7 Noto Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Siracusa & Noto Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · from $135Our pick

Taormina to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto in a small group, with Neapolis highlights, baroque streets, and Sicilian brunch plus lunch.

“This was an amazing experience. A MUST. You get a wonderful sense of the Sicilian experience, from antiquity (ruins in Neapolis) through the Christian overlay (as exemplified by the use of a Greek temple to create the Duomo (cathedral) on the island of Ortigia, to the wonderful tastes of Sicilian olive oil, almonds, pistachios, and chocolates.”

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2.Wine Tasting and Typical Tastings in the Val di Noto

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $77Best value

Small-group Val di Noto winery walk and cellar tasting of 4 DOC wines, including Nero d’Avola, plus light aperitif and local specialties.

“Amazing, Our tour guide was so fun, we taste amazing wine, visited winery and wine yard and tasted some lovely food.”

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3.Farm to Fork in Sicily – Cooking Class in a Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $169Top rated

Farm-to-fork Sicilian cooking class in the Noto hills. Walk the fields, learn pasta, eat with wine and dessert in a small group.

“Fabio and Annarella are very hospitable and great company.”

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4.Private Tour of Noto with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · from $283

Private 1.5-hour walk through UNESCO Noto, from Porta Reale to Baroque churches and Via Nicolaci, with local food and wine tips.

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5.Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto: day tour with Pick-Up from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $101

Small-group day trip from Catania to Plemmirio’s secret beach, Ortigia’s baroque sights, and Noto sunset, with meals and photos.

“Domenico was so accommodating and very personable. The tour was very detailed, relaxed and he was very informative and knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants a special tour with a special guy. We felt very comfortable and at home with Domenico.”

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6.Highlights Experience tour Cooking from Farm to Fork

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $158

Farm-to-fork cooking in Sicily. Harvest in the countryside, make handmade pasta and desserts, learn zero-waste tricks, then eat lunch.

“Nous avons passé un très bon moment. C'était convivial, un cours privé. On sent que l’hôte est passionnée par ce qu’elle fait et à envie de partager son savoir faire. Nous avions l’impression de cuisiner en famille. L’endroit est calme et permet de se reconnecter avec la nature. Nous avons pu choisir les plats à l’avance. Les recettes étaient excellente. ☺️ Je recommande fortement.”

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7.Sicilian Baroque Architecture Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · from $346

Walk Noto’s UNESCO Sicilian Baroque highlights in 2 hours, from Palazzo Ducezio and San Nicolò Cathedral to Infiorata streets and marble fountains.

“Our Excellent guide had interesting insights and tailored our tour to the time we wanted spend. She was thoughtful and made sure we could stand in the shade as often as possible on a warm day. She was very kind and knowledgeable”

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