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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Mount Etna North: 2002 Crater Hike & Volcanic LandscapesYou’ll walk across Mount Etna’s northern lava fields with a volcanological guide, see ruins swallowed by the 2002 eruption, peer into explosive craters, and feel volcanic gravel shift under your boots. The silence and strange beauty linger long after you return — it’s not just another hike.
Sicilian Cooking Class in Palermo: Market to TableA cooking class in Palermo that begins at one of the city's oldest markets, where you pick ingredients for the day, then move to an air-conditioned kitchen to prepare a four-course traditional Sicilian meal—starter, pasta, main and dessert—before sitting down to eat it together with Sicilian wines and homemade liqueurs. The class runs about four and a half hours and suits cooks of any level, including children from age seven.Is it for me?Start your morning in one of Palermo's oldest markets, hand-picking ingredients alongside your instructor, then move to the kitchen to cook what you've found—this is how Sicilian cooks actually work.
Syracuse, Ortigia & Noto: Walking Tour from Catania with Archaeological Park EntryYou’ll walk ancient stones in Syracuse’s archaeological park, taste Sicilian flavors at Ortigia’s lively market, and feel Noto’s golden light on your skin. With a local guide leading and entry tickets included, this day trip lets you soak up history and everyday life side by side.
Favignana & Levanzo Boat Tour: Lunch cooked fresh on boardYou board at the dock and spend the day swimming in two or three named coves around Favignana and Levanzo, with the route adjusted for sea conditions. Lunch — fresh fish, wine, fruit, coffee — is cooked and served on board. The skipper and Francesca handle everything, so you show up and swim; the boat returns to port in the late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day on the water around Sicily's Egadi Islands without arranging your own boat or worrying about timing — the skipper adjusts the route to the sea each morning, which is what keeps you safe and swimming in the clearest water available.
Palermo monuments and markets tour: 3 hours with a guideA three-hour guided tour of central Palermo takes you through the Cathedral (a UNESCO site where Sicily's kingdom was founded), the Arab-origin Capo Market with time to sample street food, the Piazza Pretoria with its Renaissance fountain, and smaller churches and palaces that shaped the city. Your guide is a professional, certified Italian speaker who shares the history, legends and daily life of Palermo and its people. The tour ends at Piazza dei Quattro Canti in the center.Is it for me?Three hours is long enough to walk the main monuments and taste street food in the market, but short enough to leave your afternoon free for other neighborhoods or a longer meal. The fixed route and timing mean you're not deciding where to go next—the guide handles the sequence and pacing.
Mount Etna Summit Trek: Crater Views & 3,329m PeakYou ride a cable car and minibus to 2,900 meters, then trek for ninety minutes to the central crater and the Northeast summit at 3,329 meters. The route includes views of Bocca Nuova (the most impressive crater, opened in 1968), a full circle around the Voragine, and a long descent through the Valle del Bove caldera. Your guide provides boots, jacket, helmet and expertise; you pay separately for the cable car and minibus transport.Is it for me?Book this if you're fit enough for steep terrain and want to stand on the rim of an active volcano without arranging your own transport or safety gear — the guide and equipment take that off your hands, and the cable car plus minibus handle the altitude so you can focus on the walk itself.
Mount Etna & Alcantara Gorges: Off-Road Trek, Cave & LunchYou’ll ride up Mount Etna by SUV or minivan with a local guide, touch ancient lava flows, hike easy crater trails, explore a real lava cave with helmet and torch, enjoy a Sicilian lunch in a mountain chalet, then wade through the icy waters of Alcantara Gorges—all in one day that feels both wild and welcoming.
Mount Etna Sunset Trek & Lava Cave from CataniaYou're picked up from your hotel and driven through Catania's seafront and into the volcanic landscape, stopping at a lava flow site and a local farm for regional tastings. You'll explore a lava cave with provided helmets and torches, then trek at sunset around a 2,000-meter crater before returning to the city. The whole day is about six to seven hours, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles all the climbing and navigation.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mount Etna's geology and landscape without arranging your own transport or navigation—the pickup, the cave gear, and the timed sunset walk are all handled, so you just show up and walk inside a volcano.
Mount Etna Summit Trek: 3,380m Crater Hike with GuideYou ascend Mount Etna's north slope by 4x4 to 2,960 meters, then trek on foot 5 kilometers to the summit craters at 3,380 meters with a licensed volcano guide. The descent is 7 kilometers on foot through soft volcanic sand and gullies, dropping 1,500 meters back to the start. Total distance is 12 kilometers over roughly six hours. Trekking poles, helmet, warm jacket, and insurance are included; the hike is suited only to experienced hikers with strong legs and high fitness.Is it for me?This trek is for experienced hikers with strong fitness and resilient knees—the descent is longer and often harder than the climb, and the altitude and volcanic terrain demand genuine preparation. The guide handles the volcanic knowledge and route decisions; you handle the physical endurance.
