SICILY
734 Tours Reviewed
Sicily looks better from the water. This private boat tour threads together San Vito lo Capo, Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo, and Scopello with multiple swim breaks, plus an on-board lunch you’ll remember. The vibe is calm and personal, helped by a…
Nothing beats learning Sicilian food by hand. This Catania course has you making almond paste and arancini, then tasting it all in a relaxed meal with Sicilian drinks. It’s built for small groups, taught in English, and designed for you…
Taormina from a cruise day feels way more human than a rushed coach tour. This plan pairs round-trip transport from Messina with 3 hours of free time in Taormina, so you can wander, snack, and explore at your own pace.…
Sicily gets real when it’s private. This 8-day ride through Eastern Sicily strings together UNESCO stops, an active volcano day, and classic Sicilian flavors, all with your own English-speaking guides and door-to-door transport. Private planning matters here: you’re not squeezed…
Food you make beats food you just watch. This Ortigia market tour and cooking class mixes shopping, cooking, and a sit-down lunch with wine. I like the hands-on pacing and the way you shop for ingredients first, so the cooking…
Godfather country in one smooth port day. I love the private, air-conditioned ride that keeps you relaxed, and I love stepping into Savoca’s Godfather scenes without having to figure out transit. One thing to plan for: the Ancient Theatre of…
Your camera will work overtime in Ragusa Ibla. This is a photo-first walk led by Liina Salonen, built around practical portrait-style picture tips at the town’s best corners. I especially liked how it turns Ragusa Ibla into a sequence of…
Etna gets a full circuit today. This full-day ride is interesting because you wrap around Sicily’s big volcano and see it from multiple angles as you pedal through old and new lava-flow country. I love two things most: the chance…
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…
Two wheels make Trapani feel personal. This bike rental lets you roam the historic center and hunt for less-obvious corners at your own pace. The standout for me is the human part: the staff give practical support and city tips…
Four hours, and Palermo makes sense fast. This private cruise-day tour uses a car and smart pacing to hit the city’s key sights without turning your day into a sprint, with port pickup/drop-off and photo stops built in. I especially…
Volcano and sea in one day. This Jeep tour pairs Mt. Etna crater views and lava-cave scenery with an Isola dei Ciclopi snorkeling stop led by a marine biologist, so you get both heights and depths without changing tours. I…
Cooking in Palermo feels like family. In Mamma Corleone’s kitchen near the Cathedral, Maria Pia runs a max six class with real hands-on cooking, not a show from across the room, and you’ll be right in the Old Town rhythm.…
There’s something calming about clay. In Ragusa, this 2-hour pottery making workshop with Gloria Di Modica is hands-on from the start, with lots of help in a small group of up to eight. You’ll shape clay, get creative with painting,…
Underwater archaeology turns vacation time into real research. In Sicily, this hands-on course mixes classroom practice with time in the water and a detailed shore wrap-up, so you’re not just watching—you’re learning how the work gets done. I really like…
