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title: "Trapani Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trapani
description: "Where the salt pans shimmer beneath Erice"
---

# Trapani

🇮🇹 · Italy · Western Mediterranean

> "Where the salt pans shimmer beneath Erice"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 4
- **Cruise Lines:** 1

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Oct (4 sailings)

## About Trapani

No visit to Trapani is complete without savouring its culinary delights—try *couscous al pesce*, a Sicilian-Arab fusion dish, or *busiate*, a local pasta with pesto Trapanese. The daily fish market near the port is a feast for the senses, while the nearby salt flats of Nubia produce some of Italy’s finest sea salt, often sold as a gourmet souvenir. The city is easily explored on foot, but taxis and local buses are available for longer trips. With its blend of history, coastal beauty, and mouthwatering food, Trapani offers a true slice of Sicilian life.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** EUR (Euro)
- **Language:** fr, de, it
- **Timezone:** Europe/Rome
- **Tipping:** Service often included; €1-2 for good service

## Location

Coordinates: 38.0183, 12.5073

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Trapani/@38.01828,12.50727,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Trapani&ll=38.01828,12.50727&z=13)

## Things to Do in Trapani

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [from San vito lo Capo allo gypsy and Scopello with sea caves](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cf785883-bfc4-408b-97e9-07c086c492a5.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (431) | 4h | ✓ | €70 | Viator |
| [Sunset Saltpans Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cd3439e5-47e5-455b-a5ab-946dab577926.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (60) | 3h | ✓ | €39 | Viator |
| [Boat Tour Egadi Day discover Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/648ae8e7-ca5a-4c36-b530-94687366c02e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1,286) | 8h | – | €93 | Viator |
| [Visit and Private Tasting of EVO Oil and Organic Wine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e92fa89-4070-4d12-a91a-77f3c64bb65d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (15) | 1h 30m | ✓ | €30 | Viator |
| [Egadi Islands Boat Tour: Favignana & Levanzo from Trapani](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b1b1c608-e932-470c-8b37-a82ed432792f.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (708) | 8h | – | €90 | Viator |
| [Egadi Islands Tour: Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/00b7a23c-dae4-4938-a98f-558e0192a934.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (671) | 8h | – | €95 | Viator |
| [Trapani Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/96dd81fd-777f-43e4-8e8f-fb4f3b0ee00d.md?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (20) | 3h | ✓ | €6 | Viator |
| [Egadi Islands Tour Favignana Levanzo by Boat with Lunch from Trapani](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3e21b9ff-82da-415c-8101-40a37dca06a0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (485) | 8h | – | €100 | Viator |
| [8-Hour Boat Tour from Castellammare del Golfo to San Vito Lo Capo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a8c91184-8058-4782-9d13-173195a7bbd3.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (393) | 8h | – | €115 | Viator |
| [Favignana and Levanzo Day Trip Egadi Islands with Lunch from Trapani](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/53ceb3cf-6792-4c5f-86d2-a6fa2fbd2bef.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (373) | 8h | – | €85 | Viator |
| [Cooking class: Cooking Sicilian dishes](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/74fe7097-b4c8-4da7-9d4e-2af8d5fb42c2.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 4h | ✓ | €90 | Viator |
| [Historic winery visit with food and wine tasting in Marsala](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/719bd2a9-8eac-40a9-a3b9-0dcc83f8ec75.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (8) | 1h | ✓ | €29 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md): 41 nm
- [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md): 127 nm
- [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md): 128 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/siren-currents-rome-naples-barcelona~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20270930-14.md)**

- **Price:** €1,767 per person (€3,534 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Costa Favolosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-favolosa.md)
- **Duration:** 14 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-09-30
- **Itinerary:** Siren Currents – Rome, Naples & Barcelona

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