Taormina and Castelmola Tour: Greek Theater and Corso UmbertoA full-day guided walking tour of Taormina and Castelmola departing from Messina cruise port, with entry to the Greek-Roman Theater and transport by air-conditioned bus. The guide leads you through Corso Umberto (the ancient Roman street Via Valeria), the Cathedral Square with its Fountain of Neptune, and up to the Theater itself—built in the 3rd century BC and perched on a hillside overlooking the sea and Mount Etna. After the guided portion, you get 90 minutes to two hours of free time to shop, eat, or wander the alleys before returning to port. The tour operates with a live English-speaking guide and includes port pickup and drop-off, so you don't arrange your own transport or entry tickets.Is it for me?You'll walk with just a handful of others instead of a full group, keeping costs shared while giving you more breathing room to absorb Taormina's Greek Theater and Castelmola's views.
Forza d'Agro Godfather tour: Where three films were shotYou're picked up at your hotel and driven to Savoca to visit the Vitelli bar and the wedding church from The Godfather, plus the Capuchin crypt with mummies. Then you move to Forza d'Agro, the second village featured in all three films, where your guide shows you the locations Coppola used. Transport and hotel pickup are included; dinner in Forza d'Agro is optional and not included.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Taormina who want to see The Godfather filming locations without arranging their own transport. The full day out — with two villages and the drive between them — is what lets you understand the geography of the film and the real places Coppola chose.
Taormina & Castelmola tour from Messina: Private guideA private guided tour from Messina to Taormina and Castelmola with live guide, hotel or port pickup, and air-conditioned transport. The route follows the panoramic coastal road past the Madonna della Lettera statue, climbs to the Norman-era village of Castelmola for almond wine and cannoli at Bar Turrisi, descends to Taormina's Greco-Roman amphitheater (entry separate), walks Corso Umberto's historic center, and ends at a vantage point overlooking Isola Bella before returning to Messina. Duration adjusts to your ship's departure time.Is it for me?Book this if you're docking in port and need to return by a specific time—the guide coordinates timing around your ship's departure so you're not watching the clock.
Mount Etna Jeep Tour from Catania: Lava Caves & Valle del BoveA morning Jeep tour from Catania climbs Mount Etna to roughly 2,000 meters, where you explore lava caves, Hornitos and ancient lava flows with a multilingual guide, then reach a viewpoint over the Valle del Bove before tasting local products in Zafferana Etnea. The route stays off the main tourist paths, following scenic trails through unique volcanic terrain. Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points are included, as are helmet, flashlight and trekking shoes on request.Is it for me?If your guide speaks your language, you'll follow the commentary without strain as the route climbs and the terrain shifts—the multilingual option means you're not translating the geology and history in real time. The five-and-a-half-hour span fits a morning departure and afternoon return, so it works alongside other plans in Catania without consuming the whole day.
Palermo Boat Tour: Queen’s Cave Snorkeling & Street FoodYou’ll float along Palermo’s coast with a local captain, snorkeling at Queen’s Cave before relaxing at Mondello Beach over classic Sicilian street food and an Aperol Spritz. Expect laughter, fresh cannoli filled right on board, and time to soak up those wild Mediterranean colors—you might find yourself thinking about it long after you’ve left.
Mount Etna & Winery Private Tour from Taormina with TastingYou’ll ride up Mount Etna from Taormina with a local guide, sample volcanic honey in Zafferana Etnea, walk along ancient craters at 2000 meters, then settle into a family-run winery for lunch and tastings of Sicilian wine. Expect laughter over cheese plates and a few surprises as you breathe in the mountain air — it’s not just another day trip.
Mount Etna Sunset 4x4 Tour with Sicilian AperitifYou’ll ride up Mount Etna by 4x4 from Trecastagni with a local guide, walk ancient lava fields and explore volcanic caves with helmets and lights, then watch sunset colors spill over Valle del Bove while tasting Sicilian sweets and raisin wine. Expect laughter, real stories, and a sense of calm you might not be ready for.
Mount Etna: Guided Quad Tour Through Lava Fields & CavesYou’ll feel the grit of volcanic sand under your wheels as you ride a quad across Mount Etna’s dramatic landscapes with a local guide. Explore a lava flow cave, wind through pine forests, and pause at ancient stone huts along eruptive fractures. Each stop brings new textures and colors — it’s raw adventure with moments that stick long after you leave.
Etna Wine & Food Tour from Taormina: Small Group TastingYou're picked up from your hotel at 10am and driven through lava-stone villages on Mount Etna's slopes, stopping at a family winery for a five-wine tasting with local cheeses and cured meats, then at a farmhouse restaurant for an organic lunch cooked from Etna ingredients. The whole day — transport, guide, tastings, food — is handled; you just show up and eat. Six hours total, back by afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Etna wine where it's made and eat food grown in the same volcanic soil, without arranging transport, finding a winery, or deciding what to order — the guide and the fixed stops handle all three, leaving you to focus on the wine and the villages.
Taormina: Godfather Movie Villages Private Tour & Sicilian LunchYou’ll wander through Savoca’s stony lanes with a local guide who knows both Godfather trivia and real mafia history. Stop at Bar Vitelli for lemon granita, visit ancient churches used in filming, then share a long Sicilian lunch overlooking the sea before heading back to Taormina full (in every sense).
Rome: Colosseum & Vatican Museums Private Tour with ChauffeurYou’ll step into Rome’s history with a private guide who knows every shortcut and story — from gladiator tales at the Colosseum to quiet moments under Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Vatican Museums. Expect espresso breaks, local tips on tossing coins at Trevi Fountain, comfortable rides between stops, and plenty of time for questions or detours along the way.
