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15 Private Tours in Sicily Worth Booking Early

168 tours  ·  from $29 a head

A short list for a long island: 15 private tours, each with a price, a duration and the one detail to check before you pay.

Palermo: Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide - Capo Market and the food conversation
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Palermo: Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

1.Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

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

Meet a local guide at a central Palermo hotel and set out on a private walk shaped around your interests. You can focus on city history, see landmark exteriors, ask for food tips, or arrange a museum visit in advance. Guides such as Delia, Martina, Alessia, and Aurora have led tours in English, Italian, French, and Spanish.

“Our guide was wonderful - we were blessed to have someone who catered for our needs”

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Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting - The ride from town is part of the outing
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Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting

2.Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $375Top rated

Spend six hours visiting three Etna wineries with a private driver-guide, tasting regional wines alongside Sicilian dishes and local snacks. Pickup is available in Taormina, Catania, Messina, and nearby towns. Guides such as Massimo, Marco, Alessandro, Bruno, and Carmelo have led the route, which pairs volcanic vineyards with family-run wine stops.

“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…”

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Private Tour explore Vulcano Island by Kayak & Coasteering - Swimming, snorkeling and volcanic water
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Private Tour explore Vulcano Island by Kayak & Coasteering

3.Private Tour explore Vulcano Island by Kayak & Coasteering

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $217

Set out from Spiaggia delle Acque Calde at 8:30 am for about two hours along Vulcano’s east coast. Your guide supplies a kayak, life jacket, helmet, dry bag and wet shoes, then gives a safety briefing and paddle lesson. Expect caves, arches, turquoise water, optional swims and bubbling fumaroles. The boat type depends on weather and season.

“Très bon guide ! Avec une excellente réactivité.”

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Godfather vs Mafia Tour & Pasta Lunch (Small Group or Private) - A village lunch makes a good finish
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Godfather vs Mafia Tour & Pasta Lunch (Small Group or Private)

4.Godfather vs Mafia Tour & Pasta Lunch (Small Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $156

From Taormina, Giardini Naxos, or Letojanni, an English-speaking guide takes you by air-conditioned minivan to Forza d’Agrò and Savoca, where The Godfather was filmed. See Bar Vitelli and the church used for Michael and Apollonia’s wedding, hear about the film and Mafia history, then sit down to pasta, bruschetta, and red wine.

“Excellent tour for Godfather fans. Our tour guide, Giovanni was fantastic and full of knowledge about The Godfather, mafia and the villages we visited. Thank you! Highly recommended.”

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Palermo : Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Reading Palermo through its landmarks
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Palermo : Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide

5.Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $54

Shape a private Palermo walk around your interests, from Quattro Canti and the Cathedral to Capo market, churches, food, and local tips. Guides such as Martina, Delia, Aurora, and Alessandro have led walks with different routes and styles. Choose two to eight hours, meet at a central hotel or cruise terminal, and pay attraction admission separately.

“Bianca did a great job introducing us to the history, culture and food of Palermo. She was very pleasant to talk with.”

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From Taormina: Private/Guided Godfather with appetizer and Pasta - Forza d’Agrò and the story of young Vito
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From Taormina: Private/Guided Godfather with appetizer and Pasta

6.Private/Guided Godfather with appetizer and Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $235

Explore Godfather locations in Savoca and Forza d’Agrò with a private English-speaking guide, then enjoy a traditional Sicilian lunch. Guides who have led the tour include Marco, Bruno, Massimo, Omar, Elena, and Maurizio, though a particular guide cannot be guaranteed. Pickup and return transport from Taormina are included.

“This was by far the best tour we have ever taken! Marco is incredibly knowledgeable about the entire region as well as the Godfather trilogy. He led us through the region and filled us in on the true background of the making of the movie as well as insights into the mafia’s hold on Sicily. As a local, he introduced us to all the shopkeepers and we even bumped into the actress who played Apolonia’s mother in the film! She was a charming old lady who invited us into her home, showed us photos from her Godfather shoot, and even crooned the Godfather theme song to us in Italian!!! Priceless!…”

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Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private) - A family winery, cellar and Sicilian tasting board
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Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private)

7.Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $192

Travel from Taormina in a Mercedes minivan with a local guide such as Denise, Giuseppe or Orazio. Visit a family-run Etna winery for a cellar tour, wine and Sicilian appetizers, then sit down to a meal at a farmhouse restaurant. The tour includes pickup, samples and lunch, with small-group and private options.

“Our original tour was supposed to be at Gambino winery but we wound up going to Costanzo instead due to too many tourists, the winery we wound up at was perfect! The restaurant was a five minute ride and was fabulous! Our tour guide, Giovani was very nice and informative!”

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Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina - Zafferana Etnea brings Etna down to earth
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Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $387

Ride in a private, air-conditioned car from Taormina to Etna, stopping in honey-famous Zafferana Etnea and at the Silvestri Craters near Rifugio Sapienza. Your guide can tailor the mountain visit, and the day ends at an Etna winery for a cellar tour, lunch and Sicilian wine tasting. Guides who have led the trip include Alessandro and Corrado.

