The 15 Guided Tours in Sicily That Earn Their Price

1.Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,784 reviews · from $124Our pick

Hike Mount Etna with a volcanic guide, ride the cable car to 2,504 meters, explore lava craters, and see Sicily from above.

“Fabrizo was an excellent guide. He showed extensive knowledge about Mount Etna and its eruption over the years! Saw some absolutely fantastic scenery, a once in a lifetime opportunity! This is a proper hike and can be challenging in parts, so keep this in mind when booking.”

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2.Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,701 reviews · from $25

Visit Taormina’s ancient theater with skip-the-line entry, a multilingual audio guide, and sweeping views of Sicily’s coast and hills.

“Loved that it was self guided and really enjoyed the information provided. Skip the line option was so helpful and time saving.”

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3.Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,573 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Tour Palermo’s Teatro Massimo for $14, with gilded rooms, the royal box, opera-house history, and city views in 40 minutes.

“This was an excellent tour of a beautiful theater. Exchanging the GYG voucher for a ticket was easy. The staff at the Teatro Massimo’s ticket office was friendly, and the tour started right on time. Our group’s size was ideal (less than 20 people) and our guide was a very knowledgeable, professional and personable young woman. She flawlessly conducted the tour in Italian and English and she graciously answered all the participants questions. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,545 reviews · from $67

Hike Etna’s summit craters with a certified guide, cable car, volcanic scenery, and practical tips for this demanding six-hour Sicily tour.

“Great experience! The guide, Antonio was great, explained very well about volcano history, we have a great hike on Mount Etna and also we saw the following of different eruption. Beautiful and impressive landscapes. Well organised.”

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5.Mount Etna Adventurous Tour with a Volcano Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 736 reviews · from $66

Hike Mount Etna from 1,900 meters with a volcano guide, loaned gear, lava fields, Valle del Bove views, and Ionian Sea scenery.

“Such a fun, good hike! The trail wasn't too difficult and Ernesto went slow enough for us all to catch up. He gave lots of good information and made it a good experience overall.”

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6.Heart of the City Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 708 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

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.”

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7.Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 661 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $53

Explore Palermo privately with a local guide, tailor your route, learn its stories, find market food, and get practical help with tickets.

“Our guide was wonderful - we were blessed to have someone who catered for our needs”

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8.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 632 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Taste Palermo street food, visit Capo Market, and see Teatro Massimo and the Cathedral with an English-speaking local guide.

“Our guide Allasandro has a fabulous enthusiastic personality and was full of tips and info. He obviously loves his home city. Plenty of tasty food to try along the way and hearing interesting facts along the way. Can definitely recommend this tour.”

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9.UNESCO World Heritage Sites Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 548 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $41

Explore Palermo’s UNESCO sites, golden mosaics, Baroque squares, and Cathedral with a lively local guide, plus a Sicilian sweet.

“The tour was informative, entertaining and well-planned. Our guide, who we think was called Roberto, was great and extremely well informed. It felt like a leisurely stroll, whilst also learning about hidden gems of the city. Would definitely recommend the company and the experience. Grazie!”

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10.Underground Catania Tickets and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 536 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Explore Catania below street level, from Roman ruins and lava caves to the Amenano river, with a lively 2.5-hour guided walk.

“Great tour with a very knowledgeable and fun guide who communicated his passion for the city's history really well. Took us to 4 interesting underground areas we wouldn't have known about or been able to access ourselves. Excellent activity for a hot day, all the underground areas were cool and we stopped for a drink along the way!”

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11.Guided Bike Tour with Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 479 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

See Palermo by bike, taste Sicilian street food, and ride from Arab-Norman squares to the waterfront with a lively local guide.

“A very kind guide who take care of everyone in the group! I can highly recommend this tour”

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12.Guided Bar Crawl with Shots and Discounts on Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Top rated

A lively five-hour Palermo pub crawl with five bars, free shots, drink discounts, local guides, and an easy way to meet people.

“I truely loved the pub crawl. Did it on Friday and joined the crawl again on the following saturday like a few others did as well. Luis was a great guide and the others were really nice as well. I totally recommend this crawl. Even made some closer friendships on the crawls. Best regards David”

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13.Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 444 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

Taste four Sicilian wines at Gambino Winery, enjoy local cheeses and olive oil, and see Mount Etna from a beautiful hillside setting.

“This trip was amazing! Beautiful wines, beautiful views and very friendly people. Our guide Isobella was great. This is a must do if staying in the area.”

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14.Benedictine Monastery of Catania – English Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 434 reviews · 1h 15m · from $11Best value

Explore Catania’s vast Benedictine Monastery with an English guide, Roman houses, lava-built cellars, grand kitchens, cloisters, and library access.

“Thank you for this amazing experience! History and modern architecture, social and cultural richness come together at this place!”

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15.Guided tour of the Trapani Salt Pans and Salt Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 423 reviews · 1h 15m · from $21

Walk Trapani’s working salt pans, taste flavored fleur de sel, and explore a 1400s mill at the family-run Culcasi Salt Museum.

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