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Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights (Maximum 8 Guests)

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From Catania to Palermo
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 8
Age range 12 to 99
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Highlights

  • Get a full immersion that's rich in history, traditions and culture of the island
  • Be accompanied by local guides who know it best and know Sicily secrets
  • Experience Sicily though its incredible gastronomy, wines, art and music

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL AND EVENING TAORMINA FOOD & WINE TOUR
  2. Day 2 TAORMINA WALKING TOUR & GREEK THEATRE VISIT & GODFATHER VS MAFIA TOUR WITH PASTA LUNCH
  3. Day 3 ETNA TRIP UNTIL 1900/3000 MT WITH LUNCH IN ETNA WINERY
  4. Day 4 NOTO WALKING TOUR WITH SEAFOOD LUNCH IN MARZAMEMI & TRANSFER TO SYRACUSE
  5. Day 5 ORTIGIA WALKING TOUR
  6. Day 6 GUIDED VISIT OF TEMPLE VALLEY IN AGRIGENTO, LUNCH & TRANSFER TO PALERMO
  7. Day 7 PALERMO WALKING TOUR
  8. Day 8 DEPARTURE
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  • Accommodation
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  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

7

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

Sicily Activities is a luxury Tour Operator that has been providing Small Group Tours of Sicily and the ultimate bespoke travel experience since 2014, creating custom-designed itineraries including activities, transport, finest dinning and accommodations to fit each traveler. Sicily Activities is...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
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  • JN
    · November 9th, 2024
    Your tour was well organized but first hotel in Taormina was disappointing and smoking allowed a terraces so we had to keep door closed plus hotel very worn. The guides were good but Giovanni who we had more than once, was very informative but too political. We would have liked a few more pre booked activities. Day of transfer from Ortigia to Palermo was really too much driving especially on dark winding roads. We thought Valerio was best guide. My cooking class was wonderful.
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    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Dear Jneil, thanks a lot for finding the time to leave a review :) it is appreciated. Unfortunately in Italy is still possible to smoke open air and we cannot forbid this. Regarding the tour, we are very happy You have enjoyed and as You know, every day... Show more
    Trip date: November 2024
  • JA
    · November 4th, 2024
    Hotels and tours and tour guides were great. Communication from TourRadar to us was not clear at all. We found out from others in our tour group that What’s App was being used to communicate, yet no time were we told this. Why not? Why not use TourRadar app to communicate?
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    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Dear Janis, thanks a lot for Your review. Was a pleasure for us to host You :) Sorry if You have found our way of communication not so clear, even if You and all the group was responding to our daily communication on whatsapp. We prefer whatsapp because... Show more
    Trip date: October 2024
  • MR
    · November 2nd, 2024
    Excellent tour. Great guides. Don't use Romano House Hotel in Catania for extra night at start of tour. Definitely not 4 star and tiny room Otherwise all other hotels were excellent.
    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Hi Malachy, thanks a lot for Your review :) and thanks for this suggestion about the extra nights. Sometimes it is not easy to find availability in the perfect hotel for the extra nights. We try to find the best solution according when the request is... Show more
    Trip date: October 2024
  • Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights (Maximum 8 Guests) reviewer 4
    · October 28th, 2024
    The tour was good. The communication was disorganized with several people using WhatsApp which our group was never told about.This led to several time changes that were not communicated. The itinerary was good although the drive from Syracuse to Palermo made for a very long day. The hotel in Taormina was very dated and not as good as the next two in Syracuse and Palermo. Local guides were very good. There was no previous notice that we would have to pay for admission tickets in cash to the theater and for Mt. Etna. This was a problem as we could have easily paid for our own tickets by credit card at the theater. The 78 euro cost pp would have been a problem if we had done it, weather prevented us from going to the top. The winery at Etna was good but the presentations were rushed and we could not hear the person describing the wines.
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    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Dear Brian, thank you so much for being with us on tour. We are very happy you enjoyed it and it was a pleasure for all our team! Just NOT to mislead our dear travellers, I would like to make some important comments to your feedback please: 1.... Show more
    Trip date: October 2024
  • SW
    · October 20th, 2024
    Overall a very good tour, great food, enjoyable local tours, and good to great hotels in central locations. As well, the program was nicely paced and interesting for all age groups. For us, the tour was made special by the wonderful people that were part of our group of 8 - 4 very comparable couples who had fun and looked out for each other. The only thing about this tour that is not made clear in the write ups is that it the tour is essentially guided by a virtual tour guide(s) who we never met in person. We only communicated with them thru Snapchat, usually at the end of the day explaining the next days event and the name of the local guide. All the local guides were great, but gone after their local event. We were required to find meeting locations in some cases on our own, which is fine if you can use technology to guide you. Overall, the virtual tour guide process worked ok, but if something goes wrong, you have nobody at your location to help you. I sprained my ankle and was left to find a pharmacie or medical help on my own, which I did. No real assistance was offered thru the tour operator. If someone had a more serious health issue, I think this model would not be great. In the tour write up, the model should be explained clearly. As well, participants need to know that they should be able to use google maps and snap chat.
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    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Dear Sherry, Thanks a lot for Your nice review :) we are happy You liked the tour in general, the food, the guides (in person) and the hotels and the transportation that is essentially everything we provide in this tour. Thanks to Your review I have... Show more
    Trip date: October 2024
  • Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights (Maximum 8 Guests) reviewer 6
    · October 12th, 2024
    Wonderful tour. We loved Sicily. The sights, the food, the included meals, and the terrific guides all contributed to a fantastic trip. The small group adds to the fun while there’s also time to explore on your own. The on-line support team was very responsive and communicated with us daily.
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    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Dear Loren, thanks a lot for Your nice review :) was a pleasure to host You. We are happy You will have fantastic memories about Sicily. Stay safe Massimo
    Trip date: October 2024
  • LH
    · October 10th, 2024
    We really enjoyed this tour. The food and wine offered was fabulous! The tours were so informative and our guides were extremely knowledgeable and alot of fun. We went on the small group tour and were very well matched with the other 6 people on our tour. We had so much fun! My only negative comment would be a more modern hotel in Taormina is needed. Ciao Sicily!??❤️???
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    Trip date: October 2024
  • RW
    · October 9th, 2024
    The itinerary was good. The guides were informative and knowledgeable.
    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Hi Robert, we are happy You enjoyed the tour and thanks for finding time to leave a nice review :) All the best Massimo
    Trip date: October 2024
  • JV
    · September 28th, 2024
    Guides and drivers were excellent. Great communication and knowledgeable contributions. The guides in particular were extremely patient by continually waiting for some participants to catch up whilst on the various walking tours and for the constant toilet stops needed by others in my group. Also remarkably patient when some participants would wander off to take fotos or whatever whilst the guide was still explaining something. I had assumed we would have the same guide/driver for the whole tour but the only draw back of having different ones each day was there was occasionally some repetition in commentary. Hotels were all also excellent. Communication by What’s App the night before regarding the next day’s activities was most useful. All meals and wine experiences were similarly excellent in both quantity and quality. Whilst having some free time daily was welcome I thought that Days 5 and 7 were too light on. On Day 5 in Syracuse would have liked for example to also have a tour to the archeological site. On Day 7 would have liked for example also a tour to the Cathedral of Montreal. Given the cost of the overall tour think these are reasonable suggestions. Luckily our group numbered 7 rather than 8 as with a full 8 someone would have had to sit in the middle of the front seat. I did sit there for a short time when we gave a guide a lift back to the starting point of a walk. It was most uncomfortable and cramped. Particularly on the lengthy travel Day 6 I did feel the vehicle was also too cramped.
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    Trip date: September 2024
  • JM
    · September 26th, 2024
    We paid for a Sicily Highlights tour and was put on a food and wine tour, despite telling Tourradar and Sicily Activies several times. My husband is diabetic and we do not eat fish - cooked or raw. We had to fight to take the Godfather tour that was on our paid itinerary and was cheated out of the Mt. Etna tour. My husband got sick from the fish and wound up in ER in Palermo for 12 hours! Will never book with Tourradar again!
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    Sicily Activities commented on this review
    Dear Jimmie, thanks a lot for having found the time to leave a review. This is a very strange case. You are right You have booked the highlights tour. Where it was the issue? The issue was in the date of the tour. You have booked the tour starting on... Show more
    Trip date: September 2024

