The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Province of Catania, Sicily

December 26, 2021 Myesha Cogley

Discover the best top things to do in Province of Catania, Italy including Etna & Taormina private car and guide, Commissario Montalbano day tour, Private Tour Etna and Taormina from Catania, Noto - half day tour (departure from Syracuse), Mount Etna and Taormina Tour fom Palermo, Tour Sicily BAROQUE, Etna and Taormina Full-Day Tour from Catania, Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Castelmola Half-Day Tour from Catania, Syracuse Ortigia and Noto Day Trip from Catania, Day trip Noto and Siracusa Highlights - Tour Baroque from Taormina.
Restaurants in Province of Catania

1. Etna & Taormina private car and guide

Etna Sicily Touring
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

• Catania pick-up and drop-off in your accomodation PRIVATE CAR WITH GUIDE  • Welcome kit • Stroll past ancient lava flows • Reach the Rifugio Sapienza or Rifugio Citelli • Trekking around the Silvestri Craters or Sartorius Craters • Explore a lava flow cave with helmets and lamps • See the Valle del Bove  • Savor the tasting of typical products • Stroll in the historic center of Taormina LASTS ABOUT 8 HOURS

Inclusions: Welcome kit, Insurance, Transport by private car, Professional naturalistc guide, Pickup and drop-off from your accomodation, Taste of honey and oil, Helmet and Torch, Snacks

Exclusions: tips and optional personal purchases, Everything that is not written in INCLUDED

Reviewed By PhillipK967OU

Terrible!!! This enterprise is not trustworthy. Cancelled our trip the night before without any reason. Unfriendly by text messaging and

2. Commissario Montalbano day tour

Sicily Grand Tour
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 3 reviews

A journey through the incredible landscapes of Commissario Montalbano's television series. Join us and discover Vigata, the police station and the house in Marinella. Have lunch at famous "Enzo a mare" restaurant (not included) and experience the real taste of Southern Sicily.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip shared transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By TravelGeek25

I and my wife went on a private tour of Noto, Modica and Ragusa with Alessio, the owner of Sicily Grand Tour. Alessio is a native of Sicily and speaks very clear English without any Italian accent, which is a great plus; particularly when he has to drive the car with his mask on and speak. He is very knowledgeable not just about Sicily but also gave informative tidbits of faraway cities like Trieste in the northeast of Italy. We found him very personable as he was always keen to engage in conversation, enthusiastically clicked our pictures with a DSLR, and of course took us to the best spots in each of the three towns. I can easily recommend him for Sicily tours as his communication/approach right from the time I contacted him via email/whatsapp until the very end of the tour was prompt, clear and amicable. SD

3. Private Tour Etna and Taormina from Catania

porto di Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy Sicily Best Tour
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Experience the landscapes of the largest active Volcano in Europe recognized as Unesco heritage, taste the flavors of typical Sicilian products and be fascinated by the Greek Roman history that Taormina offers us.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Driver or Hostess speaking the language of the tour you have chosen for explanations on the mini van, Bottled water

Exclusions: Entrance fees to museums, theaters, food and drinks, entrance to the cable car, Tips (optional), Authorized Tour Guide

Reviewed By Diana Z

Sicily is beautiful and very different. Definitely a place to return. Though would not advise to stay in Giardini Naxos, the only benefit being sandy beaches.

4. Noto - half day tour (departure from Syracuse)

Grand Hotel Villa Politi, Via M, Via Maria Politi Laudien, 2, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy Wellsicily - All colours of Sicily
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

Noto, a city of art rich in charm that has earned the title of “Stone Garden” as well as the Sicilian capital of Baroque. In 2002 it was named UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with all Baroque cities of the Noto Valley. Starting from Porta Reale, you will pass through the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where on both sides you can admire baroque churches and palaces then passing for the jewel of Baroque par excellence: the Cathedral.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Multilanguage guide

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes

5. Mount Etna and Taormina Tour fom Palermo

Mondello Palace Hotel, Viale Principe di Scalea, 90151 Palermo PA, Italy Tour of Sicily - Day Tours
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 3 reviews

Multilanguage tour who will take you to Mount Etna up to 1900 meters. Short stop on the way climbing up the Volcano. Continuing our climb we will reach the ski resort Rifugio Sapienza (1900 meters a.s.l.). Here you will have free time to walk on the Silvester Craters, to explore the area and to relax. Lunch and ascent to the top (over 1900 meters) are not included, to purchase on your own. To ascent to the top (optional) you can buy cable car tickets directly on the spot, weather and volcanic conditions permitting. After your independent ascent to the top or hiking around Rifugio Sapienza, meet again your Driver and transfer to Taormina, the most glamorous town in Sicily. Here time at leisure to stroll around or visit on your own the Greek Theatre. At the end of the tour get back to Palermo. Please Note: this is a very long day tour (approx. 11vhours and half) which involves the team to drive for around 3 hours each way.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Multilingual tour escort or driver-escort, Pick-up & Drop-off at meeting point in Palermo, Visits as per itinerary

Exclusions: Meals and beverages, Gratuities, Etna ascent fees (if you wish to climb above 1900 meters), Entrance fees

Reviewed By person1987

Great sites and tour - enough time to explore sites at own pace. Driver / guide very nice and helpful. I was on a tour with just one other person, and our driver was flexible in light of small group size. Everyone wore masks.

