How much extra are the entrance fees? Is the tour operated in English only for Sept and Oct 2026?

The tour is operated in English only - with a monolingual group on the months of April - May - June - September - October , sometimes even July due to the high demand. The entrance fees total cost is Euro 85,00 per person, which are not mandatory however they can be pre purchased through us at the booking time or even before tour departure.

How much is the transfer on the first day? What are the hotel names?

The transfer on the first day is already included in the tour cost, no extra costs for that. The hotels are: Catania: Il Principe Hotel 4*, Ragusa: Mediterraneo Palace 4* or similar, Agrigento: Colleverde Park Hotel 4* or similar, Palermo: Mercure Palermo Centro Hotel 4* or similar

Will I be informed about the itinerary details before the tour?

Yes, detailed itineraries are provided prior to your departure for better planning.

Can I request special room arrangements for my stay?

Yes, you can request twin bed arrangements or other preferences during the booking process.

Do you have a week tour of Sicily starting 24 or 25 March, 2025 for 2 ladies. Then, we want a private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Amalfi for 5 days. We have been to Pompeii several times and wish to see the new areas and not the common tour.

Yes, we do have a group tour from Catania to Catania starting on the 22 MArch and a 10 days tour of Sicily from Palermo to Palermo, starting on the 25th. No problem for the private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum for 5 days. We do operate a similar Private Tour which can be customized accordingly to specific requests.

What if I have to cancel my booking?

Cancellation policies apply, and you can check the terms provided at the time of booking.

Are there any additional costs I should be aware of?

Yes, local city taxes and additional transfers may incur extra charges during your stay.

What will be our first hotel so we can check in. We are on our way to Catania

Hotels list includes: Hotel Il Principe 4* in Catania, Mediterraneo Palace Hotel 4* in Ragusa, Hotel Colleverde 4* in Agrigento, Hotel Mercure 4* in Palermo. Sunday morning meeting with tour leader at 8:15am at reception. Important to drop luggage at reception at 8:00 am for bus loading.

Will time permit for us to leave and fly to Athens in time for a 4:00pm boarding?

Do you provide airline reservation service?

Are personal insurance details required for the tour?

You don’t need to provide insurance details for all travellers.

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Mini Tour of Sicily from Catania to Palermo

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From Catania to Palermo

4.1

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The additional tour guides new their subject well. Lunch under the trees in Modica was enjoyable and also lunch in Marsla.
Carmelo, traveled in May
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Operator: Soleto Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 30
Ages 20+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Catania
Start point
Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini (CTA), Via Fontanarossa, Catania, Catania 95121, Italy (Catania Airport)
Optional Activities
- Private transfer to hotel (available on request)
Day 2
Noto - Ragusa
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Archaeological Park of Neapolis with Greek Theatre, Roman Amphitheatre, Latomie of Paradise, and Ear of Dionysius
- Explore Ortigia island and view Cathedral and Arethusa Fountain
- Visit Palazzo Nicolaci in Noto
- Breakfast at hotel
- Dinner at hotel in Ragusa
Landmarks
Archaeological Park of Neapolis
Greek Theatre of Siracusa
Ortigia
Cathedral of Siracusa
Arethusa Fountain
Palazzo Nicolaci
Noto
Day 3
Modica - Piazza Armerina - Agrigento
Meals
Lunch (Lunch with panoramic views at Orti di San Giorgio), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ragusa Ibla historical centre with Cathedral and Giardino Ibleo gardens
- Visit Sabadì chocolate manufacturer with multisensorial tasting
- Tour Palazzo Castro Polara Grimaldi
- Visit Villa Romana del Casale with polychrome mosaics
- Lunch with panoramic views at Orti di San Giorgio
Landmarks
Ragusa Ibla
Cathedral of Ragusa Ibla
Giardino Ibleo
Modica
Palazzo Castro Polara Grimaldi
Villa Romana del Casale
Orti di San Giorgio
Day 4
Marsala - Palermo
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Light lunch with wine tasting at Marsala wine cellars)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Temples with Temple of Hera, Temple of Concordia, and Temple of Heracles
- Tour Marsala wine cellars with barrel vault exploration
- Light lunch and wine tasting at Marsala
- Visit the Salt Road with salt marshes and industrial archaeology sites
- Breakfast at hotel
Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Temple of Hera
Temple of Concordia
Temple of Heracles
Marsala
Salt Road
Day 5
Palermo
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Monreale Cathedral and Arab-Norman Cloister
- Visit Palermo Arab-Norman Cathedral
- Visit Martorana Church
- Visit Cappella Palatina
- Stop at Antica Focacceria San Francesco
- View Teatro Massimo and fountain in Pretoria Square
- Breakfast at hotel
Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral
Monreale Cloister
Palermo Cathedral
Martorana Church
Cappella Palatina
Teatro Massimo
Pretoria Square
Antica Focacceria San Francesco
Day 6
End of Tour
End point
Palermo, Palermo, Italy (PAlermo Hotel )
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel