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Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights (Maximum 8 Guests)
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What our customers ask about this tour

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    • Are there any special discounts available for early bookings?

      Yes, early bookings can sometimes benefit from a discount; this depends on the specific tour and timing.

    • Are meals included throughout the Sicily tour?

      Yes, all meals as described in the tour package are included.

    • Is the price quoted for the tour inclusive of all transportation?

      Yes, the price includes all transportation as detailed in the tour.

    • What does the tour price exclude?

      The price does not include entrance fees, city taxes, or optional ascents like Mt. Etna 3000m.

    • Can I get details on the hotels used during the Sicily tour?

      Hotels are centrally located 4 and 5-star properties in Palermo, Agrigento, Syracuse, and Taormina.

    • Is there an easy-paced tour available that starts and ends in Palermo?

      Yes, our Sicily Highlights tour is very easy-paced and starts and ends in Palermo.

    • What are the significant sights included in the Sicily tour itinerary?

      The tour includes visits to Palermo, Cefalu, Agrigento, Syracuse, Noto, Taormina, and a Mt. Etna winery, among other locations.

    • What are the high season months for the Sicily tour?

      October is still considered very high season for our tours.

    • Does the tour operate in late December?

      No, our tours do not operate in late December; the service resumes in March.

    • Are the accommodations before and after the tour the same?

      We aim to book the same hotel, but if unavailable, we will arrange a comparable alternative.

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