Sicily · FARMS
Good farm visits fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet Sicilian farm animals, stroll olive groves, make an herb bouquet, and taste bread, honey, olive oil, and wine near Alcamo.
“We had the most wonderful day at this beautiful place. Kids loved interacting with the animals. Staff are warm and welcoming. Food is next level amazing. A very authentic experience. Our family really lived it and we would certainly book again! A must visit!!”
Tour a family-run farm near Catania, see its ancient hand-dug well, learn about olives and blood oranges, and enjoy a generous Sicilian tasting.
“Giuseppe is an amazing guy. The tour and the tasting were awesome, the farm is such a beautiful place. The EVO-Oil was really delicious and Giuseppe told us many things about agriculture in Sicily. Thanks so much, we would love to come back again!”
Taste Sicilian olive oil, tour a family mill, pick olives, and enjoy a generous farm brunch near Sortino for $78.09.
“Awesome day, exceeded my expectations! Tour was very interesting, we even had the opportunity to pick olives!”
Explore Mount Etna from Catania, walk ancient craters, enter a lava tube, and taste Sicilian wines, honey, oils, and farm products.
“Etna walk was very good. Alessandro, our guide was really polite and accommodating. We really enjoyed the tasting of local produce. Whole experience was very well timed. Also good comms regarding pick up from hotel, with transport organiser. Only improvement would be a mike for the guide whilst in transit as it was difficult to hear in the back of the minivan.”
Share a farm-to-table Sicilian meal near Noto with Fabio and Annarella, tasting estate olive oil, wine, limoncello, and seasonal produce.
“Enjoying spending time and hearing of the experiences of the couple who own the farm. Food was good, farm tour was very interesting. A nice experience.”
Cook Sicilian recipes on a working organic farm near Noto, with pasta making, local wine, field walks, and a meal hosted by Fabio and Annarella.
“Very nice hosts, lovely food and great hospitality and explanation of the farma they own. Hope to stay in touch”
Cook Sicilian dishes from garden-picked ingredients with chefs Rabbi and Giusi at a countryside farm near Noto, with zero-waste tips and lunch included.
“Nous avons passé un très bon moment. C'était convivial, un cours privé. On sent que l’hôte est passionnée par ce qu’elle fait et à envie de partager son savoir faire. Nous avions l’impression de cuisiner en famille. L’endroit est calme et permet de se reconnecter avec la nature. Nous avons pu choisir les plats à l’avance. Les recettes étaient excellente. ☺️ Je recommande fortement.”
Explore Mount Etna with a private guide, then enjoy a homemade Sicilian pistachio lunch at a family farm near Catania.
“Raffaele was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating during our tour of etna and a pistachio farm. He led a fabulous day! The meal at a family owned pistachio farm was a highlight (the food was cooked in the back of someone’s kitchen and we truly were guests in someone’s home). The tour was an absolute pleasure and would recommend without reservation!”
Explore Etna by private 4x4, walk ancient craters, enter a lava cave, and enjoy a farm lunch with Sicilian wine and local specialties.
“Unforgettable for lovers of volcanoes! Our guide Catherine was of simplicity, calm and absolute benevolence, clear explanations... the icing on the cake we heard 2 or 3 times the volcano!”
Cook Sicilian food from garden produce, mill wheat into pasta, taste local oil and wine, and explore an ancient riverside farm near Siracusa.
“Amazing! Highly recommend taking this tour. Jess and Carlo are excellent, welcoming hosts. You can really feel their compassion and love for their incredible project and land. They make you feel like you are a part of it. This is more than a tour. It is a beautiful life experience. The property is beautiful with a rich history. We really enjoyed learning about all of the past civilizations that inhabited their land. We loved how they are incorporating their personal stamp with honoring and respecting the vast amount of history on their property. Learning about the revival of their ancient garden and the milling wheat was a delight. We learned…”
Make Sicilian pizza on an organic farm, tour vineyards and a cellar, and taste two wines in a relaxed 2.5-hour experience near Partinico.
“Amazing and fun experience with a great guide! Highly recommend”
Meet farm animals, gather herbs, visit Sicilian groves, and taste local specialties with wine at this family-friendly Partinico farm experience.
“il personale è preparato e gentilissimo, con i bambini bravissimi infatti i miei figli sono stati super attenti e partecipi. il tour comprende la visita e l'interazione con gli animali presenti e molte spiegazioni interessanti. si termina con la cena, di ottima qualità”
Pick a crater, a coastline or a kitchen.
