SICILY
38 Tours Reviewed
Etna is Sicily’s volcano you can actually walk up. With a private guide, you get help navigating lava-country trails and you spend real time taking in wide views. I especially like the way the hike gives you stunning Etna viewpoints…
A day on the Egadi starts with wind and ends with quiet coves. What makes this full-day sailing boat tour so appealing is the mix of real sailing (the crew aims to use sail power when conditions allow) and the…
Volcano views, then seaside charm in one day. This Mount Etna and Taormina full day tour ties together Europe’s most active volcano and one of Sicily’s prettiest hill towns. You get a smooth drive out of Catania, a walk at…
Two towns, one smooth Sicily day. This excursion is a smart way to get out of Palermo and still feel like you saw real places, not just stopped for photos. I love the A/C minivan pickup and drop-off (including port…
Two volcano worlds in one long day. I love the Mount Etna crater-side guiding with safety gear, and I love the way the day cools off in the Alcantara Gorges after the heat of the volcano. The only real drawback…
Syracuse feels like two cities in one. This full-day guided bus trip strings together the big moments of Magna Graecia at the Greek Theater and then lets you roam Ortygia Island, where Greek, Roman, Norman, and Baroque buildings sit side…
Volcano views start before the first stop. This is a long, packed day that hits Rifugio Sapienza for big Etna views and ends with the Alcantara Gorges pools. I also like the small-group feel (up to 8 people) and the…
Sicily’s coast looks unreal from a RIB. This full-day private boat outing runs along the San Vito Lo Capo shoreline, then stacks multiple swim-and-snorkel stops in the Zingaro Nature Reserve area, plus time in Castellammare del Golfo. You get an…
Three stops, one smooth Sicily day. This excursion strings together Segesta’s dramatic archaeological site, the medieval maze of Erice, and a quick look at Trapani’s salt pans—all without renting a car. I like the way it’s built around efficient driving…
A day on the water off eastern Sicily feels easy in a way land tours don’t. This full-day sailing trip from Catania mixes big coastal views with hands-on moments like sailing the boat, plus time in Aci Trezza to explore.…
Etna and Alcantara in one long day. I love how this trip chains together volcano views and the cooling-up Alcantara water in a single outing, and I also like the small-group feel (max 8) that keeps the day moving without…
This is one of those Sicily days that makes time feel elastic: ancient ruins in the morning, Baroque streets by afternoon, and a driver/guide who keeps the day moving. I especially liked the pairing of Syracuse and Ortigia for the…
Greek and Roman Sicily, packed into one day. This full-day tour runs from Catania to Agrigento and Piazza Armerina, so you get two UNESCO-style cultural hits without renting a car. I especially love the hands-off pace at the sites (you…
Etna in one day with real Sicilian rewards. This tour balances a nature path up to 2,000 meters with a helmet-and-flashlight lava cave plus a winery stop for four still wines and plenty of local food. One note: if you…
There is nothing like hopping off a boat for a planned swim. This 6.5-hour Palermo experience strings together beach time at Vergine Maria, Mondello, Capo Gallo, and the Grotta della Regina, plus food that keeps the day moving. I especially…
