What to do and see in Sicily, Italy: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

February 17, 2022 Nicolette Lion

Sicily (/ˈsɪsɪli/ SISS-i-lee; Italian: Sicilia [siˈtʃiːlja], Sicilian: Sicìlia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is an autonomous region of Italy, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as Regione Siciliana.
Restaurants in Sicily

1. Private tour of the Valley of the Temples and Kolymbethra in Sicily

Via Panoramica Valle dei Templi, 92100 Agrigento AG, Italy Agrigento Faberest
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Admire the magnificent Doric temples of the sacred hill, recently listed by UNESCO as a Cultural World Heritage. Follow your expert guide and get to know the history and the fascinating characters that shaped the face of Akragas, the ancient Agrigento. Enjoy a unique visit to the luscious garden of the Kolymbetra, a historic and botanical gem.

Inclusions: Private tour, Expert tour guide, Tickets for the Valley of the Temples and Garden of Kolymbetra

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By AlfonsoC315

A highly recommended destination and tour. Our guide, Sergio, was great. He brought the 2,000 year old artifacts to life with knowledge, charm and enthusiasm. We also appreciated his flexibility, accomodating a last minute change in timing when we were delayed in departing from Palermo.

2. Etna & Taormina private car and guide

Etna Sicily Touring
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• Catania pick-up and drop-off in your accomodation PRIVATE CAR WITH GUIDE  • Welcome kit • Stroll past ancient lava flows • Reach the Rifugio Sapienza or Rifugio Citelli • Trekking around the Silvestri Craters or Sartorius Craters • Explore a lava flow cave with helmets and lamps • See the Valle del Bove  • Savor the tasting of typical products • Stroll in the historic center of Taormina LASTS ABOUT 8 HOURS

Inclusions: Welcome kit, Insurance, Transport by private car, Professional naturalistc guide, Pickup and drop-off from your accomodation, Taste of honey and oil, Helmet and Torch, Snacks

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Reviewed By PhillipK967OU

Terrible!!! This enterprise is not trustworthy. Cancelled our trip the night before without any reason. Unfriendly by text messaging and

3. Commissario Montalbano day tour

Sicily Grand Tour
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A journey through the incredible landscapes of Commissario Montalbano's television series. Join us and discover Vigata, the police station and the house in Marinella. Have lunch at famous "Enzo a mare" restaurant (not included) and experience the real taste of Southern Sicily.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip shared transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By TravelGeek25

I and my wife went on a private tour of Noto, Modica and Ragusa with Alessio, the owner of Sicily Grand Tour. Alessio is a native of Sicily and speaks very clear English without any Italian accent, which is a great plus; particularly when he has to drive the car with his mask on and speak. He is very knowledgeable not just about Sicily but also gave informative tidbits of faraway cities like Trieste in the northeast of Italy. We found him very personable as he was always keen to engage in conversation, enthusiastically clicked our pictures with a DSLR, and of course took us to the best spots in each of the three towns. I can easily recommend him for Sicily tours as his communication/approach right from the time I contacted him via email/whatsapp until the very end of the tour was prompt, clear and amicable. SD

4. Noto - half day tour (departure from Syracuse)

Grand Hotel Villa Politi, Via M, Via Maria Politi Laudien, 2, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy Wellsicily - All colours of Sicily
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Noto, a city of art rich in charm that has earned the title of “Stone Garden” as well as the Sicilian capital of Baroque. In 2002 it was named UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with all Baroque cities of the Noto Valley. Starting from Porta Reale, you will pass through the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where on both sides you can admire baroque churches and palaces then passing for the jewel of Baroque par excellence: the Cathedral.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Multilanguage guide

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes

5. Erice Walking Tour

Piazza Porta Trapani, 91016 Erice TP, Italy Angela Amico
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Discover Erice with a licensed tour guide who is also a real inhabitant of the town (there are only 200 people living on the top of the mountain). Walk down the small cobbled lanes, admire the monuments and the amazing panorama, discover the history and the anecdotes of the town. I will be waiting for you at the main gate of the city ("Porta Trapani") to start this amazing discovery of the town ;)

Inclusions: Walking Tour, Licensed tour guide

Exclusions: Entrance tickets to the monuments (optional)

Reviewed By Kush_Anu

Angela was a great guide with a deep knowledge of Erice and Sicilian history and culture. She really gave us a great tour of the beautiful hilltop town and was so lovely to invite us to see her parents house which is in classic Erician style with a beautiful courtyard. What a dreamy place! Thank you Angela!!

