All Catania Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 3

From Catania: Etna Small-Group Tour at 2950 mt with Lunch

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

ETNA & TAORMINA **ATTENTION : Tour available ONLY departing from Catania Tour not available for cruise passengers Mount Etna is the highest active terrestrial volcano in the Eurasian Plate. Its frequent eruptions throughout history have changed, sometimes profoundly, the surrounding landscape, coming several times to threaten the populations settled around it. The UNESCO Committee, has included Mount Etna in the list of assets constituting the World Heritage Site. Taormina is a famous tourist city also visited by artists, writers and intellectuals (among these stayed there Goethe and Truman Capote). Particularly loved not only for its scenic beauty and fantastic panorama, but also for its “dolce vita”, permissiveness and transgression. Punctuality, efficiency, elegance, experience and professionalism. Available to meet any customer need. Assistance throughout the tour. "Happiness is a JOURNEY, not a destination...!!!"

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from $116

ETNA & WINE, TAORMINA TOUR FD from CATANIA (GUIDE and LUNCH Included)

ETNA & WINE, TAORMINA TOUR FD from CATANIA (GUIDE and LUNCH Included)

Discover the beauty of Mount Etna on a private tour with pickup from your accommodation aboard a luxury Mercedes V-Class minivan and English-speaking driver. Reach Rifugio Sapienza at 2,000 meters, where you’ll explore the Silvestri Craters with a light, scenic walk. For those who want to go higher, the cable car up to 2,900m is optional (extra €80 pp) and offers breathtaking views—but no pressure, the experience is incredible either way. Then stop at Oro d’Etna to taste local honey and see the dramatic 1992 lava flow. The tour continues at a local winery, where you’ll enjoy a wine tasting and light lunch overlooking the volcano. Throughout the day, —your driver and proud Sicilian—will share stories, culture, and his deep love for the land. Unlike crowded group tours, this private journey is all about you: your time, your rhythm, your Sicily. Expect comfort, connection, and unforgettable soul.

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from $225

Etna panoramic private tour and Wine taste and food combination

5 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $391

Taormina and cellar. What could be more interesting than visiting the most loved Sicilian city and then enjoying a fantastic food and wine experience on the slopes of Etna? If you want to spend a fantastic day full of fun and relaxation, you cannot fail to book this tour with us. The professionalism of our drivers, the comfort of our cars and our flexibility will make this Tour even more unique and unforgettable.

Taormina or Savoca & Winery from Messina, Catania or G. Naxos

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Catania, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Catania! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

from $391

Catania Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

Catania Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

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from $8

Reach the dramatic summit of Europe’s highest active volcano with this guided hike to the peak of Mount Etna. Join a volcanologist guide for a two-hour walk up across the lunar landscape of lava fields, passing lava flow channels, side craters, and hissing steam and smoke vents along the way. Take in views of the surrounding Sicilian countryside and coastline from your 3,000-meter (11,000-foot) perch.

Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Short on time? This private half-day ride offers a perfect intro to Catania’s highlights—from historic piazzas to seaside charm. Start at Piazza del Duomo & Elephant Fountain, the city’s iconic square framed by Baroque buildings and dominated by the lava-stone elephant statue. Then explore La Pescheria, Catania’s vibrant fish market, buzzing with sights, sounds, and Sicilian flavors. Continue to Via Crociferi & the Roman Amphitheatre, where ancient ruins meet ornate churches along one of the city’s most historic streets. End with a peaceful stop at San Giovanni Li Cuti, a small black-sand beach lined with colorful boats and local cafés—ideal for scenic photos or a relaxing gelato. Includes hotel pickup/dropoff, an English-speaking driver, and full customization.

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from $77

Catania: Private Half-Day Tour of City Highlights & Coast

Catania: Private Half-Day Tour of City Highlights & Coast

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $183

Private Tour Agrigento Valley of the Temples Park and Scala Dei Turchi

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $250

Discover the fictional areas of Vigata, Montelusa, and Marinella from the hit detective show “Inspector Montalbano” on this exciting tour in Catania. Alongside a private guide, walk the same streets the inspector does as you explore the Sicilian towns of Ragusa, Scicli, Modica, Punta Secca, and Donnalucata. While you explore, your guide sheds light on the history of each location and its relation to the show.

