SICILY
Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 standout tours and day trips across Sicily. The experiences travellers still talk about long after they fly home.
Guided hike on Mount Etna from Catania: inner craters to 2,000m, lava cave with helmet and headlamp, plus A/C pickup.
Most Popular“Daphne, our tour guide, was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the volcano. We can highly recommend the tour.”
One-hour boat trip from Syracuse around Ortigia with sea caves, a swim stop, and live English-Italian commentary. From $23.
“Wonderful day. I strongly recommend this activity for people of all ages.”
Short Ortigia boat tour with sea-cave sightseeing and a swim from the boat, led by a local skipper in English.
“Seeing Ortigia from the perspective of the water is great. Unique formations in the structure of the rocks and caves were interesting. My husband and I were the only two willing to go for the swim, however, since I cannot swim independently I was not allowed, despite the use of a lifejacket.”
A 5-hour English pub crawl through Palermo’s centro storico with wristband discounts and a free shot at each bar route.
“Excellent to meet great people, and drink in local bars, Love it!, you walk in the beautiful street of Palermo and find the most authentic local places, with good drink deals. the Host make it very interesting and fun”
Walk Trapani’s salt pans with guide Alessio. Three stops, museum mill, bird views, and tastings of fleur de sel. 2h30.
“Excursion tout compris, de la prise en charge, le musée du sel, et un guide privé ! Alessio parle italien et anglais, nous avons dû faire quelques efforts, étant français, mais sans aucun regret. Très belle promenade à faire dans les salines de Trapani / Nubia. A faire absolument.”
Mt. Etna nature and flavors tour from Catania: pickup, lava caves, a short trek, and farm tastings of honey and wine.
“Great tour. Pickup was very punctual and easy instruction. The snow and Sunday made the visit a bit tricky but we were able to find parking on a busy day. The view on top was great. Unfortunately the cable car wasn’t operating due to the snow. The visit to the geological park was nice. The…”
Small-group boat cruise from Giardini Naxos to Taormina, Isola Bella, and the Blue Grotto area, with Prosecco, music, and a swim.
“I enjoyed this boat ride. It was as expected except that where we went swimming was not at Isola Bella. The crew provided water and prosecco to drink as well as individually wrapped almond cookies to snack on (I thought there would be more snacks on board and was very happy my friends and I…”
3000m Mount Etna trek with cable car, 4x4 and crater-edge walks from Rifugio Sapienza. Gear included, €45 extra on site.
“Can be arduous. Be prepared. Select your options carefully. Team very experienced. All gear included”
7 hours off Lampedusa: small-group boat trip with lunch, SUP, snorkeling, and scenic coves like La Tabaccara—plus wildlife chances.
“We crossed from Florida to Italy on a cruise to Civitavecchia. From there we took a train to Naples and spent about a week in an Airbnb on the old town about a half mile from the train station. That was an enjoyable experience. The street was quit narrow yet had cars going Read more”
Hike Mount Etna’s Valle del Bove from Catania with boots, poles, helmets, and a volcanological guide, plus crater and sea views.
“This was a great way to explore Etna. Great hike to see the diversity of the mountain. We took many breaks along the way to learn a bit from our guide and also to catch our breadth from the cardio. Walking through the sandy rocks was so cool”
Small-boat Ortigia sea cave tour in Siracusa: circumnavigate Ortigia, visit caves, and enjoy sea views. English, $24.20, about 1 hour.
“A great way to see Ortigia and Syracuse from a different perspective. Enjoyed a quick swim, though take note it is in the middle of the sea, ie not near to the shore, so those not super confident at swimming might not want to do so. Our guide Ninni was very knowledgeable about local history,…”
Palermo old town walk with Domenico: Quattro Canti, Martorana church, Ballarò market tastings like arancini and cannoli.
“We loved Domenico’s valuable knowledge of Palermo and wonderful sense of humour. The markets and trying all the different Sicilian local food was a huge highlight. Thank you!”
Small-group Cefalù boat tour with snorkel and swim stops, views of the port and cathedral, and an aperitivo.
“Wonderful boat tour along the coast from Cefalù with our guide Alessandro. He provided us with a lot of information about the history of the area and buildings along the coast. He had good English and was a lot of fun. Enjoyed our stop for a swim. Delicious aperitifs and bubbles. Highly recommend because it…”
Etna, Alcantara and a winery lunch in one 8-hour day from Catania. Trek to 2000m, tour lava caves, taste local wine.
“This was a great trip up to Mt. Etna. We did not go all the way up the mountain, but had a nice easy to moderate hike up to some of the lower craters and our host was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining how the volcano has shaped the landscape over the…”
Shop the Capo market with Marco, then cook a Sicilian multi-course meal at his Palermo home in a small English-speaking group.
“Awesome time … Highly recommend The whole experience from Markets to cooking to nice lunch was great ..”
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.
