SEGESTA and MONREALE Exclusive Private Tour from Palermo with Guide Driver

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• (Pass by)

  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.

  Admission ticket free
• 1

  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.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2

  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 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• 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
• Tours are only for Non-Smokers
• No shorts allowed inside churches

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