Segesta Monreale Tour Best Guide Driver Sicily Palermo

Segesta & Monreale

Segesta and Monreale private tour provides a great overview of Western Sicily. You’ll love the location. The well preserved temple and the greek theater were built in the late 5th century BC. Further admire the Heritage of the Greeks and the Normans.

What to Expect

Start at 9AM

from Palermo

Pick up by your private Guide Driver and board a Premium Mercedes Minivan. Relax on a scenic drive (1h15min) following the beautiful Gulf of Castellammare west of Palermo. Drive also trough the pleasant wine producing area of “Bianco d’Alcamo”.

Visit 1.5h

Segesta

Visit during a private guided tour the heritage of the Greeks in this singular archeological area. It is embedded in a wonderful countryside. Visible are also the remains of an Arabic mosque. In addition to remnants of a Norman church and the Forum Romanum.

Drive 1h 15min/ Lunch/Visit 1h

Monreale

Find the apotheosis of Norman architecture in Monreale. The Cathedral with its splendid mosaics from the 12th century. It is also part of the World Heritage Arab Norman Period. Built under William II. Certainly it rivals Saint Sophia in Istanbul. And with Saint Mark’s in Venice in its use of decorative mosaics. The cathedral combines aspects of Arab, Byzantine and Norman architecture.

Drive back to Palermo 30 min

Drop off at the hotel

Tour Price from €130

What’s Included

Guided Tours inside Archeological Areas and Towns

English speaking Guide Driver

Private Transport by Premium Mercedes Minivan

Pick up/Drop off at Your Hotel

Parking/Highway Fees

What’s Extra

Admission fees

Meals & Beverages

Tour Details

Duration: 8 Hours

Culture

Religious Heritage

Moderate

Friendly: No

Price varies by group size

William II (1154-89), the Norman ruler of Sicily commissioned the Monastery of Monreale. It combines in one project employment of both Sicilian and Byzantine craftsmen. The highlight of the Cathedral is its interior. Incandescent with the gold of the mosaics. These cover all the walls of the naves. Further the aisles, transept and apse. 81800 square feet in total.