1.Mount Etna: Guided Volcano Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,784 reviews · from $124Our pick

Hike Mount Etna’s summit craters with a professional guide, ride the cable car to 2,504 m, and enjoy Valle del Bove views.

“Communication was perfect. Pickup at hotel by Serena was punctual. At nearly 69 years old, I was clearly the oldest. The pace worked for me. Emi the guide was patient and helpful to the slower people. With the altitude, everyone was happy for breaks. Terrain varied: uneven icy snow, loose ash, some slightly muddy sections and hard back. Poles provided for stability. Excellent day!”

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2.Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,701 reviews · from $25

Skip-the-line entry to Taormina’s Ancient Theater plus a multi-language audio guide, with flexible self-paced ruins viewing and sea views.

“It was so great to not have to wait in the long line for tickets.”

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3.Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,573 reviews · 1 day · from $14

See Palermo’s grand Teatro Massimo up close on a 40-minute guided tour, with opulent rooms, the stage, and great city views.

“The tour was great the guide was very informative. It was lovely to be taken round the opera house and told the history.”

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4.Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,545 reviews · from $67

Hike Etna’s summit craters from the south side with a certified guide, ride the 2,500 m cable car, and walk lava-made terrain.

“Fantastic trip. We feel very safe and we had a really nice experience. It was a sunny day with good weather conditions and we could saw very clearly the top of the volcano. Our guide, Antonio was really passionate about the volcanology and he make our trip more captivating and more interesting. We helped us to better understand the uniqueness of Eten and explained us the natural phenomena that happen related to the volcano. It was like an interactive geography lesson that you always wanted to have!”

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5.Catania: Mount Etna Adventurous Tour with a Volcano Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 736 reviews · from $66

A 7-hour guided trek on Mount Etna, with Valle del Bove views, included hike gear, and expert volcanic talk in a small, safety-first group.

“It was a great trip! Guide was very friendly and attentive. Tour was worth it!”

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6.Catania: Heart of the City Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 708 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

2-hour guided walk through Catania’s Duomo, fish market, Ursino Castle, and Via Crociferi, with local tips for food and nightlife.

“Good historical context. Saw places I would not have seen on my own.”

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7.Palermo: Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 661 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $53

Private custom Palermo walking tour with a local guide, flexible sights and museum options, plus market food tips and ticket help.

“Fabulous walk around Palermo with plenty of historical and archeological information. Great food tips too.”

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8.Palermo: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 632 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

2.5-hour Palermo street food walk with Capo Market tastings, Sicilian dessert, and iconic sights like Teatro Massimo and Quattro Canti.

“Francesco was wonderful. I had a private tour since nobody else booked on that time, it was very interesting, very good Sicilian experience with lots of delicious street food! Highly recommended!”

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9.Palermo: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 548 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $41

Walk Palermo’s UNESCO core with a local guide, see Norman-Arab and Baroque highlights, enter Palermo Cathedral, and finish with a sweet Sicilian treat.

“Our guide (Simone) was fantastic - his knowledge and passion made the entire tour educational AND fun. Thx”

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10.Catania: Underground Catania Tickets and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 536 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Go 15 meters down into Catania’s underground world, seeing lava caves, Roman remains, and hidden churches with a live guide.

“Very cool and chill guide. It was an interesting and new activity which we really enjoyed! I recommend! ☺️”

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11.Palermo: Guided Bike Tour with Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 479 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Palermo bike tour with street food tastings, Arab-Norman sights, waterfront views, and a stop at a giant 173-year-old fig.

“Excellent tour with some great stops for food tasting. Very knowledgeable guide who made the trip fun”

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12.Palermo: Guided Bar Crawl with Shots and Discounts on Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Top rated

A 5-hour Palermo bar crawl with five venues, free shots, drink discounts, and a guided walk to meet new friends.

“It was a great pubcrawl... i would recommend it to anyone visiting palermo and wanting to have a good night out..”

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13.Taormina: Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 444 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

5-hour Taormina Etna wine tour with 4 local wines, Sicilian bites, and village views plus an Etna guide.

“This was a really interesting trip to a wonderful family-owned winery high on the slopes of Etna. We were able to try four of the wines they produce - two from Etna and two from their other Sicilian vineyards - along with local cheeses, olive oils and spices. Afterwards you get a short tour of the areas where the wine is produced and bottled. The glasses are generously filled and the staff talk you through the tastings, providing lots of background information. We also got to meet the Winery owner-founders - husband and wife - who, despite their advancing years, like to meet every tour party. Overall, we highly recommend…”

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14.Benedictine Monastery of Catania – English Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 434 reviews · 1h 15m · from $11Best value

75-minute English guided tour of Catania’s Benedictine Monastery, featuring cloisters, lava cellar, Roman houses, and a major library.

“Amazing experience with a lovely guide who was so patient to answer all questions and kept it very lively and interesting throughout! Very pretty souvenirs at the shop too! Thank you!”

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15.Guided tour of the Trapani Salt Pans and Salt Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 423 reviews · 1h 15m · from $21

Guided tour through Trapani salt pans and an ancient salt museum, with hand-on salt tanks, Slow Food-style tastings, and sea views.

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