Boat excursion in Palermo with aperitif
Exit coast to coast from the port of Arenella to the beautiful Gulf of Mondello. We will stop at various locations to take a bath and have an aperitif to toast happily all together.
Mount Etna Tour from Palermo (with Taormina option)
2 Mount Etna experiences from Palermo (availability depends on the selected date).
Travel across Sicily to discover Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, with free time at Rifugio Sapienza at approximately 1,800 meters above sea level.
OPTION 1: Etna & Taormina Full-Day Tour
Enjoy about 2.5 hours of free time on Mount Etna with the possibility to purchase the optional ascent to approximately 2,800 meters by cable car and 4x4 vehicle (€85 approx., paid on site). Continue to Taormina for independent sightseeing and free time. No guided visit or entrance tickets included. Total duration: approximately 12 hours.
OPTION 2: Mount Etna Only from Palermo
Spend more time on Mount Etna with approximately 3.5–4 hours of free time at Rifugio Sapienza. Optional ascent available at extra cost. Includes round-trip transportation and tour escort assistance. Total duration: approximately 11 hours.
Please note: this is not a hiking tour and no trekking guide is included.
Noto Walking Tour
Join this journey through Noto at the hand of a licensed professional tour guide. Join this group tour to discover the most beautiful corners of the European capital of Baroque. Traditions, culture, and history are explored, revealing the secrets of one of the most beautiful Sicilian towns.
The 10 Tastings of Palermo With Locals: Private Food Tour
Eat your way through Palermo's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!
Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Cannoli and Espresso. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also discover the city, making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.
Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Dolphin Watching & Conservation - Dolphins in the Gulf of Catania
We are the only ones to carry out eco-tourist activity of observation of cetaceans in the Gulf of Catania, respecting the international code of good conduct approved by the Agreement for the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, in the Mediterranean Sea and in the contiguous Atlantic areas, as well as "Friend of the Sea" certificates thanks to our low impact on the environment.
Safety and professionalism in the navigation and monitoring of dolphins distinguish us, thanks to our crew always made up of technical skippers from the Italian motorboat federation and marine biologists with many years of experience in monitoring and protecting cetaceans in the Mediterranean.
Your contribution will be used to support the monitoring and conservation of cetaceans in the Gulf, and will allow the disadvantaged children of Catania to be hosted on board free of charge during our events dedicated to the protection of the sea and its vulnerable species.
Etna and Taormina Tour from Messina
Join this extraordinary opportunity to discover and visit Mt.Etna (90 km away from Messina). Walk on the lava, take pictures of the lunar-like landscape, and feel the thrill of standing on the highest active volcano in Europe. Learn about ancient eruptions and how man is now capable of leaving close to the volcano.
Take a stop in Taormina, the most famous tourist destination in the area, and visit Corso Umberto with its exclusive shops and renowned cafés. Enjoy a lunch with a view or indulge in a nice walk through the maze of narrow streets to find your favorite view of the Ionian Sea.
Ortigia APE-TUK TUK 1-hour private tour
the Ape Calessino is a must for the tourist cities of the Mediterranean,
The best way to visit the island of Ortigia is the Ape Calessino (TUK-TUK) because it allows you to admire all the monuments and also enter the characteristic alleys, surely you will be SATISFIED.
Cefalù's Food and Cultural Tour with Licensed Guide
IMPORTANT NOTE: by participating in this tour you are aware that there may be other participants and therefore the tour may be in multiple languages depending on the nationality of the participants.
You'll meet your guide and set off to explore the historic center.
The route includes several street food stops, where you can sample some of the most authentic and beloved local specialties.
The tour is ideal for any occasion: parties, birthdays, or anniversaries, and is perfect for groups of friends, families with children, or couples.
Please note that since this is a street food tour, tastings will take place outdoors along the route, sitting on benches or in designated areas. The first part of the tour will focus on the history and culture of the area, while the second will be entirely dedicated to gastronomic discovery.
Important: Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary requirements, such as vegan or vegetarian, so we can best organize food stops.
Palermo Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting
Embark on a culinary adventure through the vibrant city of Palermo on a guided walking tour.Sample local street food and pass by highlights like Fontana delle Pretoria, Quattro Canti Square and more!
This tour is a must for any food lover visiting the city and includes the visit of lively and colorful Market Capo: strolling through the market stalls you will learn loads of precious information regarding the food traditions in Sicily, all your senses will be overwhelmed by the colours and the flavors, even the market noise will be a pleasant sound.
You will taste some local specialties like sfincione (dough topped with onion, bread crumbs, tomato, and oregano), crocché (potato croquettes), panelle (fried chickpea flour), arancine (rice croquettes stuffed with meat or butter) and delicious sicilian dessert.
Join us to experience the local culture and traditional cuisine of Palermo! :-)
Itinerary & tastings are subject to change due to seasonal availability/local holidays.
