SICILY
82 Tours Reviewed
Etna on a quad changes your sense of scale. This guided excursion from Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza is all about hands-on volcanic scenery, with automatic quads that are genuinely easy to drive and a lava flow cave stop that adds real…
Etna feels like a living classroom. This Catania day trip takes you onto Mount Etna’s volcanic terrain with a local guide, including a helmet-and-torch crater experience, then gives you free time in Taormina to wander at your own pace. If…
Etna goes from postcard to real life fast, and this north-crater tour helps. You get to ride in a specially equipped 4×4 through dramatic northern terrain, and I really like the way you still get short hikes to the rim…
Etna’s north side feels wilder. This guided hike takes you to the summit crater edges via authorized 4×4s, then sends you up on foot through ever-changing volcanic terrain, with views out over northern Sicily when the air is clear. I…
Catania tastes like the street is talking. This Catania guided street food walking tour pairs real local bites with a walk through the Old Town sights you’d otherwise only skim past. You’ll move along Via Crociferi, hit the market areas,…
Etna summit craters feel unbelievably close. I love getting a volcanologist guide who explains what you’re seeing in plain language, and I love that this hike doesn’t just look at Etna from a bus window—it takes you onto the rim…
Five bites in three hours, with history in between. This guided Catania street food walk stacks Cannoli and Granita on top of real, everyday snacks like arancini, caponata, and fried seafood. I especially like how the tasting route ties food…
Etna at sunset feels otherworldly. This guided tour strings together geology, Sicilian flavors, and cool dark-cave exploration on a small-group route that stays far from the obvious crowds. I especially love the mix of stops, from the organic farm tasting…
Palermo makes sense when you walk. This guided private walking tour is designed to help you feel like you belong, with a customizable itinerary shaped around what you want to see (and how much time you have). Guides like Valentina…
Catania has a monastery you can’t really find on your own. This Benedictine Monastery of Catania tour takes you through cloisters, kitchens, and working university spaces, with stories that link the Roman world to today’s student life. I especially love…
Etna and wine, in one afternoon. This half-day tour is a practical way to see Mount Etna from the ground level and understand why the wines taste the way they do. You get four wine tastings plus a snack plate…
Palermo nightlife can feel chaotic at first, so this guided bar crawl gives it structure. You hit five top bars with a free shot at each stop plus wristband discounts on drinks, all while your guide keeps the night moving.…
Nothing beats a quick city reset on two wheels. This Palermo street-food bike tour pairs architecture-hopping with practical sightseeing, then folds in Sicilian snacks along calmer backstreets and the waterfront. You get radio-guided commentary so you can actually hear the…
Catania has a second city under your feet. This guided walk takes you from major Roman ruins down into underground churches, prehistoric lava spaces, and passageways traced to the Amenano waters. In about 2.5 hours, you’ll connect the street-level Sicily…
Palermo hits you with history at street level. This walking tour strings together the city’s biggest UNESCO landmarks with a live guide and plenty of photo stops. I love how the route feels human-sized, with time to look up, ask…
