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By Alfonso Gagliano - Tour Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 897 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover Sciacca's authentic soul on a private walking tour, then unwind in the countryside with an immersive olive oil experience.

    Guided by a licensed local expert, explore Villa Comunale, Cortile Carini, the Sailors' Quarter, the Mother Church, and MUDIA Museum.
    Watch master artisans at work in a ceramics workshop and a specialized coral atelier, then stroll through Piazza Scandaliato before heading to Le Antiche Macine, a historic olive estate.

    Here, you will be welcomed by the hosts, a couple of producers, with a light refreshment.

    Walk among centuries-old olive trees, learning about family history, local olive varieties, seasonal crops and the olive oil production process.

    This will be followed by a technical tasting of three extra virgin olive oils produced on the estate, each obtained from different cultivars.

    The tour will conclude with a light lunch prepared with local ingredients.
    The guide will share local history, anecdotes, and culture before the return transfer.

Activity location

  • Villa Comunale Harbor View
    • Via Figuli
    • 92019, Sciacca, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Villa Comunale Harbor View
    • Via Figuli
    • 92019, Sciacca, Sicilia, Italy

Check availability

Only Tour + transfer (2-3 pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 45 minutes6h 45m
    6h 45m
  • English

All entrance fees: To all included sites
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan: Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Licensed Tour Guide: Guided walking tour, narration on Sicilian food&wine traditions, history, anedoctes and cultural mediation during the tour.
Pickup included

Starting time: 18:00
Price details
RM 897.11 x 1 AdultRM 897.11
Total
Price is RM 897.11
Until Sun, 13 Sept

Tour + Olive Experience

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 45 minutes6h 45m
    6h 45m
  • English

Olive Oil Experience
All entrance fees: To all included sites
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan: Hotels pick-up and drop-off
Licensed Tour Guide
Pickup included

Starting time: 18:00
Price details
RM 1,227.62 x 1 AdultRM 1,227.62
Total
Price is RM 1,227.62
Until Sun, 13 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to all included sites
  • Inclusions
    Light welcome refreshment
  • Inclusions
    Guided walking tour with licensed local guide
  • Inclusions
    Narration on Sicilian food and wine traditions, history, and anecdotes by licensed tour guide
  • Inclusions
    [2-3 Pax]: Hotel pick-up and drop-off by a luxury Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
  • Inclusions
    A guided walk through the olive grove and vegetable garden

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Not recommended for travelers with severe mobility impairments
    • Not recommended for travelers with acute joint pain or recent injuries
    • Not recommended for travelers with specific sensory or cognitive needs

Activity itinerary

Villa Comunale Harbor View

  • 20m
Begin at the Villa Comunale Ignazio Scaturro, a historic garden located in Piazza Saverio Friscia and open since 1880. Walk along geometric avenues and shaded paths, observing pines, ficus trees and palms that characterise the park. Then reach the Belvedere, a panoramic terrace expanded in the 1930s, from which you will have views of Sciacca's port on one side and the Thermal Park on the other. During the stop the guide will explain the history of the garden and the monuments present, including those dedicated to Saverio Friscia. You will be able to pause by the pond and the park benches. The visit will allow you to become familiar with one of the most important green spaces in the centre and to gain an initial overview of Sciacca's position in relation to the sea and the surrounding territory. The path inside the villa is flat and suited to a calm pace.

Cortile Carini

  • 15m
Visit Cortile Carini, an open-air passageway located in the historic centre of Sciacca and transformed into an artistic installation by the artist Giulio Lo Rubbio, know as Lulo. Walk along the alley observing the mosaics made from recylced materials, broken ceramics, coloured glass and stones collected from nearby beaches. Every wall and step forms part of a continuous intervention that combines elements of traditional Sicilian ceramics with salvaged materials. The guide will explain how the project began and which techniques were used. The courtyard is set slightly apart from the main streets and offers a moment of pause in a contained space. The visit will allow you to discover a contemporary example of urban regeneration through art and to observe at close range a handcrafted work created entirely by hand. The route is short and fits naturally into the walk through the historic centre.

Corso Vittorio Emanuele

  • 30m
Explore the Sailors' Quarter, a historic district of Sciacca that descends from Corso Vittorio Emanuele toward the seafront. Walk among narrow alleys of Arab origin, staircases and courtyards that characterise the quarter inhabited for centuries by fishing families. Admire the restored façades, the stone paving and the zigzag staircases that connect the different levels of hillside. The guide will illustrate the history of the quarter and its link with the fishing activity still present in the port below. From certain points you will have direct views of the sea and the coloured houses facing the harbour. The route includes some changes in level but remains accessible at a slow pace. The visit will allow you to understand the urban organisation of the oldest part of Sciacca and the direct relationship between the inhabited centre and the sea.

