Commissario Montalbano tour from Catania: TV filming locations

Walk the streets where the detective series was filmed

A full-day tour from Catania through the Sicilian locations of the Commissario Montalbano television series, visiting Vigata, the police station and Montalbano's house in Marinella with a live guide and hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour runs nine hours and includes time for a chocolate tasting or granita, a stop at the city center, and a lunch break at a local restaurant (lunch is your own cost). Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Montalbano filming locations

• Visit movie locations and taste chocolate or granita
• Visit the police station from the movie
• Visit Montalbano's house and have lunch
• Visit the city center

The experience

You start from your hotel in Catania and travel by air-conditioned minivan through the landscapes that became the backdrop for the Commissario Montalbano series. The route takes you to Vigata, the fictional police headquarters, and Marinella, where Montalbano's house sits overlooking the coast. Along the way you have time to taste local chocolate or order a granita, and you walk through the city center to see how the real streets match the ones on screen.

The police station and Montalbano's house are the anchors of the day: both recognizable from the series and both places where you can stand and picture the scenes. Lunch happens at Enzo a mare, a restaurant famous enough to be part of the tour itself, though you pay for your meal separately. The minivan stays with your group throughout, so there's no switching between transport or waiting for connections.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring a wind jacket. A hat and sun protection matter, especially in summer. The tour suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Children travel at a reduced rate when accompanied by two paying adults.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• round-trip shared transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or Italian.
• time for a chocolate tasting or granita.
• visits to Vigata, the police station and Montalbano's house in Marinella.
• a stop in the city center.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday and SundayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Sicily Grand Tour

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see the real Sicilian locations from the Commissario Montalbano series without arranging your own transport from Catania. The shared minivan and fixed itinerary mean the day moves at one pace for the whole group. If you prefer to linger at one location or skip another, a private guide would suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I see at the police station and Montalbano's house?

The police station is the actual building used in the filming, and you visit it as a location scout would: recognizing the exterior and the spaces where scenes took place. Montalbano's house in Marinella is the real residence featured in the series, and you see it from outside and can photograph it. The house itself is not open for interior tours, but standing there is the point.

Is lunch included, or do I need to budget for it separately?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. You stop at Enzo a mare restaurant, which is famous and part of the Montalbano story, but you order and pay for your own meal there.

How long is the full day, and what time does it start?

The tour runs nine hours total. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so the day starts when your guide arrives at your accommodation and ends when you return there.

What's included in the minivan ride?

The minivan is air-conditioned and carries your group throughout the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off, all taxes and fees, and round-trip shared transport between Catania and the filming locations are all included.