SICILY
80 Tours Reviewed
A kitchen lesson beats a museum day when it’s this personal. In Marsala, Sicily, you cook with a home host, then eat what you make with regional wine. It’s a private setup, so the pace and focus stay on your…
Syracuse looks different from the sea. This 4-hour sail-style boat outing takes you past the coast’s most scenic coves, with stops built in for swimming in clear water—and you get the Plemmirio marine area sights along the way. I really…
Etna makes Sicily feel real. I love the big-altitude payoff, getting close to 2,000 meters on an active-volcano day. I also love the contrast of a DOC winery stop right after the hike, where wine is made in the Etna…
Your body becomes the raft for a wild run. This Alcantara River body rafting trip mixes physical fun with real Sicilian comfort food, capped with an included traditional lunch. Two things I really like: the private car transfer from Taormina…
Cooking vegan in Sicily feels like a cheat code. You get hands-on teaching for classic Catania-style dishes, using Mediterranean ingredients but swapping in plant-based versions. I like the small-group format (up to 12 in the class) and the fact that…
A Sicilian dinner in someone’s home. That’s the pull of this Cefalù lunch or dinner with a live cooking demo, hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s long-running network of home cooks. You get to watch a traditional dish take shape first, then…
A private sail turns Palermo into sea-level slow living. On this private yacht experience, skipper Emanuele helps you feel the day unfold at a calmer pace, with long stretches of coast and the chance to sail under full canvas once…
Cooking in a neighbor’s kitchen changes everything. This private Taormina class is all about learning Sicilian favorites at home, with hands-on help and a sit-down meal afterward. You also get local context while you eat, not just a checklist of…
A no-stress Sicilian day trip starts here. This Messina Shore Special takes you to Taormina and Castelmola, with a panoramic lunch built in, plus a quick sightseeing loop before you head back to the cruise terminal. I like that it…
A Sicilian day trip with two big-name stops. You’ll get Caltagirone’s UNESCO pottery town plus the Villa Romana del Casale mosaics in one guided loop, with time to wander on your own. I like that the day is paced so…
A calm sea day beats a museum day. This Palermo outing turns the city into a starting point, then quickly shifts you into swim time, beach scenery, and onboard Sicilian tastings, all in English and on a schedule that runs…
One of the best parts of Catania is that the sea does not hold back. This 6-hour sailing outing focuses on boat-only swimming and the dramatic Baia dei Ciclopi / Acitrezza cliffs, with a guided day built around Ulysses-themed coast…
Zingaro hits hard in the best way. This Sicily nature reserve day mixes a 7 km coastal hike with free time for swims and museums, plus a convenient pick-up-and-return setup so you don’t have to walk back the same way.…
Two towns, one easy day. This trip is built around stress-free round-trip transport from the Port of Messina, so you’re not juggling bus or train connections, and you also get a guide to connect the dots between what you’re seeing…
Volcanic roads beat the usual Sicily routine. This private shore outing from Messina stacks Mt Etna lava scenery with a winery lunch and wine tasting, then finishes with time in Taormina. What makes it especially interesting is the pacing: you…
