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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Catania to Taormina

    Start point
    Catania, Italy (Arrival transfer from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Evening Taormina Food & Wine Tour
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  2. Day 2

    Taormina

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Pasta lunch with bruschetta and cannolo on extraordinary terrace)

    Included Activities

    • Godfather vs Mafia Tour with visit to Savoca and Forza d'Agro
    • Aperitif at Vitelli bar
    • Taormina Walking Tour
    • Greek Theatre Visit
    Landmarks
    Greek Theatre of Taormina
    Savoca
    Forza d'Agro
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  3. Day 3

    Taormina

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Wine tasting with pairing cold appetizers and lunch at Etna winery)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Mt. Etna base camp at 1,900 meters
    • View of extinct Silvestri craters
    • Winery visit with wine tasting and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Ascent to 3,000 meters via cable car and Jeep with Alpine Guide
    Landmarks
    Mount Etna
    Silvestri Craters
    Refuge Sapienza
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  4. Day 4

    Taormina to Syracuse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional fresh fish lunch in a family taverna overlooking the sea in Marzamemi)

    Included Activities

    • Noto Walking Tour
    • Taste of Modica chocolate
    • Marzamemi visit
    • Traditional fresh fish lunch in Marzamemi
    Landmarks
    Noto
    Marzamemi
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  5. Day 5

    Syracuse

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ortigia
    • Apollo Temple visit
    • Jewish district exploration
    • Duomo Square visit
    Landmarks
    Apollo Temple, Syracuse
    Duomo of Syracuse
    Church of St. Lucy, Syracuse
    Archimede Fountain
    Ortigia
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  6. Day 6

    Syracuse to Palermo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seasonal lunch in local taverna)

    Included Activities

    • Temple Valley guided visit
    • Fresh seasonal lunch in local taverna
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
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  7. Day 7

    Palermo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Palermo
    • Martorana Church visit
    • Piazza Pretoria visit
    • Quattro Canti visit
    • Cathedral visit
    Landmarks
    Martorana Church
    Piazza Pretoria
    Quattro Canti
    Cathedral of Palermo
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  8. Day 8

    Palermo

    End point
    Palermo, Italy (Departure transfer to Falcone Borsellino Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • 8 Days Small Group Sicily Highlights (Max 8 Guests) reviewer 1
    February 2nd, 2026
    5
    Great way to see the highlights of Sicily. We went for our honeymoon and we definitely do not regret our choice. We...
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    Traveled in July 2025
  • K
    November 9th, 2025
    5
    Beautiful sights to visit, excellent guides each day, clean, comfortable, well-appointed hotels and timely...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Sicily Activities
    Dear Karen, thanks a lot for Your great review. was a pleasure to host You :) Stay safe Massimo Sicily Activities Team
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  • L
    October 31st, 2025
    5
    Great itinerary and great guides. hotels in very good position
    Traveled in September 2025
  • 8 Days Small Group Sicily Highlights (Max 8 Guests) reviewer 4
    October 30th, 2025
    5
    My friends and I enjoyed the tour. The IT was well thought of, hotels were well appointed close to the city centers,...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Sicily Activities
    Thanks a lot Alona for Your great review. We are happy You enjoyed :)
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    October 27th, 2025
    5
    We were a group of 4 couples that really enjoyed the small group Sicily highlights tour. We upgraded to a mini bus...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Sicily Activities
    Thanks a lot Alona for Your great review. We are happy You will have wonderful memories about Sicily :)
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  • 8 Days Small Group Sicily Highlights (Max 8 Guests) reviewer 6
    October 27th, 2025
    4
    We enjoyed the tour. The guides were very informative and helpful. We had a great small group. The itinerary enabled...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Sicily Activities
    Hi Darlene, thanks a lot for Your nice review. We are happy You have enjoyed the tour :) Regarding accommodations I would like to clarify: if You will book through Tourradar or directly with the tour operator Sicily Activities, hotels choice is the same and the type of room also. Depending on the moment of booking and the rooms left in the hotels we will choose always the best accommodation available in that moment. Hope this can clarify Take care :)
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  • 8 Days Small Group Sicily Highlights (Max 8 Guests) reviewer 7
    October 11th, 2025
    5
    It was a fabulous trip and we were very lucky that our family and Sharon and Abbe got on so well.
    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Sicily Activities
    Hi Sarah, was a pleasure to host You and we are glad You enjoyed :)
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    October 10th, 2025
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    Every aspect surpassed our expectations…the hotels, the included meals, the tours and especially our wonderful guides...
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    Dear Delia, thanks a lor for Your beautfiul words :) we are happy to read this :)
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  • L
    September 27th, 2025
    4
    The itinerary, hotels and the staff were good. Wish we had one guide throughout the entire tour and that the...
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    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: Sicily Activities
    Hi Lourdes, thanks a lot for Your review :) we are happy You have enjoed the tour. We change the guide everyday according the tour and thier skills in order to give You always the best one for every tours :) Regarding the Mercedes minivan we use, I can understand when sometimes You are 8 (not always) cna feel a bit tight, however every seat islarge enough. There are some logistic reason, for the 8 seats minivan. First of all they can enter the city centre of the town and we can pick You up and drop off directly to Your hotel and renting a 16 seast minibus would increase the price of the tour. I am happy You will have wonderful memories of Sicily All the best
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    July 1st, 2025
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    This tour was a fabulous experience .we stayed in 3 locations Taormina, Ortigia and Palermo. The service from...
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    Shane

