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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Spend a day exploring the magnificent Archaeological Park of Selinunte and Cave di Cusa.
Selinunte, an ancient Greek city located on the south-western coast of Sicily, is of great importance for its archaeological park.
The thousand-year-old origins, the legends, the myths, the scent, the colors of its sea, the white beaches, make what was one of the most important Greek colonies a unique place in the world.
Inside it is possible to enjoy the view of seven areas distributed along a route dotted with wonderful temples built in the most rigorous Doric order.
Experience the magic of the construction site of ancient Selinunte thanks to a visit to the Caves of Cusa, a rocky place quarried by the Selinuntes for the construction of the temples.
• Visit the largest archaeological area in Europe on this private 6-hour tour
• Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of times gone by as you explore the ancient quarries of Cusa
• Pick-up and drop off with luxury car and private driver
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Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Bilingual Italian-English driver
Child seats (on request)
Pick-up service from/to hotel/port
Tourist guide
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We offer pickup from any hotel or address in Palermo.
Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete information (phone number, email address, etc.) to contact our local operator, who will arrange the pickup.
Traveler pickup
Molo Santa Lucia, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy
Cave di Cusa, Via Ugo Bassi, 37, 91021 Campobello di Mazara TP, Italië In the vast territory of the Selinunte Archaeological Park we can identify seven distinct areas, each of which preserves memories of the greatness of the ancient city.
About thirteen kilometers north-west of the Selinunte Archaeological Park, lies the archaeological area of the Cave di Cusa.
The quarries were an inexhaustible mine of raw material, essential for the construction of the city of Selinunte, including temples.
These are the most famous ancient quarries in the world.
A remote show that transports you back in time.
The quarries were in fact suddenly abandoned due to the war against the Carthaginians (allies of the Elymians of Segesta and Erice), who, taking the city of Selinunte by surprise, completely destroyed it.
This is one of the peculiar characteristics of the place where the enormous rocks intended for the temples still lie, half excavated. The extraction technique was long and complex.
60 minutes
Parco Archeologico Selinunte, Castelvetrano, Italy Selinunte is undoubtedly among the most fascinating and famous archaeological sites in Sicily.
Positioned on the western coast, between Mazara del Vallo and Sciacca, the archaeological site of Selinunte constitutes an exciting example of Greek civilization in Sicily.
The archaeological park is considered the largest and most impressive in Europe, it extends for 270 hectares and includes numerous temples, sanctuaries, altars and more.
Along the fascinating journey through ancient history you can delight yourself with a refreshing Sicilian granita made with seasonal fruit.
The site is divided into seven areas distributed along a well-defined route.
The area can be visited on foot but is quite large. Once inside you can rent electric cars from private individuals or buy a ticket for the train tour (about 6 euros).
We recommend purchasing tickets with the shuttle included, online, to avoid long waits. 180 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
massimo m
02 Oct 2023
Esperienza veramente piacevole in uno scenario da favola.
Chi è amante dell’archeologia troverà spunti per approfondire le sue conoscenze
Michele_W
06 Sep 2023
For the benefit of other travelers, I must clarify that the private driver is not bilingual. He spoke a mixture of roughly 97% Italian and 3% English. Communication was very challenging. He dropped us off at the Cave parking area, pointed in a direction, and said ticket. We were the only people there. Signage was space at best. The two workers at the ticket building spoke only Italian (appropriately). They pointed us to a dirt road into nothingness. At this point already, the trip was such a bust that all we could do is stop in our tracks and bend over laughing. Our driver then took us to the archaeological park, opened our car doors onto the sidewalk at the entrance, and said See You in 3 Hour. The first 25 minutes there were spent in line for tickets. The whole experience was ridiculous. I highly recommend other travelers avoid it.
701mihaif
08 Dec 2021
I think the archaeological park of Selinunte is one of the most beautiful things we have seen in all of Sicily. Extremely suggestive and really well cared for. I suggest to buy the ticket including the transport by train because it is quite a long walk on foot
This tour in
Sicily
is organized by
Panormus Autoservizi
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