Top Sicily Cultural Tours

Experience the beauty of eastern Sicily on a donkey ride through the medieval village of Savoca. Traverse pine forests atop your donkey and visit churches, catacombs, the set of ‘The Godfather’ film, and ancient ruins. Along the way, sample local treats like granita, pistachios, olive oil, and almond wine to get a taste of Sicily’s gourmet products.

Go off the beaten path in the old town center of Syracuse with this small-group walking tour. See the town’s top landmarks, including the Apollo Temple and Cathedral Square, plus the quiet lanes of the Jewish Quarter. Learn about Syracuse’s history while admiring the Fountain of Aretusa and the vibrant fish and fruit markets.

Explore Messina’s top attractions on a 3-hour Segway tour. Led by a local guide, glide along the city's boulevards, passing the Messina Duomo, the Church of Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani and more. As you travel through each vibrant city square, learn how the area changed in the aftermath of the 1908 earthquake. After three hours of history, culture and sightseeing, your tour will conclude at its original departure point.

Spend a day discovering an excavated Roman villa and UNESCO-listed temples on a full-day tour of Villa Romana del Casale and the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. After leaving Palermo with your driver, you’ll travel to Piazza Armerina to explore the famous mosaic-embellished Roman villa. Then continue to the Valley of the Temples to discover a world of Greek mythology, tyrannical rulers, and ruins. A guide is included at Agrigento.

Say arrivaderci for the day to Taormina and spend some time in Palermo and Cefalù on this intriguing guided day trip. Discover the unique architecture, influenced by the Normans and the Arabs, and learn about the long and interesting history of both places. With your expert local guide, stroll the streets of both cities, taking in the Il Capo market in Palermo and the main cathedral in Cefalù.

Explore the southeastern coast of Sicily on a day trip to Syracuse from Taormina. Led by a professional guide, see the impressive collection of ancient Roman and Greek ruins, soak up scenic views of the water and learn the rich history behind the city from your guide. Visit the archaeological site of Parco Archeologico della Neapolis (own expense) and spend the afternoon discovering Ortygia, Syracuse’s island neighborhood.

Spend a day exploring the city of Agrigento on this self-guided day trip from Palermo. See a beautifully-preserved Roman villa in Piazza Armerina and stop in the town of Enna along the way. Relax with all transportation taken care of.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

The tour is suitable for different types of travelers: families also with children, friends, elderly, young people, solo travelers. It is suitable for those who love to travel comfortably, under the banner of culture and the discovery of historical heritage. Great for visiting different locations in one day!

Explore Taormina on a sunset walking tour with a small group. After meeting your local guide at convenient central location, visit historic sites like the ancient gates of Porta Messina, the Roman theater, and the Palazzo Corvaja. Enjoy amazing views of Mount Etna and the Ionian coastline, and learn about the city’s complex, multicultural history. Finish the tour with a complimentary spritzer or glass of wine and light appetizers.

Explore the south of Sicily on this day trip from Taormina to Noto and Marzamemi. Led by a local guide, head first to the UNESCO-listed city of Noto and admire its sweeping Cathedral. Afterward, journey along the scenic coastline and see the gorgeous mosaics inside the Villa Romana del Tellaro. Top off the trip with some free time in the fishing village of Marzamemi to swim, purchase a delicious seafood lunch or check out the Church of San Francesco di Paola.

Noto, a city of art rich in charm that has earned the title of “Stone Garden” as well as the Sicilian capital of Baroque. In 2002 it was named UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with all Baroque cities of the Noto Valley. Starting from Porta Reale, you will pass through the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where on both sides you can admire baroque churches and palaces then passing for the jewel of Baroque par excellence: the Cathedral.

tourist and cultural activities bicycle rental pedal assistance . The bikes are brand Atala and Lombardo mark of excellence of Made in Italy . The tour is accompanied by an authorized tourist guide that will accompany the group between the streets of Syracuse and the old town of the Ortigia island. The group of tourists will depart by bicycle from Via della Dogana n.15 to the island of ortigia and visit the monuments of the Greek period of the Apollo temple, the baroque square of the cathedral, the Aretusa source, the Jewish baths, the narrow streets and the baroque courtyards. The tour can be in Italian, English, German and French.

The town of Corleone is an ideal place to learn about the terrifying history of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra crime syndicate and the contemporary anti-Mafia movement. This tour takes you to the town’s Mafia and anti-Mafia museum, which is open only to guided visits. Afterward, visit Piana degli Albanesi, a town founded by 15th-century Albanian refugees famous for its cannoli.