Landmarks
Archaeological Park of Neapolis
Greek Theatre of Siracusa
Ortigia
Cathedral of Siracusa
Arethusa Fountain
Palazzo Nicolaci
Noto

Landmarks
Ragusa Ibla
Cathedral of Ragusa Ibla
Giardino Ibleo
Modica
Palazzo Castro Polara Grimaldi
Villa Romana del Casale
Orti di San Giorgio

Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Temple of Hera
Temple of Concordia
Temple of Heracles
Marsala
Salt Road

Landmarks
Monreale Cathedral
Monreale Cloister
Palermo Cathedral
Martorana Church
Cappella Palatina
Teatro Massimo
Pretoria Square
Antica Focacceria San Francesco

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18 to 90 years old

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Response rate

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Traveler Reviews

4.1

Overall rating based on 9 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
4.6
Guide
4.6
Accommodation
3.9
Food
3.8
Tour Operator
4.4

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Carmelo
May 28th, 2024
4.0
The tour covered all the highlights very well. The additional tour guides new their subject well. We enjoyed most of...
The tour covered all the highlights very well. The additional tour guides new their subject well. We enjoyed most of the dinners especially those outside the hotels. One hotel dinner was not received well I think it was Ragusa old soft apples served. I was ashamed to say that my ancestors were from Sicilian. Lunch under the trees in Modica was enjoyable and also lunch in Marsla. Angelo our tour guide was excellent and very helpful and professional. Overall I would recommend the tour. You can improve by apply more attention to the meals served in the hotels. Regards Carmelo.Show more
Traveled in May 2024
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Tiara
September 2nd, 2023
3.0
The tour was okay. I wish the guide was a little more caring and personable. The entrance fees for some of the...
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Traveled in August 2023
Chris
May 19th, 2023
4.0
The accommodation was excellent, the meals were great, the tour guide and driver did their jobs well. At times we...
The accommodation was excellent, the meals were great, the tour guide and driver did their jobs well. At times we were standing for too long listening to guides. Need to consider the age demographic and look at finding more seating on the walking tours. Some of the towns we visited were for free time and there was really nothing to see or do- wasted hours. Please consider the locations and the number of stairs as this impacted our enjoyment. The tour stated suitable for children through to 90- a little misleading. Overall we enjoyed the tour, just a few glitches that could be addressed. 😊Show more
Traveled in May 2023
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Dear Chris, Many thanks for your positive reviews, I am really glad to know you enjoyed our Tour. I will definitely take your comments into account to improve the tour and eliminate those small glitches. Many thanks Best Regards, Omar
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Jas
May 12th, 2023
5.0
A good intro to Sicily and great tour leader with amazing knowledge.
Traveled in May 2023
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Mirna
July 18th, 2022
4.0
It can be improved . The tour guide and driver were good . Food really bad except two meals . One night we drove to a...
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Traveled in July 2022
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Hi Mirna, Many thanks for your review . I am really happy to know you enjoyed our tour. Thanks again Best regards, Omar
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Marilyn
August 12th, 2019
4.0
We enjoyed the tour, 5 days was just enough to get a taste of Sicily. We expected an English speaking tour which...
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Traveled in July 2019
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Dear Marilyn, Many thanks for your review. It is very important for us. We take into account every comment and from this year we run the tour separately for the 3 languages. Thanks Best Regards, Omar
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Cristina
August 27th, 2018
4.0
The tour as a whole was really good, we saw many places and met some great people. Our guide, Alice, was lovely and I...
The tour as a whole was really good, we saw many places and met some great people. Our guide, Alice, was lovely and I found her extremely knowledgeable about the history of all the places we visited. The tour group were a mix of languages with the majority being english speaking. I did find on the bus that as the days went on the english speaking members were included less and less with the other guide for italian/spanish doing most of the talking. I think this caused us to miss alot of information, especially at Mt Etna where the italian/spanish portion of the group were spoken to almost continuously for the 30 minute drive both up and then back down the mountain (60 minutes total) while the english speaking portion of the group received less than 10 minutes total. So in that way I found it leaned more towards a small portion of the tour group instead of information being evenly given to everyone.Show more
Traveled in August 2018
Reply from: Soleto Travel
Hi Cristina, Many thanks for your review, I am glad that overall you enjoyed the tour . From 2024 we are keeping the groups separate in order to avoid the mixed up with the English and It-Sp speaking part of the group. Thanks, Best regards, Omar
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Veronica
May 27th, 2018
5.0
We really enjoyed !!! Thank you !!!
Traveled in May 2018
Euan
October 29th, 2017
3.5
The content was good; the number of people in the group was too large; the guide Placido coped with this very well in...
The content was good; the number of people in the group was too large; the guide Placido coped with this very well in 3 languages, but the requirement for him to give every explanation 3 times meant delays in the urban tours; it would have been helpful for each client to be issued with a basic tourist map of Sicily, especially on the last day when we crossed right across the island; the hotel in Catania was OK with comfortable room, but with very poor shower water pressure; the hotel in Palermo was also OK, although we found their bar prices exorbitant (4.5 euros for tap water!!) and the dinner menu with no choice rather poor.Show more
Traveled in October 2017

