Top Catania Food Tours

Mt. Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe and home to fertile vineyards and farms. With this tour, avoid the stress of navigating the winding roads on the mountain on your own and instead visit the dramatic Silvestri Craters and a farm on the slopes of Mt. Etna with a driver. End your experience with a tasting and lunch at a local winery at the foot of the mountain.

Experience a different side of Sicily on a full-day tour to Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Your guide shares informative commentary about the history, geology, and wildlife of Mt. Etna as you take nature walks, tour a cave created by lava flows, and see old volcanic craters. Select from hiking or cable car options to customize your visit, then end the day with a wine tasting accompanied by a platter of delicious local foods. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Catania.

Discover the street food and snacks of Catania on a daytime walking tour around the city. Visit the main piazza, and the elegant Via dei Crociferi or Benedettini enclave, learning about Catania’s food and its place in Sicilian culture as you stroll. Sample treats at market stalls and bakeries, and then leave armed with tips for the best places to eat in town. A food 'passport' is included so you can keep track of your favorite bites along the way.

Catania has a world of offerings for travelers: UNESCO World Heritage sites, fascinating history, street markets, and a cuisine that is the envy of the Mediterranean. It can be a challenge to pack it all in one day, but this private half-day walking tour—which pairs the city’s top sights with traditional street food and wine—allows you to do just that. Upgrade to end the tour with a wine and food tasting at a local restaurant.

Explore the Mount Etna region on a full-day private tour from Catania. Learn about Europe’s highest active volcano and the folklore from your informative guide. Drive through mountain villages, visit a local honey farm and the Cyclops Cave, and drive up to Rifugio Sapienza at 2000 meters above sea level to admire the beautiful views. Then head to a local winery to enjoy a delicious lunch complete with local wines.

Traveling on the slopes of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, you will visit the best cellars of Etna. You will be guided on surprising roads on the slopes of the Volcano, flanked not only by thousands of rows of grapes but also by many different types of fruit trees. In the cellar the owner will welcome you with a fresh glass of Grillo or Chardonnay and will entrust you to the expert hands of a sommelier, who will make you discover the secrets of this unique drink. The plantation, the cultivation techniques, the different shapes of the rows and then the fundamental moment that everyone is waiting for: the harvest, the beginning of the real production process, from fermentation to bottling. Sipping on terraces with breathtaking views of the sea or the volcano, the tasting will be the perfect match for a home and refined lunch.

See some of the top sights of Sicily without having to worry about car hire or navigation on a private day trip from Catania. You'll see Mount Etna and Alcantara Gorges, and have the chance to taste local items such as olive oil, honey, jam, wine, and spirits. Plus, exploring with a private guide means that you'll benefit from undivided attention throughout the day.

Focusing on Mount Etna as a source of inspiration and historical perspective, we offer innovative enogastronomic experiences for passionate winelovers, those in the trade, and journalists traveling in Sicily. We offer wine experiences which include vineyard and winery visits, typical Sicilian foods, expert-led education courses, tastings, and transportation. All with the guidance and support of an expert and specialized oenologist (ETNA WINE SCHOOL) focused on the world of Etna wines, who will be able to open this fantastic world by accompanying you in a unique food and wine experience.

This experience start at the designated location (port, railway station, hotels) with a transfer to Linguaglossa. You will enjoy a guided tour of the modern winery and then a tasting with a guide that give to you all the informations about the typical products. (The tasting is included in the price).

3hr strolling around the backstreets of Catania city center to find the best local. street food. Your Catanese guide will walk you around her favorite food spots to try the traditional beloved food,such as the rice arancini, the horse meatballs, some tasty fish recipe and finally ends with the refreshing granita. This is a off the beaten path walking tour. You will step in places you would have hardly found on your own such as the secret lava tunnel situated downtown. This is the ideal tour for foodies and adventure travellers who want to discover the real local culture skipping touristy stuff! The sicilian street food consists of snacks served in deli shops and eaten by hands. No restaurants no fancy places! this tour is perfect for greedy eaters, not for picky eaters :) come join us and discover the real street spirit of Catania. Not only food! your guide will also talk about history, traditions and daily habits.

An excursion created for those who love nature and good food. We will take you to visit the most beautiful places of our volcano, passing from lava flows and extinct craters to breathtaking views on vine terraces admiring the diversity of natural beauty. Exploration of a typical lava flow cave with helmet and torch. Guided tour in a typical Etna winery. We will visit one of the best wineries located on the Etna side. After a visit to the cellar we will have the opportunity to taste some native wines paired with typical local products.

Enjoy a 6 hours wonderful trip with a native local guide/driver, through breathtaking and colorful Etna wine countryside. You will visit typical family winery, antique farmhouse and country estate where you will discover and taste not just the best Etna wines, but also unique Organic food, Home-made Limoncello and pastries produced on lava territory and cooked according to the ancient recipes. Pick up at 09.00AM and drop off in Your Accommodation in Catania area with Local Licensed Guide and 8 seats Mercedes A/C Minivan. 

