SICILY
50 Tours Reviewed
Etna feels personal the moment you start climbing. This small-group outing runs from Catania to Rifugio Sapienza, then up toward the craters with a cable car plus mountain transport, finishing with a hike at around 3000 m and a visit…
You get the coast the way it was meant to be seen. This private 4-hour boat off Giardini Naxos brings you to iconic stops like Isola Bella and Mermaid’s Cave, with swim time and an on-board aperitif plus lunch. I…
Etna feels like another planet—just a few hours from Catania. This private day trip strings together the volcano views, a hands-on honey stop, and a sit-down winery lunch with wine pairing. It’s the kind of outing where you get big…
Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto in one day sounds ambitious, and somehow it works. This small-group tour strings together UNESCO-listed Greek, Roman, and Baroque Sicily with a real walking route on Ortigia and enough time to enjoy Noto’s famous stonework. It’s…
Some movies stick to places. This one sticks hard—Savoca and Forza d’Agro feel like stepping into The Godfather while learning the real Sicily behind it. From the start, you’re in good hands with a private, English-speaking guide who connects film…
You get the best of Syracuse by sea. This half-day sailing pairs Ortigia sightseeing with swim time in the protected Plemmirio marine area. The captain and crew, often led by Roberto and Nino, turn the coast into a moving history…
A day on the water near Lampedusa feels like a reset button. You get multiple time-on-the-sea swim stops and an on-board lunch served at the table that goes well beyond the usual snack-box boat fare. One thing to keep in…
Your hands knead Sicilian pizza dough. In downtown Taormina, a chef teaches you pizza with real technique, not just a demo. I love the hands-on dough instruction and the full meal you eat afterward: pizza, homemade pasta, and typical starters…
A Sicilian lunch lesson beats another museum day. In Catania, this hands-on class has you cooking classic dishes with guidance in a professional kitchen setup, then sitting down to eat what you made with a bottle of Sicilian wine. I…
Volcano, wine, and gorges in one day. This tour strings together Mt Etna trekking, a helmet-and-torch lava cave visit, and a winery lunch in Linguaglossa, so your day feels like real Sicily, not just checkboxes. I also love the wine…
Favignana and Levanzo are a full day of sea views. This Egadi Islands boat tour runs from Trapani with timed free time on Favignana and Levanzo, plus an onboard coast-and-coves segment that includes a swim break and a typical Trapani…
Seven hours in Lampedusa, without the road noise. This yacht excursion is built for spots you simply can’t reach by land, with snorkeling pauses and guided stories from start to finish. I really like how Sciatumia plans the day around…
One of Sicily’s prettiest viewpoints is one bus ride away. This day trip from Palermo pairs Erice hilltop views with a Marsala Salt Route stop, plus a wine and olive oil tasting and lunch at a winery or farm. It…
Palermo’s coast looks different below the surface. This full-day marine-biologist snorkeling trip runs from Arenella Harbour with a comfy motorsailer, multiple swim stops, and lunch onboard that keeps the day feeling easy. Small group (limited to 6) means you actually…
A market morning turns into a full Sicilian lunch. This Palermo cooking class pairs a guided trip to Mercato del Capo with a small-group, hands-on lesson led by professional chefs, so you’re learning what to buy and then actually using…