COMMISSARIO MONTALBANO Tour

9 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

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from $305

Mount Etna and Taormina day tour

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from $119

Private Tour The Godfather in Savoca and Forza D'Agro

5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.2

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from $160

An unforgettable excursion, we will pick you up directly in your accommodation to continue towards Etna the highest active volcano in Europe turns 3,600 meters above sea level , climb by cable car and 4x4 bus up to 2850 meters From here the path begins on foot, a fascinating stage will be that on some extinct craters, eruptive vents and lava fractures. From here you can observe the majestic Summit Craters and admire recent lava flows (01-12-2023). Quick stop in our trusted wine shop where you can taste and taste typical local products

Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car

Etna excursion 3000 meters with 4x4 cable car

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $571

Learn the secrets of three of Catania’s traditional pasta recipes—and have the special chance to cook in the home of a “Cesarina,” a certified home cook dedicated to sharing Italy’s culinary traditions—during this private cooking class. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to your host’s home, and learn how to prepare three recipes with their guidance. Then, enjoy your pasta accompanied by local wine.

Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Mount Etna is known for its dramatic volcanic landscapes and excellent local wines. Experience both with this tour that pairs a guided hike with a wine tasting at a traditional cellar. Follow your guide through lava flows and past extinct craters while you learn about the unique history and geology of Sicily's volcano. Afterwards, relax at a nearby winery while you sip Sicilian wines served with local specialities.

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from $94

Etna trekking and wine tasting

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from $184

PRIVATE TRANSFER from CATANIA to TAORMINA (or VICEVERSA)

45 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

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from $95

Freedom Formula Our Tours are structured with a unique formula in the market, the "Freedom". We will offer our advice, logistics, and a tour leader and driver who follows you to suggest the most beautiful corners of our Sicily You will be the one to choose the times, the route, the stops, with the possibility to choose among all the wonderful options that this land has to offer you, of course all in total "freedom".

Tour privato di un giorno Etna-Taormina-Castelmola

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

from $119

Your private driver will pick you up at your hotel or agreed meeting point in a relaxed atmosphere, you will arrive at the archaeological park of Neapolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most important archaeological parks in Italy. Here you will discover the most significant ancient monuments - Greek Theatre, the largest in Sicily, legendary cave "Ear of Dionysius", famous for its unique acoustics, Hiero altar, the ancient Greek quarries "Latomie", Roman amphitheater, the Aretusa spring and enjoy spectacular panoramic views from the top of the hill. Then you will visit Ortigia: the Greek temple Apollo, the Cathedral square with its bright limestone buildings - the cathedral, Palazzo Beneventano, the church of Santa Lucia, the Arethusa fountain, the Jewish Quarter, Piazza Archimedes, Diana's fountain, the Fish Point of Sale, where you can feel the unforgettable atmosphere of Southern Italy. And finally the beautiful NOTO with its baroque UNESCO site

Syracuse Ortigia and Noto Private Tour

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $268

Walk along Mount Etna’s lunar landscape during the late afternoon on this 5-hour tour. Follow your guide and discover ancient lava flows, craters, and caves as you listen to the history of Europe’s highest active volcano. Reach heights of 2,000 meters above sea level and admire the beautiful fauna and flora that thrive on the volcano. Enjoy a beautiful sunset from the volcano before heading back to Catania.

Etna Sunset

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Villa Romana del Casale: Ancient Mosaics Discover the sumptuousness of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina among fascinating mosaics that narrate life in the Roman Empire. Valley of the Temples: Classical Elegance in Agrigento Head to Agrigento to explore the majestic Valley of the Temples, declared a World Heritage Site. Admire ancient Greek temples with spectacular sea views. Private Tour by Car: Convenience and Personalization Our private tour offers maximum comfort and flexibility. Book today for a unique cultural experience of history, mosaics and ancient ruins. The service includes a professional English-speaking driver, who will assist you during the journey, but does not include a tour guide within the sites to be visited. You can request the latter by contacting us before the tour.

