Things to do in Sicily
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Catania: Pescheria Fish Market & Street Food Tour with AranciniYou walk the working Pescheria market with a local food expert, tasting arancini, fresh fish, pastries, seasonal fruit and dessert at family-run stalls—no tourist traps. You learn Sicilian cooking history and traditions, see Ursino Castle and Via Crociferi, and access a hidden lava tunnel beneath the city. Three hours, small group, drinks included. Book a morning tour if you're vegetarian; avoid Sundays when the market is closed.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat where locals eat and skip the tourist-trap restaurants—the guide chooses family-run stalls and the amount of food makes a full meal, so you're not paying extra for lunch afterward. The three-hour walk and standing time means it works best if you're comfortable on your feet; it's not suitable for people with limited mobility or cardiovascular concerns.
Cefalù: Small Group Boat Tour & Snorkeling with AperitifYou’ll board a small boat in Cefalù for a relaxed cruise along Sicily’s coast, with time to swim or snorkel in quiet coves using included gear. Enjoy local snacks and drinks as you drift past the old town and cathedral — it’s easygoing, personal, and full of those little moments you remember later.
Sicilian cooking class in Palermo: Market to tableA cooking class in Palermo where you shop the Capo market alongside your guide, buy what you need for the day's menu, then prepare a full Sicilian meal—from appetizer to dessert—in a home kitchen near Piazza Politeama. Your guide teaches the history and origins of each dish as you cook, and wine and water come with the meal. The class runs five hours and is led in English or Italian.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cook rather than watch—you are making the dishes, not observing a demonstration—and if shopping a working market with a local is part of what draws you to the class. The five-hour span gives you time to move through the Capo without rushing and to cook at a pace that lets the guide explain the history and technique behind each dish.
Castellammare to San Vito Lo Capo: Small Boat Coves & Swim TourYou’ll board a small boat in Castellammare del Golfo and spend the day swimming in hidden Sicilian coves, exploring sea caves like Cave of the Doves, snorkeling near Scopello’s Faraglioni rocks, then docking at San Vito Lo Capo for lunch in its sleepy seaside village. Expect laughter with your guide, fresh local flavors, and that feeling of salt still on your skin long after you’re back.
Etna Family Tour: Volcanic Caves & Craters for KidsAn Etna family tour combines hiking through volcanic landscapes—extinct craters, ancient lava flows, white birch forest—with a guided descent into an underground cavity where lava once flowed, all led by a certified naturalistic guide and capped with a children's play kit and ranger badge. The tour runs for a maximum of two households, so the guide adapts the pace and stops to the ages of your children. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French.Is it for me?Book this tour if your children are old enough to walk for a few hours and curious about how volcanoes work—the small group size and the guide's training in working with families means the pace and the explanations stay tuned to your kids' ages instead of rushing through.
Mount Etna from Catania: Crater Walk, Lava Cave & Local TastingYou’ll start your day with pickup in Catania, then walk ancient craters on Mount Etna with a local guide who brings the volcano’s stories to life. Explore a real lava cave (helmet included), pause for sweeping views over Valle del Bove, and finish with tastings of honey, olive oil, pesto, and wine at an Etna farm. It’s not just scenery — you’ll feel Sicily under your feet.
Mt Etna from Catania: Wine Tasting & Lava Cave TrekYou’ll hike over ancient lava fields on Mt Etna with a local guide, peek inside a real lava cave with helmet and lamp, then relax over Sicilian wines at a nearby cellar. Includes round-trip pickup from Catania and all gear — expect some laughs and maybe a new favorite bottle.
Sicilian Cooking Class in Palermo: Market Tour or Pasta & GelatoA hands-on Sicilian cooking class in Palermo led by a professional local chef, where you choose between a market-focused option that includes a visit to Mercato del Capo or a pasta-and-gelato option centered on fresh pasta making. Both options include fresh ingredients, an apron, utensils, a meal with wine or soft drinks, a digital recipe booklet and a Graduation Certificate. The market tour runs rain or shine; when the market is closed, the chef substitutes a special introduction and extra tastings at the cooking school instead.Is it for me?Book the Cooking Class & Market Tour if you want to see where Palermo cooks shop and learn three iconic Sicilian dishes in one afternoon. Choose Pasta & Gelato if you have a shorter window and want to focus on making fresh pasta and learning gelato technique without the market visit.
Snorkeling Favignana & Levanzo from Trapani: 8-hour boat dayAn 8-hour boat tour from Trapani to Favignana and Levanzo in the Egadi Islands with snorkeling equipment, lunch on board and an aperitif included. The 12-seat inflatable boat stops at Cala Azzurra, Bue Marino, Cala Rossa and the Grotto of Lovers on Favignana, then crosses to Levanzo for Cala Dogana, Cala Fredda and Cala Minnola. You snorkel in each cove, eat typical Sicilian food where the boat is moored, and have an hour to walk the village of Favignana between lunch and the afternoon stops. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French.Is it for me?Book this if you want snorkeling and island stops handled for you—the boat picks the coves, provides lunch, and you just swim and explore without renting a car or planning meals.
