SICILY
1424 Tours Reviewed
Three Etna wineries, one unforgettable wine day. What makes this tour fun is the private, air-conditioned car plan and the way each stop is led by a sommelier who actually explains what you’re tasting. I also like the sheer food-and-wine…
You get a break from traffic and stairs in one easy hop. This private boat tour sails the best-known coves around Taormina, with multiple swim stops and time in clear water that’s made for snorkelling. I especially like the way…
Mount Etna on foot beats any postcard. This 6-hour excursion mixes volcanic geology, nature walks, and the unusual stop at Grotta dei Ladroni—all starting with pick-up right from where you’re staying in Taormina (or nearby). I love that it’s built…
Two volcano worlds in one long day. I love the Mount Etna crater-side guiding with safety gear, and I love the way the day cools off in the Alcantara Gorges after the heat of the volcano. The only real drawback…
Dinghy daydreams on Sicily’s south coast. This Avola tour strings together the Vendicari Nature Reserve beaches and the Roman columns around Capo Passero, with snorkeling gear and an aperitif stop that keeps the day feeling light. You’re not stuck in…
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…
Corleone turns movie myths into local reality. This 6–7 hour Palermo outing pairs a mafia-origins storyline with real Sicilian streets and then lands you at the famous mosaics of Monreale. I love the stress-free hotel pickup and drop-off, especially when…
Etna walks beat any postcard. This day trip pairs a guided look at lava flows and lateral craters with a relaxed winery stop where you taste four Mount Etna wines alongside Sicilian specialties. The big catch is weather: high altitude…
Etna wine tastes better with old-village cobblestones. This small-group day trip pairs a real slice of medieval Sicily with two Etna-area winery visits, including tastings and a full lunch. I especially like the way the tour mixes Castiglione di Sicilia…
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…
Salt smells different when you’re floating. This boat tour pairs the Stagnone di Marsala nature reserve with a guided circumnavigation of Mozia (Mothia), plus salt-pans history you can actually see in motion. I like how the route mixes scenery with…
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…
Godfather fans, this tour hits different. You’ll ride from Taormina into Savoca and Forza d’Agrò, then see real village streets where famous scenes were filmed. I love the way the guide stitches movie moments to Sicilian life, including Sicily’s Mafia…
A sunset at sea beats another beach day. This catamaran cruise combines dolphin watching with a guided coast tour, a swim stop, and an included aperitif with Sicilian bites. I love the fact that it’s on a big catamaran with…
