Top Sicily Day Trips

Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Etna Morning From Catania

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Etna And Taormina Full Day Excursion from Palermo

Indulge all your senses on a walking tour of Palermo's rich street food traditions. Join a knowledgeable guide for a walk through the historic part of the city and its vibrant outdoor markets. Start at one of Palermo's puppet theaters and visit a street market, a street food shop, and landmarks in the historic center. Watch the lively scenes around you, observing what seems like another time.

Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Agrigento and Piazza Armerina: Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Sample the best of Sicily—without needing to plan a thing yourself—with this full-day tour, combining wine tasting, a village stop, and scenic views. Taste Sicilian wines at a winery on the slopes of Mt. Etna and find out how well it works with local dishes. Tour an ancient village that has spectacular views over the Alcantara Valley. And all the while, admire the impressive volcano looming over the landscape.

Wine Tasting Tour from Taormina

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour - From Taormina

9 hoursFree Cancellation

From Taormina:Private Godfather with organic Appetizer and Pasta

View of the Church where Michael married Apollonia

4 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

Visit the real-life locations in those iconic scenes from ‘The Godfather’ during this coach tour of filming locations from Taormina or the province of Messina. There is a Sicilian town called Corleone, but the movies weren’t filmed there. Instead, the towns of Savoca and Forzà d'Agrò set the scene. See the famous Bar Vitelli, among other places you’ll recognize from the films, while your guide tells stories about the movies and Sicily.

'The Godfather' Movie Tour from Taormina

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Taormina is among Sicily’s most picturesque historic towns, but reaching its hilltop perch with public transportation can take hours. Save time and avoid crowded trains and buses with this shared transfer that includes pickup directly at the cruise port terminal and drop-off in Taormina for a full day of free time to sightsee, shop, and dine before returning to the port in time for departure. Multiple daily departures offer flexible scheduling.

Messina to Taormina Low Cost Transfer

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Etna Morning Tour (starting from Catania)

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

See two of Sicily’s natural wonders in one day with this combined tour of Mount Etna and the Alcantara Gorges. Spend the morning exploring the volcanic slopes of Etna, with its lava flows and caves, dramatic lunar landscape, and sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. After a high-altitude lunch, head to the valley floor to hike along the spectacular Alcantara Gorges, formed by an ancient lava flow into the river.

Full day tour of Etna and Alcantara

Sicily’s small towns bring sea views, medieval and ancient history, and vibrant culture. This full-day tour visits the towns of Taormina, Savoca, and Castelmola in a small group setting. Your first stop is medieval Savoca and its Bar Vitelli, where scenes from The Godfather were filmed. Next, you’ll explore the terraced seaside town of Taormina, followed by the mountaintop town of Castelmola.

Taormina, Savoca and Castelmola small group tour with lunch

Taormina, Savoca and Castelmola small group tour with lunch

Discover the origins of The Godfather and see one of Sicily's great religious sites during this day-long tour. Taking in sites linked to real-life mafia events and sites based on the Francis Ford Coppola movies, the tour gives you the lowdown on Sicily’s gangster history. In the village of Corleone, visit the historic center and the Anti-Mafia Museum (own expense). After checking out the Bosco della Ficuzza Nature Reserve, visit Monreale, a Cathedral overlooking Palermo with famed golden mosaics.

Special Offer

The Godfather Origins of Mafia: Corleone & Visit Monreale Duomo

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

Full Day Exclusive Excursion to Monreale & Cefalù From Palermo

Special Offer

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

The tour will be a unique experience as you will experience the experience of Taormina Castelmola and Savoca accompanied by our drivers / hostess who will give you information about the places you visit telling the traditions of habits and traditions of a land rich in history and legends, The particularity 'of this Tour you will decide the start and end times of the tour, the driver will be at your complete disposal for every need, the tour will be' done with mini van max 8 seats on specific request of a larger group we have 18-seater Mini Bus.

The Best Private Tour: Taormina, Castelmola, Savoca from Messina.

The Best Private Tour: Taormina, Castelmola, Savoca from Messina.

