Things to do in Sicily: tours & excursions, guided tours to the Valley of the Temples, Taormina, Palermo, Siracusa, Noto, Agrigento and more

Excursions from Palermo
Palermo walking tour Explore Palermo city center with a private guide! COST: 3 hour tour: Euro 160 - up to 20 people 6 hour tour : Euro 300 - up to 20 people Not included: entrance tickets to the museums or sites visited with the tour, transfers ORDER by phone or online
Palermo & Monreale - from Palermo Meeting with your driver and local guide at hotel (or Port) to visit the city. You’ll be enchanted by Palermo’s wide boulevards, traditional Sicilian Old Quarter, and baroque palaces. You’ll see the city’s main sights, including Quattro Canti (the Four Corners), Palermo’s extravagant baroque square, the twelfth-century Cathedral of Palermo, which houses a pantheon of royal tombs, the Teatro Massimo and finally you will visit the famous Palermo’s food market “Capo”, typical par excellence, full of colour and folklore. Here you will taste typical street food such as pani ca meusa, panelle, arancini... Then you’ll discover the Arab-Norman splendour of the Monreale Cathedral (entrance fees are not included). This nearby treasure dates from the 12th century and shows the diverse architectural influences of both the Normans and the Arab population. Return in Palermo. Photo: mosaic in Monreale's Cathedral. COST: 2 people 270 euro per person 4 people 144 euro per person 6 people 102 euro per person 8 people 90 euro per person 10 people 75 euro per person The price includes tourist guide, driver and private car. To be paid on site: entrance tickets to Monreale Cathedra ORDER by phone or online
Wine tasting at Corvo Winery - from Palermo Meeting with your driver and local guide at hotel (or Port). Leaving for Casteldaccia to visit the Corvo Winery. Today Corvo is a historical brand not only for Sicilian wine making, but also one of Italy’s great classical wines, one of the leading and most popular wines in the world. You will visit the Museum of Agricoltura and the ancient “Bottaia”. Finally you will taste delicious Sicilian wine. (Lunch not included) COST: 2 people 225 euro per person 4 people 128 euro per person 6 people 90 euro per person 8/10 people 83 euro per person The price includes transfer with English speaking driver, visit and wine tasting at winery. ORDER by phone or online
Erice & Segesta - from Palermo Meeting with your driver and local guide at hotel (or Port). Departure for Segesta, ancient village in the Western part of Sicily, to visit with a local guide its magnificent Greek Theatre and Doric Temple, masterpieces of Greek architecture in Sicily (entrance fees are not included). Transfer to Erice, a wonderful and mysterious medieval town made famous in ancient times as the birthplace of Venus. Walking through the cobble – stoned streets of the town, smelling a variety of aromas emanating from the numerous pastry shops for which Erice is famous. You will see the Norman Castle and the Duomo. Stopping at the world famous pastry shop “Maria Grammatico”, here we will taste almond sweets, genovesi and nougat. Return to your hotel in Palermo. Photo: Segesta's temple COST: 2 people 405 euro per person 4 people 207 euro per person 6 people 143 euro per person 8 people 113 euro per person 10 people 90 euro per person The price includes tourist guide in Segesta, transfer with English speaking driver, tasting at pastry shop ORDER by phone or online
Valley of the Temples - from Palermo Meeting with your English speaking driver and departure for Agrigento, where you will meet you guide. Visit the magnificent Valley of the Temples, UNESCO World Heritage Site, containing some of the greatest Greek ruins in the world, the splendour of its temples rivals that of Athens. Here you’ll see the Temple of Juno, with its restored Doric columns and excellent views of the entire valley. This temple was erected sometime in the mid-fifth century B.C. at the height of construction honouring the gods. The Temple of Concord here ranks with the Temple of Theseus in the ancient Greek The Temple of Hercules is the most ancient temple in the valley. Return to Palermo. COST: 2 people 325 euro per person 4 people 165 euro per person 6 people 125 euro per person 8 -10 people 90 euro per person The price includes tourist guide at Valley, transfer with English speaking driver. ORDER by phone or online
Piazza Armerina - from Palermo Meeting with your English speaking driver and departure for Piazza Armerina where you’ll meet your guide. You will admire the extraordinary floor mosaics in the Roman Villa del Casale. The famed Roman mosaics housed in this third-century villa are among the best preserved in the world, depicting scenes from everyday life. Scenes include children at play, and big game hunts showing some of the exotic African animals brought to Rome for gladiator games. We suggest to have a lunch in a local farm. Return to Palermo. COST: 2 people 340 euro per person 4 people 175 euro per person 6 people 120 euro per person 8 people 90 euro per person 10 people 75 euro per person The price includes tourist guide at Villa Romana, transfer with English speaking driver. ORDER by phone or online