Ceramiche Artistiche Nino Cascio - Sciacca

  • 15m
Immerse yourself in an authentic artistic ceramic workshop, one of the most rooted traditions of Sciacca. Step into the working space of a local artisan and observe the tools used: clay, pigments, pottery wheels and kilns. The guide and the artisan will illustrate the main stages of the process, from modelling to firing, and will show you both finished pieces and works in progress. You will be able to see at close range the traditional techniques and stylistic variations typical of local production. This visit allows you to learn about a craft activity still active in the town and to observe the production process directly. At the end of the leg you will continue the walking route toward the subsequent stops in the historic centre.

Basilica Maria Santissima del Soccorso

  • 20m
Admire the Basilica of Maria Santissima del Soccorso, known as the Mother Church of Sciacca. The building, founded in the 12th century and expanded over the following centuries, presents three apses of Arab-Norman origin integrated with Renaissance and Baroque elements. Inside you will observe the marble statue of Maria Santissima del Soccorso, patron saint of the town, and the 19th-century stuccowork decorations. The guide will illustrate the construction phases of the church and the significance of the cult of the Madonna del Soccorso for the local community. The visit takes place in an orderly manner, respecting any ongoing liturgical services. This stop will allow you to become familiar with the most important religious building in Sciacca and to appreciate the blend of architectural styles that characterise many monuments of western Sicily.

MUSEO DIOCESANO "MUDIA"

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Step inside the MUDIA, the Diocesan Museum of Sciacca, located next to the Mother Church. Inside you will find a collection of paintings, sculptures, coral works, liturgical objects and artworks by the painter Mariano Rossi. The collection documents the town's bond with the Madonna del Soccorso and the religious artistic production developed over the centuries. The guide will illustrate the main pieces and the historical context of the works. The arrangement is compact and allows a clear and orderly route. The visit to the museum will offer a deeper look into the artistic and devotional heritage of Sciacca, integrating what has already been observed in the Mother Church. The time spent inside is calibrated so as not to weigh on the overall pace of the tour.

Oro di Sciacca by Conti Creazioni s.a.s.

  • 20m
Uncover the secrets of a coral-working craft studio, focusing on a material historically linked to the identity of Sciacca. You will experience an active atelier where artisans work daily, allowing you to observe the stages of transformation of raw coral into finished jewellery and objects, from cutting techniques to polishing. The guide and the artisans will explain the importance of coral in local tradition and the specific features of the crafting techniques. You will be able to see finished pieces and, in some cases, touch the raw material. The visit takes place in a real working environment and has a limited duration. This stop will allow you to learn about another craft excellence of the town and to observe a production process still practised today.

Piazza Angelo Scandaliato

  • 15m
Admire Piazza Angelo Scandaliato, the main square of Sciacca. The square overlooks the harbour on the Mediterranean and offers a wide view of the coastline. It is surrounded by historic buildings, cafès and palm trees, and represents the central meeting point of the town. The guide will illustrate the function of the square in daily life and in the cultural events that take place there during the year. From here you will have an overall view of the port and the seafront. The final stop will allow you to orient yourself in relation to the route just completed and to observe the direct relationship between the historic centre and the sea. The tour will end at this point around 12.15-12.30 pm, leaving time for leisure.

Le Antiche Macine

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Live the story of Sicilian extra virgin olive oil in the countryside of Sciacca with a traditional estate. Just a short distance from the sea, Le Antiche Macine opens its doors: a charming rural house overlooking an ancient Saracen olive grove. You will be welcomed by the owners themselves, a passionate couple who produce their own extra virgin olive oil and turn every encounter into a genuine conversation filled with family stories, traditional gestures, and a deep connection to the land. You will walk among centuries-old olive trees and the seasonal vegetable garden while listening to the story of their farm and four indigenous Sicilian varieties like Tonda Iblea, Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola, which give life to three distinct oils, rich in polyphenols and full of character. You will learn to recognize the differences in aroma, bitterness, and pungency through a technical tasting guided by the producers, ending with a light lunch prepared with local ingredients.

Location

Activity location

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    Villa Comunale Harbor View
    • Via Figuli
    • 92019, Sciacca, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Villa Comunale Harbor View
    • Via Figuli
    • 92019, Sciacca, Sicilia, Italy

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