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Trapani and Erice Private Tour from the cruise port of Trapani

New To The Site! Trapani, Italy

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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Welcome to the West side of this amazing Island, where fortresses and an amazing coastline will surprise you at every step. Discover the beauty of Erice, an amazingly preserved medieval town that will let you step back in time and enjoy a small Sicilian town more than you expect. In Top Private Tours we want you to have an amazing experience, that is why our tours can be customised to you liking! Hope to see you soon!

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up and Drop off
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Cruise passengers: we will be waiting for you at the pier with a sign with your name on it

What To Expect

Porta delle Botteghelle

During the 13th century, James II of Aragon wanted to expand the city and had a new wall of fortification built along with the existing wall extending it to the northwest where he incorporated the “Botteghelle” gate that gave access to a small cemetery situated on the outside of the gate.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Mercato del Pesce

Originally it was on the outside of the city walls and it was also called “Boceria” because it faced a small building where animals were butchered. Its arched portico design dates back to 1874 and is the work of Giovanbattista Talotti.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

Built in 1102 as a chapel of the Genoese, it underwent an important expansion in the fifteenth century by the architect Bonaventura Certo. In 1743, the architect G.B. Amico built the current facade with a busy porch, the bell tower and dome. It was consecrated a cathedral in 1844.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mura di Tramontana

The Tramontana Walls are what remains of the ancient city walls of Trapani that follow the curved profile of the coast bordered by the city of Trapani. Today they represent the opportunity for a pleasant walk along the coast of this beautiful former fishing town.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Porta Oscura e Torre Dell'Orologio

This is the oldest entrance to the city; the only one of the four entrances that reaches the urban center in a quadrangular form; a distinguishing trait of Trapani in ancient times.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fountain of Saturn

Originally built in 1342 by the noble family of Chiaramonte, it was one of the first fountains that was created to distribute drinkable water to the city. The water came from the foot of Mount Erice transferred through a multi arch shaped water duct which no longer remains.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Senatorio o Cavarretta

This building was built on the site where the “Loggia dei Pisani” once stood: a “bank” during the Norman period specialized in monetary exchange. Built in the seventeenth century by order of don Giacomo Cavaretta with a Baroque style, it hosts today the headquarters of the municipality of Trapani.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Porta Trapani

Inserted in the Elymian-Punic city walls, it was one of the three access gates to the urban nucleus. The name originates from its exposure facing the city of Trapani. Porta Trapani is the main entrance to the city.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di San Martino

With the large inheritance of Pietro Salerno and with funds from the Congregation of Purgatory in 1682 the current church of San Martino was built on the ruins of the previous one, dating back to 1339, in Gothic style like most of the churches of Erice.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa Madre - Duomo di Erice

Dedicated to the worship of Santa Maria Assunta, this church faces its own bell tower that has a quadrangular plan and is embellished with two-light windows; the building was also built for defensive and lookout purposes.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castello di Venere

The Castle was home to the major representatives of the royal authority, including the Castellan who administered criminal justice and whose main duties included the management of the prison and the maintenance of the fortress.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Torretta Pepoli

The Pepoli tower takes its name from Count Agostino Pepoli, a scholar who around 1870 had it built inside the current Balio garden, a green space and lung of the city. After some restoration works, it was returned to the community to be used as a permanent Observatory of Peace.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • The remaining hours/time will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Trapani and Erice Private Tour from the cruise port of Trapani?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up and Drop off
  • Local Professional Tour Guide
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • The remaining hours/time will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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