Excursions from Taormina
Catania and the Riviera dei Ciclopi - from Taormina Meeting with your driver at hotel or ship and departure for Catania, this city is dramatically situated between the Ionian Sea and the looming bulk of Mount Etna, which every so often rains ash upon the streets. The town was rebuilt in the Baroque style, and it was during this era that many of the town’s finest buildings were constructed. You will visit its impressive Duomo and experience the ebullient Pescheria, the daily fish and vegetable market. Lunch at leisure. During the afternoon you will visit the famous Cyclops Coast through Acireale, its most important town, and Acicastello, with its Medieval Norman Castle built in 1076 on a prehistoric basalt lava terrace, you’ll admire the Rocks of the Cyclops, imposing, spiky shards of black lava that rises up from the water. It is here, as told in Homer’s Odyssey, that the Cyclops Polyphemus threw these rocks at the fleeing Ulysses, who had blinded him. Acitrezza is also the setting of the celebrated novel I Malavoglia by Giovanni Verga. Return at hotel or ship in Taormina in the late afternoon. COST: 2 people 140 euro per person 4 people 75 euro per person 6 people 57 euro per person 8 people 53 euro per person The price includes transfer with driver/guide ORDER by phone or online
Mount Etna & Murgo Winery - from Taormina Meeting with your English speaking driver at hotel or shop, and departure to Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe and one of the oldest recorded active volcano in the world. Here you can go and visit the crater of 2001-2002 by cable-car (not included). After the visit transfer to Tenuta San Michele, an ancient estate located on the slopes of the volcano Etna. The farm, which belongs to the noble family of the Baron Scammacca del Murgo, is surrounded by extensive vineyards and has a panoramic view of both Mt. Etna and the sea. You will visit the winery and taste their best wines as Etna Rosso, Etna Bianco and the extraordinary Murgo Brut during the lunch. Return in Taormina. COST: 2 people 240 euro per person 4 people 147 euro per person 6 people 129 euro per person 8 people 105 euro per person The price includes transfer with driver/guide, visit, lunch & wine tasting ORDER by phone or online
Siracusa & Noto - from Taormina Meeting with your driver at hotel or ship and departure to Siracusa where you will meet you guide. Of all the Greek cities of antiquity that flourished on the coast of Sicily, Siracusa was the most important, a formidable seafaring power nearly equal to Athens. It is said that this city is the birthplace of comedy in Greek theatre, and here is the only school of classical drama outside of Athens. You’ll see remarkable Greek and Roman ruins, including the cave called “The Ear of Dionysius”. Finally relax in Ortigia where you will admire the architectural splendour of ancient medieval streets, baroque structures, and classic churches as the Duomo, built upon the old temple of Athena. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon you will be free to admire the historical centre of Noto, the capital of Baroque in Sicily. A very beautiful town with amazing palaces in baroque style. In 1693 age earthquake totally destroyed the town. The current town was rebuilt by famous architect. They made the new Noto a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque. Siracusa & Noto are currently listed among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. COST: 2 people 330 euro per person 4 people 173 euro per person 6 people 143 euro per person 8 people 143 euro per person The price includes transfer English speaking driver and private guide in Siracusa ORDER by phone or online

Excursions from Catania
Catania and the Riviera dei Ciclopi - from Catania Meeting with your driver at hotel (or Port) and visit of Catania dramatically situated between the Ionian Sea and the looming bulk of Mount Etna, which every so often rains ash upon the streets. The town was rebuilt in the Baroque style, and it was during this era that many of the town’s finest buildings were constructed. You will visit its impressive Duomo and experience the ebullient Pescheria, the daily fish and vegetable market. Then you will drive on the Coast through Acireale, its most important town, and Acicastello, with its Medieval Norman Castle built in 1076 on a prehistoric basalt lava terrace, you’ll admire the Rocks of the Cyclops, imposing, spiky shards of black lava that rises up from the water. It is here, as told in Homer’s Odyssey, that the Cyclops Polyphemus threw these rocks at the fleeing Ulysses, who had blinded him. Acitrezza is also the setting of the celebrated novel I Malavoglia by Giovanni Verga. Return at hotel or ship in Catania. COST: 2 people 237 euro per person 4 people 135 euro per person 6 people 98 euro per person 8 people 78 euro per person The price includes transfer English speaking driver and private guide for half day. ORDER by phone or online
