City: Sicily
Top Things to do in Sicily
What to do and see in Sicily, Italy: The Best Sightseeing Tours
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. Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour from Messina
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Gorges of Alcantara are a spectacular place unique in the world. With a height of 50 meters they create a real canyon originated by a cooling phenomena of antiques lava flows, generated by the cold water of the Alcantara river. The Botanic Park of the gorges allows visit to this show of nature in every moment of the year with the maximum comfort and safety. From May to September when the level of the water is lower it is possible to explore a part of the canyon, polished by the water during the years. During this 7-hour guided trek there is also a visit to Taormina, one of the most suggestive places in Sicily, rich in culture, art and history.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Collective tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By FelicityH222
We started with the boat tour in the morning. Seeing Sicily from the water was beautiful and an amazing experience. I love swimming in the crystal clear water - it definitely helped with my fear of “what’s swimming under me??” Taormina is beautiful and the knowledge and warmth our tour guide Chiara made the experience exponentially more amazing
2. Etna and Wine Tour from Taormina
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
See a different side of Sicily with this tour of Mt. Etna that departs from Taormina. Enjoy breathtaking views and taste the wines of one of the best wineries of the area, all while on the highest active volcano of Europe. This excursion journeys to old craters and lava flow caves, and is perfect for adventurous travelers.
Inclusions: Multilingual guide, Sampling of wine and visit to the wine cellar, Shuttle bus (round-trip), The equipment for visiting the cave, Trekking shoes (on request), INFANT - baby seat and carrier (on request)
Exclusions: All that is not specified under “the cost includes, cableway + 4x4 minibus + alpinist guide to reach 3000 m (to pay on the spot), cableway to reach 2500 m (to pay on the spot)
Reviewed By Jololo37
Perfecto! Guide really friendly! Interesting tour with children. Etna is beautiful! If you are near Catania, do this tour!
3. Private tour of the Valley of the Temples and Kolymbethra in Sicily
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
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.
4. Etna & Taormina private car and guide
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
• 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
Exclusions: tips and optional personal purchases, Everything that is not written in INCLUDED
Reviewed By PhillipK967OU
Terrible!!! This enterprise is not trustworthy. Cancelled our trip the night before without any reason. Unfriendly by text messaging and
5. Half Day Tour of Syracuse
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
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!
6. Commissioner Montalbano tour of the fiction sites from Ragusa
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
09,30 pick up in hotel and drop off at 01,30 pm. From you residence in Eastern Sicily. In the tour to visit scenes of the set of "Inspector Montalbano", the are mainly concentrated in Ragusa (Vigata), the area of a moving beauty, that the shots Sironi have been able to exploit and make it ideal for the stories and the characters. Scicli, here we can visit the Montelusa police office. Afterwards we will visit the seaside house of Inspector Montalbano, with its balcon up the beach. Marinella is a name invented, but the one seen in fiction is PUNTA SECCA. We will also visit Modica and here we offer you a tasting of Modica chocolate.It is very important for us to have the details of your pick up and meeting with our driver. You must tell us where we will pick up: what name your hotel has; what address does your hotel or your b & b have and in which city; It is very important for us to have a info of your pick up details, city name, your hotel and address where our driver will meet you.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By Zarina M
We used this company for a week-long trip to Sicily, including airport transfers, hotel transfers between Taormina, Siracusa, and Ragusa, and a few site and winery tours. The driving service was excellent---on time, professional, and knowledgeable. Both Francesco and Luciano were wonderful. We booked a few specialized tours on our own and those turned out to be better than the tours we booked through this company. I think guides can be hit or miss---Mila in Siracusa was wonderful and Teresa in Agrigento was on her telephone the entire time she was with us. The wineries they booked for us were also hit and miss---Murgo on Etna had great wines but we arrived an hour early and had to stand around in the rain, and the biodynamic winery in Noto (Cantina Marilina) had great food but wines that were largely undrinkable. There was also a problem with our chocolate tasting tour in Modica so we missed the laboratory visit. But I can't fault the company for the guides or the wineries, really. They are basically an excellent chauffeur service, and we can wholly recommend using them as a driving service. Their professionalism and courtesy made our holiday stress-free and, given the opportunity, we would book them again.
