SICILY
160 Tours Reviewed
Catania tastes different after dark. This 3-hour night street food tour has you walking Pescheria backstreets with a local food expert, sampling real items most tourists never see. I love that the food is treated like a full meal, and…
A name card at arrivals changes everything. This private transfer from Vincenzo Bellini Catania Airport to Taormina is built for real travel days, with a driver waiting at the arrival gate and direct contact so delays don’t turn into a…
Taormina in a packed, easy day. This full-day shared trip from Catania strings together the Ancient Theatre of Taormina, a stop at Isola Bella, and an hour in Castelmola—so you get the big-name views without stitching together transport on your…
Catania looks different when you bike it. In this 4-hour guided ride, I like how you zip through downtown Catania’s landmarks and then end up soaking in Aci Castello’s Norman castle sea views. You’ll also get coastal context, so the…
One sentence can say a lot: this is sunset done right. You get Etna views from the sea plus a swim/snorkel break with spritz and snacks included. The only real catch is simple: it runs on good weather, so you’ll…
Sicily tastes different between baroque walls. This Catania historic center wine tasting turns a simple sip into a sensory walk through ancient alleys and squares, tied to the wines of Etna. In about 2 hours, you’ll mix wine aromas with…
Clay turns into souvenirs fast. In Catania, this studio visit is small-group and gives you real wheel time, plus tile painting with an expert guide, all in about three hours. I also love the people factor: the artisans work patiently…
Etna steals the show from the harbor. This shore excursion strings together Taormina and Castelmola with key sights and big Sicilian viewpoints, all built for a cruise-day clock. I love the small-group vibe (max 18) and the way guides like…
Catania has a way of pulling you in fast. This private, 7 to 8 hour day pairs Catania’s lava-shaped old town with the Riviera dei Ciclopi coast, plus a real underground-water stop tied to the 1669 eruptions. I especially liked…
Godfather scenes start hours before Taormina. On this day you walk the real streets of Savoca and visit other Sicilian backdrops tied to Coppola’s film, with guides who mix movie moments with local town life. I love the hands-on, stop-by-stop…
Sailing off the Catania coast feels like a reset button. This half-day, skipper-led cruise along the Riviera dei Ciclopi pairs big scenery with storytelling—medieval Acicastello, the caves of Ulysses, and the seaside village of AciTrezza—so you don’t just drift, you…
Dough, heat, and Sicilian comfort food—fast. In Catania, I love how hands-on this pizza cooking class is, and you work in a small group with guidance from chef Simona. It’s a fun way to get real technique, not just watch…
Catania has a way of making street food feel like something sacred. This arancini and almond paste cooking class is set in a real kitchen lab, where you learn the how and why behind two Sicilian symbols. You also get…
Etna at 8:00am is the kind of plan you’ll talk about later. You’re out of Catania early, riding up in comfort, then getting a guided look at lava flows and a lava cave—with sights that climb to about 1,700 metres.…
Movie magic meets real Sicilian streets. A private ride from Catania plus the chance to follow The Godfather locations in Taormina and Savoca is a smart way to squeeze a lot into a 5–6 hour day. The one practical catch…
