Sicily · RAGUSA TOURS
The south-east was flattened in 1693 and rebuilt in gold stone — Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Noto, one after another. The 15 below cover the towns, the chocolate and the drives between them, priced by length.
Walk from Ragusa Superiore to Ibla with Serena, exploring Baroque churches, carved balconies, UNESCO sites, and grand views over 300 steps.
“Very informative and interesting tour. Serena spoke very good English and she was clearly very knowledgeable about the history of the town”
Make Modica chocolate from cacao bean to bar, with roasting, grinding, tastings, and a custom bar to take home.
“We spent a very agreeable afternoon and learned a lot. Excellent explanation, warm atmosphere and a genuine love for the craft of chocolate making made it an unforgettable experience and a highlight of our holiday !”
See Sicily’s Baroque towns on a private 8-hour drive from Syracuse, with Noto, Modica, Ragusa Ibla, chocolate, and Ortigia.
“Our trip with Vincenzo was an excellent experience. The driving was pleasantly calm, the stops sufficiently long and very interesting. Vincenzo shared interesting information and recommended good spots and restaurants for lunch. Can highly recommend!”
Cook three Sicilian dishes in a local home in Ragusa with Salvina and Angelo, then enjoy your meal with regional wine.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner with Salvina &Angelo. They welcomed us into their home and treated us like family. It was great to learn some authentic recipes and enjoy a delicious meal together. Would definitely recommend this to anyone in the area.”
Share a four-course Sicilian meal at a local home in Ragusa, with family recipes, a cooking demonstration, regional wine, and warm hospitality.
“This was absolutely incredible. The people in the food were a 10 out of 10.”
Tour Sicily’s Distilleria Alma, learn how sugar cane becomes rum, and taste five spirits with Modica chocolate for $23.
“The tour was amazing! So much information and detail from our host/owner. He was very open to questions and made us feel very welcome.The rum tastings were wonderful and it was great to hear about the ingredients and processes that defined each rum. The gin was also superb! I would highly recommend this tour!”
Tour Oleificio Gulino near Ragusa, taste award-winning Erbesso DOP oil, flavored oils, and Sicilian foods in a historic mill.
“The owner was so enthusiastic to share the process of olive oil making and explained in a way that was enjoyable. The best part of course was the tasting of these fine olive oils and I was able to purchase bottles so I was able to travel home with them”
Explore Ragusa Ibla on a private two-hour walk through Baroque churches, artisan shops, Ibleo Garden, and San Giorgio Cathedral.
“Federica was a great guide and we enjoyed learning about this beautiful city.”
Explore a secret garden in Ragusa Ibla, meet local plants and wildlife, enjoy UNESCO views, and make your own aromatic seedling.
“It's really a hidden gems! It is arranged in steps and includes a section of a 15th century wall and a wall built using a special technique, without any binder between the stones. Beaha is a friendly guide, who will introduce you to the plants and fruit trees. Another advantage is that he also speaks French.”
Explore Ragusa Ibla, Modica chocolate, and Noto on a small-group Baroque tour from Siracusa with private transport.
“We had an excellent guide/ driver. The tour exceeded our expectations. We would recommend this trip to friends.”
Cook fresh Sicilian dishes with Simona in a country home near Ragusa, then share lunch, wine, and family recipes beneath an olive tree.
“The experience with Simona was so great! We started with a tour through her herb garden and she perfectly adjusts the menue based on the season and what nature has to offer during the time your course takes place :) she also adjusts the class based on what the participant like to eat, in this case pasta and vegetarian, and guides you through the process of preparing and cooking all ingredients, so you can easily do it again at home. She shared a lot of interesting information and the food was obiously great! We started with some antipasti, focaccia, cheese, salad and parsley pesto we picked up in her garden…”
Explore Sicily’s Baroque cities on a private day tour from Ragusa, with Noto, Modica chocolate, Ragusa Ibla, transport, and local history.
“This was an awesome tour. We got you see the most beautiful parts of sicily with a guide who knew the history very well. I highly recommend you take this tour, especially if you get Gabrielle. He was great. Thanks Gabrielle for a most wonderful day”
Tour Scicli’s Palazzo Bonelli Patanè, a fully furnished noble residence with frescoes, period rooms, and a private garden visit.
“molto bella e ben tenuta visita più dettagliata con la guida...rispetto all'ingresso normale”
Stroll Ragusa’s fragrant garden on ancient terraces, meet its plants and wildlife, and make an aromatic keepsake with a local guide.
“It was a delightful meander through the beautiful hillside garden. Just me and the young gardener who obviously loves sharing his knowledge about the history of the place and the trees, vines, flowers and herbs that have been planted there. I had the added benefit of tasting the fruit of the prickly pear cactus which was a first for me. We were accompanied along the way by beautiful lizards 🦎 and by the sound of the river below. A lovely experience for anyone interested in the natural world. I recommend it.”
Explore Scicli’s Baroque churches, noble palaces, Montalbano sites, and rock-cut homes on a private two-hour walking tour.
“Our guide for the 2nd group, Mara, was great. She was very knowledgeable, patient, had a good sense of humor and willing to answer questions by several group members. Unlike out the guide for our 1st group, it was a very enjoyable and informative experience. Both guides were from the same company, strangely enough.”
Pick a crater, a coastline or a kitchen.
