SICILY
960 Tours Reviewed
A two-hour boat ride can beat a full day on land. This Isola Bella mini-cruise from the Taormina area is a simple, scenic sailing loop with swims and snorkeling in the Bay of Naxos. I like that you get real…
Mafia scenes, but real Sicilian towns. This private 5-hour Godfather tour links Savoca and Forza d’Agro to the movie moments, with free entries at each key stop and a guide who can bring it all down to earth. I also…
Three stops, one private chauffeur day. You start in Palermo with door-to-door pickup and bounce between Segesta’s Greek temple, Erice’s hilltop medieval lanes, and the Trapani salt pans. I love the hotel pickup that keeps the morning stress-free, and I…
Small-group boats make Taormina feel calm, and this 10-person ride keeps the day from turning into a cattle call. I really like the shaded sundeck setup (cushions, awnings, and a place to cool off) and the included aperitif spread, from…
Palermo looks different from the water. This 4-hour boat ride is set up for exactly that: you get a coast view from deck, planned swimming and snorkeling stops, and a sunset aperitif built around typical Sicilian tastes. I especially like…
A sail day in Palermo can feel like a reset button. You’ll leave the port, learn the basics from the captain, then spend hours off the Gulf of Mondello with a swim stop near the Capo Gallo reserve. The best…
This is a nature walk with real bird-time. A private guide brings you into Riserva di Vendicari in the morning, then keeps the pace moving to the Tonnara di Vendicari for a fish-processing history stop, all from Siracusa. I love…
Cooking dinner with real Sicilian families hits different. In Taormina, this private meal with a Cesarina-style host aims to connect you with family recipes and the warmth of Italian hospitality, not just food on a plate. What I like most:…
Mount Etna in one day is a little unreal. You get volcano terrain in the morning and then pivot to Etna wine country for lunch and tastings, all in a compact day trip from Linguaglossa. Expect off-road transport, a trek…
Palermo tastes better on foot. This private walk mixes gelato, pastry, and espresso tastings with a route through Palermo’s big-name sights—Teatro Massimo, Teatro Politeama, and baroque churches—so you get sweets and city context in one go. You also have a…
Secret Food Tours Palermo turns food into a street-level map of the city. You walk past the big sights while your guide steers you through the real engine of Palermo: markets, snacks, and people-watching. I especially like the mix of…
Noto’s Baroque looks best on foot. In this private 1.5–2 hour walk, I really like how you cover the town’s key churches and palazzi without wasting time, and how the guide puts the architecture into context as you go. One…
Clear water starts with the morning. This 5-hour Lampedusa boat outing is built around wind-driven routing and quick swims in the island’s most scenic inlets, with chances for marine wildlife like dolphins and turtles if conditions cooperate. What I like…
Cinema in the daylight is still fun. This 5-hour Godfather locations tour turns the Taormina area into real movie geography. I like how you get a guided walk through Savoca and then a chance to linger where the film’s atmosphere…
Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù is a smart Sicilian combo. You get UNESCO-caliber cathedral sights plus a guided walk through a seaside medieval town, all in one long, well-paced day. I especially like how the guide weaves the Arab-Norman story…