Palermo: Street Food, Markets & Cathedral Tour in 3 HoursYou’ll taste real Palermo street food in Capo Market, hear wild stories from a local guide as you wander baroque piazzas and Renaissance alleys, step inside the grand cathedral (entry included), and find out where to get the best cannoli — all in just three hours. This tour feels less like sightseeing and more like being let in on city secrets.
Mount Etna: Morning Crater Trek & Lava Cave with Sicilian LunchYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup in Catania and head straight for Mount Etna’s wild side: exploring a real lava flow cave with helmets and torches, trekking across ancient craters at 2000 meters with a local guide who knows every story, then sharing a proper Sicilian lunch together before heading back down. It’s not just scenery—it gets under your skin.
Palermo Private Walking Tour: Customized with a Local GuideA private walking tour of Palermo customized to your preferences, with a local guide who meets you at your accommodation or cruise terminal and designs the route around your interests. The guide contacts you beforehand to understand what you want to see; museum visits can be added if you book tickets in advance. Tours run from two to eight hours depending on how much ground you want to cover.Is it for me?Choose the length that matches your schedule and how deep you want to go: two hours if you're short on time and want a quick orientation, four hours for a real neighborhood walk, or six to eight hours if you want to eat, linger, and understand the city's rhythms. The guide shapes the route around what you actually want to see instead of marching everyone through the same stops.
Godfather Movie Tour from Catania: Coppola's Sicilian villagesA seven-hour tour from Catania visits the villages where Francis Ford Coppola filmed the Godfather trilogy, including Bar Vitelli, the church where Michael and Apollonia married, and the mansion used for key scenes. Hotel pickup and round-trip transport in an air-conditioned minivan are included; a guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian. The mansion visit is optional and carries a separate admission fee.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Catania without a car—hotel pickup and shared minivan transport connect all three Godfather filming villages in one trip.
Taormina: Godfather Villages Tour & Sicilian Pasta LunchYou’ll walk through Savoca and Forza D’Agrò with a local guide who brings both Godfather scenes and real Mafia history to life. Sip coffee at Bar Vitelli, hear stories you won’t find in movies, then relax over homemade Sicilian pasta and wine on a sunny terrace. Expect laughter, honest conversation, and views that linger long after you’re home.
San Vito Lo Capo to Castellammare: Small Boat Coves & SnorkelingYou’ll float in quiet coves only small boats can reach, snorkel over pebbled seabeds near Scopello’s ancient tuna fishery, share Sicilian bread at lunch in San Vito Lo Capo’s port, and watch sunlight flicker through Zingaro Reserve’s caves. It’s less about ticking sights off a list—more about feeling part of this coastline for a day.
Taormina & Etna: Half Day Nature Walk, Lava Cave & TastingYou’ll feel Sicily under your feet as you hike Mt. Etna’s trails with a local guide, duck into a real lava cave with helmet and lamp, then taste fresh honey and olive oil right where they’re made. Hotel pickup makes it easy — just bring curiosity (and maybe an extra pair of socks).
Etna Summit Hike: Crater Rim Walk & Lava Fields from CataniaYou meet your guide at Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza, ride the cable car and jeep to 2,800 meters, then trek two hours through lava fields to the summit craters at 3,340 meters. You walk the Central Crater rim, face the Northeast Crater, and see the Southeast Crater up close before descending past Barbagallo and a lava channel. Boots, helmet, sticks, and insurance are provided; the whole experience takes most of a day and requires moderate-to-high fitness.Is it for me?Book this if you're fit enough for a high-altitude hike and want to stand on an active volcano's rim without arranging your own transport or equipment—the cable car and jeep handle the altitude gain, so the two-hour trek itself becomes the focus instead of a long slog uphill.
Catania Underground: Roman Catacombs & Hidden RiverYou descend through three layers of Catania's past: a Roman monument beneath the streets, a catacomb where Saint Agatha was first buried with frescoes still carved into the stone, and a hidden river that still flows through a cave under the city center. Entrance fees and refreshment are included; the tour works for all fitness levels and takes you into spaces most visitors never know exist.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Catania's history without spending hours in above-ground museums—the tour takes you directly into the spaces where Romans lived, buried their dead, and where natural forces shaped the city, all preserved in the rock beneath your feet.
Palermo: Pasta & Gelato Cooking Class with Sicilian ChefsYou’ll roll up your sleeves in central Palermo, knead fresh pasta dough with local chefs, shape ravioli by hand, and watch real Sicilian gelato come together right in front of you. Taste everything you make over lunch with wine or soft drinks included. It’s hands-on, relaxed, and leaves you with recipes (and maybe some flour on your shirt) to bring home.
Stromboli sunset trek: Volcanic eruptions at nightA sunset trek on Stromboli's volcanic trail to Sciara del Fuoco in the Aeolian Islands, guided by a volcanology expert to 400 meters altitude. You depart two hours before sunset from Piazza San Vincenzo, climb through Mediterranean scrub with views of Strombolicchio, reach the panoramic overlook as the sun colors the archipelago red, watch the summit craters erupt, and return downhill equipped with torches. Helmet and headlamp are provided; moderate fitness is required.Is it for me?Book this trek if you are arriving on Stromboli with an afternoon free and want to see the island's volcanic activity from the vantage point where it is most visible. The timing is fixed around the sunset and eruptions, so the day is arranged for you; you only need to show up fit enough to climb and descend on a volcanic trail in darkness.