6. Tour Sicily BAROQUE

Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Via Fontanarossa, 95121 Catania CT, Italy Insolita Travels │Tours SICILIA
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

This is a free tour that allows you to visit the jewels of Sicilian baroque from Syracuse to Noto, from Modica to Ragusa Ibla passing through Scicli and Catania.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Assistance during the trip

Exclusions: Scheduled flights, Rental cars, Anything not mentioned in "included"

7. Etna and Taormina Full-Day Tour from Catania

Etna Tribe
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

4.8 based on 353 reviews

This full-day tour goes from Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, to the beautiful and characteristic town of Taormina in the afternoon. In the first part of the excursion, submerge in nature and visit old craters and lava flow caves, enjoy breathtaking views, and taste the typical local products. In the afternoon, before visiting Taormina, you will stop and see the beautiful "Isola Bella".

Inclusions: Shuttle bus (return), Multilingual guide, The kit for visiting the Cave, Sampling, Trekking shoes (on request), INFANT price - Baby seat and baby carrier included

Exclusions: cableway + 4x4 minibus + alpinist guide to reach 3000 m € 66.00 (to pay on the spot), Authorized tourist guide in Taormina (on request), All that is not specified under “the cost includes

Reviewed By Jololo37

Perfecto! Guide really friendly! Interesting tour with children. Etna is beautiful! If you are near Catania, do this tour!

8. Giardini Naxos, Taormina and Castelmola Half-Day Tour from Catania

Etna Tribe
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

4.8 based on 21 reviews

See the coast where Greeks first landed in Sicily, and admire the medieval architecture of Taormina whose palaces and monuments witnessed a long and meaningful history. Enjoy the panoramas which overlook the Ionian sea and on Nebrodi mountains from the high Castelmola, a natural balcony on Taormina. See traditional products of the artisanal shops and the elegance of the boutiques which make Taormina a little jewelry box.

Inclusions: Shuttle bus (return), Multilingual guide, INFANT - Baby seat

Exclusions: Authorized tourist guide in Taormina (on request), All that is not specified under “the cost includes"

Reviewed By Jololo37

Perfecto! Guide really friendly! Interesting tour with children. Etna is beautiful! If you are near Catania, do this tour!

9. Syracuse Ortigia and Noto Day Trip from Catania

Etna Tribe
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

4.8 based on 65 reviews

This cultural excursion will allow you to visit classical monuments of Greek and Roman Syracuse in the archaeological park of Neapolis. From the archaeological park, the tour moves on to visit the Ortygia Island, the heart of Syracuse. In the afternoon, you will be visit the town of Noto, considered a true "open air museum."

Inclusions: Shuttle Bus (return), Multilingual guide, Entrance ticket to the Archeological Park of Syracuse, INFANT price - Baby seat included, Authorized tourist guide in Syracuse (Italian and English language guaranteed)

Exclusions: Authorized tourist guide in Noto and Park of Neapolis (on request), All that is not specified under “the cost includes"

Reviewed By Jololo37

Perfecto! Guide really friendly! Interesting tour with children. Etna is beautiful! If you are near Catania, do this tour!

10. Day trip Noto and Siracusa Highlights - Tour Baroque from Taormina

Journeys Around Sicily
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

This Day trip to Siracusa will take you back 2000 years, to show the greatness of a city that was among the most powerful cities of ancient Greece, and the beauty of the “Late Sicilian Baroque” in Noto. The  Excursion Siracusa Noto is suggested if you start from  Hotels or  Ports of   Taormina Area and sourrounding. This is a tour for everyone, without difficulty and very interesting, from an archaeological and architectural point of view.

Inclusions: Private tour, English Speaking Driver, Local taxes

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By onicaras

We visited Sicily for approx a month in January. We decided not to drive ourselves and used a company called Taormina Transfer. They are extremely flexible and will do as little as transfer you from Catania airport to Taormina or arrange a trip all around Sicily with day tours like they did for us. Always on time and very pleasant. Maria and Massimo were great and nothing was too much trouble. We highly recommend them.

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.