Etna & Taormina - from Catania Meeting with your English speaking driver at hotel or ship, and departure to Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe and one of the oldest recorded active volcano in the world. Here you can go and visit the crater of 2001-2002 by cable-car (not included). Then leaving for Taormina where you will meet your local licensed guide to visit the Greek-Roman Theatre. An unbelievable work by mankind that stands on the mountain and from where one’s gaze drops down to the deep blue sea and to Etna, an unsettling presence that manages to stay in harmony with the landscape. Free time to enjoy shopping in the historical centre of Taormina and return in Catania. COST: 2 people 284 euro per person 4 people 147 euro per person 6 people 114 euro per person 8 people 90 euro per person The price includes transfer English speaking driver and private guide in Taormina. ORDER by phone or online
Siracusa & Noto - from Catania Meeting with your driver at hotel or ship and departure to Siracusa where you will meet you guide. Of all the Greek cities of antiquity that flourished on the coast of Sicily, Siracusa was the most important, a formidable seafaring power nearly equal to Athens. It is said that this city is the birthplace of comedy in Greek theatre, and here is the only school of classical drama outside of Athens. You’ll see remarkable Greek and Roman ruins, including the cave called “The Ear of Dionysius”. Finally relax in Ortigia where you will admire the architectural splendour of ancient medieval streets, baroque structures, and classic churches as the Duomo, built upon the old temple of Athena. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon you will be free to admire the historical centre of Noto, the capital of Baroque in Sicily. A very beautiful town with amazing palaces in baroque style. In 1693 age earthquake totally destroyed the town. The current town was rebuilt by famous architect. They made the new Noto a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, It is currently listed among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. COST: 2 people 288 euro per person 4 people 150 euro per person 6 people 117 euro per person 8 people 98 euro per person The price includes transfer English speaking driver and private guide in Siracusa ORDER by phone or online
Valley of the Temples - from Catania Meeting with your driver at hotel or ship and departure to Agrigento to visit the magnificent Valley of the Temples, UNESCO heritage site, containing some of the greatest Greek ruins in the world, the splendour of its temples rivals that of Athens. Here you’ll see the Temple of Juno, with its restored Doric columns and excellent views of the entire valley. This temple was erected sometime in the mid-fifth century B.C. at the height of construction honouring the gods. The Temple of Concord here ranks with the Temple of Theseus in the ancient Greek The Temple of Hercules is the most ancient temple in the valley. Finally, you will visit the wonderful Garden of Kolymbetra, an old water reservoir of the Greeks and finally the unknown Tempio of Vulcano. COST: 2 people 288 euro per person 4 people 150 euro per person 6 people 117 euro per person 8 people 98 euro per person The price includes transfer English speaking driver and private guide at the Valley of the Temples ORDER by phone or online
Piazza Armerina - from Catania Meeting with your driver at hotel or ship and departure to Piazza Armerina where you’ll meet your guide. You will admire the extraordinary floor mosaics in the Roman Villa del Casale. The famed Roman mosaics housed in this third-century villa are among the best preserved in the world, depicting scenes from everyday life. Scenes include children at play, and big game hunts showing some of the exotic African animals brought to Rome for gladiator games. If you have time, you can visit (on your own) also Caltagirone and enjoy shopping in the historical centre full of ceramic shop! Return to Catania. COST: 2 people 288 euro per person 4 people 165 euro per person 6 people 117 euro per person 8 people 90 euro per person The price includes transfer English speaking driver and private guide at the Villa Romana ORDER by phone or online

Excursions from Agrigento
Valley of the Temples - from Agrigento Meeting with your guide at Valley and visit the magnificent Valley of the Temples, UNESCO heritage site, containing some of the greatest Greek ruins in the world, the splendour of its temples rivals that of Athens. Here you’ll see the Temple of Juno, with its restored Doric columns and excellent views of the entire valley. This temple was erected sometime in the mid-fifth century B.C. at the height of construction honouring the gods. The Temple of Concord here ranks with the Temple of Theseus in the ancient Greek The Temple of Hercules is the most ancient temple in the valley. Finally, you will visit the wonderful Garden of Kolymbetra, an old water reservoir of the Greeks and finally the unknown Tempio of Vulcano. COST: Euro 225 per group, 2 to 3 hours (up to 20 people) Transportation not included ORDER by phone or online