“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”

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Syracuse: Ortigia Private Walking Tour - Cathedral Square, where a temple became a church
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Syracuse: Ortigia Private Walking Tour

9.Ortigia Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 181 reviews

In two hours, a licensed guide leads you from the Temple of Apollo through Ortigia’s Greek, Jewish and Baroque landmarks to the Arethusa Spring and Piazza Archimede. The private walk costs $220.91 for up to nine people. Guides named for Hermes Sicily Tours include Eva and Galina. Cathedral admission is extra, and modest dress is required to enter.

“Informed and knowledgeable local guide. Nice pleasant walk to the main sights of Ortygia. Recommend!”

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Etna Private Tour and Excursion - Valle del Bove from the trail
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Etna Private Tour and Excursion

10.Etna Private Tour and Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join guide Antonio for a private, roughly five-hour Etna excursion from Catania. Walk a volcanic trail to about 2,150 meters, take in Valle del Bove, explore a lava cave with a helmet and torch, then stop at a local farm to taste Etna honey and wine.

“Wunderful excursion with our guide Antonio on the Etna. Friendly, reliabel and very much an expert in answering our questions. He gave us an very nice experience we will never forget!”

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Taormina Food and Wine Walking Tour (Small Group or Private) - Final stop: cannoli, torrone, and a Sicilian toast
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Taormina Food and Wine Walking Tour (Small Group or Private)

11.Taormina Food and Wine Walking Tour (Small Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Meet your guide on Corso Umberto I for a 2.5-hour walk through Taormina’s old town, with food and drink at three local venues. Expect fish with white wine, Sicilian savory bites with reds, then pastries and liqueurs. Guides have included Alfredo, Jerry, and Giovanni. Groups are capped at 12, and private tours are available.

“This tour had a few local delicacies and some wine to go with them. Our guide was knowledgeable and shared his knowledge with us and answered all asked questions easily”

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The Pearl of Sicily: Private Taormina Walking Tour - Read Taormina’s civic story at Palazzo Corvaja
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The Pearl of Sicily: Private Taormina Walking Tour

12.The Pearl of Sicily: Private Taormina Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk Taormina with a private English-speaking guide, visiting the ancient theatre, Piazza IX Aprile, the cathedral square and more. Guides include Chiara, Jerry and Rosario, whose tours blend local stories, architecture and history. Plan for about two to three hours, with the theatre’s €16 admission fee paid separately.

“We done the tour with our guide ,a Taormina native, Gerry on 18.10.24. It was done at a leisurely pace and he covered all of the local highlights with detailed historical background information which was an excellent introduction to the locality. Would highly recommend this tour and Gerry in particular.”

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Taormina: Shared or Private Food & Wine Walking Tour - Second stop: Sicilian land food and red wine
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Taormina: Shared or Private Food & Wine Walking Tour

13.Shared or Private Food & Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 167 reviews · from $100

Spend 2.5 hours walking Taormina’s old center with a local food and wine guide. Visit three venues for seafood and white wine, Sicilian land-based specialties and red wine, then pastries and local liquors. Guides have included Alfredo, Rosario, Orazio and Carlos. The tour starts and ends at Porta Messina.

“The food, especially the seafood, was of the highest quality in an upscale restaurant. I actually went back there for dinner on my last evening in Taormina. It was an interesting group of people.”

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From Taormina: Private Godfather Tour with Lunch - Lunch with a view, not just a stop to refuel
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From Taormina: Private Godfather Tour with Lunch

14.Private Godfather Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · from $248

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Taormina or another listed pickup point to Savoca and Forza d’Agrò. Visit Bar Vitelli, the church tied to Michael and Apollonia’s wedding, and a Norman castle viewpoint, with an English-speaking guide and a Sicilian lunch with local wine. Guides named in guest feedback include Marco, Bruno, Omar, Mauricio, and Pasquale.

“It was wonderful. Our guide,Omar, went above and beyond! Nice, thoughtful young man! Drove well and full of knowledge!”

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Custom Private Tours of Sicily - Palermo begins with markets, mosaics, and a free evening
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Custom Private Tours of Sicily

15.Custom Private Tours of Sicily

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $4,070

Travel Sicily with private, air-conditioned transport and English-speaking local guides, from Palermo to Taormina. The route pairs Norman mosaics and Greek ruins with street food, a Modica Fiat 500 ride, and optional wine and cooking experiences. Organizers Rosella and Gianca are named in past trip accounts; confirm who will plan and lead your dates.

“The Sicily Lovers Tour is by far the most unique and special group tour I have ever experienced. From day one they made you feel like family. Each location was carefully planned and the home experiences were amazing. Each family and chef that we visited treated us as Read more”

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