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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Catania to Taormina

    Catania to Taormina
    Start point
    Catania, Italy (Arrival transfer from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Evening Taormina Food & Wine Tour
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  2. Day 2

    Taormina

    Taormina
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Pasta lunch with bruschetta and cannolo on extraordinary terrace)

    Included Activities

    • Godfather vs Mafia Tour with visit to Savoca and Forza d'Agro
    • Aperitif at Vitelli bar
    • Taormina Walking Tour
    • Greek Theatre Visit
    Landmarks
    Greek Theatre of Taormina
    Savoca
    Forza d'Agro
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  3. Day 3

    Taormina

    Taormina
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Wine tasting with pairing cold appetizers and lunch at Etna winery)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Mt. Etna base camp at 1,900 meters
    • View of extinct Silvestri craters
    • Winery visit with wine tasting and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Ascent to 3,000 meters via cable car and Jeep with Alpine Guide
    Landmarks
    Mount Etna
    Silvestri Craters
    Refuge Sapienza
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  4. Day 4

    Taormina to Syracuse

    Taormina to Syracuse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional fresh fish lunch in a family taverna overlooking the sea in Marzamemi)

    Included Activities

    • Noto Walking Tour
    • Taste of Modica chocolate
    • Marzamemi visit
    • Traditional fresh fish lunch in Marzamemi
    Landmarks
    Noto
    Marzamemi
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  5. Day 5

    Syracuse

    Syracuse
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ortigia
    • Apollo Temple visit
    • Jewish district exploration
    • Duomo Square visit
    Landmarks
    Apollo Temple, Syracuse
    Duomo of Syracuse
    Church of St. Lucy, Syracuse
    Archimede Fountain
    Ortigia
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  6. Day 6

    Syracuse to Palermo

    Syracuse to Palermo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seasonal lunch in local taverna)

    Included Activities

    • Temple Valley guided visit
    • Fresh seasonal lunch in local taverna
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Temples, Agrigento
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  7. Day 7

    Palermo

    Palermo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Palermo
    • Martorana Church visit
    • Piazza Pretoria visit
    • Quattro Canti visit
    • Cathedral visit
    Landmarks
    Martorana Church
    Piazza Pretoria
    Quattro Canti
    Cathedral of Palermo
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  8. Day 8

    Palermo

    Palermo
    End point
    Palermo, Italy (Departure transfer to Falcone Borsellino Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Debra5.0June 2026
    Just returned home from the Highlights of Sicily Tour and loved every minute of it. Massimo and Graziana were always...
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    Hi Debra, thanks a lot for Your great review :) We are really happy You have enjoyed Sicily and the tour. Just to specify that Massimo and Graziana work for Sicily Activities Tour Operator and they were really happy to assist You day by day :) All the best Sicily Activities Team
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    catherine5.0June 2026
    This tour was fantastic exceeding my expectations! An excellent combination of seeing sites with a small group and...
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  • Arthur5.0June 2026
    We have just completed the 8 day highlights tour and have enjoyed the most incredible experience. We have seen...
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  • Chaoming4.0May 2026
    Had a very good experience.
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  • Wendy5.0May 2026
    It was a fantastic tour, thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A great balance, between tours and free time. Excellent...
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    Tour was excellent as expected. Guides were helpful and efficient. Our problem with airline was handled well by Max...
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    Maggie5.0May 2026
    This was an absolutely fabulous tour! The entire experience was wonderful with well organized tours, excellent...
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  • Lian5.0May 2026
    We really enjoyed the Sicily tour with the group. The itinerary was very smooth and efficient.
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    André5.0May 2026
    Great communication from the moment we booked. They are really flexible regarding airport shuttles, transfers, etc....
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  • Kathe4.0May 2026
    The tour was well planned and executed--excellent guides, one of whom went beyond the call of duty to help us out,...
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    Reply from: Sicily Activities
    Dear kathe, thanks a lot for Your kind review :) thanks a lot for Your suggestions whcih we take into deep consideration to improve our job. We have also our 10 days option tour which cover Cefalu'. here is the link: https://www.tourradar.com/t/342590 We thank you so much for taking part to our tour. Best wishes Sicily Activities Team
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    Laurie

    Asked on July 25th, 2026

    Do you still have space available on your 8 days Small Group Sicily Highlights for November 4 to 11? I have a possible 2 persons interested in joining the two that we have booked.