Valley of the Temples & historical center - from Agrigento Meeting with your guide at Valley and visit the magnificent Valley of the Temples, UNESCO heritage site, containing some of the greatest Greek ruins in the world, the splendour of its temples rivals that of Athens. Here you’ll see the Temple of Juno, with its restored Doric columns and excellent views of the entire valley. This temple was erected sometime in the mid-fifth century B.C. at the height of construction honouring the gods. The Temple of Concord here ranks with the Temple of Theseus in the ancient Greek The Temple of Hercules is the most ancient temple in the valley. Lunch at leisure. During the afternoon your guide will take us to the historical center of Agrigento. You will visit the Church of Santa Maria dei Greci, built upon the old temple of Athena, the Santo Spirito Monastery, the Cathedral and Rabbato, the old Arab quarter. Finally, you will spend the morning browsing the many elegant and traditional shops. COST: Euro 360 per group, about 6 hours (up to 20 people) Transportation not included ORDER by phone or online
Walking & Cooking - from Agrigento Departure for Sant’Angelo Muxaro (15 Km far from Agrigento,) meeting with your guide for a walking tour inside the village in the narrow lanes of the town. Visit to a small local cheese factory with tasting of "Ricotta" (soft and fresh made cheese), then you will see an old bakery that will prepare for you the typical hot bread with genuine oilves oil. Than, you will move in the country-side where together with Mama Antonia you will learn how to prepare and cook, in the wooden-burning oven, a very special Sicilian pizza. Lunch with pizza, typical Sicilian food and good wine. COST: 2 people 135 euro per person 4 people 120 euro per person 6 people 113 euro per person 8 people 90 euro per person The price includes transfer with English speaking and cooking class ORDER by phone or online
Walking in St. Angelo - from Agrigento Visit one of the most typical village of the Agrigento Province, in the ancient heart of Sicily, to the gates of the Sican Mountains. Sant'Angelo Muxaro rises in the places that saw the epos of the Sican King Kokalos, in a secret and ancient land, so far from the mass tourism; tortuous and picturesque, on a hill over the Valley of the Platani river. Along the town's lanes and courtyards, you can enjoy the sight of the wild and luxuriant countryside. You will meet your guide in Sant’Angelo. The first kilometers will take you into a natural path leading to the characteristic hill of Sant'Angelo. You'll continue for some kilometers in a fascinating scene until arriving to the archaeological area, where you will visit tombs and recent diggings. Along the route, you will see almonds trees, pistachio trees, olives trees and so on. At about 270 meters you will stop at the Tholos tomb, also known as the The Tomb of the Prince. Thereafter, the itinerary becomes gastronomic and you are going to stop between the narrow lanes of Sant'Angelo Muxaro for cheese, bread with olives, oil, typical omelets of the season, and red wine tasting. Km about 9 time 3 hours walking difficulty easy difference of level about 220 m topics of the excursion: nature – archeology - typical products - typical Sicilian life – contact with local people. COST: Euro 135 per person or Euro 115 per person for groups of 10 or more ORDER by phone or online

Excursions from Messina
Mount Etna - from Messina Pick up at Messina Port with private driver and tourist guide. Your driver will drive you to the Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe and one of the oldest recorded active volcano in the world. You will visit the most important craters at Rifugio Sapienza and enjoy (weather permitting) a wonderful guided tour by cable-car up to 2000 metres and then by Jeep up to the new craters opened in 2001 at 3000 metres above the sea level (2 hours, entrance fee at cable-car € 50 per person). In the afternoon, transfer to Tenuta San Michele, an ancient estate located on the slopes of the Etna Volcano. Visit of the cellars with wine tasting of the Etna Rosso, Etna Bianco and Murgo Brut wines. Transfer back to Messina. COST: 2 people 435 euro per person 4 people 240 euro per person 6 people 180 euro per person 8 people 145 euro per person The price includes transfer with English speaking driver, private guide all day, lunch, wine tasting. Not included: cable car at Mount Etna, Euro 50 per person to be paid on site (not mandatory) ORDER by phone or online