7. Private Palermo street food tour with Chef Fulvio
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Taste the culinary gems of Palermo that only a local can find! Enjoy a pleasant walk through the city, going from one tasting of traditional Sicilian foods to another. The tour will last about 3 hours and evening food walk are available upon request. • You'll taste: Arancina Palermitana (fried rice balls stuffed with a meat sauce), Sfincione (the famous pizza in Palermo), Panelle (deep-fried chickpeas), Crocchè or Cazzilli (soft potato bites), Bread with Milza (the sandwich king of street food), and a few other surprises that you'll find along the way! • Wine and beer are included • Stops at historical places of interest • Fulvio is a professional chef • This experience is bookable as a private event only *Eatwith is the world’s largest community for culinary experiences with locals. Enjoy local food and browse dinner parties, cooking classes and more in beautiful homes and exclusive venues.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Small group tour with a personal guide, Insider tips and recommendations from your local host, The chance to try and buy local specialties, Meet other people from around the world
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By clareo856
I recently had the pleadure of attending one of Fulvio's fabulous lunches here in the heart of Palermo. A glorious day spent exploring the markets for local healthy delicious food. Fulvio knew all the best places to buy the finest cheese. The finest vegetables, meat and wines. Once we had finished af the market we brought all the ingredients back to his welcoming and comfortable home and began cooking lunch. Fulvio is a fantastic guide and cook and under his supervision we prepared a starter of stuffed artichoke filled with garlic and a wonderful local green vegetable similar to spinach. Oil and lemon on top. Delicious. We cooked frittata and ate some perfectly cooked cauliflower. We then prepared a very sicilian pasta dish with cauliflower, raisins and breadcrumbs. Then we ate fish with a chilli garlic and lemon dressing. Divine.. we finished our meal off with tiramisu and some fine italian liquers and coffee. There was an abundance of wine and a delightful group of tourists from berlin, australia and siberia. The day was relaxed and sociable and very enjoyable. We were regaled with tales of sicilian life and Fulvio was the perfect host keeping us entertained and well fed and our wine glasses topped up. Highly recommend this course as a great introduction to sicilian cooking and getting to know a little more about the culture of this amazing city. Thank you Fulvio
8. Godfather donkeys tour and a medieval village of Savoca between art and culture
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
This Sicilian unique experience , with my two gentle donkeys, in one of the most beautiful medieval village in Italy and where it has been shot the "Godfather" movie . I'm an authorized guide and I organize an unforgettable tour for two people or for small groups who will share the company of my two donkeys . Going along the old path , you will reach the village of Savoca and you will enjoy of breathtaking view towards the hills , the Ionian cost and the volcano Etna . The routes starts from the pine forest and the guide will lead you to the village where you can visit the churches , the catacombs , the museum and the set where has been shot the “ Godfather “ movie . It is included a liqueurs olive oil and cookies tasting
Inclusions: Food tasting, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By Hemmika
This tour is amsing. Salvo is a great guide, enthusiastic and funny. Shared alot of history and nature knowledge. Gotta love Gina and Katarina the Sicilian donkeys.
9. Wonders of Palermo: the new walking tour of Palermo Wonders!
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
We are three siblings: Mauro, Marcella and Alberto Amato: official local guides, born and raised in Palermo.
Inclusions: We will discover the history, the arts and the hidden corners of the city., Official local guides, born and raised in Palermo
Exclusions: Entrance tickets: 2 euros each
Reviewed By TomLuke123
We took the Wonders of Palermo walking tour through the historic centre of the city. By far the best way to get to know and become familiar with the long history of the city. The tour guide was excellent, who has deep insight into Sicily’s complex historical and contemporary issues. Great unhurried way to explore the city. Highly recommended
10. Private tour to the salt pans of Trapani
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Departure from Trapani to the Saline reserve. Hotel pick-up. You arrive at the first mill, the Maria Stella mill, the headquarters of the WWF (visit is recommended) Photo stop, and departure for the Salina Culcasi, stop to admire the flamingos and photograph. Departure for the salt museum (half-hour visit recommended) Free stop for photos and souvenirs. Return to Trapani and release at the hotel.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Ticket Museum
Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner
Reviewed By V3056IYkatiep
I booked this tour online and paid €60. When I arrived at the port I saw the same trip was €40 if bought there. I paid an additional 50%for the privilege of booking online!!! Also I had to pay an additional €2.50 City tax which wasn't notified. I contacted the company and they said it was tour operator costs - no refund. They said no one had complained before - I find that really hard to believe. Unless you like throwing your money away I'd suggest waiting until you get to the port. The trip itself is enjoyable and the islands are lovely. Under covid they, naturally can't provide snorkeling equipment but definitely bring your own. So worth it. Lunch was pasta with tinned tomato and slice of melon. Bottled water was a plastic cup with lunch. A good day out if you can get past the rip off.
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