SICILY · WALKING TOURS IN CATANIA
Good walking tours in Catania fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
A 2-hour Catania highlights walking tour with a local guide, featuring Ursino Castle, Piazza Vincenzo Bellini Theatre, and the historic center.
3-hour Catania street food walking tour with five tastings, cannoli and granita, a local guide, and Roman ruins along the way.
“We had a wonderful time on this tour! Full of good street food and history of Catania. Our guide was fantastic and appreciated his guidance.”
3-hour guided Catania street food walk through markets and squares. Try arancini, fried fish or horse meatballs, plus cannoli or granita.
“Excellent tour with Alessandra! Informative and so much delicious local food. Come hungry! Avoid eating breakfast if it’s the morning tour. The first stop filled me up so my only recommendation for the company is get smaller starters haha. Or maybe it was because there were only three of us so it felt super personal. We made a good size loop around the inner core of the city. So lot of walking. Be mindful if you have mobility issues as this won’t be for you. Nothing in Italy is really ADA friendly lol. Overall good value for the price. A little more expensive than the one I did in Napoli…”
8-hour small-group day trip from Catania to Syracuse, Ortygia, and Noto, with guided ancient ruins, market stops, and baroque sights.
“Lory was our fun and energetic guide! The excision was everything we expected and more. Lory was very sweet and went out of her way to take us to the airport to retrieve our luggage that our airline lost. When we thanked her and told her we’d uber back in town, she insisted on waiting for us in order to drive us back to town. We were so lucky to get Lory!”
Walk Mt Etna from Taormina, explore lava tunnels and craters, then taste four wines paired with Sicilian food at a winery.
“The day ran by Mario was excellent, he was very knowledgeable on all aspects of the tour and was very accommodating to pickup and drop off locations. The winery we stopped at had a beautiful lunch and wines paired. Great experience.”
A customized private walk in Catania with an English-speaking local host, focused on everyday life, food tips, and smart ways to explore.
“We had an amazing walk through the city with Claudia. It was very enjoyable two hours and we learned a lot and saw a lot of beauty. Highly recommend! When booking make sure to book a tour with Claudia. We enjoyed granita together and it was overall fun 🔥🔥”
Taste Catania street food on a 3-hour walk through the Old Town, sampling arancino, granita, Seltz Limone e Sale, and cannolo.
“Sam was a great tour guide not only did she know about the local food but also the history and stories, Not the best weather but we had a great time”
Walk urban Etna vineyards, tour an 1790 family palmento, then taste 4 wines with tapas at sunset in Sicily near Catania.
“I booked this visit for my family, who were visiting the area for Christmas. They were blown away by all that they learned and had an extremely memorable time learning from Angela, and tasting the delicious wines. Thank you for creating such a special place!”
2-hour guided walk through Catania with a local, from Duomo Square and the Fish Market to Via Crociferi, Ursino Castle, and San Nicolò.
“La disposición de la guía Pero no sabía el recorrido , nos faltaron lugares por conocer que estaban señalados Demoramos más tiempo y vimos menos de lo señalado Impresiona que no había buena coordinación. Con la agencia”
Walk Catania’s historic center with an expert guide, from Piazza Duomo and the fish market to Castello Ursino and public squares, for $35.
Casa Nepeta in Sicily pairs a botanical herb walk with bitters production and an amaro tasting, plus herb collecting and a Loste mural.
“Umanamente meravigliosi. Amari perfetti senza inutili usi di troppe erbe. Racconto interessante della storia dell’azienda con un giretto del loro orto dove coltivano le erbe aromatiche/medicinali che ci ha trasmesso anche la loro passione. Finale con un cocktail veramente buono e degustazione amari che ci ha regalato il sorriso. Grazie! Grazie! Sabine e Fabio”
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