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from $67

Private Tour to the Villa Romana del Casale and the Valley of the Temples

Private Tour to the Villa Romana del Casale and the Valley of the Temples

4.7

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from $262

Discover Catania from fabulous viewpoints with your personal photographer

3 hoursFree Cancellation

The volcanic landscapes around Mt. Etna draw travelers from far and wide. This adventurous full-day tour from Taormina includes a visit to the Parco dell’Etna for a guided exploration of a lava cave and a trek to 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) above sea level near Rifugio Sapienza, where you can admire Etna’s stunning volcanic scenery. Plus, delve deep into the Alcantara Gorges—home to lava formations shaped over millions of years.

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from $95

Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina

Mt. Etna and Alcantara river full day tour from Taormina

9 hoursFree Cancellation

This tour, which follows one of the scenes from one of the most important films in the history of cinema, offers great emotions not only to fans of the aforementioned film, but also to those who love historical rural villages, of great tradition and history, to the suggestive panoramic views allow visitors to admire incredible sceneries and promontories of which you can hardly fail to be literally fascinated, a cultural tour where it embraces the nature, history and culture typical of one of the most important and largest islands in the Mediterranean.

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from $121

Guided Cultural Tour of the Godfather Film in Messina

Guided Cultural Tour of the Godfather Film in Messina

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $178

One Day Tour to Taormina and Trekking on Etna

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from $138

Dive into the world of ‘Commissario Montalbano,’ the hit Italian TV series that follows a Sicilian police chief who solves crimes by reconstructing the events. Visit a number of filming locations around southern Sicily that are used to portray the fictional city of Vigata on television. This small-group tour is ideal for fans of the show and includes round-trip transportation from your Catania hotel.

Commissario Montalbano day tour

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $131

Mt. Etna Sunset Experience - Breathtaking Adventure from Catania

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What are people saying about Catania

Giselly_P, Aug 2026

The experience we ended...

The experience we ended up doing was good, we did it on a four wheel drive. Just be aware that the options that are given are 65euros a person extra. I thought the tour I had chosen would be a medium level but we were told medium to difficult and had to rent shoes and jackets. All I n all we ended having a nice time and Salvo our tour guide who picked us up was very knowledgeable and gave us very interesting facts about Etna and the city of Catania. Would recommend

Etna and Alcantara Gorges Excursion with lunch

Tristan_A, Aug 2026

It was amazing! We loved...

It was amazing! We loved our driver and guide, Salvatore and Mario. The experience itself was a ton of fun and our hosts were very accommodating and kind. Mario has encyclopedic knowledge of the flora and history of Etna and was excited to share with all of us. The meal in the pine forest alongside other tourists and locals was very charming and delicious. Highly recommend water shoes for the gorges, and be sure to turn to the right once you reach the bottom of the stairs for the main attraction!

Etna Morning Tour from Catania

Christine_K, Aug 2026

Great experience with knowledgeable guide

We were a 3 generation family. Ages 15, 18, 40s and late 70s. Fantastic tour with Daniele, a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. The climb to the crater was fairly strenuous for thosrewho were not fit. Climbing down into the lava cave was a great experience. Loved the views of the lava flow and the Daniele really explained the geology clearly and simply. Would definately recommend this tour.

Catania Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better

Rachael_S, Aug 2026

The Street is Where It’s At! 😎

Our Catania Street Food Small Group Tour with Do It Better was an absolute delight and one of the highlights of our time in Sicily. Our guide, Julia, was simply lovely – warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable – and she made the whole experience feel relaxed, personal and so much fun. We sampled some wonderful Sicilian treats, from a delicious ham and cheese pastry to a fantastic fish cone, where the anchovies were especially delicious. Of course, no visit to Sicily would be complete without cannoli, and we enjoyed both chocolate and pistachio – absolutely divine! We finished with refreshing gelato: toasted almond for one of us and lemon for the other. Julia also explained the traditional simplicity of the dessert made using sugar, water and fruit or nuts. Everything was delicious, but it was Julia’s passion, knowledge and lovely personality that made the tour truly special. We came away not only very full and happy, but feeling that we had experienced a little piece of the real Catania. Highly recommended!

Etna Morning Trip

Leah_H, Aug 2026

Wonderful day at Etna!

We had an absolutely wonderful experience exploring Mount Etna and the lava caves. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate, making the entire experience extremely enjoyable. She shared an abundance of information about Etna’s volcanic history, geology, and the surrounding area, while also making sure we felt comfortable and safe throughout the tour. Visiting the lava caves was a real highlight—such a unique and unforgettable experience. I only hit made head once…thankfully we were provided helmets! Our guide’s passion, enthusiasm and expertise truly made the day special. We learned so much, took in some incredible landscapes, and had amazing experience from start to finish!

