Things to do in Sicily
Day Trips from Palermo Sicily10 optionsBoat Trips Taormina Sicily42 optionsSicily Wine Tour10 optionsSicily Hiking Tour26 optionsSicily Sailing Tour8 optionsSicily Snorkeling Tour12 optionsNoto Walking Tour7 optionsFood Tour Sicily30 optionsMount Etna Hiking Tour5 optionsMuseums6 optionsSicily Walking Tour47 optionsSicily Airport Transfer10 options
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Snorkeling in Taormina: Wine tasting on the boatA 3-hour boat tour from Taormina that combines snorkeling at five named bays and Isola Bella with a tasting of red wine, white wine and Prosecco, plus Sicilian cheeses, salami and olives. A local guide leads the route by boat, stops you at the clearest water for swimming with snorkeling equipment provided, and serves the tasting aboard. Children from age 3 are welcome; the boat has a sundeck with cushions, shaded seating and a fridge.Is it for me?Book this if you want snorkeling and wine tasting built into a set itinerary with a group; skip it if you prefer to customize your route or need personalized guidance in the water.
Taormina & Castelmola private tour from Messina: Etna viewsA private shore excursion from Messina port that departs from your ship's gate and visits Castelmola, a hilltop village 530 meters above the Ionian coast, then Taormina for free exploration, with a photo stop at a viewpoint and a return visit to Messina's cathedral and its astronomical clock. English-speaking driver, air-conditioned vehicle, Sicilian cannoli and wine tasting included.Is it for me?The tour runs 4 to 6 hours with free time to explore Taormina on your own pace, so you're not following a guide through every street—you choose what to see and how long to spend there. The fixed schedule and driver pickup mean the timing works around your ship's departure without you building it yourself.
Snorkeling off Catania: Sail the Cyclops Coast with ProseccoA four-hour sailing cruise from Catania along the Cyclops Coast with stops for snorkeling at the ancient Faraglioni sea stacks of Aci Trezza, swimming, and stand-up paddling. The boat passes the Norman castle at Aci Castello and the black lava stone coastline before returning to port. A live guide in English or Italian leads the tour; Prosecco and Sicilian appetizers are served on board. Choose a morning departure or a sunset sailing, or book the twilight option.Is it for me?The morning and sunset departures let you choose the light and pace of your day—early water and a full afternoon free, or a late start and the romance of the sail home as the sun drops. The twilight option splits the difference if you want neither extreme.
Palermo food tour: Markets, street food & five tastingsA five-hour guided food tour of Palermo's markets and neighborhoods, tasting street food and local specialties at Capo, Ballarò and Vucciria markets, plus visits to a traditional puppeteer's workshop and the historic Jewish Quarter. The tour includes more than ten tastings, coffee and pastries to start, and artisanal gelato to finish, with a live English-speaking guide leading the way through both the bustle of market life and the quieter streets where the city eats every day.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide to lead you through multiple markets and neighborhoods in one morning—you'll visit Capo and Ballarò with someone who knows the vendors and can order for the group, rather than navigating and deciding what to eat on your own.
Syracuse, Ortigia & Noto tour: Greek ruins and baroque townsA full-day guided tour from Syracuse takes you through Neapolis Archaeological Park, Ortigia's historic island center, and the baroque town of Noto, with hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport included. You walk the Greek theatre and ancient quarries, wander a local market and eat at a traditional delicatessen, then stand in front of Sicily's most celebrated baroque cathedral and taste cannoli and cassata before the day ends.Is it for me?Book this if you have a full day and want a guided walk through Neapolis Archaeological Park followed by Ortigia's market and a seated meal at a local deli—you move through three locations with a driver handling transport between them.
Ortigia to Plemmirio: Sailing Tour & Snorkeling CavesYou’ll set sail from Ortigia’s old harbor on a vintage boat toward Plemmirio Marine Protected Area, stopping to snorkel in clear coves with local guides who know every fish by name. Expect easy laughs with your crew and a quiet moment or two as you drift back under full sail—salt on your skin and Sicily in your memory.
