1.Mount Etna: Summit Guided Hiking Tour up to 3,400 m

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,792 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $65Our pick

Guided Mount Etna summit hike to 3,000–3,400 m with certified volcanological guides, cable car views, lava trails, and Valle del Bove.

“As a solo female traveler this was an incredible tour of Etna, the guide was really informative and we covered a lot of ground across the vulcano. Make sure you either bring lunch with you or buy a sandwich from the cafe before you leave for the tour. Incredible views to enjoy your lunch!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,412 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Skip the line to Taormina’s Ancient Theater with a multi-language audio guide for self-paced ruins, views, and Roman drama.

“It was quick and easy. There is a large window of time that you could use it for the day, so there was no pressure as to an exact time. Beautiful amphitheater!”

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3.Etna: summit craters trekking with volcano guide 3350mt

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,712 reviews · 6 hours · from $77

Trek Etna’s summit craters with a certified volcano guide, riding cable car and 4x4 up high for rim-walk views.

“Everything was perfect! Max is a super guide, very kind with everyone. He gives us many informations about the history of Mount Etna and Sicily in general. We walked in the sulfuric land and saw beautiful panoramic views. Don't be shy and book a trip with them, it worth it!”

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4.Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

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

A 40-minute guided look inside Palermo’s Teatro Massimo: foyer, golden auditorium, royal box, stage, and views. Great value at $14.

“The theater is beautiful, the tour was informative. Hope to come back and attend a performance, it’s a marvelous place.”

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5.Mount Etna: Guided Trek 3,000 Meters to the Summit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,407 reviews · from $113

Climb Mount Etna to the summit craters with a volcanologist guide, cable car panoramas, and a 2001 Crater stop in about six hours.

“This activity was so fun. Our guide Luca was the best, grazie mille! He was very informative, knowledgeable, and personable. Highly recommend hiking it if you can, it was hard at times but very cool! Very organized as well. Thanks so much Luca!”

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6.Catania: Heart of the City Guided Walking Tour

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

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.”

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7.Palermo: Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

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

Private Palermo walking tour with a local guide, a custom route, memorable history, and food stops like Capo Market, plus ticket booking help.

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

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8.Palermo: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

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

Walk Palermo’s highlights and taste street classics at Capo Market—sfincione, panelle, arancine, cannoli—plus dessert and local stories.

“This was one of the best tours I have ever taken. It was great to have a tour of Palermo's top sights whilst getting to experience some of Sicily's best food at the same time. There were 3 food stops in total and the portions provided were huge - glad we took advice from other reviews and skipped breakfast!! Alessandra was a superb guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about her home city and the beautiful sunny weather on a February day was a nice surprise and capped off a wonderful 3 hours in this beautiful city.”

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9.Palermo: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Guided Walking Tour

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

A guided walk through Palermo’s UNESCO core, from Piazza Pretoria to the Martorana mosaics and inside Palermo Cathedral, with a sweet stop.

“Informative tour with Jade who was a friendly, knowledgeable guide”

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10.Catania: Underground Catania Tickets and Guided Tour

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

Descend 15 meters beneath Catania for lava caves, Amenano waters, Roman sites, and church crypts on a guided tour.

“It was very interesting with a very knowledgeable guide.”

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11.Palermo: Guided Bike Tour with Street Food Tasting

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

A 3-hour guided Palermo bike tour with street food tastings, waterfront views, and standout architecture, including a huge 173-year-old fig.

“Chiara was very fun and informative. She gave us a good tour of beautiful places in Palermo.”

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12.Palermo: Guided Bar Crawl with Shots and Discounts on Drinks

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

A 5-hour Palermo pub crawl with 5 bars, free shots, and drink discounts. Meet people, catch live music, and walk together.

“Great experience! A lot of fun people went on the pub crawl. Cheap alcohol. And they gave my money back on a double booking I made by mistake.”

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13.Taormina: Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

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

Half-day coach tour from Taormina to Gambino Winery on Etna. Taste four wines with local antipasti and village views.

“It was such an enjoyable experience in spite of some heavy rain and wind on arrival at the vineyard. Isabella was a great host as were all the staff at the vineyard. They were all generous with their time and made everyone feel welcome as well as being so knowledgeable about the uniqueness of the wines and the family who have developed such a successful business from very little. The food pairings were both generous and delicious. My only criticism would be that trying to order wines to be shipped was not easy in such a time constrained environment but I will revisit that once I have returned to the…”

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14.Benedictine Monastery of Catania – English Guided Tour

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

A value-packed English guided walk through Catania’s Benedictine Monastery, with cloisters, Roman remains, a lava cellar, and a working university library.

“The tour was absolutely amazing! The monastery itself is incredibly fascinating with all its history. Giovanni was a perfect guide, he made the tour super interesting and fun with his great sense of humor. Can't recommend enough!”

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

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

A 75-minute guided walk through the Culcasi salt pans and ancient salt museum in Trapani, with tastings of whole salt and fleur de sel.

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