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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Sicily

1,197 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Everything with a guide, a boat or a minibus attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car - Starting at Rifugio Sapienza and riding to 2,504 meters
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Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

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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Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour - Teatro Massimo opens the story
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Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour

2.NO Mafia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,431 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Palermo’s No Mafia Walking Tour links major sights with Sicily’s anti-mafia story, civic courage, and practical ways to support ethical businesses.

“Our tour guide Linda was exceptional. She was friendly and very well informed. She expressed passion about the subject and was overall a pleasure to spend more than 3 hours with. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Palermo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket - Route One: Palermo’s historic center
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Palermo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket

3.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,410 reviews · 1 day · from $17

See Palermo’s historic center, villas, markets, and port by open-top bus, with two routes, audio commentary, and optional trips to Monreale or Mondello.

“Whilst on the tour I dropped my mobile phone and did not miss it until much later. The staff all went the extra mile to find it for me and ensure its safe return. Many thanks”

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Catania: Sunset Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves - From Catania to Etna by Jeep or van
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Catania: Sunset Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

4.Sunset Jeep Tour of Mount Etna and Lava Flow Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,113 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $71

Explore Etna by Jeep, enter lava caves, taste Zafferana specialties, and watch sunset near 2,000 meters on this small-group Catania tour.

“What an adventure! The wild jeep ride up the mountain took years off my life! I loved the views, the cave tour (bring good boots) and the fantastic guide.”

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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty - Capo Market: Palermo on a plate
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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

5.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Taste Palermo’s panelle, arancine, cheese, olives, wine, and sweets while exploring Capo and Vucciria with a local guide.

“This was the most amazing street food tour and the perfect way to become acclimated to Palermo! Alessandro was the most amazing, witty and knowledgeable guide!”

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Segesta, Erice and Salt Pans Full-Day Excursion from Palermo - The drive from Palermo to Segesta
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Segesta, Erice and Salt Pans Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

6.Segesta, Erice and Salt Pans Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,791 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Visit Segesta, Trapani’s salt pans, and medieval Erice on an 8-hour small-van trip from Palermo with scenic views and free time.

“Transport was good, although the coach was not particularly modern. The guide gave basic information in four languages, which is pretty good, and the allotted time at each location was adequate. Basically the tour is principally transportation between the sights, but that’s fine as they are hard to get to by any public transport.”

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Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Pickup and the ride toward Etna’s northern slope
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Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch

Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour - Starting in the sculpture-filled foyer
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Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

8.Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

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

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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Agrigento: Valley of the Temples Skip-the-Line Sunset Tour - Finding the guide at the Juno entrance
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Agrigento: Valley of the Temples Skip-the-Line Sunset Tour

9.Valley of the Temples Skip-the-Line Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,512 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

Watch Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples glow at sunset on a two-hour guided walk with skip-the-line entry and local stories.

“This tour was amazing - the whole place looks different after dark. The history is fascinating. This is a definite don’t miss, book in advance as it can be hard to get a tour.”

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Catania: Etna Sunset Tour with Pickup and Drop-off - Leaving Catania for Zafferana Etnea
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Catania: Etna Sunset Tour with Pickup and Drop-off

10.Etna Sunset Tour with Pickup and Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,348 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Watch sunset from Mount Etna, explore a lava cave, visit ancient craters, and taste Sicilian honey, wine, and olive oil from Catania.

“Good and fast communication with pick up close to where we stay. Variety on events (tasting, walking through lava tunnel and short hike to the top) and Janet, our guide, was very knowledgable. Had a lot of fun!”

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Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour - Starting near the Old Town’s cultural center
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Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour

11.Street Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,294 reviews · from $54

Taste Palermo street food while walking from Capo Market to the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, and historic Old Town with a local guide.

“I liked everything; Fabrizzio did a great job! The historical information and detail exceeded expectations, the street food and market was fantastic, and the little cultural details he added complimented our experience. 5 stars and recommended for everyone!”

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Palermo: Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples Day Tour - Meeting in Palermo and settling into the ride
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Palermo: Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples Day Tour

Boat Tour Egadi Day discover Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani - Bue Marino pairs dark rock with bright water
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Boat Tour Egadi Day discover Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani

13.Boat Tour Egadi Day discover Favignana and Levanzo from Trapani

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $139

Spend a full day by boat from Trapani swimming and snorkeling around Favignana and Levanzo with a small group, drinks, and local commentary.

“I took a bus from Palermo to Trapani for this tour, and it was totally worth it! The spots are picture-perfect, the water is warm, and the guides are incredibly welcoming. If you're in Palermo, this one-day trip is a fantastic way to have a great time!”

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Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania - Choosing the cable car, 4x4, or a walking route
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Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania

From Catania: Mount Etna Sunset Tour with Tasting and Cave - The Enoteca dell’Etna tasting
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From Catania: Mount Etna Sunset Tour with Tasting and Cave

15.Mount Etna Sunset Tour with Tasting and Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,119 reviews · from $45

Watch Etna’s sunset from ancient craters, enter a lava cave, and taste Sicilian honey, oil, wine, and more on a Catania tour.

“It was brilliant, a great group of people and an amazing and funny guide Carmelo, The tasting was great and the walk was amazing, the caves are pretty interesting too but you don’t see too much of it but learning about it was interesting, a lot more than meets the eye. I would 100% recommend this to anyone who has enough time in Catania”

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