Taormina and Castelmola private and guided tour with Arancino

Beth_F, Aug 2026

Don’t miss Taormina and Castelmola!

We LOVED this tour!! Taormina is gorgeous and our guide Corrado was awesome! He gave us just enough info without boring us with facts and history. Plus he took us to the most amazing and oldest cannoli shop in the town! We then headed up to Castelmola which was a spectacular mountain top town and had lunch at a very interesting and very delicious restaurant! It was a fantastic day! I highly recommend this tour!

Catania Shore Excursion: Catania to Taormina and Castelmola

footlady, Jul 2026

Torimino and castlemola with views of Mt Etna

Toramina was our first stop and had a nice cup of cappuccino before the stores opened and made it through town to the theater 14euros and under 18 was free. Highly recommend the cannolis they fill in the booth. Our Driver did a stop before for nice pic of Mt Etna and did a nice job explaining the area. Went onto Castlemola for lunch and beautiful views.

The Godfather Movie Tour

JOHN_M, Jul 2026

Good times

Great time, fun experience. Our driver Carmelo was great straight from pickup in Catania. He is very knowledgeable of the entire area on the ride out and pointing areas out to us. When we met up with another tour guide Peter, both Carmelo and Peter knew everything and anything about the towns we visited and the Godfather movie. Enjoyed all the sites visited and even our stop for a great lunch at a local pizza place in town.

Etna Jeep OffRoad Tour: Lava Flows,Etna Wines,Lunch at 6,561 ft

Florence_L, Jul 2026

A great adventure

This was an excellent tour, the tour guide and his wife were excellent. On the way up Mt Etna began smoking. The tour guide was extremely informative. We stopped at a winery where we saw a little movie of how the wine was made many years ago in the 1865. They also had cherries, lemons and other fruits on the farm. We saw a round Rainbow called an Angels rainbow which is very rare. We ate at the only restaurant on Mt Etna. My salad was excellent, but people complained about the food, which was all carbohydrates.

Etna Tour and Lunch in a Winery with Wine Tasting

Susan_F, Jun 2026

Great Experience, filled with surprises!

We had an unforgettable day exploring Mount Etna and visiting the Gambino Winery. Our guide, Martino, was exceptional—knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about his land, its history, and the unique culture of the Etna region. His enthusiasm made every stop more meaningful, from the volcanic landscapes to the vineyards thriving in Etna’s fertile volcanic soil. The stop at the honey farm was a great experience, arriving just before the tour groups, making us feel like it was a private tour! The winery visit was a highlight, with excellent wines, delicious local food, and fascinating insights into the winemaking traditions of the area. Martino came through again, he took us to a private part of the vineyard that was quiet and very romantic. On our way back, we stopped at the Chestnut of One Hundred Horses, and then proceeded on our way, only to be surprised again by a gift of delicious Italian cookies.! If you’re looking for an authentic Sicilian experience, I highly recommend this tour, and Martino. Thank you, Martino for sharing your passion and making our visit so memorable!

Tour Etna and Wine Tasting

Natalie_K, Jun 2026

Mt Etna hike and Gambino Winery Tour

From start to finish this was a brilliant day. Our guide Lucas was so knowledgeable and friendly - making us laugh a lot and made us feel very comfortable. He had a huge amount of information on Mt Etna and clearly has a passion for the region and it's people. The wine tasting at Gambino is a must do activity, I've never done such a fantastic tasting with such high quality food. Lovely staff and the perfect end to a great day

Siracusa - Ortigia & Noto Tour

David_G, Oct 2025

Great Day in October

Wow what an amazing day. Small groups are the best and our driver Martino made it even better. He was extremely professional and knowledgeable. His knowledge of the region was very informative. If you like to get a taste of different towns in a day this excursion is for you. The architecture of the region is beautiful. We visited a number of churches in the towns that gives you a nice snapshot of the area history. The time is not rushed and we feel we had time to see what we wanted. Views are amazing and this time of year the crowds are very manageable. Again a shout out to Martino who made it an amazing day. We highly recommend this tour.