Twenty hectares of vineyards were planted in sandy soils with clayey substrates of Tenute Gigliotto. Each vineyard has a southern exposure at an altitude of about 400 m s.l.m. and with a strong influence of the winds that come from the Mediterranean Sea, which is just a few km away. The vineyards are all planted with espalier with an average density of about 4,000 vines per hectare and trained with Guyot. This technique allows each year to have a production of the fruit from new branches, which ensures a longer life span of the vineyard and a better quality of the grapes. The philosophy of Gigliotto held since the beginining is the respect for nature and the environment. For over twenty years, the whole company has been organic. The company, always respecting the environment, uses the most modern technologies in the field of renewable energy and low production of CO2. With this winery tour you'll enjoy a great moment of wine tasting

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Our tour is led by local guides who will offer you a personal experience. You will have a historical overview of the city, of the alleys and squares of the old town, while giving you the chance to sample only the best of its culinary delights! Old Central Market of Catania, Piazza Duomo, Via Etnea (the main street of the city), Piazza Stesicoro with the popular ancient Roman Theater and other. You will taste the popular street foods, the city is famous for: arancino, local cheese and olives, cannolo and ricotta cassatella and much more. One of the many wonders of Sicily is certainly Mount Etna. With its almost 11000 feet height the Etna is the tallest active volcano in Europe. Mount Etna is without any doubt a "must see".

With traditional recipes handed down the generations and fresh produce flourishing in the fertile soils, the sun-soaked island of Sicily is widely considered the garden of Italy. This comprehensive 8-day tour includes boutique hotel accommodation plus transfer and guide services, so you can relax and sample the flavors for which the island is famous. Visit top foodie destinations including Palermo, Syracuse, and Taormina, and discover the dishes Sicily’s locals love.

Visit Europe’s highest volcano, Mount Etna, and Taormina on this private excursion. Despite being the world’s most active volcano, many reside on the slopes of Mount Etna, producing gourmet products such as honey and wine using the fertile volcanic soil. Enjoy tastings and lunch on the volcano and then head to the hilltop town of Taormina for a guided tour of its landmarks, including the ancient Greek theater.

Highlights of the trip: Visit of Syracusa and Noto greatest taste experiences in a very know cafè Lunch in a special winery

Soak up the atmosphere of some of the most popular Sicilian resorts on this private tour. See the top sites in Taormina, Castelmola, and Giardini Naxos where you will explore the Corso Umberto, the Greek and Odeon theaters, lovely historic palazzos St. Catherina Church, and the Duomo. Gain a deeper understanding of the beautiful island and its history as you spend approximately five hours touring and learning with your guide.

The Gole Alcantara is one of Sicily’s most popular attractions, and often has the crowds to match. On this private half-day tour, let a local guide help you sidestep the tourists and show you the park’s caverns and rock formations, gardens, and best swimming places. Later, explore the seaside town of Giardini Naxos on foot. Finish the tour with food and wine tasting at a local wine bar.

Discover three different Sicilian wineries as you sample tasty regional reds, whites, and rosés. Driving in an air-conditioned car, cruise past picturesque villages, fruit orchards, and lava-made churches as you explore the fascinating region of Etna, known for its volcanic terroirs. Sip samples of the volcano-infused drink in family-run wineries, munching on local gastronomic delicacies, from cheeses to salami.

The Etna Food & Wine Tour has a relaxed pace and offers the chance to enjoy food and wine from the most authentic Sicilian tradition, while exploring the history of the cultivation of specific grapes and the production processes. You will learn some facts about the production of wine and will see cellars and other facilities. Wine and food tasting are based on fresh produce. Visits are exclusive to your group. In the afternoon, exclusive visits to Taormina and Mt. Etna will be offered with our compliments. • Relaxing atmosphere • Charming resort in the countryside • Pool and spa access • High class meals and service • Immersive experience in food, wine, culture, and nature • Travelosophy representative available 24H during your stay

The Etna Food & Wine Tour has a relaxed pace and offers the chance to enjoy food and wine from the most authentic Sicilian tradition, while exploring the history of the cultivation of specific grapes and the production processes. You will learn some facts about the production of wine and will see cellars and other facilities. Wine and food tasting are based on fresh produce. Visits are exclusive to your group. Two extra visits are included to Mt. Etna (which doesn’t call for special requirements, except for some equipment, according to the season and weather conditions). • Relaxing atmosphere • Charming resort in the countryside • Pool and spa access • High class meals and service • Immersive experience in food, wine, culture, and nature • Travelosophy representative available 24H during your stay

The Food & Wine Baroque Tour has a relaxed pace and offers the chance to enjoy food and wine from the most authentic Sicilian tradition, while exploring the history of the cultivation of specific grapes and the production processes. You will learn some facts about the production of wine and will see cellars and other facilities. Wine and food tasting are based on fresh produce. Visits are exclusive to your group. We are specialists on tours of multiple days, so we know how to grasp the best for a one day visit.

Discover the unique production of the grapes that grow on the volcanic lava flows of Mount Etna on this half-day tour. Visit two vineyards and taste a variety of wines from the area and other parts of Italy to compare the tastes. Enjoy a lunch of Sicilian foods such as “pasta alla norma” and see the church built into the volcanic rock as you tour the medieval town of Linguaglossa.

Taste your way through the plantations and wineries of the Catania countryside with this guided tour. You'll be ferried from your Catania-area hotel to a local orange plantation where you'll learn all about how oranges are grown; you can even try your hand at picking fruit. From here, it's on to a winery to learn about the entire production process, from vine to bottle. You'll then get to taste four Sicilian wines accompanied by traditional antipasti, cheese, charcuterie, and breads. 

Step into the fictional world of “Inspector Montalbano” that is filmed in southeast Sicily. Discover the key areas in the fictional town of Vigata and sample some of the delicious gastronomy from the island. Visit an ancient cheese factory in Castello di Donnafugata, enjoy a delicious Sicilian lunch in Punta Secca, taste Sicily’s famous cannolo dessert in Scicli, and sample the famous chocolate of the UNESCO-listed town of Modica.