Erice Tour: Medieval Village and Pottery
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22 Ratings
Libero consorzio comunale di Trapani

Embark on a captivating walking tour of Erice, a medieval village with a rich history. Explore cobbled streets, visit a pottery and carpet laboratory, and indulge in delicious almond sweets.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Porta Trapani - Accompanied by our local guide, you will cross the main medieval gateway to this magnificent village
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Visit to the historic Erice carpet workshop with the ancient loom
  • Visit to the pottery workshop
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Entrance ticket to the main church €2.50 per person
  • Ruins of the Most Holy Savior Monastery €2.50 per person
Additional Information

Embark on a striking journey through the bricked lanes of a quaint medieval town with a history older than the ages. Along this journey, be regaled with tales and anecdotes about the fascinating history of this magical village and the people who have helped shape Erice throughout the years. Known as the town of 100 churches, its stories and landmarks…

Location
Via Ammiraglio Staiti, 101
Via Ammiraglio Staiti
Port Detachment Fire Brigade, You will find a custom grey metallic Ford Tourneo minivan with Trapaniemotions written on it. Guide Alessio has a black polo shirt with Trapaniemotions written on it
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Adventure493789
Oct 9, 2025
Warm pastries and amazing views. - Alessio is a fantastic guide, and Erice is a great place to visit. Highly recommend guided tour as Alessio took us to places that we might have missed on our own. Also, he knows everyone, and they all greet him warmly and with enthusiasm. The warm genovesi pastries at Maria Grammatico’s and the whispering bench were particular highlights.
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Dianeli7511ib
Oct 5, 2025
A Rich and Beautiful Experience - We had a rich, informative and visually stunning experience on our Erice tour with Allessio. The pacing of our time was perfect. We stopped at many breathtaking locations both taking in the incredible vistas from Erice and seeing the Duomo and the monastery. We had the opportunity to see the creation of tappettos, the unique hand loomed rugs of Erice. And there were delicious treats along the way! He steered us to the right shops and, as I had been looking for the just right ceramic pigna to bring home with me, he brought me to a shop where I found just the one that spoke to me! His passion for his home is evident which is impressive knowing how often he must give these tours. His appreciation of the richness and beauty of Erice ( and Trapani) comes through. I cannot recommend this tour more highly!
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Sandra_n
Sep 8, 2025
A step back in time! - Erice is a lovely ancient mountain top village. Quaint shops and cafes. People struggling to keep traditional alive here. My second visit and I loved it just as much!
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Guenaelle
Aug 12, 2025
Beautiful medieval village! - Access to Erice by cable car from Trapani (€8) and purchase of a package on site (€15) which gives access to all the monuments paying for the city. A beautiful walk in the cobblestone streets, full of small shops!
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Sasetta82
Jul 23, 2025
Top - an unforgettable day spent in the company of a highly trained, professional person of great experience and above all with a deep soul. Thank you Alessio you were fantastic
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Wander26176940775
Jul 15, 2025
Perfect trip made even better by my guide, Alessio - Starting with Erice, it was absolutely worth the trip. It was like taking a step back in time as you leisurely walked the uncrowded, cobblestone streets and stopped in the various bars, shops, and churches (and the world-famous patisserie for Genovese). The panoramic views were breathtaking. The experience was made even better by my guide, Alessio. I felt like I’ve known Alessio forever, and he treated me more as an old friend than a client. His knowledge of the history of Trapani and Erice are something to behold. You can feel the joy Alessio gets in meeting new people and teaching them about his culture - he’s the BEST, as was the tour
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Karen
Jun 3, 2025
Great day in Erice - We had a lovely day with lunch exploring Erice. Very pretty views of the seas and areas . Would recommend this tour. The town is small but lots of up and down hill walking to see around
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Djh1982
May 17, 2025
Erice / Palermo transfer - Alessio was a great guide. Had lots of local knowledge. He was also our driver to Palermo. Excellent service. Highly recommend.
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Barb
May 13, 2025
Outstanding! A great way to see Erice! Alessio was an excellent guide! - We enjoyed this tour of Erice very much. Alessio was excellent! He organized the tour perfectly! He shared so much history and made the tour so interesting. We had a love for the wildflowers and he knew so much about all of them. His love for Erice was evident in this tour. We tasted local foods and pastries and he took us to the most authentic places to eat and shop! He shared his Sicilian heritage with us. He knew where to get the best photos! This is the tour to take! Thank you to Alessio and we hope to have his service on our next trip!
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I2754ubclaudiad
Sep 30, 2024
Festival couscous in San Vito lo capo - We stayed in a beautiful drill penthouse with stunning views. The next day we went to San Vito. Booked a boat trip to the gypsy reserve with fruitful fishing. Beautiful trip
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From $110
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).