SICILY
611 Tours Reviewed
Mount Etna looks simple from afar, but up close it teaches you fast. This private tour from Taormina takes you from lower areas toward extinct craters around 2,000 meters, then walks you through lava evidence like tubes and crater rims…
Godfather scenes live in these Sicilian hills. This private 4-hour trip from Taormina pairs guided walks in Savoca and Forza d’Agro with pickup right at your hotel, so you spend less time coordinating and more time out in the towns.…
Mt. Etna makes mornings feel like sci-fi. This half-day trip mixes craters, a lava cave, and the Valle del Bove into one efficient tour, plus a tasting at a local farm in Zafferana Etnea. It’s built for people who want…
A day on the water off eastern Sicily feels easy in a way land tours don’t. This full-day sailing trip from Catania mixes big coastal views with hands-on moments like sailing the boat, plus time in Aci Trezza to explore.…
Volcano steps are the point here. This Etna trekking tour strings together 4×4 rides, a cableway jump to high altitude, and crater hiking, so you spend the day where the action is, not on a slow bus. You also get…
Etna and Alcantara in one long day. I love how this trip chains together volcano views and the cooling-up Alcantara water in a single outing, and I also like the small-group feel (max 8) that keeps the day moving without…
Taormina can feel like a postcard you can walk into, and this tour makes it easy to see the best parts without fuss. You’ll get a guided stroll through Corso Umberto and the main squares, then time focused on the…
If you want wonder with a brain, this fits. This astronomical excursion in Sicily, run by Escursioni Ciprea Ustica, takes you to Ustica’s darkest point with Vittorio Arnò telling constellations like bedtime stories—part mythology, part science—and yes, you can make…
Etna does not play small. This excursion takes you from Zafferana Etnea up toward Monti Sartorius craters, then into a lava-flow cave with safety gear, guided in English and paced for real learning. I especially love the way the route…
Palermo on a plate is the fastest way to eat your way through old-town. I love the serious food-and-wine lineup and the way guides stitch city stories into the walk. One heads-up: this is a hands-on walking tour, so it’s…
A street-food walk through Messina starts fast and tastes better. You’ll pair Sicilian snacks with landmark stops, then catch the Duomo bell tower’s daily noon show. It’s a 3 to 4 hour plan that works great when you want real…
Sicily, planned without the stress. This private, customized tour lets you move between Palermo, Monreale, Erice, Cefalù, the Val di Templi, Ragusa, Syracuse/Ortigia, Mt. Etna, and Taormina with private transportation and English-speaking local guides. I especially like the way your…
Catania’s coast is best seen in chapters. This hop-on hop-off bus strings together Acicastello and Acitrezza with a multilingual audio guide so you can move at your own pace. I love how the route is built around big views, then…
Some movies stick to places. This one sticks hard—Savoca and Forza d’Agro feel like stepping into The Godfather while learning the real Sicily behind it. From the start, you’re in good hands with a private, English-speaking guide who connects film…
Palermo can feel like a movie set in one tight loop. This 3-hour private walking tour strings together the city’s top monuments with its everyday market life, so you leave with both photos and context. I especially like how the…
