Sicily · CITY TOURS
11 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would send a friend, the 11 city tours worth booking, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour Catania walking tour with a licensed guide, covering Piazza Duomo, the fish market, Via Crociferi, Ursino Castle, and more for $23.
“Maria was an excellent guide. I learnt so much about Catania on the tour. I really enjoyed the visit to the market.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Catania’s highlights, from Piazza Duomo and Pescheria to Castello Ursino and Teatro Bellini.
2-hour Italian walking tour through Catania’s Duomo square, fish market, Ursino Castle, and Via Crociferi to Piazza Università.
“Un tour fantastico ,Salvo la guida del tour é stato bravissimo nel spiegarci la storia della città”
Walk Palermo’s Norman cathedrals and Capo Market with a guide, sample Sicilian street food, and finish at Quattro Canti.
“Abbiamo apprezzato le spiegazioni ricche ma senza essere pesanti e la disponibilità per curiosità e consigli. Fabrizio molto gentile disponibile e preparato. grazie”
Hop on and off Palermo by double-decker bus with two routes, recorded audio, and a 24-hour ticket for $22.93.
“Our guide was great! When we arrived at the cross over location and that bus was full, they turned our bus into the second line bus as well so we wouldn’t have to wait a full hour for the next bus. Very accommodating!”
Join a licensed guide for a 2–3 hour walking tour of Catania’s lava landmarks, fish market, and baroque streets, in English.
“This tour included the best and most interesting sights of old central Catania. We heard about the history of the city, the sometimes dramatic influence of Mt Etna and visited the lively fish market”
Private Palermo airport transfer in a Mercedes car or van. Name sign meet, bottled water, Wi‑Fi, A/C. 35 minutes door to door.
“Everything went perfectly, I received instructions and notifications regarding my reservation prior to our arrival date. It was very easy to locate our driver in the arrivals area. The driver was friendly, professional, and gave us a nice introduction to Sicily as we were driven to Palermo.”
Taste Catania street food and tour the morning Pescheria fish market on a 2.5-hour small-group walk from Piazza Duomo.
“Very pleasant tour guide, informative and friendly. Lots of food, extremely good value for money.”
Hands-on cooking in central Palermo: a small-group, 3-course Sicilian menu taught in English, then shared with drinks.
“This was such a fun experience. Alice and Francesco were such fabulous hosts. The food was delicious and so authentic. I definitely would recommend this cooking class!!!”
2-hour guided walk in Messina: cathedral mosaics, astronomical clock, Montalto views, puppet museum entry, and a sweet stop.
“I really enjoyed this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and the puppet museum was fascinating!”
A private off-the-beaten-track walk through Palermo’s Kalsa district: Inquisition-era prisons, Norman UNESCO churches, markets, and street snacks.
“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.”
Messina shore tour with Ionian coast photo stops, Arab-Norman churches, and the world’s largest astronomical clock in about 4 hours.
“This tour was combination of 4 activities. City tour bus, train ride, very minimal explanation of clock tour, lunch and a snack. It was not organized well at all and we had to ask what to do and where to go next after each activities. We could have done just fine without this tour. You can get city tour bus and train ride tickets there without any difficulties. City tour bus was worth it as you see the brief overview of Messina. Lunch was at nearby sandwich shop and the waitress was not friendly. She acted as if she is doing us a favor. After the lunch, we were taken…”
Door-to-door day trip from Catania to Mount Etna and Taormina, with a crater walk, photo stops, and Isola Bella views in a small group.
“Our driver Marchello was amazing. So knowledgeable and friendly. He helped us in so many ways. The tour was excellent and I highly recommend it. AWESOME!!!”
