SICILY · DAY TRIPS IN CATANIA
Good day trips in Catania fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Small-group Mount Etna day trip from Catania with hotel pickup, guided crater walk near 2,000m, lava cave visit, and cantucci wine tasting.
“We had a really nice trip with a great guide. The tour was perfectly planned and we had some really nice views.”
Full-day Etna and Alcantara Gorges tour with an easy crater hike, a lava cave visit, included lunch, and time to swim in the canyon.
“Our guide Maya was very knowledgable, the organisation was first class and the lunch was delicious - I would not hesitate to recommend this trip to anyone wanting to learn more about Mount Etna and visit the Alcantara Gorges”
Mt Etna hike and lava cave plus Taormina village time from Catania. Small group, cave gear and tastings included, cable car extra.
“Exhilarating trip up mountain Etna. We chose the e-bike option as this was quite unique. We had a lovely lunch with wine tasting followed by a Taormina visit. Here we had 2 hours which was just about enough time to gain a taster for the town. We recommend visiting the Amphitheater- lovely views. Our tour guide Salvo, was amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Great tour!”
A 5-hour Mount Etna half-day with door-to-door pickup, crater walks, photo stops, and a honey-focused tasting, with optional cable car.
“A wonderful trip, Orazio is a wonderful person, he explains everything, you listen to him with great interest, I highly recommend it!!!”
Guided Mount Etna hike plus Taormina walk from Catania, with a lava cave visit, vineyard lunch, and wine, in 6 to 8 hours.
“The trip was wonderful. Giovanni was a very knowledgeable mountain guide. He drove us smoothly to the winery, the lava tube grotto, walking spot on the etna and Taormina. The lunch and accompanying wines were very nice (better than what you usually get). You have about 2-2.5 hours to roam Taormina which is just about enough to visit the ancient theatre and have a stroll through the city center. 10/10 would recommend.”
From Catania, visit Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples and Piazza Armerina’s Villa del Casale mosaics on a small-group day trip.
“The two sites visited on this tour are very different but each is enthralling. Alessio is an excellent driver: we felt safe at all times. Despite oppressive heat, we enjoyed the Agrigento experience, when we were left to take the temples at our own pace. At the Roman Villa, Alessio came into his own, pointing out various details in the mosaics and giving helpful historical background.”
Half-day trip from Catania to Mount Etna for crater walks, moon-like terrain, honey tastings, and comfy pickup by air-conditioned van.
“It was exactly as described - we enjoyed our visit to Mt. Etna as well as the stop-off in a neighbouring village to experience the local produce. We would recommend this booking to anyone looking to visit Mt. Etna. Our driver Giovanni was also a fantastic guide; thanks again!”
Audio-guided day trip from Catania to Taormina, Isola Bella, and Castelmola. Swim, see the Ancient Theatre, and enjoy huge Sicilian views.
“Ao ruínas do teatro são magníficas. A vista é maravilhosa. Passear por Taor6é simplesmente mágico.”
Catania day trip to Mount Etna and Alcantara Gorges, with a lava tube cave visit, crater views, and an hour to cool off in the gorge.
“Very interesting, thanks to our guides Maria and Lorenzo, who spoke French and took great care of us.”
Private Mt. Etna and family winery day: easy crater walk, vineyard tour, wine and food tasting, pickup from Catania or Taormina.
“They did not pick us up and did not try to contact us. Do not choose this provider.”
Follow Inspector Montalbano’s south-eastern Sicily trail from Catania to Punta Secca, Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, and Modica with an audio guide.
“Guida molto disponibile simpatico, Salvatore, posti che meritano di essere visitato.”
7-hour day trip from Catania to Giardini Naxos, Castelmola, Taormina, and Isola Bella, with hotel pickup and a live English-Italian guide.
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