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

Dedicate a day to two of Sicily’s must-discover towns: Messina and Taormina. After leaving Messina, you’ll travel to Taormina with a driver and a guide to seek out the viewpoints that sweep over both Mt. Etna and the coast, and hear the stories behind its historical piazzas. Back in Messina, monuments, churches, and the lookout point of Capo Peloro are among the highlights. A typical Sicilian treat of “cannoli” or “arancini” are extra perks.

Messina Taormina: cultural heritage experience

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Discover the beauty of Sicily's historic cities during a full-day tour, visit the fascinating city of Syracuse and admire its Roman and Greek ruins including the Greek Theater, the Latomie del Paradiso, the ear of Dionysus, the 'Roman amphitheater. Continue to the island of Ortigia, the heart of Syracuse, and explore its narrow streets and the fascinating Fountain of Arethusa, a source of fresh water that forms a basin with papyrus plants. Travel to the city of Noto, known for its golden color and known as the baroque jewel of eastern Sicily.

Private Day Tour to Syracuse and Noto

Discover a number of western Sicily’s most popular destinations on this full-day tour from Palermo. Meet your guide at your accommodation, climb aboard a climate-controlled minivan, and head first to Segesta, where you’ll explore the ancient Greek amphitheater and temple (entry own expense). Then, discover the medieval town of Erice, enjoy a traditional Sicilian lunch (own expense) in Saline, and finish with a walking tour of the elegant city of Trapani.

The best of the West Segesta, Erice, Trapani Saline, Full-Day Tour from Palermo

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Departure from Taormina to Savoca and Forza D’Agrò, to visit the Sicilian scenes set of the most popular movie “The Godfather" by Francis Ford Coppola. Scenic driving throughout the countryside reaching the villages and enjoying a pleasant walking, followed by our guide, to learn more about the local traditions and to find easily, the places of the movie such as below reported: - Trimarchi building (the famous Bar Vitelli) - Church of San Nicolò (wedding venue) - SS. Annunziata Square - Church of SS. Annunziata - Birthplace of Vito Corleone (Vito Andolini) In this corner of Sicily, you will find an amazing place, between the provinces of Messina and Catania.

Private Tour "The Godfather" from Taormina visit of Savoca and Forza D'Agrò

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Egadi Islands Boat Tour: Favignana & Levanzo from Trapani

Taormina - Classic Boat Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Snorkeling Tour Coast to Coast Taormina and Isola Bella

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Syracuse and Noto are two of Sicily’s top baroque cities, but reaching them with public transport can be a hassle. Skip the train and bus with this small-group tour that includes transportation and a light lunch with local products during your visit to Ortigia. Head straight to Syracuse to explore the Neapolis Archaeological Park and Ortigia old town at your own pace, then visit Noto to marvel at the UNESCO-listed architecture.

Siracusa & Noto: small group tour from Taormina

10 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

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Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania

Cindy_B, Nov 2026

Fantastic tour of Mt Etna & Taormina

My tour to Mt Etna and Taormina by Etna Tribe was simply brilliant. Francisco our guide was the most incredible, kindest person I have ever had the privilege to meet and have as a tour guide. His historical knowledge of Mt Etna, lava caves & Taormina made the day effortless and very interesting. The walk from base at Etna was sprinkled with trails that he knew quite well and each and every area we stopped was incredibly scenic. Taking us through the lava cave was fascinating, again Francisco supported the people who required guidance, assurance and assistance. Taormina is a truly beautiful town and we spent adequate time feasting on its beauty. Without hesitation I recommend this tour with Etna Tribe and if you’re lucky enough to be blessed with Francisco your day will be hugely satisfying. Thank you Etna tribe and especially Francisco for making my dreams come true.

Etna Morning Trip

alessiapN5171ZT, Oct 2026

A wonderful day on Mama Etna

Wonderful experience that I highly recommend! The compliments go above all to the guide Marialaura: a truly competent, empathetic, prepared, and pleasant person with whom we spent a beautiful Sunday. She was truly the added value of the excursion. Until next time

Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car and Trekking

Simon_T, Oct 2026

Fantastic guided trip up Etna

This trip is an absolute must do if in Sicily. The guide we had was absolutely excellent, providing just the right amount of information to keep it super interesting but not over board with facts. The terrain is challenging and with the mix of sulphur gas and dust this should only be attempted if you are in full health. Can fully recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit Etna and feel it was fantastic value for money

Etna and Alcantara Gorges Excursion with lunch

Cosimo_D, Oct 2026

Exciting but sometimes challenging hike.

