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Sicilian Wine Tastings: The 15 Best Cellars, Etna to Marsala

95 tours  ·  from $23 a head

Nerello Mascalese grown in volcanic soil on Etna, Marsala aged in the west, Nero d’Avola from the south-east. These 15 tastings are priced by what lands in the glass, with notes on transport for the ones that run past lunch.

Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine - Chocolate gelato while the dough rests
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Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

1.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71Our pick

At Towns of Italy’s Palermo cooking school, a local chef guides you through pizza dough, toppings and chocolate gelato, with a demonstration of how to make the cone. You’ll eat what you make with wine or soft drinks, and take home a digital recipe booklet. Instructors include Lidia and Marcello, though your chef may vary.

“It was a great experience in a nice atmosphere. With special souvenirs.”

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Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour - From Taormina - Walking Etna’s Monti Sartorius slopes
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Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour – From Taormina

2.Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour – From Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Spend about nine hours exploring Etna’s lower slopes, a natural lava cave and Alcantara Gorge, with a Sicilian lunch and Etna wine pairing included. Pickup is offered around Taormina and Giardini Naxos. Expect a guided hike, supplied gear and a group of no more than 16; guides such as Roberto, Rosario and Tony have led the trip.

“It was exciting to be on the lower elevation of Mt. Etna. The area for the hike has many trees among the volcanic soil. The guide was excellent and very in tune to the changing weather conditions. Though we were unable to do the cave our guide substituted an interesting stop as a “surprise”. The lunch at the winery was delicious and the cooling waters of the gorge were a sight. We met some very nice people and appreciated that this was a small group of only eight. Quite a bit of walking though the hike is not difficult. Lots of stairs at the gorge. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Palermo: Wine Tasting with Snacks at Bottega Monteleone - Antipasti that turn a tasting into a light meal
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Palermo: Wine Tasting with Snacks at Bottega Monteleone

3.Wine Tasting with Snacks at Bottega Monteleone

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 453 reviews · from $50Best value

Settle into Bottega Monteleone for five Sicilian wines, from sparkling to dessert wine, each paired with a typical snack. Your English- or Italian-speaking host explains the grapes, production, and island regions. The tasting lasts about two hours, and the food adds up to a light meal.

“Was a lovely way to spend the afternoon with a wonder and funny host and interesting people!”

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Taormina: Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour - Linguaglossa and the villages along the way
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Taormina: Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

4.Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

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

Ride from Taormina through Etna-side villages to Gambino Winery for a guided tasting of four wines and Sicilian appetizers. The five-hour afternoon tour includes commentary in English, Italian, or French, with guides such as Isabella and Simona sharing local context along the way.

“Great wine tasting and very knowledgeable sommelier and tour guide”

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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

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

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

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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From Taormina: Full-Day Etna, Wine & Alcantara Canyons Tour - A winery lunch makes room to slow down
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From Taormina: Full-Day Etna, Wine & Alcantara Canyons Tour

6.Full-Day Etna, Wine & Alcantara Canyons Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 390 reviews · from $116

Travel from Taormina with a small group and a local guide for a two-hour walk around Etna’s extinct craters at 2,000 meters, a visit to a lava cave, lunch and wine tasting at a winery, and a stop at the Alcantara Canyons. Guides include Tony, Riccardo, Nicola and Claudio, though your guide may vary.

“Our Guide Daniele was amazing. He had a lot of knowledge, told us many details about volcanoes, flora and fauna, was funny and made the time flying. Highly recommended!!”

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From Catania: Mt. Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour - A winery lunch with Etna on the menu
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From Catania: Mt. Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour

7.Mt. Etna, Wine and Alcantara Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 370 reviews · from $117

Spend eight hours exploring Etna’s lower craters and a lava cave with a naturalist guide, then sit down to a Sicilian winery lunch with local wine. The day ends at the Alcantara Gorges, where basalt columns frame the river. Guides such as Andrea, Marco, and Giovanni have led the trip, though your guide will depend on the date.

“This was a great trip up to Mt. Etna. We did not go all the way up the mountain, but had a nice easy to moderate hike up to some of the lower craters and our host was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining how the volcano has shaped the landscape over the years. We got a chance for some great photos including a short trip through a lava tube. The winery experience was very nice as well and the lunch provided was excellent. We went in early April, so during our trip to the Alcantara gorge, we were able to wander the area, but were not able…”

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Tour Etna & Wine Tasting - Walking the five Monti Sartorius craters
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Tour Etna & Wine Tasting

8.Tour Etna & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $175

From Taormina, ride up Etna with a local guide, walk among the five Monti Sartorius craters formed in 1865, and visit a lava tunnel with a helmet and flashlight. The day ends with lunch and wine at Gambino Winery. Guides vary, with Alex, Luca, Andrea, and Claudio among the names you may encounter.

