SICILY · GUIDED
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 guided tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Cable car up Mount Etna, then a guided hike to the summit craters and Valle del Bove, with volcanic views and a small-group pace.
“Jaccopo was an absolute delight to have as a guide, he was informative, humorous, and very assistive. If you can request a guide, choose Jaccopo for the best experience. Mt. Etna is spectacular and every view is breathtaking.”
Skip lines at Taormina's Ancient Theater with a multi-language audio guide, plus sea views from one of Sicily’s biggest arenas.
“Tickets helps us skip the long queues and the audio guide was helpful.”
Palermo’s Teatro Massimo guided tour shows the foyer, golden auditorium, and stage workflow in about 40 minutes for $14.
“Great, it worked brilliant with mixed group english and italian.”
Guided hike on Etna’s south side: cable car to 2,500 m, rim walks over active craters, lava channels, and geology with an Alpine guide.
“The Etna tour was awesome! The only minus was that we weren’t allowed to reach the top because of the eruption warnings. Safety first and the guide Marco took us to other places of interest instead. Guide was very pro, he spoke fluent English and his knowledge of vulcanoes was super. Much more interesting to hike with the guide and hear about the eruptions, calderas, soil, rocks, heat, flora and fauna.”
Hike Mount Etna on a guided high-altitude trek from Catania. Gear is provided, Valle del Bove views, plus real volcano talk.
“This trip was amazing and absolutely great value for money! Great walking pace, took lots of comfort breaks but not in a slow way, loads of interesting facts and info about craters, rock formation, the history, and just could generally answer all weird and wonderful questions about etna, catania and Sicily! Our guides Ernesto and Alessandro were hilarious, generous and fun! The lunch spot at the peak of our hike (not the summit) was incredible and the guides had all the equipment you could need so there wasn’t a need to overpack! E.g shoes coats backpacks, boot covers, helmets, walking sticks. We also got picked up from central catania which…”
2-hour Catania walking tour for $23 with an English licensed guide: Duomo, fish market, Ursino Castle, Via Crociferi, Piazza Università.
“Excellent tour to get your bearing in Cata La and learn about the history and the culture. Esther was a very knowledgeable, friendly and fun guide. Thank you for a great tour.”
Private guided walk in Palermo with a local. Customize your route, get ticket help, and plan great meals, from 2 to 8 hours.
“Fabulous walk around Palermo with plenty of historical and archeological information. Great food tips too.”
Palermo street food walking tour with a local English guide, Capo Market tastings, classic Sicilian bites, and a sweet dessert finish.
“We loved it!!! The food was unreal and our guide was great”
Palermo’s UNESCO core in a half-day walk with a local guide, cathedral entry, Martorana mosaics, Piazza Pretoria sights, and a sweet treat.
“Very patient and professional guide. Attentive with all the steps. Had a laser pointer which is a great idea, as we have seen a lot of fantastic and complicated ceilings. I recommend this tour to everyone.”
Underground Catania tour with tickets to 4 sites, a guide, Amenano springs and lava caves, Roman ruins, and Baroque churches. 2.5h.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgable of the city. We had a great time. I would recommend for anyone who wants to learn more about Catania.”
Bike through Palermo’s neighborhoods, stop at iconic squares and churches, then taste classic Sicilian street food with Chiara.
“on our tour it poured down rain and we had an absolute blast riding around Palermo in the rain... once in a lifetime experience.”
5-hour Palermo bar crawl: 5 bars, free shots at each stop, wristband drink discounts, guided walk, and a social crowd for $20.
“great activity with great fun bars and nice people. the guides are very friendly and helpful. I recommend this especially on fridays”
From Taormina to Etna, taste four Gambino wines with Sicilian cheeses and aperitivo, plus village time, on a 5-hour tour.
“The tour was informative. A beautiful part of Sicily. We tried 4 different types of wine. 2 Etna and 2 from their winery in another part of Sicily. They were generous with the wine tasting. The food pairing of cheese and antipasti was also good. Really good value for money and would definitely recommend- a must do excursion.”
English guided tour of the Benedictine Monastery of Catania, with cloisters, library, Roman houses, and a lava cellar in 75 minutes.
“Fantastic tour! Our guide Carmen was wonderful! Such an incredible piece of Catania history!”
75-minute guided tour of Trapani’s Saline Culcasi salt pans and Salt Museum, with Slow Food fleur de sel tasting and a salt-pan walk.
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
