SICILY
206 Tours Reviewed
Three Sicilian slices, one long day. This Palermo-based tour takes you beyond the usual routes to Erice’s medieval hilltop and Marsala’s salt-pans scenery, then finishes with a winery lunch and wine tasting. I like that the day is run with…
Palermo is best eaten, not just looked at. This small-group street food route blends Ballarò Market with classic stops that go back decades. I especially like how you get more than one style of Palermo comfort food, and how the…
Palermo pulls off a magic trick: one building, many worlds. This guided visit to the Palazzo dei Normanni and the Cappella Palatina helps you read Norman, Byzantine, and Islamic design like a story, not just a pretty room. I especially…
Fresh pasta starts at a kitchen table. In Palermo, you learn to roll sfoglia by hand and make two classic pastas plus tiramisu in a local Cesarine cook’s home. I love the hands-on teaching style, and I love that the…
Street food here comes with a side of history. This 3-hour walk in Palermo connects what you eat with what you see, from the Cathedral area to the Quattro Canti and the ancient Cassaro. I like that the tour is…
Palermo looks best at sunset. This 2.5-hour boat ride pairs Grotta Regina coast views with Aperol Spritz aperitivo and included snorkeling gear, so the evening feels like more than a simple cruise. One important consideration: this tour is not a…
Palermo is faster on two wheels. This guided bike tour takes you through the historic center and mixes in a small stop for street food so you taste what you’re learning. It’s a fun way to connect monuments, neighborhoods, and…
Palermo’s sea feels different when you’re on a private boat. This 4 to 5 hour Palermo Coast outing puts you on an upscale, well-kept vessel with captain Sergio and the crew, then focuses on what matters: swimming in crystal-clear water…
Ten bites beat ten hours of guessing. On this private 3-hour Palermo tour, you follow a local host through street-food shops and markets, with short church visits woven in so the city makes sense as you eat. It’s built for…
Palermo’s secrets start in plain sight. This short walk pulls together art, street life, and legend, from cathedral carvings to market smells, all told by a local guide. I especially like the way the tour connects big monuments to the…
Palermo feels different when you pedal through it. I love the small-group pace and the street-food tasting worked right into the route. One thing to plan for: two big landmarks you’ll see from the outside, not inside. This is a…
Forget fast-food pasta. This is a small-group Sicilian cooking class with Francesca, set just outside Palermo, where you’ll make fresh pasta from scratch and finish with a classic tiramisù. It’s hands-on, relaxed, and very much a real-life kitchen moment, not…
Palermo moves fast, but this walk keeps you moving with purpose. You’ll tackle capo sights and Cathedral-class architecture, plus real talk about the Arab-Norman layers that earned Palermo its UNESCO status. I especially like the way this tour pairs big-name…
Palermo from the water changes your whole day. You’ll cruise past Villa Igiea and Casa Florio, then cool off with swimming breaks before a relaxed finale with Prosecco and Sicilian bites. I like the small group size (max 7 total),…
Palermo by boat changes the way you see the coast. I really like the modern small-group setup (up to 10 people) and the way the route stacks in swim time at Vergine Maria and Mondello. I also like that you’re…
