SICILY
Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 most popular evening experiences in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.
Mount Etna day trip from Catania with a guided crater walk, lava cave exploration, and cantucci plus zibibbo tasting.
Most Popular“We had a really nice trip with a great guide. The tour was perfectly planned and we had some really nice views.”
Catania’s Etna sunset Jeep tour brings you to lava caves, hornitos, local tastings, and a 2000-meter sunset viewpoint in a small group.
“the tour was exceptional, Luca was very nice and taught us a lot of things about Catania, the Etna and Sicily in general. You should definitely book it !”
Sunset skip-the-line at Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with a local guide, 5 Doric temples, and golden-lit views in about 2 hours.
“Valley of the Temples is an incredible tour. Our guide, Rosanna, was very informative.”
Etna sunset tour from Catania with pickup, Zafferana farm tastings, lava cave, Bove Valley, and a 2000 m crater walk.
“We absolutely loved our guide Zelia. She was interesting and funny, and I think our experience was this amazing because of her. Would definitely recommend taking this tour, watching sunset from Etna's craters left us speechless.”
Watch Mount Etna sunset from the Silvestri craters, taste local oils and honey, and visit a lava cave on this Sicily tour.
“it was absolutely worth it. I love the fact that we are such a small group. The whole trip is very informative, the hiking part was a tiny bit struggling but the view is magnificent! A great getaway from the normal 30 degrees feeling in Catania.”
Palermo night street food tour with Sicilian backstreet bites, Vucciria stops, 3 drinks, and a cannoli finish in a small English group.
“Alessandro was a great guide!! Very knowledgeable, great sense of humor! Evening was the perfect time for this tour, as it would have been too hot during the day to enjoy it as much. Come hungry!!”
Palermo street food at sunset with a guided walk past iconic squares, sampling classics like panelle, arancine, sfincione, and dessert.
“Sylvia was a great guide. Told us many additional information about Palermo and Sicilian culture. The food was very good and a lot 🤗.”
Taste Palermo by night with a local-led street food walk: Teatro Massimo sights, crispy arancini, dessert, and Sicilian drinks.
“Waste of money. The tour was not what we thought or expected according to other reviews. Lots of back alleys, where our guide would stop and give a political lesson. Italian politics was unnecessary. Food was So-so. Two bears to share with 12 people.”
Sunset boat tour from Giardini Naxos with Grotta stops, wild dolphins, and a refreshing swim/snorkel at Isola Bella plus aperitif snacks.
“The couple ( guide and captain) is a lovely couple . They provide small group experience , showing different caves , dolphins , serving drinks and snacks! Views were stunning !”
Sunset boat cruise from Giardini Naxos with snorkel stop, arancini or pizza and prosecco, plus dolphin watching near Taormina.
“We had the most fantastic time from the check in at the office till the end of our boat ride. We saw dolphins swimming and jumping right in front of us. Antonio, our captain, Mariella and Sonia were delightful, courteous and super attentive. The views of the Etna, Taormina, Isola Bella, the caves, well... everything!!…”
Cruise from Tropea to Lipari, Panarea, and Stromboli with a guided day-and-night trip, plus Sciara del Fuoco views for photos.
Etna sunset tour from Catania: cave trek, 2000 m craters, and Sicilian farm tastings. Small group, 5 hours, $69.
“Amazing tour! If you are going to do anything, make sure it’s this tour! Santi the tour is really nice and considerate to everyone’s needs to the smallest details. Santi is very knowledgeable and has a true passion for Mount Etna. The cave exploration, farm visit, the views, architecture, craters and the eruptions are all…”
Etna sunset tour from Catania with small-group pickup, lava cave, crater walk, and Etna tastings for cooler views and real volcano stories.
“Overall experience very good. There was some bits of misty cloud around Etna which took away a view at times but we still got to see everything & it added to the atmosphere. Tasting experience was quite quick and only a couple of oils/wines although much bigger range of honeys & option to buy various…”
Ortigia sunset cruise with grottoes, a swim near Castello Maniace, and a Sicilian produce platter plus prosecco for $71.
“Good: food, wine, pacing and scenery. not so good: boat pilot had no English.”
Taormina to Mount Etna at sunset with a small-group vibe, local honey tasting, and (optionally) a lava cave visit before dark.
“It was such a nice evening trip with lots of interesting information on the land and also the cultivation of wine. I would highly recommend a tour with Lorenzo. He was very nice and patient even though we were a group with a variety of interests.”
From Mount Etna to the Valley of the Temples, the markets of Palermo to the islands offshore. Every way to spend a day on the island.
