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Saline and Mozia tour
Saline and Mozia tour
Saline and Mozia tour
Saline and Mozia tour
Saline and Mozia tour

Saline and Mozia tour

By Palermo On Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,841 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

A tour of Mozia and Trapani Salt Pans is a fascinating journey through history, nature and ancient traditions. Mozia, a small island located in the lagoon of Stagnone di Marsala founded by the Phoenicians in the eighth century BC, the island offers a rich archaeological heritage, with remains of ancient walls, dwellings and necropolis. The Whitaker Museum houses valuable artifacts, including the famous statue of the “Young Man of Mozia”. Walking around the island allows you to immerse yourself in the charm of a remote past. The salt pans of Trapani and Paceco, a protected nature reserve. Here, you can observe the ancient techniques of salt extraction.

Activity location

  • Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco
    • Garibaldi 138
    • 91011, Trapani, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via dei Benedettini, 16
    • 16 Via dei Benedettini
    • 90134, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

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Saline and Mozia tour
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English
Starting time: 9:30
Price details
P 2,841.35 x 1 AdultP 2,841.35

Total
Price is P 2,841.35
Until Thu, Nov 28
Saline and Mozia tour
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 6,794.52 x 1 AdultP 6,794.52

Total
Price is P 6,794.52
Until Thu, Nov 28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedguide in the required language
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
A tour of Trapani salt pans is a unique and evocative experience, immersed in a landscape between sea and land, characterized by vast bodies of water, windmills, and mountains of white salt. guided tour of the Salt Museum, which is housed in a restored old mill. Here the traditional salt extraction process, handed down for centuries, is explained, using the force of the wind to spin the blades of the mills and pump water between the different tanks. the tour continues with a walk through the salt basins. In spring and summer, the salt pans are covered with thin layers of water that reflect the sky creating spectacular effects, while in autumn you can see the workers at work during the salt harvesting phase, with the large salt pyramids shining under the Sicilian alone. During the tour, you can spot a wide variety of birds, including pink flamingos.
Mozia
  • 1h
As soon as you disembark, you are welcomed by the remains of the ancient walls of Casa dei Mosaici. In addition to archaeology, Mozia offers a unique natural spectacle. The island is surrounded by lush Mediterranean vegetation and overlooks the calm waters of the lagoon. From the highest point of the island, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the salt pans and windmills of Stagnone, which at sunset turn pink and orange, giving an unforgettable scenery.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRiserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco
    • Garibaldi 138
    • 91011, Trapani, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVia dei Benedettini, 16
    • 16 Via dei Benedettini
    • 90134, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

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