All-Inclusive Tour of Erice & Marsala: Wine, Olive Oil & Salt Route
All-Inclusive Tour of Erice & Marsala: Wine, Olive Oil & Salt Route
Duration: 9 hours
9 hours
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Get a taste of Erice’s timeless beauty and Marsala’s famous wines and olive oils on a guided tour including hassle-free transfers from Palermo.
Escape from Palermo crowds to Erice and Marsala in a comfortable minivan driven by your expert tour leader.
Stroll through the narrow alleys of the medieval hilltop village of Erice and find viewpoints to admire the Egadi Islands and Trapani city.
Delight in a refreshing local Sicilian granita in Erice; indulge in sweet wines, olive oil, and typical Sicilian lunch in Marsala.
Feel and smell the tangy salt in the air as you pass by scenic Marsala's Salt Route.
Fun Fact: Erice is often called "the town of one hundred churches" since believers had started to build churches and monasteries in the Norman period.
English-speaking driver/tour leader
Return transfers from Palermo
Transportation in a luxury Mercedes minivan/minibus
Visiting Erice with granita tasting
Visiting Marsala saline (exterior)
Typical Sicilian lunch in a winery or farm
Water bottle
Hotel transfers
Group enjoying a meal on the Erice & Marsala tour, featuring local wine and cuisine.
Lose Yourself in the Enchanting Beauty of Erice
Set off from Palermo in a top-notch minivan and head towards the first stop for the day - the hilltop town of Erice. The city is particularly known for its small, narrow streets and delightful courtyards. Visit all the scenic lookout points from where you can view Egadi Islands and Trapani city. The town has a rich legacy in ancient literature as it was popularized by the veteran poet Virgil in his epic work, Aeneid.
When in Sicily, it’s always time for a snack! Enjoy a short break to taste local Sicilian granita before continuing on to Marsala.
Sample Wines and Olive Oil at Marsala
Marsala welcomes you with its fame of sweet wines and olive oils. Sample the specialties in a local winery or farm and indulge in a full Sicilian lunch. The last leg of the tour is a drive along the panoramic Salt Route. The 30km stretch of road is peppered with salt windmills and basins that are still used today. If you get out of the vehicle, you can surely feel and smell the salt that permeates the air in the region.
Itinerary
Palermo - Erice - Marsala - Marsala Salt Route - Palermo
Group touring a wine cellar with large barrels in Erice, Sicily.
Glasses of red and white wine with grapes and a wine barrel, Erice & Marsala tour.
Group enjoying a meal on the Erice & Marsala tour, featuring local wine and cuisine.
Group touring a wine cellar with large barrels in Erice, Sicily.
Glasses of red and white wine with grapes and a wine barrel, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pouring red wine into a glass with a wine barrel in the background, Erice & Marsala tour.
Timings
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun: 8am or 8:30am
Pastries and Marsala wine in a Sicilian bakery display, Erice and Marsala tour.
Medieval castle in Erice, Sicily, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
Pouring red wine into a glass with a wine barrel in the background, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pastries and Marsala wine in a Sicilian bakery display, Erice and Marsala tour.
Medieval castle in Erice, Sicily, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
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