Sicily · PRIVATE
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Below are the 13 best private tours in Sicily right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one, it is there for a reason.
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.”
Private six-hour Etna winery tour with hotel pickup, three family wineries, wine tastings with local food, and Mt Etna views.
“This was by far our best day from our 14 day vacation. Our guide, Sandra, and our driver, Marco, took the absolute best care of us and made our wishes come true! We even had a surprise visit to Marco‘s hometown where we enjoyed a cup of cappuccino iand cannoli while we had a couple of minutes to kill before the first winery expected us. The wineries were all lovely and beautiful and the wines we saved were delicious. We had the most fabulous meal at the Second winery with the two brothers who owned it. Authentic homemade Italian food. We were hoping to put our feet in the Mediterranean…”
Kayak Vulcano in a small group, swim in thermal bays and grottos, pass bubbling fumaroles, with all gear included in English.
“Très bon guide ! Avec une excellente réactivité.”
Godfather vs Mafia in Taormina: small-group village walk, real filming spots in Savoca and Forza d’Agro, plus Etna wine lunch.
“Fabulous 5 hours not just reliving the film but experiencing two beautiful Sicilian villages and Antonio was a great guide 😊”
Private walking tour in Palermo with a local guide, pickup from your hotel, and a customizable route from 2 to 8 hours.
“We really enjoyed our tour. Alessia was extremely knowledgeable and kind. She made us feel very comfortable and gave us a great overview of Palermo. Highly recommend!!!”
Private Godfather filming sites in Savoca and Forza d’Agro with lunch, sea views, plus Taormina pickup. 4-7 hours.
“Bruno was fantastic. We really enjoyed ourselves and was a beautiful day. The lunch at the end was fantastic”
Small-group Etna food and wine day from Taormina, with vineyard views, cellar visits, tastings, and a hearty Etna lunch.
“INCREDIBLE FOOD! Great wines! The tour and winery were so good. It’s a long drive and it’s winding roads so take Dramamine if you get carsick. But worth every penny and minute!”
Private Mt. Etna and winery tour from Taormina with honey stop, volcanic craters, lunch, and red and white wine tasting.
“We had a fantastic tour guide~Alessandro! He knew exactly the routes to take in the breathtaking views of Mount Etna. His knowledge of the history made our tour extra special!! We stopped at specialty shops along the way to a winery/vineyRead more”
Walk Ortigia’s highlights in 2 hours, from the Greek Apollo Temple to the baroque cathedral and sea views, led by a licensed guide.
“Great tour with Eva, we were the only English-speaking people so we had a private tour. Very interesting, especially when you’re interested in the history of a place. We recommend this tour!”
Private Etna tour from Catania with Valle del Bove views, a lava tube stop, helmets and torches, plus a farm tasting of Etna honey and wine.
“Antonio was an amazing tour guide. He customized the tour to us based our preferences, the time we had available, the weather and other factors. Antonio was very knowledgable about the history of the region and volcanic activity in the area; we learned so much from him about the history of Sicily, Etna and Catania as we explored the area with him. When we booked our tour, we were just looking for someone to help us get around as we were on a cruise that was stopping at the port in Catania. But we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and level of care that Antonio provided us with. Thank…”
2.5-hour Taormina food and wine walk with Prosecco, fish, red wines, cannoli, and limoncello, small group options.
“Excellent and Jerry was brilliant and entertained us with the area and showing more as we went along”
Private walking tour of Taormina in English, from the Ancient Theatre to baroque piazzas, with local stories for up to 5.
“Our guide Chiara was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. She had the perfect balance of the history and a friendly easy going conversation. The tour was a great way to quickly acclimate to the Taormina experience.”
Evening Taormina food tour with Prosecco, seafood and land tastings, 5 Sicilian wines, pastries and local liquors, led in English or German.
“The desserts are really delicious. And the venues are cherry~picked with good atmosphere. The side stories about Taormina make the tour all the more interesting.”