Syracuse boat tour: Ortigia island and sea cavesA 1.5-hour boat tour around the island of Ortigia in Syracuse takes you past the Cathedral, Fonte Aretusa, and Maniace Castle from the water, then into sea caves cut by the sea and accessible only by boat. The tour includes a swimming stop in clear water. A live guide speaks English or Italian, and children from age 1 are welcome.Is it for me?Choose this boat tour to see Ortigia's sea caves and the Maniace Castle from water level—perspectives you cannot reach from land walks—plus a swimming stop in clear waters.
Marsala Salt Pans & Mothia Island Boat Tour: 3.5 HoursA 3.5-hour boat tour of the Stagnone di Marsala natural reserve near Marsala, Sicily, where you sail past working salt pans and circumnavigate Mothia, an open-air archaeological site, with a guide explaining salt cultivation and local history. Wine tasting and Sicilian specialties are included; an air-conditioned vehicle provides transport to the boat.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling in a small group and want to understand a working landscape—the salt ponds are still harvested, and the guide connects what you see to centuries of local tradition, not just the archaeology of Mothia.
Agrigento Valley of Temples & Scala dei Turchi Private Day TripYou’ll walk among ancient columns at Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with a local guide if you want, eat fresh seafood by San Leone beach, then climb the dazzling white steps of Scala dei Turchi—all with private pickup from Palermo. Expect honest flavors, warm people, and moments where Sicily just gets under your skin.
Mount Etna & Alcantara Gorges: Day Trip with Lunch & TrekYou’ll walk across ancient lava on Mount Etna with a local guide, eat rustic Sicilian food in a mountain hut, explore a real lava cave with helmet and torch, then cool your feet in the icy waters of Alcantara Gorges—all with private transport and gear sorted for you.
Trapani Airport to Favignana: Private Transfer & Hydrofoil TicketYou get picked up at Trapani airport in a private air-conditioned vehicle, driven to the port, and arrive with your hydrofoil ticket to Favignana already included. WiFi is on board the car. Luggage, strollers, wheelchairs and infant seats are all accommodated. The driver times the arrival so you board without stress.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing at Trapani airport and heading straight to Favignana — it removes the need to arrange separate transport and a boat ticket, and the driver's timing means you won't miss the hydrofoil departure.
Sicilian pasta cooking class in Arenella with TeresaA hands-on cooking class in Arenella, Sicily where you make fresh pasta from scratch, prepare a seasonal appetizer, and cook a Sicilian dessert under the instruction of Teresa, who grew up in Syracuse learning family recipes. The lesson runs about two and a half hours in a villa kitchen near the beach; the menu changes daily and can be adapted for vegetarians and children over six. You eat everything you make, paired with local wine.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to learn Sicilian cooking from someone who grew up eating it, not from a cookbook—Teresa teaches the family recipes she learned at home, and the small-group format and seasonal menu mean no two lessons are the same. The two-and-a-half-hour timing leaves room to relax after you cook and eat, without rushing through the afternoon.
Palermo Airport to City Center: Private Transfer with WiFiYou’ll feel instantly at ease after landing in Palermo — your local driver will meet you at arrivals and handle everything from luggage to hotel drop-off. Enjoy free WiFi onboard and take in first glimpses of Sicily’s coast on your private transfer into the city center. It’s a gentle welcome that lingers longer than you’d expect.
3-Hour Palermo Bike Tour with Street Food TastingA 3-hour guided bike tour of Palermo's historic center departing from Discesa dei Giudici, cycling past the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Palatine Chapel and down to the waterfront at Cala, with a tasting of regional street food at the end. The pace is leisurely and the terrain flat, so it suits all ages and fitness levels. Helmet, bicycle and street food are included; the guide speaks English.Is it for me?The flat route and leisurely pace make this tour work for families with young children and anyone new to cycling; if you want to see Palermo's Norman Arab landmarks without navigating the alleys on foot, the bike covers the distance and the stops without the walking.