Southeastern Sicily is an ideal location to see the island’s distinctive baroque architecture, which evolved while it was part of the Spanish Empire. This tour saves you the trouble of navigation while you travel to centers of Sicilian Baroque, from hillside towns to historic centers and cities. The tour includes round-trip transport from Catania, and before you’re driven back there you’ll have a Sicilian lunch with your group.

The chance to visit Taormina, one of the most interesting and suggestive places on the Ionian coast in full autonomy, dedicating yourself to doing what you like best, shopping, photos, visits to monuments, tasting gastronomic specialties, without forgetting to know the main attractions of the city of Messina such as the Duomo with the largest astronomical clock tower in the world and the Shrine of Christ the King from where you will see the whole coast kissing the city of Messina and being able to take some pictures with the port behind it with the cruise ship with the which you have arrived.

The private tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento at sunset is a unique experience because it contains nature, archeology, history, mythology and the magic of a unique place in the world. You will be accompanied to discover the most suggestive corners and the most fascinating stories on the ancient Akragas. The sunset tour will leave you breathless and is the best way to visit the Valley of the Temples in Summer, in the most beautiful moment of the day: the blue hour! Entrusting yourself to an official archaeologist and guide will allow you to concentrate exclusively on your experience and let yourself be transported back 2600 years; my stories will do the rest!

*** START TIME IS US EST *** Join Through Eternity guide Andrea for an immersive virtual journey to the heart of one of the world’s most beautiful and fascinating cities: Syracuse. Impossibly perched on the rocky island of Ortigia jutting into the Mediterranean, the ancient origins of Syracuse extend far back into the mists of time, when it was founded by the Corinthians in the 8th century BC. A truly spectacular place, the landscape of the Sicilian city is one of magnificent palaces and churches, winding alleys and wonderful art. From Caravaggio’s final masterpiece to jaw-dropping scenery and a culinary tradition that’s second to none, Syracuse is a city whose glorious past lives on today in its vibrant streets. Join Andrea today and discover why Cicero described the Syracuse as "the most beautiful city ever built by the Greeks”!

During this naturalistic tour, we will go up the Etna Volcano from sea level to the extinct craters at an altitude of 2000 meters, aboard our comfortable 4x4 vehicles, going from paved roads to short off-road routes, visiting first places not beaten by the classic tourist itineraries of mass and discover unique panoramas enriched by the stories of the guide, ending with a light trekking immersed in an almost lunar landscape. On the Etna Volcano, Europe's highest active volcano and UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will visit in stages: - an ancient lava flow - the Etna forest - the Valle del Bove - a lava cave - the extinct craters at an altitude of 2000/2200 meters OPTIONAL the ascent to a height of 3000 meters is the cost of the cable car ticket and NOT INCLUDED vehicles.

Enjoy our exclusive private tour in the center of the city: with our experience and attention to details, we are ready to provide the best possible experience for you! We are three siblings, Alberto, Marcella and Mauro Amato and we are licensed guides in English, German, Spanish and Italian. We have a long experience as tour leader and local guides, offering private tours in the city and around Sicily. We also work with the most important companies and hotels in Palermo as local guides. We love our city and we want to share it with you! We are creative souls, really full of energy and passion. We love theater, arts and the beauty. Ready to offer you an unique experience discovering the atmosphere of the city with our eyes. Welcome in Palermo!

Discover the filming locations for the classic movie “The Godfather” on this full-day tour from Catania. Explore the towns of Savoca and Forza d’Agro and see where some of your favorite scenes were filmed such as the Bar Vitelli,  where Apollonia and Michael Corleone met, and the church where they were married. This tour is a must for those obsessed with “The Godfather” movies.

Travelers will have a driver reserved only for them and we do not take other people on board. The driver will respect the established travel program but with flexibility and every day he will talk to travelers to organize times with flexibility, he will offer advice and he will be available to make reservations for restaurants or experiences desired by you. Our vehicles are cleaned and sanitized at the end of each service and have all the comforts. Our drivers are elegant and kind professionals and drive our vehicles with respect and attention to safety and your travel relaxation.

Our driver will meet you at the airport the first day of your arrival in Sicily and for the hotel. if you do not like one of the proposed itineraries then you can choose where to go and where to stop. Our driver will help you make the right decision.Our fleet has all Mercedes vehicles, Class E cars, Van V Class luxury and Sprinter luxury. Clients Safety. We believe in your safety. You won't find worn or unsafe tires on our cars, you won't see inoperable lighting, you won't hear grinding brakes or a suspension system that sounds as if it's going to fall to pieces. They are trained to drive safetly throught the narrow streets of Sicily and the winding roads on the Sicily.

A journey back in time in the ancient history of these places and in the tradition of salt harvesting among the thousand shades of white salt, gold of the earth, pink of the salt basins and blue of the lagoon, tasting of typical local products with paired wines.