    Asked on February 10th, 2026

    Can I join the tour if I arrive into Catania on Sept 25 at 6.30 p.m.?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten February 2026

      If you arrive at 6.30pm we can move the taormina food and wine tour (the first tour) at your arrival, or you can join the group for the second activity the second day.

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      Shane

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      Should I stay in Catania the night or would your tour be able to pick me up and bring me to Taormina? Or if you cannot collect me from airport on the 25th, would I be able to be collected from my hotel in Catania on the 26th?

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten February 2026

      We will pick you up on september 25th from Catania airport and bring directly to Taormina hotel. Then at the moment we will see if you will be able to do the 1st tour on that evening or if you will join the group on the second day.

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      Shane

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      I am unsure what the difference is between the Small Group Sicily highlights tour and the Best of Sicily Small group tour is?

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      Shane

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      Can you please just confirm you can collect me at the airport even if it's later say 8 p.m.?

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten February 2026

      Yes we will pick you up anytime you will arrive.

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    Colleen

    Asked on January 20th, 2026

    what are the hotel upgrade options and additional cost for this tour? what is the Jeep upgrade option cost for this tour?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten January 2026

      additional cost are the entrance fees 34€ per person and the optional ascent to Mt. Etna 82€ per person
      this costs has to be paid on the spot

      If You would like to upgrade the hotels we can offer this combination:
      Hotel Villa Fiorita in Taormina 4 stars boutique
      Hotel Palazzo Artemide in Syracuse 4 stars boutique
      Hotel Wagner in Plaermo 5 stars
      total supplement per person 1395€ to be paid locally

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    Courtney

    Asked on January 10th, 2026

    If I arrive in Catania earlier can you arrange to pick me up at my hotel in Catania to join this tour. If yes, Is there an extra charge? Also, approximately how much are the entrance fees that are not included in the tour package.

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten January 2026

      Entrance fees not included are 17€ in Taormina grekk theatre and 17€ at the temple valley
      then there is also the optional ascent to Mt. Etna 3000mt with cable car and jeep and the supplement to be paid on the spot is 82€

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      Courtney

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      I am exploring some tour options. If I do a tour I was planning on having time on my own in Catania before joining the tour. I want to see the mosaics at Villa Romana and I notice ithey are not on this tour. I will also need time to adjust to the time change and weather as I will be coming from Canada. My question is if the tour can pick me up at a hotel in Catania. If so is there an extra charge? Alternatively I could make my way to the airport on the tour start date to be picked up there. I will be traveling solo and wanting my own room.

