Things to do with kids in Erice

11 family-friendly places in Erice: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Chiaramontan Aqueduct
Acquedotto chiaramontano
Historic Difali fountain that was part of a medieval aqueduct constructed by the Chiaramonte family to convey water to Trapani.
Accessible at all timesFree
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Erice Adventure Park
Parco Avventura Erice
Adventure park with aerial rope courses, zip lines, an archery area, and picnic zones in wooded surroundings. Suitable for children and adults.
Seasonal opening; booking recommendedFrom ~€14; group/event packages available
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Ericelandia Splash
Family amusement and water park with pools, slides, inflatable attractions, and family entertainment, including areas for winter holiday activities and children’s recreation.
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Kardaky House
Casa Kardaky
A Liberty-style house from the early 20th century, that was built as a holiday residence for the Kardaky family of Cairo. It remained in their possession until the 1940s.
Free (Exterior visible)
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Majorana House
Casa Majorana
This elegant 18th-century townhouse, once home to the noble Majorana family, is a refined example of barocchetto siciliano, a lighter, more graceful take on Sicilian Baroque.
Free (Exterior visible)
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Palazzo Burgarella
Burgarella Palace
Late-19th-century palazzo of the Burgarella family, whose wealth came from the salt and tuna industries. Family patriarch Agostino Burgarella Ajola established the famous salt works of Aden and developed commercial interests extending from Sicily to North Africa and the Red Sea.
Free (Exterior visible)
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Palazzo La Porta
La Porta Palace
A 17th–18th-century patrician residence built at the height of the La Porta family’s prominence. The austere Baroque façade is constructed from large squared blocks of tuff, with simple windows and elegant projecting balconies.
Free (Exterior visible)
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Palazzo Platamone
Platamone Palace
One of 17th-century Erice’s largest and best-preserved patrician homes, this palace—once owned by the Barbier-Stabile family and later by the Platamone marquises—features dual façades and spacious upper-level living quarters above service rooms.
Free (Exterior visible)
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Palma Savalli House
Casa Palma Savalli
A historic house with a notable Baroque portal, now in poor repair. It was once home to the Palma Savalli family, prominent in the city’s political and economic life in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
Free (Exterior visible)
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Ristorante Caffé San Rocco
A family-run restaurant open year-round, with a rustic interior of stone and exposed wood, offering traditional Sicilian dishes alongside a good local wine selection.
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Sports Garden
Giardino dello Sport
Large outdoor sports park near the seafront, featuring an open-air gym and fitness area, football pitches, padel and tennis courts, basketball courts, and beach volleyball facilities. The complex also includes indoor courts, a children’s playground, and refreshment kiosks. It is widely used by local sports teams and for organised activities, with several areas open for casual public use.
Some activities free; others require payment or booking

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Erice (CC BY-SA 4.0).