Taormina & Castelmola tour: Private transport, 5 stopsA private guided tour departing from Messina port covers Castelmola, Taormina, Isola Bella and Cristo Re in five to six hours, with an English-, Spanish-, Italian- or French-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport and bottled water included. The tour stops for roughly an hour in the medieval village of Castelmola to visit its cathedral and the Turrisi bar, then two hours in Taormina's Old Town to walk the Corso Umberto and see the ancient Greek theatre, with time to taste local food or extend for lunch if you choose. On the return to Messina, you stop at a panoramic point overlooking Isola Bella Nature Reserve, then at Cristo Re to see the Strait of Messina and the Duomo's astronomical clock—the largest in Europe.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving at Messina port with a few hours to spend and want to see the highlights of the coast without arranging your own transport or navigation—the guide handles the route and timing, so you step out at each stop ready to explore.
Messina tour with Taormina and Castelmola: Cannoli tastingA guided tour from Messina takes you through Castelmola, Taormina and back to the Strait viewpoint, with stops to taste Sicilian cannoli, arancini, granite and local coffee. Private transport with an air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking driver, and bottled water included; the tour runs five to six hours and suits families and groups who want the route planned and the food stops built in.Is it for me?This is a shared-group tour with a set route and timing, so the day unfolds the same way for everyone on board—which means you do not build the itinerary yourself, but you also do not pay for a private vehicle. It suits travelers who arrive with a free afternoon and want the stops, the food and the navigation handled, or families who prefer a guide managing the route over renting a car and finding the towns themselves.
Snorkeling in Taormina: Caves, Isola Bella & refreshmentsThis boat snorkeling activity departs from Taormina and runs the coast through five stops—the Cave of Love, Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, Coral Cave and Baia di Mazzarò—with a 20-minute snorkel and refreshment break in clear water. The group stays small, a live guide speaks English and Italian, and snorkel masks are available on request with a deposit.Is it for me?Two hours leaves room for a morning or afternoon in Taormina itself, so you can pair this with the town and the beaches without the day becoming a single activity. The small group and the fixed route mean you move at a steady pace—no waiting for stragglers, no detours—which is what makes five stops fit inside the time.
Mount Etna & Taormina Day Trip with Wine LunchYou’ll hike across ancient lava fields on Mount Etna with a local guide, explore a volcanic cave (helmet provided), then sit down for lunch with Sicilian street food and local wine. Afterward, stroll through Taormina’s lively old town at your own pace—maybe grab gelato or visit the Greek Theater—before heading back with new stories and dusty shoes.
Mount Etna & Wine Tasting: Silvestri Craters & Gambino WineryYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to Mount Etna's Silvestri Craters at 2,000 meters, where you walk on extinct volcanic ground and look down at Catania. You descend into the Valle del Bove, a massive caldera that collapsed 64,000 years ago, then taste honey and local products at Oro d'Etna in Zafferana. The day ends at Gambino Winery with four Etna wines paired with local cheeses, cold cuts, and vegetables grown in volcanic soil. Private transport, water, and air conditioning are included throughout.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mount Etna's volcanic landscape and taste wines made from its soil without arranging your own transport or navigating the mountain roads—the private pickup and guided stops handle both the logistics and the local knowledge.
Snorkeling in Catania: Lava coast with aperitifA four-hour snorkeling trip from Catania port aboard a sailboat takes you to Ulysses Cave and the Nature Reserve, with a guide leading both underwater stops. The boat carries snorkeling gear, a cutting board of Sicilian products, prosecco and water; you choose the morning or afternoon departure, or book the sunset dinner option instead. Not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the clearest water and the least crowded snorkeling; the afternoon trip suits a later start. The sunset dinner option replaces snorkeling entirely, so pick it if you'd rather eat on the water than swim.