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      Courtney

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      Perhaps there is an option of booking pre tour hotel and trip to see mosaics?

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten January 2026

      no supplement for picking You up in Your hotel in catania :)
      we can book Your extra nights in Catania. Price will be 220€ per 1 night if You will pay with CC or 180€ if You will pay by cash to our guide.

      We can also organize a tour to Piazza armerina to see the mosaic on a private basis, with our driver driver and local guide there.
      Price for this is 495€ in total
      if You would like to have only the driver at disposal for 4 hours, price will be 345€ in total

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    Sabrina

    Asked on December 5th, 2025

    what would be total price of tour taxes and fees

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten December 2025

      Regular Price per person for the tour is 2695€ per person for may 6th departure. At the moment we have still a black friday discount and You are going to save 20% on this. Locally You should pay only the following: city tax: 4€ per person per night, Entrance fees at Greek Theatre in Taormina 14€ per person, Entrance fees at Temple Valley in agrigento 17€ pp, Optional ascent to Mt. Etna 3000mt 80€ pp. If You would like to come on may 1st we can discount further 100€ per person.

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    Allan

    Asked on September 23rd, 2025

    Is there one general guide who stays with the group throughout the entire trip? Is there a way to confirm which hotels we will actually be staying.

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten September 2025

      there won't a tour leader throughout the tour that will sleep in the same hotel. So You will have also a bit of free time to explore by yourself. Everyday You will be with our guides for the daily tour, then our office will be in contact everyday by whatsapp and we will let You know everryday the meeting point and time for the day after, who will be the guide and everything You may need. the hotels are Ariston, Livingston, Politeama.

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    Pat

    Asked on September 1st, 2025

    Is it possible to arrange a free pickup on the day before the tour starts? If not, could you please let me know the cost?

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      Pat

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      Could you confirm if a triple room is available, and what the price would be?

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      Pat

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      What is the cost for one extra night before the adventure begins?

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      Pat

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      Can you confirm if the tour is suitable for vegetarians?

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten September 2025

      Pick up the day before is included (no need supplement)

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten September 2025

      Triple room is available and there will be a reduction of 100usd per person. Supplement for single room is 995usd

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten September 2025

      The extra night is 190€ per 1 room per 1 night to be paid in cash locally

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    Wendy

    Asked on August 16th, 2025

    For the hotel accommodation, what do you mean by multiple bed type available. We are 2 couples booking for Sept.12

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten August 2025

      We have only 2 spaces available for september 12th. We have 4 space only for the tour starting on october 31st. Maximum I can do is to open a new date from october 18th on and You can choose the date Your prefer before unfortunately we are fully booked

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    Stacey

    Asked on July 26th, 2025

    How many people are currently booked on this trip? Would like to come into Sicily a few days early to get over jet-lag. What is the cancellation policy?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten July 2025

      Unfortunately we don't have space on october 22nd.

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    Anne

    Asked on July 2nd, 2025

    can you still accomodate her?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten July 2025

      unfortunately now we are fully booked on this tour. We are 8 Guests and unfortunately we have 8 seats minivan. Sorry. The only date we have 5 spaces still is october 24th for the highlights tour or we have 5 spaces available on the Sicily food and wine tour (same itinerary only some activities a bit different) starting on october 13th

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      Anne

      TravelerWritten July 2025

      whats the cancellation policy of this tour?

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      Anne

      TravelerWritten July 2025

      what time is the evening tour on day 1? this will help us plan for our flight arrival

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten July 2025

      first activity will be at 6pm in taormina. would be perfect if You arrive in catania not later than 3pm

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    Douglas

    Asked on June 28th, 2025

    Who is tour operator?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten July 2025

      Sicily Activities is the operator supplement for extra nights and services will be provided once You will book the hotels. A classic 4 stars hotel in cefalu cost around 200-250 per night per room

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