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Rose
Asked on December 26th, 2025
How much extra are the entrance fees? Is the tour operated in English only for Sept and Oct 2026?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  The tour is operated in English only - with a monolingual group on the months of April - May - June - September - October , sometimes even July due to the high demand. The entrance fees total cost is Euro 85,00 per person, which are not mandatory however they can be pre purchased through us at the booking time or even before tour departure.
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Annie
Asked on July 31st, 2025
How much is the transfer on the first day? What are the hotel names?
Accommodation
Transport
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written August 2025
  The transfer on the first day is already included in the tour cost, no extra costs for that. The hotels are: Catania: Il Principe Hotel 4*, Ragusa: Mediterraneo Palace 4* or similar, Agrigento: Colleverde Park Hotel 4* or similar, Palermo: Mercure Palermo Centro Hotel 4* or similar
- A
  Annie
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  Who do we contact upon arrival at the airport of Catania to transfer to the hotel on the 23 of August? It says that the transfer is included in the cost of our tour.
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written August 2025
  We do not have a reservation from you for the 23 August tour.
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Reiner
Asked on January 5th, 2025
Will I be informed about the itinerary details before the tour?
Tour Details
Travel Support
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written January 2025
  Yes, detailed itineraries are provided prior to your departure for better planning.
J
Jennifer
Asked on December 28th, 2024
Can I request special room arrangements for my stay?
Accommodation
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written December 2024
  Yes, you can request twin bed arrangements or other preferences during the booking process.
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Russell
Asked on September 27th, 2024
Do you have a week tour of Sicily starting 24 or 25 March, 2025 for 2 ladies. Then, we want a private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Amalfi for 5 days. We have been to Pompeii several times and wish to see the new areas and not the common tour.
Tour Details
Travel Support
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  Yes, we do have a group tour from Catania to Catania starting on the 22 MArch and a 10 days tour of Sicily from Palermo to Palermo, starting on the 25th. No problem for the private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum for 5 days. We do operate a similar Private Tour which can be customized accordingly to specific requests.
M
Maria Cristina
Asked on September 26th, 2024
What if I have to cancel my booking?
Payments
Travel Support
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  Cancellation policies apply, and you can check the terms provided at the time of booking.
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Adrianus
Asked on September 21st, 2024
Are there any additional costs I should be aware of?
Payments
Price / Availability
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  Yes, local city taxes and additional transfers may incur extra charges during your stay.
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Marina
Asked on September 20th, 2024
What will be our first hotel so we can check in. We are on our way to Catania
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  Hotels list includes: Hotel Il Principe 4* in Catania, Mediterraneo Palace Hotel 4* in Ragusa, Hotel Colleverde 4* in Agrigento, Hotel Mercure 4* in Palermo. Sunday morning meeting with tour leader at 8:15am at reception. Important to drop luggage at reception at 8:00 am for bus loading.
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Ann
Asked on September 20th, 2024
Will time permit for us to leave and fly to Athens in time for a 4:00pm boarding?
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Tour Details
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  Ann
  Traveler•Written September 2024
  Do you provide airline reservation service?
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  My colleagues from the Tour Radar Team can certainly help you to find the best airline option. As we do not manage airfare but only land service, but I can search the availability for you.
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Mareike
Asked on September 20th, 2024
Are personal insurance details required for the tour?
Travel Support
- Soleto TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  You don’t need to provide insurance details for all travellers.

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Mini Tour of Sicily from Catania to Palermo

Itinerary

Catania

Optional Activities

Noto - Ragusa

Included Activities

Modica - Piazza Armerina - Agrigento

Included Activities

Marsala - Palermo

Included Activities

Palermo

Included Activities

End of Tour

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