Taormina - from Messina Pick up with English speaking driver and private car. Your driver will take you to Taormina where you will meet your local guide. Taormina is 200 meters above sea level and looks down onto the Ionian Sea like a terrace, the prettiest you have ever seen. Over the centuries, this place has fascinated wretched poets and writers and restless painters who decided to put down roots here. You will visit the Greek-Roman Theatre, this unbelievable work by mankind that stands on the mountain and from where one’s gaze drops down to the deep blue sea and to Etna, an unsettling presence that manages to stay in harmony with the landscape. In the afternoon relax and shop in historical centre and particularly at Corso Umberto I with its luxury shops or relax at the beach. Return to Messina. COST: 2 people 345 euro per person 4 people 175 euro per person 6 people 135 euro per person 8 people 115 euro per person The price includes transfer with English speaking driver, private guide for 2 hours Not included: entrance tickets to the theater in Taormina, around euro 6 per person ORDER by phone or online
Taormina guide only - transfer not included You will meet your local guide in Taormina. Taormina is 200 meters above sea level and looks down onto the Ionian Sea like a terrace, the prettiest you have ever seen. Over the centuries, this place has fascinated wretched poets and writers and restless painters who decided to put down roots here. You will visit the Greek-Roman Theatre, this unbelievable work by mankind that stands on the mountain and from where one’s gaze drops down to the deep blue sea and to Etna, an unsettling presence that manages to stay in harmony with the landscape. COST: 3 hour tour: Euro 160 - up to 20 people Not included: entrance tickets, about 6 euro per person, transfers ORDER by phone or online
Etna & Taormina - from Messina Pick up at Messina Port with private driver and tourist guide . Your driver will drive you to the Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe and one of the oldest recorded active volcano in the world. You will visit the most important craters at Rifugio Sapienza and enjoy (weather permitting) a wonderful guided tour by cable-car up to 2000 metres and then by Jeep up to the new craters opened in 2001 at 3000 metres above the sea level (2 hours, entrance fee at cable-car € 50 per person). In the afternoon transfer to Taormina, the prettiest you have ever seen. Over the centuries, this place has fascinated wretched poets and writers and restless painters who decided to put down roots here. You will visit the Greek-Roman Theatre, this unbelievable work by mankind that stands on the mountain and from where one’s gaze drops down to the deep blue sea and to Etna, an unsettling presence that manages to stay in harmony with the landscape. Return to Messina. COST: 2 people 450 euro per person 4 people 225 euro per person 6 people 175 euro per person 8 people 135 euro per person The price includes transfer with English speaking driver, private guide all day ORDER by phone or online
Catania & the Riviera dei Ciclopi - from Messina Pick up at Messina Port with private English speaking driver and departure for Catania, this city is dramatically situated between the Ionian Sea and the looming bulk of Mount Etna, so it often rains ash upon its streets. The town was rebuilt in the Baroque style, and it was during this era that many of the town’s finest buildings were constructed. You will visit its impressive Duomo and experience the city’s strong personality during a visit to its ebullient Pescheria, the daily fish and vegetable market. After you will drive to the famous Cyclops Coast through Acireale, its most important town, and Acicastello, with its Medieval Norman Castle built in 1076 on a prehistoric basalt lava terrace. As you gaze out over the Ionian Sea, you’ll admire the Rocks of the Cyclops, imposing, spiky shards of black lava that rises up from the water. Photo: Carnival in Acireale COST: 2 people 295 euro per person 4 people 150 euro per person 6 people 125 euro per person 8 people 100 euro per person The price includes transfer with English speaking driver ORDER by phone or online
Cefalu - from Messina Pick up at Messina Port with private English speaking driver and departure for Cefalù. You’ll enjoy a walking tour. This enchanting fishing village and summertime resort sits on a rocky outcrop in the centre of Sicily’s north coast. Cefalù lies in a scenic locale between the massive peak and a long sweeping beach. Against this backdrop rise the lofty twin towers of the cathedral built by Roger II in 1130. This splendid cathedral is one of the finest examples of Arab-Norman architecture, and contains luminous mosaics. Lunch at leisure and return to Messina Port. COST: 2 people 350 euro per person 4 people 180 euro per person 6 people 145 euro per person 8 people 130 euro per person The price includes transfer with English speaking driver ORDER by phone or online