Escursioni in barca Taormina Giardini Naxos Isola bella
Jump on this incredible guided boat tour and admire the bay of Giardini Naxos and Taormina. Start the tour at the port of Giardini Naxos, and admire some of the most beautiful places in the area: Grotta Azzurra, Isola Bella, Grotta dell'Amore and Scoglio del Fico d'India. Explore the magical filming locations of the TV show "WHITE LOTUS" and the movie "LE GRAND BLEU", enjoying an excellent aperitif based on prosecco and Sicilian specialties and enjoy a dip in the crystal clear waters of Isola Bella.
If you are looking for a fun and relaxing activity in Taormina you can't miss this boat tour!
Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion
Taormina and Castelmola tour with Greek Theater will let you experience the history of one of the Sicilian Greek colonies and its astonishing ancient Theatre, used as a film set for many movies and TV series, such as the recent White Lotus Sicily show.
The tour starts with a visit to Castelmola Sicily a picturesque village situated just above Taormina, the perfect place to enjoy a beautiful setting and a wonderful outlook over the magnificent bay of Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna rising in the distance.
Then our journey continues with a Taormina walking tour, seeing the Aragonese-style Porta Catania and Corso Umberto, once part of the ancient Roman street Via Valeria.
Enjoy a Taormina walking tour visiting the monuments of the town, as well as the most exclusive shops, restaurants, and hotels, such as the famous San Domenico Palace and the newest White Lotus Sicily location and the theatre of Taormina, the second-largest in Sicily, built by Greeks and Romans in the 3rd century BC.
Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Castelmola-White Lotus-From Catania
Discover the magic of this enchanting destination and capture unforgettable photos in the iconic locations of The White Lotus.
Stroll along the coast where the ancient Greeks first set foot in Sicily and feel the weight of history in every step.
From the high vantage point of Castelmola, a natural balcony above Taormina, enjoy breathtaking panoramas stretching from the sparkling Ionian Sea to the majestic Nebrodi mountains, a perfect spot for memories that last a lifetime.
Wander through the charming streets of Taormina on a relaxed, unguided walk, and admire the town’s medieval architecture, historic palaces, and timeless monuments that tell stories of a rich and fascinating past.
Immerse yourself in the local culture by exploring artisanal shops brimming with traditional products, and experience the elegance of boutique stores that make Taormina a true gem of Sicily.
Etna Wineries Tour - Small Groups from Taormina
This full-day excursion will allow you to first visit the picturesque village of Castiglione di Sicilia and then taste some wines of strictly local production, among the excellences in the field of the Etnean viticulture and not, discovering also the interesting production phases, walking through vineyards and ancient wineries.
You will visit the first winery where you'll have a wine tasting; in the second winery, we'll also offer you lunch with typical Sicilian products.
Wine Tasting Tour from Taormina
An unique expericence only for wine lovers ! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon tour to taste regional Sicilian wine and appreciate the gorgeous scenery of typical sicilian village of Piedimonte Etneo and Linguaglossa, reaching a height of 800 meters above sea level.
Would you like to learn more about the sicilian wine production?
Visit to a renowned winery, family owned where you will learn all about the production process of the regional wine produced by the winery on Etna's slope. You will taste four different wines and a small aperitif consisting of preserved vegetables, a selection of Sicilian cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, bread, and local olive oil.
Return to Taormina area in the late afternoon.
This tour will be conducted in English, French, and Italian only.
Gorges of Tiberius in rubber dinghy, Unesco Geopark site
The excursion to the gorges of Tiberio includes the crossing by boat of the geological site recognized by UNESCO and a walk along the river Pollina according to the period downstream to the small Gorges or upstream to the lakes where it is possible to swim.
Inside they will be able to observe: "U miricu", the numerous nests with the eggs laid by the birds that inhabit this environment, the gastropod fossils dating back to about 120 million years ago, the boulder in the center of the path once a secret passage of the brigands and wanted people who lived in the numerous caves and hiding places in the area, the play of light and obviously uncontaminated vegetation.
Along the way it is possible to admire a typically fluvial flora and fauna. Bee-eaters, yellow dancers, buzzards, a pair of golden eagles, tawny owls, owls, crabs, eels, frogs, dragonflies, are some species of animals that live in the area of the Gorges of Tiberius.
Tour of Ortigia and sea caves by boat in Syracuse
Discover with us the island of Ortigia from the sea, admiring the crystal clear water, the sea caves located on the north coast of Syracuse, the Maniace castle, the Arethusa spring, and finally the historic passage of the Umberino bridge. Enjoy the boat tour to the fullest thanks to our comforts and our competent staff.
2 Hours Calessino/ Tuk tuk Tour to Syracuse and Ortigia Island
The tour takes place aboard one of the typical "Ape Calessino" which can carry max. 4 people. The 2-hour tour includes a visit to the city of Syracuse with a passage to the church of Santa Lucia where the painting by Caravaggio is located, you can take pictures in the most beautiful monuments and then go to discover the magical island of Ortigia where you will stop at the most important points and where you will see the most important monuments. In our multilingual driver will enrich your tour with short stories.
Etna North excursions departing from Piano Provenzana
The 2002 eruption was among the most impressive and devastating in recent years.
