Syracuse and Marzamemi Sicily Tour

Malta

14 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Cruise from Malta to Sicily by high-speed catamaran for a day exploring a traditional fishing village, Mt. Etna, and the baroque city of Modica. Traveling in a high-speed passenger catamaran ensures a smoother ride and more time to see Sicily, where you’ll stay cool and comfortable by touring the island in a climate-controlled bus.

Round-trip boat tickets between Malta and Sicily
Meet guides and a climate-controlled coach upon arrival
Try Sicilian wine and sweets at an included tasting
Enjoy free time to see Modica at your own pace

What's Included

Local guide
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sicily Catamaran
Marsa, Malta

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Virtu Ferries

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Syracuse

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ortigia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Syracuse Cathedral

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marzamemi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Pozzallo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
The total duration includes the travel time
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Featured review

stevenfraser600

Well worth the money,fantastic island with beautiful scenery and places to visit.

Reviews

3.2

based on 16 reviews

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Rip Off and Total Scam

Matthew_S, May 2025

READ THE REVIEWS. Seriously was very disappointed. I ignored the reviews on here thinking people usually complain and then it ends up fine. I’m not one to complain to be clear and don’t set ridiculously high standards, but this tour was a total scam. You don’t do everything in the description. And some things are truly exaggerated. For example the “tasting” is them taking you to a tourist shop where you can take a couple samples of products they sell. Additionally we made two stops, one in Syracuse which is frankly an average European city. You won’t get much explanation about the city at all. And no tour, you have to find your way around on your own. Marzamemi was super dirty and boring. Trash all over, and concrete broken down throughout. The bus was not well air conditioned. You spend most of the day traveling on the boat and bus for what isn’t a good tour. DO NOT buy this.

Long Day Trip to Sicily from Malta

Jeffery_K, Jun 2024

It was a very long day and only 2 cities. The first one Syracusa was nice but you were left alone to do what you wanted. Some people might like that but I worried about getting lost. The second town was Marzamemi. What a boring town. Two hours to walk around. It's cool to say I've been to Sicily but 4 hours on a boat and three hours on a bus. The tour guide did a great job.

Somewhat disappointing tour

Joann_G, Mar 2020

Overall, it was a nice day but there was way too much time on a bus. Monica was pretty but it would have been more efficient to do Aetna and then Catania....we spent over 5 hours in the bus....too much. Description lacked details. “Guide” was not very informative. Gave some regional info while we were riding but as soon as we arrived at a destination we were on our own.

Sicily Winter Excursion by High Speed Catamaran from Malta

David B, Nov 2019

Well organised. Bus driver fantastic at trying to make up time, especially considering 2 women wandered off and delayed the bus - good commentary on bus about history and Sicilian life. Enough self directed time in each of the 3 places we stopped to explore and shop, helps make up for sitting in a bus for long periods of time. Good if you have only limited holiday time to do this trip as you see a lot of the Sicilian countryside in one day. Well worth getting up Mt Etna - because of those 2 women we did not have enough time to take the bus from the top of the gondola ride further up Mt Etna which was a shame - good enough view and experience though at the top of the gondola of Mt Etna.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Dear David, thank you for your review! We are happy to read all went well and that you enjoyed your day! Best regards, Virtu Ferries.

The trip was smooth and the guide...

NancyHelen_L, Apr 2018

The trip was smooth and the guide very informative and friendly. I would have preferred one more stop to take in the Sicilian culture. We only saw Mt. Etna and Modica.

Well worth the money,fantastic island...

stevenfraser600, Mar 2018

Well worth the money,fantastic island with beautiful scenery and places to visit.

it was ok but needed more information.

Ponyo1407, Nov 2019

フェリーポートに着くとどなたか待っているのかと思ってましたが、だれもいなくカウンターに予約コンファメーションを渡したら、この予約はないといわれました。最終的にはフェリー乗車券を発行していただけました。そのあとフェリーに乗り、シチリアに着いたらどうなるのだろうと、不安でしたが、そのツアーに参加されてるような人がいたので、ついていきました。全般にとても良いツアーでした。時間がもう少し欲しかったです。