Erice – A Self-Guided Walking Tour, Erice, Italy

Erice, a picturesque town in Sicily, perched on a mountain with cobbled streets, offers a rich history, stunning viewpoints, and delectable pastries. A self-guided walking tour leads through ancient gates, historical sites, beautiful gardens, and traditional shops. The cable car from Trapani provides easy access.

Erice is a town perched precariously atop a mountain in Sicily, its cobbled streets winding like a tipsy donkey path. The streets are filled with tourists and the air is filled with the smell of freshly baked pastries. Here, history hangs as heavy as the laundry strung across balconies, with ancient stone walls whispering forgotten secrets.

The only practical way to explore Erice is on foot so read on for a free self-guided walking tour of Erice that you can do on your own time, using my outline. 

While it’s possible to drive to Erice, I highly recommend taking the cable car up from Trapani. A regular round trip ticket costs € 11.00 and the ride takes about 10 minutes each way. The cable car doesn’t run in the winter or in windy weather, and hours of opperation change throughout the year, so it’s best to check to the website to ensure it will be running when you want to go. You can take a bus from the historic center of Trapani to the bottom of the cable car – check Google Maps for routes and schedules. If you have a car, there is also affordable parking at the bottom of the cable car. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).