Sicily · CITY TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 city tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
See Catania’s cathedral, fish market, Ursino Castle, and Via Crociferi with a local guide who adds history, legends, and food tips.
“I liked the guide, Maria Louise. She was very knowledgeable and her stories were interesting.”
Explore Catania on a two-hour guided walk, from Duomo Square and the fish market to Ursino Castle and Piazza Bellini.
See Palermo with a private local guide, tailor your walk to food, history, and daily life, and get practical tips for the rest of your stay.
“Oriana was a lovely and knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed our time with her and she gave us lots of good recommendations for other things to do/ places to eat and drink during our stay.”
Explore Palermo’s cathedral, Capo Market, Norman churches, Baroque squares, and street food on a guided 2 to 3 hour walk.
“la passeggiata per la città il mercato la spiegazione”
See Palermo’s major sights from a double-decker bus with two routes, audio commentary, and 24-hour hop-on hop-off access.
“When you actually get on a bus, it is a fun experience. They give you head phones to learn about the area. However, Buses don’t come on a regular schedule and the wait in the sun becomes unbearable.”
Explore Catania in Italian on a two-hour walk from Piazza Duomo through the fish market, Ursino Castle, and Via Crociferi.
“The guide was quite comprehensive, but the tour could be improved and supplemented with other information when certain parts are not accessible.”
Walk Catania’s lava-built old town with a licensed local guide, from the fish market and Duomo to Ursino Castle and Baroque streets.
“Enza una bravissima guida chiara e molto simpatica. Ero già venuta a Catania ma ero rimasta molto delusa. Quest'anno sono tornata e mi sono affidata alla vostra azienda, fantastica esperienza. Paola”
Review of Palermo Airport private transfers, with punctual drivers, airport meet-and-greet, clean vehicles, bottled water, and flexible pickup.
“I received an email while boarding my flight telling me where my driver would wait. When I arrived near the exit driver was holding a clear sign with my name. He helped us with with all of our luggage’s had a cart ready to go. Helped my kids into car and offered us water. He drove at a comfortable pace. My only regret is not using him on the way back to the airport on our outbound flight that transfer was a disaster! Book these guys instead!”
Taste Catania’s fish market, arancini, cannoli, and granita while a local guide brings the city’s food, history, and culture to life.
“This tour surprised me how much was included, we thought it was a tasting but the portions were large and to end it all with a huge cannolo was fabulous. Dora our guide was full of knowledge, she didn’t rush and took her time to answer questions any of us had. It was a lovely group of people.”
Explore Messina’s cathedral, clock tower, Montalto Sanctuary, puppet museum, and local sweets on a practical two-hour walking tour.
“Chiara took us to the top of the city and gave us a feel for Messina. We had a short time there and she helped us learn about the history of Messina through several destructive events and then the rebuilding. She also enlightened us with religious legends of the Virgin Mary and her role in protecting Messina. We loved learning about and watching the clock and finally having a pistachio granita. Yum!”
Explore Palermo’s Kalsa district on a private 2.5-hour walk through medieval lanes, churches, markets, palaces, and local food stops.
“My mom and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening tour with Salvatore. This is our second time to Palermo. I would never have discovered this "off beaten track" without Salvatore's assistance. Thank you Salvatore for the wonderful memories! I would definitely recommend this tour with Salvatore.”
See Messina’s Ionian coast, Cape Peloro, cathedral clock, fountains, and Arab-Norman churches on a guided half-day port tour.
“This is an excellent tour company. Great communication and knowledge of the area and history. We were very impressed with Alessandra and she was very informative in many ways. They picked us up at the port and returned us very close to the ship. We hope to come back and spend more time. So nice to be taken care of by caring local tour guides. They also listen to your interest and adapt. Excellent!!!”
See Mount Etna’s black lava slopes, Silvestri Craters, Taormina, and Isola Bella on a flexible Catania day tour with hotel pickup.
“Personalized trip Nice relaxing trip with history lessons Be prepared as snow was falling on Mt Etna when we were there”
Review of a private Messina and Taormina tour with cruise pickup, Greek Theater views, free time, local guides, and practical booking advice.
“It was a very well organized transport to Castelamola, Taormina and Messina with a very good explanation from Christiano while in the bus.”
A private 90-minute walk through Palermo's Norman, Arab, and Spanish landmarks, with local tips, flexible pacing, and personal guide time.
“Our tour operator, Karolina, is very pleasant and personable. Her knowledge of the city and its history is extensive. The kickstart tour was great in helping my wife and I plan the rest of our week in Palermo, we highly recommend.”
Pick a crater, a coastline or a kitchen.