6. Half Day Tour of Syracuse

Largo Anfiteatro, 2, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy Letizia Tour Guide in Syracuse
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I will accompany you to discover the places of my childhood. My father is a tour guide so I grew up playing in the places I try to make tourists appreciate today. I will let you discover the history, art, habits and typical Sicilian dishes with the eyes of a local, the perfect mix to appreciate one of the most important Mediterranean cities in the Greek period and beyond. In addition we can add the market tour to taste some of the most delicious sicilian local food.

Inclusions: Local Guide

Exclusions: Entrance Tickets, Snacks

Reviewed By Sweet9caroline

Grazie Letizia for taking me to all the best food places in Ortigia on this tour. I was grateful Letizia honoured the booking as my private guide as no one else had signed up that day. You will eat a ton of food and just getting to the front of the queue at Caseificio Borderi is worth the cost of the tour alone :) Don’t miss this tour!

7. Baroque tour: Ragusa, Modica and Noto

Giovanni Maltese
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The Barocco transfer includes: Departure at 8.30 am, arrival in Ragusa Ibla 10.00 am (stop of about 2 hours). Departure for Modica - during the journey we will make a small stop of about 40 min. for a tasting of the famous Modica Chocolate. Departure for Noto (stop of about 2 hours + lunch break). Return to Syracuse. Our cars are registered for public use, equipped with the required municipal permits and have free access to limited traffic areas and to preferential lanes in all cities. Free bottled water wi fi. Our drivers are provided with the authorizations required for the operation of vehicles in public service. Upon request we offer guided tour services. NB. LISTED EXCURSIONS ONLY INCLUDE TRANSFER A / R.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Tasting of Modica chocolate, Bottled water

Exclusions: Tourist Guide: available on request and to be paid extra on site, Lunch

Reviewed By hylliw

With a couple of friends I made this tour. After a pleasent ride, with a coffee stop, we arrived at Villa Romana del Casale, where we admired the beautiful mosaïcs. In the neighborhood from the Villa, Giovanni arranged a nice lunch at a very good restaurant. After that we continued the journey to the Valle dei Templi, where we enjoyed the wonderful temples and a stunning sunset. Giovanni has an comfortable car, is an excellent driver, is enthusiastic, very kind and is doing his utmost to make you feel at ease. It was a marvelous day. Highly recommended!

8. Tour Noto - All Inclusive - Syracuse

Noto Cathedral, Piazza del Municipio, 96017 Noto SR, Italy Siracusa Travel & Living
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Noto is called the Capital of the Baroque for its architecture, completely rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake which destroyed the entire town. The earthquake brought death and destruction, but the industriousness of the city of Noto transformed the tragedy into rebirth and art, rebuilding the buildings in Baroque style. With this tour you will discover what to see in Noto, whose historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2002

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Certified Guide, Entrance Ticket, Custom gadgets (hats, shirts, backpack bag)

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9. The Godfather Movie Iconic Locations: Savoca & Forza D'Agrò small group tour

Sicily Day By Day Taormina
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The small-groups formula makes your tour unique and customized for your needs: our expert and passionate tour leaders will take care of you; they will lead you to the discovery of our territory in a friendly, cosy and at the same educational atmosphere.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Multilingual Tour Leader/Driver

Exclusions: Entrance fees to museums and archaeological areas;, Touristic guide inside the historical sites;, Snacks

10. Discover Palermo

Massimo Theater, Piazza Verdi, 90138 Palermo PA, Italy
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Walking tour in the heart of the city of Palermo, discovering historical markets, churches and squares. A journey through the history and culture of a unique city in the world.

Inclusions: Walking tour, Certified guide

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