Selinunte

& Olive Oil Experience

The tour combines lovely moments being surrounded by Sicilian rural areas and vineyards set in a delightful location, plus a journey back in time where the Greeks left a unique heritage. This trip takes you to an area which is also called the “Sicilian Tuscany”. Wonderful olive orchards and vineyards are everywhere. It is also a well known and significant olive oil production area of the island.

What to Expect

Start after breakfast

from Agrigento

Meet your Private Guide Driver at your hotel in Agrigento area. Embark on a scenic drive (1 h 20 min) in a luxurious Mercedes-Benz through a picturesque landscape characterized by abundant olive orchards and vineyards.

Start after breakfast
Visit 1.5h/Lunch Break

Selinunte

Enjoy a private guided tour inside the archeological park in Selinunte. Within this remarkable site, explore the Eastern Hill, home to its temples. Additionally, discover numerous other significant excavations dating back to the 7th century BC, recognized as among the most important in the Mediterranean region.

Visit 1.5h/Lunch Break
Visit/Tasting 1.5h

The EVOO Experience

During your next visit to the Belice Valley region, you will have the opportunity to tour an Extra Virgin Olive Oil producer and gain insights into the production process. Additionally, you will be able to sample the renowned Nocellara del Belice olive variety, which has been cultivated in this area for centuries. The unique combination of the local soil and microclimate contributes to the creation of DOP-certified table olives and exceptional extra-virgin olive oil.

Visit/Tasting 1.5h
Drive back to Agrigento 1h30min

Drop off at Your Hotel

Drive back to Agrigento 1h30min

Tour Details

Duration: 9 Hours
Culture
Out of Town
Moderate
Friendly: No

What’s Included

Guided Tour inside Archeological Area
English-speaking Guide Driver
Private Transport by Premium Mercedes
Pick up/Drop off at the Hotel
Visit/Tasting at Olive Oil Producer
Parking/Highway Fees

What’s Extra

Admission fee to archeological area
Lunch

Selinunte (ancient Selinon) is one of the most evocative places in Sicily. Also among the most impressive of all Greek sites. Never having been built over in modern times. In the 5th Century BC it was second only to Syracuse.

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The archaeological site encompasses several temples and a portion of the excavated ancient city. Remarkable ruins exceeding 2,500 years in age are situated amidst a picturesque landscape.

Marinella, nearby Selinon, is a small fishing village blessed by the gaze of the ancient gods. Calm and quiet for most of the year, it’s a very relaxing place for a seaside holiday, thanks to its wonderful sandy beaches. Here it is possible to experience something unique, bathing in the Mediterranean Sea while the sun sets behind the ancient temple ruins.

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