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten July 2026

      Unfortunately we are fully booked now for november 4th

      we can have 4 space for the october 30th tour.
      Let me know if You would like to change date?

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    Laurie

    Asked on July 20th, 2026

    Can this tour be done from about November 16th

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten July 2026

      yes can be done, but on private way.
      price will be 2995€ per person

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    Tina

    Asked on June 16th, 2026

    We are interested in the trip but we are only available November 20 to 30. Are there any other options?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten June 2026

      in that period we can do a private tour for You 4.
      Same itinerary and 4 stars classic hotels, and we can add 2 days to fill in from 20 till 30 november
      The only activity we cannot do in that period would be the Taormina food and wine walking tour, since our partner will be closed.
      if You would like upgraded hotels let me know too :)

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    Ann

    Asked on May 23rd, 2026

    I have 4 passengers that want to visit Sicily in July or August, 2027. When will you post your 2027 prices?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten May 2026

      I have just posted avaialbility for 2027 in july You can choose and date available. In august we operate the small group tours only at the end of the month, but if they would like a prticular arrival date I can open that date for them :)

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    Danielle

    Asked on May 7th, 2026

    is it possbile to add a post experience to Malta for 2 or 3 nights, immersive excursions, some free time and maybe a day trip to Gozo????

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten May 2026

      for our small group we have space on may 29 and june 3. unfortunately on may 22nd we are fully booked.
      Price for this tour is 2495€ + 895€ single supplement
      If You would like to have 1 of the above date I can discount to 2295+795 per person

      If they are stuck on may 22nd we can create a semi private tour for them.

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    Rachael

    Asked on April 27th, 2026

    I am doing the 8 days small group Sicily tour and I finish up in Palermo on October 2. I need to stay one more night and am hoping to stay in the same hotel as the tour. Could you please book me one extra night on Friday Oct 2 and if you can, how much will that be please?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten April 2026

      I am going to ask the hotel availability. Price is 220€ if You pay cash or 240€ if You will pay with Cc.

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    Jose

    Asked on March 17th, 2026

    Can this start Monday March 30th?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten March 2026

      On march 30th we have a very similar tour the food and wine tour. You will stop in the same town and same duration. Or if You would like the same tour (highlights) we have last 2 seats for april 1st.

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    Heather

    Asked on March 12th, 2026

    What hotels would we stay in each place, and which additional tours are avalaible in these place during free time please .

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten March 2026

      in Taormina we will stay in Ariston with seaview room
      in Syracuse in Livingston with seaview room
      in Palermo in Politeama or Ai Cavalieri

      During Your free time You could the following tours/activities:
      in Taormina
      Taormina cooking class in small group

      in Syracuse
      Syracuse boat tour private or small group

      in Palermo
      Monreale private
      cefalu' with lunch private
      Palermo streetfood tour (private or small group

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    Shane

    Asked on February 10th, 2026

    Can I join the tour if I arrive into Catania on Sept 25 at 6.30 p.m.?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten February 2026

      If you arrive at 6.30pm we can move the taormina food and wine tour (the first tour) at your arrival, or you can join the group for the second activity the second day.

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      Shane

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      Should I stay in Catania the night or would your tour be able to pick me up and bring me to Taormina? Or if you cannot collect me from airport on the 25th, would I be able to be collected from my hotel in Catania on the 26th?

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten February 2026

      We will pick you up on september 25th from Catania airport and bring directly to Taormina hotel. Then at the moment we will see if you will be able to do the 1st tour on that evening or if you will join the group on the second day.

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      Shane

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      I am unsure what the difference is between the Small Group Sicily highlights tour and the Best of Sicily Small group tour is?

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      Shane

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      Can you please just confirm you can collect me at the airport even if it's later say 8 p.m.?

    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten February 2026

      Yes we will pick you up anytime you will arrive.

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    Colleen

    Asked on January 20th, 2026

    what are the hotel upgrade options and additional cost for this tour? what is the Jeep upgrade option cost for this tour?

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    • Sicily ActivitiesOperatorWritten January 2026

      additional cost are the entrance fees 34€ per person and the optional ascent to Mt. Etna 82€ per person
      this costs has to be paid on the spot

      If You would like to upgrade the hotels we can offer this combination:
      Hotel Villa Fiorita in Taormina 4 stars boutique
      Hotel Palazzo Artemide in Syracuse 4 stars boutique
      Hotel Wagner in Plaermo 5 stars
      total supplement per person 1395€ to be paid locally

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