SICILY
1050 Tours Reviewed
Palermo gets under your skin for the right reasons. This 3-hour walking tour connects major landmarks with the real story of how Palermo confronted Cosa Nostra—and how ordinary people helped break its grip. You’ll see sites like Teatro Massimo and…
Ancient ruins meet sea cliffs. This day trip from Palermo bundles the unforgettable Valley of the Temples in Agrigento with a photo stop at Scala dei Turchi near Porto Empedocle, and it does the hard part for you: getting there…
Palermo hits you fast. This street food and history walk strings together the city’s Old Town sights and the tastes that locals keep craving. I like that you don’t just snack—you also get the why behind Sicilian food, from market…
Etna turns the morning into a sci-fi movie. This guided trip takes you from Catania up toward 2000 meters to hike past old lava and into the inner craters, then finishes with a visit to a lava cave. You’ll also…
Etna at sunset feels like another planet. This Etna golden-hour outing strings together crater walking, a volcanic cave visit, and sweeping views from the higher slopes, all while you’re based in a comfy small-group van with pickup in Catania. The…
Monreale’s mosaics hit like a thunderclap. This half-day ride out of Palermo pairs the Norman cathedral high on Monte Caputo with a satisfying wander through Cefalù, a town with Greek roots and medieval street corners. You get the north-coast drive…
Etna makes heights feel real. This guided trek climbs to the summit craters around 3,000 meters with a volcanologist guide, plus a cable car ride for huge views over Sicily. Two things I really like: you get volcanologist-led explanations that…
Palermo’s Teatro Massimo turns heads fast. This guided look into one of Italy’s best-known opera houses mixes grand architecture with practical staging details, so the building feels like it has a job beyond looking beautiful. I particularly love the contrast…
Etna at sunset hits different. This half-day Jeep tour blends volcanic sites, lava caves, and a high-altitude viewpoint where the sky can turn dramatic. You’ll bounce along the Etna Volcano National Park roads, hear how the mountain formed, and finish…
Etna can be moody, but this day trip keeps the momentum with real volcano stuff plus a cooldown in the river. You start in the north Etna area, ride out to the 2002 eruption lava front, hike the Sartorius craters,…
Three eras of Sicily, one packed day. This full-day excursion from Palermo strings together Segesta’s Greek ruins, the medieval hill town of Erice, and Trapani’s famous salt pans, with scenic coastal views in between. It’s a popular way to see…
Taormina’s Ancient Theater is one of Sicily’s most dramatic ruins, and skipping the worst of the ticket line helps you get to the good part fast. I love that this is a skip-the-line entry plus a multi-language audio guide, so…
Etna feels close, even from Catania. This day trip takes you up to about 2,000 meters with a real guided crater walk, then into a lava flow cave with a helmet and flashlight. I also like the Sicilian tasting at…
A hop-on bus is the easiest way to beat Palermo’s hills. This one gives you two routes with one ticket, using an open-top ride plus multilingual audio to help you plan your walking. I like the clear coverage of the…
Mafia myths meet real civic courage. This guided walk through Palermo’s historic center turns the usual crime-movie chatter into a grounded look at the Mafia and the anti-mafia movement shaping everyday life in Sicily. I love how guides like Linda…
