Italy · SICILY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sicily tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Etna Morning Trip from Catania, with crater hikes, a lava cave, guide insights, transport details, costs, and practical tips.
“Daphne did an amazing job, showing us Mt Etna. We walked to the the top of a crater. We walked in a cave of the volcano. Daphne was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. Highly Recommend!!!”
Cruise around Ortigia, enter Syracuse’s ports and sea caves, hear local history, and stop for a swim on this affordable one-hour boat trip.
“Awesome trip Otto was a great captain Really enjoyable and good value”
Circle Ortigia, enter Syracuse sea caves, hear local stories, and swim from a small boat on this affordable 70-minute coastal tour.
“Awesome! ! Perfect amount of time! We did a tour around the island and had short time to swim. The guide was great”
Review of Palermo Pub Crawl: five hours, local bars, free shots, drink deals, meeting tips, safety notes, and honest value advice.
“Excellent to meet great people, and drink in local bars, Love it!, you walk in the beautiful street of Palermo and find the most authentic local places, with good drink deals. the Host make it very interesting and fun”
Explore Trapani’s salt pans, a 600-year-old mill, flamingos, and salt tastings with guide Alessio in a small-group Sicilian tour.
“Ottima guida appassionata bravo Anche i prodotti buonissimi Isola fortunata e poco valorizzata Alla prossima”
Explore Mount Etna from Catania with a small group, lava cave walk, volcanic trails, and Sicilian honey and wine tasting.
“Eduardo was a really great guide. He’s interested and interesting and very kind. He took us in front of our hotel and started explaining a lot of things about Etna. I strongly recommend!”
Cruise Sicily’s Ionian coast from Giardini Naxos to Taormina, Isola Bella, coves, caves, swimming, Prosecco, and almond sweets.
“It was a lovely afternoon out on the water with wonderful guides Kevin & Andrei. They were knowledgeable and very kind. We had a great time cruising around Taormina from Naxos and seeing the beautiful topography and very blue clear water. Swimming was a highlight. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon!!”
Reach Mount Etna at 3,000 meters by cable car, 4x4, and guided hike, with crater views, volcanic sand, and practical gear included.
“Honestly…. This was rough for me. The tour organization itself and the guide were excellent. It was more that the height of walking on the edge of the crater was scary and some points of the tour were challenging. It was way outside my comfort zone. Also you need to be in decent shape to do this tour. The altitude was not a problem for me and I was ever so slightly concerned about that, but the guide was very good with stopping at the beginning of the tour a few times to get everybody accustomed to the altitude. Again, the tour itself and guide were fantastic. It may have…”
Spend seven hours exploring Lampedusa by boat, with crystal-clear coves, SUP, snorkeling, lunch, and a small group capped at 15.
“Lampedusa is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Lampedusa is an Italian island to the south of Italy, not far from the North African coast. It's famous for it's seafood; agriculture is an active source of vegetables. Lampedusa is a great place to dine. Boating is the best way to reRead more”
Hike Etna’s Valle del Bove with a volcanological guide, provided gear, Catania transport, and wide views toward smoking craters.
“My tour was supposed to be on a Saturday. On Thursday, I received a message from the guide Ernesto if I could switch the tour to Friday instead. However, I was unable to do so. He replied that the weather conditions were going to be bad that weekend. I asked if he would recommend continuing with the tour which I did not receive a response to. I phoned the company on Friday and he only then informed me that the tour was going to be cancelled and he would refund the FULL AMOUNT which I agreed to. However, I received a message from him that evening confirming the tour again.…”
Circle Ortigia by boat, enter Sicily’s sea caves, hear local history, and swim in clear water on this affordable one-hour coastal trip.
“It might be a little bumpy! If you're afraid of getting wet, wear your rain coat. Ninni (wrong spelling) was an excellent guide,a bit cheeky and knowledgeable.”
Walk Palermo’s historic center with Domenico Aronica, then taste arancini, cannoli, pizza, and market treats at Ballarò.
“We had a great guide Domenico. He did a fantastic job. Loved every minute of tje tour. We can only give rave reviews. Thank you for an awesome experience.”
Review of Cefalù’s small-group boat tour, with swimming, snorkeling, coastal views, aperitivo, practical tips, price, and booking advice.
“Beautiful trip. Gorgeous scenery with various stops to swim. Boat a good size, not crowded, and an excellent skipper in Alex. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would recommend to anyone coming to Cefalu.”
Review of Catania’s Etna, wine, and Alcantara tour, with lava caves, Sicilian lunch, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent trip with an amazing guide Giovanni. He was very knowledgeable about not just Etna but a whole host of other Sicilian customs and traditions. The lunch and wine tasting were absolutely perfect and set in a beautiful location. Finally, the trip to the Alcantra Gorge was beautiful and the geology of the place is fascinating. Overall this was a great day out from Catania and well paced.”
Shop Palermo’s Capo Market, choose fresh ingredients, and cook a Sicilian meal in Marco Cillari’s home kitchen.
“I had a fantastic time with Marco and the other guests. He's funny and attentive and a fanstastic chef. We voted on what we wanted to make, got all the fresh ingridients at the market and walked over to his flat. Marco showed us how to do everything, and each person got a chance to try virtually each step on their own. There was music, wine, dancing and laghter. Definitely a highlight of my trip!”
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