Very nice experience and Vincenzo and his father were excellent guides and very helpful. Beautiful scenery and exciting hike. Would not recommend for those who might have difficulty going up or down rocky paths (sometimes steep) or steps at the Alcantara Gorge if the elevator (lift) is not working.

Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto Boat Tour

Rachel_D, Oct 2026

There is so much to see...

There is so much to see and do in Sicily, and we agreed this boat tour was probably the best part of our trip. We went at 10 am on a beautiful day and the ride was super smooth. There were 8 of us on the boat which gave us plenty of room to spread out and relax. The scenery is incredible, with views of Etna, Giardini Naxos, Taormina with the Greek Theater above, Castelmola, Isola Bella and Mazzaro Bay. We got to check out a couple of sea caves, which were really neat. We learned a lot about the area, listened to music, and ate delicious pistachio cookies and drank prosecco. We had probably a half hour or so to jump off the boat and swim in the beautiful, clear Ionian Sea near Isola Bella. The water is deep (ie you can’t touch the bottom), but the boat had plenty of lifejackets and noodles you could use if you don’t feel comfortable swimming or don’t want to tread water the entire time. After the swim, we hopped back on board and went around to another bay where we saw a bunch of dolphins. On the way back, the captain invited the two little kids on our trip to “drive” the boat. They were thrilled. Our trip was super chill with really fun and friendly people. We would have done it again if we’d had the time. 11/10 recommend.

Mount Etna nature and flavors half day Tour from Taormina

sgronroo, Sep 2026

Worth the trip-

The guide (Claudio)was very informative and nice small group of 8. Best to wear pants, good solid sneakers ( they provide hiking boots in advance) if you don’t have a jacket they will provide one for 5-10 Euros. Definitely take the tram up and then the heavy duty bus. There is an optional tour once there. Looks like you are on the moon!

Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour - From Taormina

alex_d, Aug 2026

Amazing Mt. Etna tour

Great experience, highly recommend! Our tour guide, Diego, was wonderful. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable, gave us great explanations to all questions (including many from very curios kids) and was very patient with our kids (who did not behave well from time to time). Tour was very balanced with hiking/walking, sightseeing, guidance and lunch, not overwhelming at all and manageable for all ages.

Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina

Michael_M, Jul 2026

Wonderful day!

Massimo was a terrific guide. He is highly knowledgeable and informative. The day was enjoyable from the very start. The different stops really gave you a taste of the Sicilian culture. The wine tasting and lunch were fantastic. We had a wonderful day and would recommend this trip to anyone. Thank you Massimo!

Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion

Jaymi_B, Jul 2026

Wonderful tour with Mariarita

This was a really fun and informative tour led by Mariarita who had a great sense of humor and gave of a lot of tips on foods to try and things to look out for in each port. The communication was excellent as well. We were on a cruise ship and made it to the stops and back to the ship in plenty of time, but do be prepared for a bit of drive to get to the destinations. Thankfully, great AC on the bus, which was especially welcome on a hot summer day.

Sunset on the Volcano – Epic Mt. Etna Adventure from Taormina

Jane_R, Jul 2026

A jewel of an expedition — not to be missed!

Nando was an amazing tour guide with tremendous passion for Etna and the region. We not only got to walk some of the craters on Etna and go into an old lava tube - Nando made an extra stop on the way home so we could look back at the volcano to see the lava flowing. Amazing!!

Italian Opera in Taormina

travelingfamily708, Apr 2026

A delightful show with great performers!

We really enjoyed the Taormina Opera House show. Please keep in mind that this show is not a traditional Opera. It is a collection of Opera songs sung by the operatic performers. We knew that before we went and thoroughly enjoyed the show. The performers delivered an outstanding performance and we highly recommend it.We will go again when we go back to Taormina! Bravo to the performers! We really enjoyed the show at Taormina Opera House. Please note that this is not a traditional opera, but a collection of opera arias performed by opera singers. We were aware of this before we went and enjoyed the show to the full. The artists gave an outstanding performance and we highly recommend it. We will definitely be back the next time we are in Taormina! Good to the artists!