The route allows you to discover and study the many volcanic morphologies, related to the eruptions that followed one another on the northern slope of Etna. It will also be possible to visit the eruptions on the side of 10 September 1911 and 17 June 1923 which threatened the town of Linguaglossa.
You will climb along the pyroclastic cones of the 2002 eruption until you reach the maximum altitude of 2100 meters. Once on the 2100 meter Crater it will begin the descent into a sandy channel that will lead us back to the starting point of Piano Provenzana.
Program:
Initial briefing
Beginning of the trek
Visit to eruptive fractures up to a maximum altitude of 2100 meters.
Descent on trekking to the starting point.
Price includes
Volcanological or Alpine Guide
Helmet
Price excludes
K way
Trekking shoes
Compulsory equipment
Packed lunch
Layered clothing
Trekking shoes
Windbreaker or down jacket
Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Isola Bella Boat Tour
The tour will take you to admire the most iconic places on the coast of Taormina, with accurate and engaging explanations. Taormina and its coast have been a destination for travelers from all over the world for over a century: artists, writers, aristocrats, adventurers and poets have found inspiration and beauty in the magic of these places. We offer a special tour, a profound experience, an immersion in history, myth and legend. On board our boats you will find the warm Sicilian welcome, professionalism, courtesy, comfort and safety. On board we will offer a refreshing and tasty aperitif, savoring the famous Sicilian almond pastries, handcrafted according to the ancient recipe. On board, the relaxed and positive atmosphere, accompanied by excellent music, will give joy and happiness.
Half Day Excursion in Palermo and Monreale from Palermo and Cruise Ship
Departure in the morning at 08.30 from Hotel, b & b or Port in Palermo, in a new and comfortable Minibus, the half day will be dedicated to visiting the main monumen of the capital of Sicily and Monreale. After visit Monreale of about 1 hour where you can admire the magnificent cathedral with its dazzling mosaics of the twelfth century and still the cloister Benedictine. From here we will move to the historic center of Palermo, Corso Vittorio Emanuele where “Porta Nuova”, the Royal Palace or '' Palazzo dei Normanni '' with its garden, visit the Cathedral founded in 1184 ,then we will move to the Via Maqueda with an baroque façade and Piazza Quattro Canti and Piazza Pretoria with the monumental fountain, the Church of the Martorana in Arab-Norman style, and finally the Politeama Theater and the Massimo Theater and at about 13.00(variable for cruise Passengers) return to your Hotel, b&b or Cruise ship
Tour from Palermo to Segesta, Erice, Trapani salt pans
Visit with us the most beautiful and fascinating places in western Sicily, where unique lands and views will surprise you. The beauty of the archaeological sites and medieval villages will transport you back in time, making you discover timeless landscapes, scents and sounds.
Let's start with the archaeological site of Segesta, where history and myth are intertwined, with the majestic Doric temple and ancient theater that dominate the landscape. We continue with Erice, a charming medieval village located on the summit of Mount San Giuliano, whose walk offers breathtaking views and an atmosphere that seems to stop in time.
Coming down from the hill, we conclude our tour at the Salt Pans of Nubia, where the museum houses ancient equipment of the millennial salt tradition, telling a story that has its roots in the past.
Private Tour of Mount Etna, Taormina and Messina. Departure from Messina
This tour allows you to quickly reach two very popular destinations in Sicily, namely Mount Etna and Taormina, to combine the spectacle of nature with history and monuments.
Best Excursion in western Sicily to Erice, Trapani Salt Flats from Palermo
This is a private and exclusive tour, you will only be in the group, there will be no other people. We will be out of the normal tourist circuits, we will visit isolated, peaceful and safe places. in countryside areas away from the city. Full day excursion driver who speaks English available during the day explaining the main things to do and see. During the tour you will visit: Erice, a unique Medieval town located on a top of a mountain at 760 meters, a city full of churches, castles. In Erice you can also taste the typical almond sweets of local production as well as delicious wines.After the tour you will go down to Trapani around lunchtime. After we will continue the visit of the Saline.this tour is managed only with a Driver up to 7/8 people. The Driver cannot escort people inside the monuments. However, it has the skills to promote the most important highlights by providing basic historical and cultural information.
Madonie and its villages by jeep
Fantastic jeep adventure between history and culture Madonita through mixed off-road routes and mountain roads, we will visit the village of Pollina and Castelbuono.We will cross the park admiring wild animals and breathtaking landscapes in the wildest Sicily.
Arrive at the village of Pollina perched on a rocky mountain at about 1000m, we will take a nice walk through its small and ancient medieval streets to get to the pink theater of Greek reproduction.From here you can enjoy a unique view of the Madonie Park and the Aeolian Islands.Our adventure continues, on off-road routes, in the direction of the canyons of Val Demone among ancient olive trees to reach the village of Castelbuono where we will have a small tasting of Fiasconaro panettone and tour inside the village with Sicilian street-food lunch or picnic in the woods at the foot of Pizzo Carbonara.
Return to Cefalu descending among the wonderful vineyards of Santanastasia Abbey.