SICILY · ITALIAN ISLANDS
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 8 top-rated things to do in Sicily — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.
Guided Mount Etna morning trip from Catania with crater hikes, lava cave headlamps, and free pickup in about 6 hours.
Most Popular“Daphne was a great guide. She was full of great stories and information about Etna that you would not get if you went by yourself. Really appreciated that she switched between Italian and English to make sure everyone had the same info. Highly recommend it.”
A 1-hour guided boat trip around Ortigia in Syracuse with live commentary, sea caves, a swim stop, and views from the water.
“best was the boat driver going in and out of the caves”
Boat tour around Ortigia’s coast, sea caves, and a swim off the boat. Small group, local skipper, great value for Syracuse.
“We enjoyed the ride! Baths should be 15-20 minutes to cool off. We wish the "Tour guide" spoke better English.”
Pub Crawl Palermo in the centro storico: 5 hours of bar-hopping with free shots, wristband drink deals, and an English-speaking guide.
“**BEST PUB CRAWL EVER!** I absolutely love it! I meet many interesting people, and the atmosphere and vibes are fantastic. The organization is perfect, with well-planned stops and great drink promotions, plus free shots along the way!”
Small-group salt pan walk in Trapani and Paceco with tastings, a salt museum visit, and a guided route through working basins.
“Allesio gave us an eye opening tour on the history of salt manufacturing, and what makes good salt! His extensive knowledge and passion for educating on the health benefits of Trapani's integrale salt really changed our c perspective. No more Himalayan sea salt for us!”
Mt. Etna from Catania with lava caves, guided trekking, and farm tastings. Pickup, small groups, and optional cable car.
“Great tour. Pickup was very punctual and easy instruction. The snow and Sunday made the visit a bit tricky but we were able to find parking on a busy day. The view on top was great. Unfortunately the cable car wasn’t operating due to the snow. The visit to the geological park was nice. The…”
2-hour small-group boat tour from Giardini Naxos to Taormina, Isola Bella and the Blue Grotto, with Prosecco and a swim.
“Excellent boat ride it was a fun safe informative boat ride music and Prosecco . Captain and first mate we friendly and made the boat ride fun”
Go up Mount Etna to around 3000m with cable car, a 4x4 jeep ride, and a guided crater-edge trek in English.
“This experience was epic! You should definately be in moderate shape. Be prepared with the proper shoes and weather appropriate clothes.”
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