“Wonderful day trip starting with hotel pickup, about an hour or so drive up to Etna. There are winding roads on the way up so prepare accordingly if motion sickness is an issue. Upon arrival we were introduced to our guide Alex, who was extremely knowledgeable and even more passionate about Etna. From there you go through a lava tunnel which was very interesting, then on to an amazing hike up the side of Etna with great views. After the hike, you are transferred to the Gamnino winery where you are able to enjoy breathtaking views of the property as well as eat and drink. Amazing day trip and can't…”

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From Taormina: Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour - Through villages built with Etna stone
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From Taormina: Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour

9.Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · from $168

From Taormina, ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking local guide through villages and groves on Etna’s western side. Visit a family-run winery for a cellar stop and wine tasting, then sit down to an organic lunch with seasonal dishes and wine. Guides have included Giovanni, Antonio, Denise, Carlos and Orazio.

“The best part of the tour was the homemade pasta and wine. The winery was delightful and so beautiful. Our guide was amazing and so knowledgeable.”

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Wine tasting THE CLASSICS - The food board makes this a proper pause
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Wine tasting THE CLASSICS

10.Wine tasting THE CLASSICS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

At Tenuta di Castellaro on Lipari, join a shared, roughly two-hour visit that pairs a walk through the winery with three wines: Bianco Pomice, Nero Ossidiana, and Malvasia delle Lipari passito. A local food board and bottled water are included. The 12:30 pm tasting is in English, and Michela has guided some visits.

“Wonderful experience at Tenuta di Castellaro. Our passionate guide gave us a very detailed tour of the amazing installations. Beautiful views of the aeolian islands from the winery and, of course, fantastic wine.”

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Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania - The optional ride to higher ground
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Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

11.Mt Etna and Wine tasting tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $128

Set out from Catania with an English-speaking, multilingual guide for a day of Etna walks, crater views and a helmet-and-lamp visit to a lava cave. The tour includes round-trip transport and a winery visit with wine tasting. You can add the cable car and 4x4 ride for a higher-altitude outing, at extra cost.

“Lory was a fantastic guide, informing us of interesting facts along the way and regarding Mt Etna. You could feel her passion for Mama Etna. The tour was filled with wonderful surprises. The winery was top notch and well worth the money!”

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Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting - At the family table with Francesco’s grandparents
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Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

12.Balestrate: Olive Grove Tour with Wines & Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Francesco, a winemaker and olive oil producer, leads a 45-minute walk through his family’s grove near Balestrate and explains how olives are grown and processed. Then taste extra virgin olive oil, wine, balsamic vinegar, balsamic glaze and limoncello with Sicilian dishes at his grandparents’ home. Plan your own transport to the meeting point.

“This was such a fun experience! It married my two favorite things, learning new information and food. The family run orchard was beautiful and learning about the process of making the oil was interesting. it was easy to see the families love for what they do. After the orchard walk we drove to the hosts house to taste the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and wine they produce. I enjoyed the experience of learning how to appreciate these things with different senses. I only gave transportation 4 stars because it might be nice if for their future plans they had something set up to accommodate the tasting experience on site, rather…”

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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)

13.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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From Catania: Mount Etna Half-Day Tour and Wine Experience - Walking among craters and old lava
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From Catania: Mount Etna Half-Day Tour and Wine Experience

14.Mount Etna Half-Day Tour and Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews

Leave Catania by van for a guided walk among Etna’s craters and old lava flows, with a helmet-and-torch visit to a lava cave. Then head to Zafferana Etnea for local wine and Sicilian food. Guides have included Lorenzo, Enrico, Andrea, and Costanza; your assigned guide and the exact tasting selection may vary.

“fabulous day i woild definitely recommend this day trip , our guide was very friendly knowledgeable such an experience to visit mount etna. The wine tasting was lovley set in a restaurant by the vineyard very picturesque generous tasting of 5 different wines and cheeses, meat bread staff very friendly loved thus day”

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Catania: Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine - The pasta lesson starts with dough
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Catania: Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

15.Pistachio Ravioli, Pasta Home Cooking Class w/ Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 204 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Join Angela in her Catania apartment for a small-group pasta class focused on handmade ravioli with pistachio filling. You’ll mix and shape the pasta, hear about Sicily’s Bronte pistachios, and sit down to a three-course dinner with wine. The class lasts three hours, is limited to eight people, and is taught in English and Italian.

“Angela was absolutely lovely! Welcomed us into her home with open arms, we had a good laugh and Angela was very funny. It was some of the best pasta I’ve ever had! Thank you so much Angela!”

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