SICILY
Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.
Skip-the-line access to Taormina Ancient Theater with a multilingual audio guide, big sea-and-town views, and one-day flexibility.
Most Popular“Easy access due to skip the line, audio logs are easy to use, spectacular view of Taormina and the interesting site of the theatre as well”
Skip-the-line entry plus a digital audioguide to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, with Pemcards photo-to-postcard fun.
“Stunning site. Amazing to see the ruins. It does get very hot during summer months. I suggest going early. We drove ouselves there from Agrigento's old section. We did not take a tour or the temples, but found the placards to be helpful. Definately worth visiting.”
Skip-the-line ticket plus self-guided audio for Agrigento’s UNESCO Valley of the Temples, great for a calm 2-3 hour walk.
“The Valley of the Temples can't be missed. This was a bucket list item for me. However, the audio guide isn't worth it, in my opinion. It's just an app on your phone you listen to at some of the temples, but it doesn't include any more information than the plaques set up around the…”
Skip-the-line Selinunte Archaeological Park ticket in Sicily plus a digital postcard tool, so you can see Doric ruins fast and share them.
“Bellissimo posto ben tenuto, esperienza con gyg perfetta, abbiamo ritirato i ticket alla cassa mostrando i biglietti.”
Audio-led walking tour of Syracuse and Ortigia. Walk at your pace with a smartphone guide, free stops, and paid monument entries.
“We really enjoyed this walking tour. It was interactive with a map that took us around Ortigia in a thoughtful way and gave both audio and written overviews of each stop. Perfect for me and my 92 year old father! Walk about 5 minutes and then stop for a site. Many of the streets were…”
A budget-friendly, geolocated smartphone audio guide for Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, with native-language tracks and offline-friendly use tips.
“Audioguida esaustiva, non annoia, ed è bello che ti geolocalizza, indirizzando verso il sito giusto.”
Skip-line entry to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with a phone audio guide and Treasures of Italy exhibition. Download before you go.
“Amazing history in my family’s historic province. Looking at ancient civilizations from an American perspective is mind boggling. Our history only goes back 300 years.”
Self-guided audio walk through Monreale Cathedral mosaics and the Santa Maria Nuova cloister, with 12th-century Norman-Arab artistry.
Self-guided Catania audio walk with text in five languages. See 9 highlights, get restaurant tips, and go at your pace.
“Easy to do as it’s at your own pace & time. Very informative using your own phone. Excellent value for money. I think it’s better than having a guide”
Palermo with the TravelMate app: 31 audio chapters, offline or online, no meeting point or paper tickets, valid 1095 days.
“Comments lacking details”
Visit the University of Palermo Botanical Gardens with a day entry ticket and digital audio app, exploring 12,000 plant species in 10 hectares.
Self-guided Palermo walk with audio and Google Maps, from Arab-Norman monuments to markets and majolica. Phone needed for audio.
“We missed a guided walking tour so picked this up as a fall back. Good info and route to get you acquainted with Palermo. We did most of the sites in one day and picked up a few the following day. Well worth the cost.”
A full-day ride from Catania to Agrigento and Piazza Armerina, pairing the Valley of the Temples with Villa Romana del Casale mosaics.
“We were not notified that the driver did not speak English. There was a pre-recorded description during the ride, but the driver could not communicate with its passengers.”
Walk Taormina’s hilltop sights with an English audio guide: Etna views, Duomo square, narrow alleys, and the best panoramas—offline included.
“The beauty of creativity lies in its endless possibilities. Every thought has the potential to spark an idea that transforms the world, or at the very least, someone’s perspective. Even the simplest moments hold inspiration, waiting to be uncovered.”
Air-conditioned full-day van tour from Catania to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto. Greek ruins, island myths, and Sicilian Baroque.
“Il conducente è stato molto cortese, educato e simpatico. Una guida rilassante senza mai frenate brusche. Ci ha anche consigliato un ristorante dove pranzare a Ortigia. In perfetto orario sia per la partenza, per le tappe intermedie e il ritorno. Ottimo servizio !! Grazie !!”
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.
