoà a place where citizens strolled and discussed among themselves. The high-stepped, semi-circular theatre opens onto a breathtaking panorama over the surrounding countryside with the sea in the distance.
1.5 h
Continue to MONREALE for a lunch break. With your PRIVATE GUIDE visit the the Cathedral, the apotheosis of Norman architecture in Sicily, with its splendid mosaics from the 12th century, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Arab Norman Period, built under William II. It rivals Saint Sophia in Istanbul and Saint Mark's in Venice in its use of decorative mosaics. While it is Romanesque in overall style, the cathedral combines aspects of Arab, Byzantine and Norman architecture. Back to your hotel in Palermo.
1 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

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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
No infants allowed
Eating or the use of suncreams inside the vehicle is not allowed
No shorts allowed inside churches
Not suitable for People over 200 lbs (91 kg)

How it compares in Palermo

Its from-price is 86% above the median of the 95 day trips we list in Palermo.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 50 of 95.

About Palermo

Palermo, capital of Sicily, is a port city of Arab-Norman palaces, gilded mosaics, baroque crossroads and street food.

Palermo was founded by the Phoenicians and later ruled by Arabs, Normans and Spaniards, and the layers show in its buildings. The Norman Palace holds the Palatine Chapel, glittering with gold mosaics, and the cathedral mixes Norman, Gothic and Baroque styles. The Arab-Norman monuments, with the cathedrals of Monreale and Cefalù, are listed by UNESCO.

Top-ranked sights in Palermo: Massimo Opera House (Teatro Massimo), Capo Market (Mercato di Capo), Vucciria Market (La Vucciria).

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