Things to do in Ragusa, Sicily: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

February 5, 2022 Jeremy Dunfee

Discover the best top things to do in Ragusa, Italy including Guided Tour around Baroque, Sicily, Commissario Montalbano day tour, Baroque shades of Sicily (Noto, Modica and Ragusa day tour), Ragusa, Modica & Scicli Tour, Baroque tour: Ragusa, Modica and Noto, Tour Sicily BAROQUE, 8-Day Authentic Gastronomic Sicilian Experience in Sicily, excursions -Tour of Montalbano Punta dry, Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, Modica, 7-Day Sicily Bike Tour of the Baroque South East, Tour of Sicily Palermo to Taormina visit all of Sicily in private tour .
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1. Guided Tour around Baroque, Sicily

Catania, Province of Catania, Italy Lemontour
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A tour around the most representative cities of Baroque in Sicily, from Noto with its stunning churches to Ragusa Ibla, passing through Modica with its excellent production of chocolate.

Inclusions: Pick-up/ drop-off from/to your accommodation in Catania city and surrounding area, Multilingual guide, Transfer service

Exclusions: Lunch, Pick-up/ Drop-off outside the pick-up area

Reviewed By TravellerSL1

We were picked up by Theresa who was our fabulous guide. She was phenomenal and very accommodating. Her knowledge was spectacular and she made sure that we got to see everything. Would definitely hope to Come back again and use lemon tours and Theresa! Tour was great, Savoca was beautiful and the scenes were the movie was filmed still nostalgic. Fantastic tour experience.

2. Commissario Montalbano day tour

Sicily Grand Tour
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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. Baroque shades of Sicily (Noto, Modica and Ragusa day tour)

Sicily Grand Tour
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Visit the amazing valley of Noto, cradle of the late Sicilian baroque style and UNESCO world heritage. Travel to the Suth East of SIcily and stop at Noto, Modica and Ragusa. Visit the oldest chocolate factory of Sicily and have a free tasting.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By patriciaq2017

The day we took our tour was our 60th anniversary. We spent most of the day in Savona, our tour guide and driver made our day memorable. Both were very knowledgeable, as they were training a new tour guide and driver we were the only passengers. Savona is very beautiful just; like the movie scenes. Natasha knew all the places and stories about the story and filming of the Godfather. She introduced us to the local baker, we sampled some of his delicious cookies, bought some to take back. Best Chocolate Almond cookies and Limoncello cookies we will ever taste. We visited on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) the village school children we watched the village school children parade in their costumes and they threw confetti at us.

4. Ragusa, Modica & Scicli Tour

Taxi Catania NCC
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Let's explore and rediscover Ragusa, Modica and Scicli. The tour follows an itinerary which includes history, art, faith and culture. We invite you to spend one day visiting the greatest laboratory of Baroque urban development and its surroundings. Hundreds of churches scattered around, impressive basilicas, half-hidden small churches in crowded alleys, buildings with unusual architectural solutions, portals, stories about the ancient noble families, represent the precious heritage of the greatest flowering of Sicilian Baroque art, which makes these places, their atmosphere and their landscape really unique.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Chocolate Tasting in Modica

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By pibi1998

First off, I booked this tour December 30th at about 8:30pm via Viator fir Dec 31st tour. The operator emailed me right away to clarify things that made the tour go smoothly. When we arrived in Catania at 5:40 early in the morning, our driver Danilo was was waiting for us already. We had an early start, meaning our time was not wasted at all. When we reached in Taormina, I asked Danilo to check if we can add done of the Godfather places to check and he called his boss right away and was confirmed we can do it. I was happy and appreciated the flexibility. We were able to check the places that I wanted to go. Just a reminder, our driver is not a licensed tourist guide but he tells us where to go and drop us off and pick us up like “door to door”. I would suggest to google the best places to visit and tell the driver what you most like to visit and read all about it. You will appreciate more if you know the story behind that particular area. This tour works perfectly for us. Thank you Danilo for doing above and beyond of what you are doing. Cheers!

5. Baroque tour: Ragusa, Modica and Noto

Giovanni Maltese
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The Barocco transfer includes: Departure at 8.30 am, arrival in Ragusa Ibla 10.00 am (stop of about 2 hours). Departure for Modica - during the journey we will make a small stop of about 40 min. for a tasting of the famous Modica Chocolate. Departure for Noto (stop of about 2 hours + lunch break). Return to Syracuse. Our cars are registered for public use, equipped with the required municipal permits and have free access to limited traffic areas and to preferential lanes in all cities. Free bottled water wi fi. Our drivers are provided with the authorizations required for the operation of vehicles in public service. Upon request we offer guided tour services. NB. LISTED EXCURSIONS ONLY INCLUDE TRANSFER A / R.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Tasting of Modica chocolate, Bottled water

Exclusions: Tourist Guide: available on request and to be paid extra on site, Lunch

Reviewed By hylliw

With a couple of friends I made this tour. After a pleasent ride, with a coffee stop, we arrived at Villa Romana del Casale, where we admired the beautiful mosaïcs. In the neighborhood from the Villa, Giovanni arranged a nice lunch at a very good restaurant. After that we continued the journey to the Valle dei Templi, where we enjoyed the wonderful temples and a stunning sunset. Giovanni has an comfortable car, is an excellent driver, is enthusiastic, very kind and is doing his utmost to make you feel at ease. It was a marvelous day. Highly recommended!

6. Tour Sicily BAROQUE

Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Via Fontanarossa, 95121 Catania CT, Italy Insolita Travels │Tours SICILIA
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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. 8-Day Authentic Gastronomic Sicilian Experience in Sicily

Sicily food experience - A cooking Class
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Join us in this exciting one-week gastronomic adventure, where you will live like a local on the exquisite 18th-century villa for the whole stay, let a Michelin star chief teach you the authentic Sicilian recipes in a fun and lively cooking class and try the most delicious wines in a winery at the foot of Etna. Enjoy the breathtaking views over Monti Iblei hills, intriguing excursions in UNESCO heritage cities, authentic experiences, and delightful meals in the best local restaurants. All of the experiences in the program are included in the price of the tour, so you will need your wallet only for personal expenses.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Culinary master class from a Michelin-star chef, Airport shuttle

Exclusions: Flight tickets , Medical insurance, Personal expenses

8. excursions -Tour of Montalbano Punta dry, Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, Modica

Hotel Noto Marina, Viale Lido, 96017 Lido di Noto SR, Italy Birrico Tour -excursions-
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TOUR OF MONTALBANO: Visit through the places of the famous commissioner Montalbano, which represents the Sicilian doc, is an unmissable opportunity to recreate the atmosphere of the film, discover hidden corners of the extreme south and to savor the tastes, ways of life and the Sicilian traditions. (Punta punta home of Montalbano, Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, and Modica Barocca, finally tasting of Montalbano arancini)

Inclusions: Montalbano arancini tasting, Guide

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By 160emanuelas

Brilliant Day Tour guide Corrado was very well knowledged on all aspects" relaxed. Friendly and very accommodating. Will recommend to All my family and Friends.

9. 7-Day Sicily Bike Tour of the Baroque South East

96010 Palazzolo Acreide, Province of Syracuse, Italy Ciclofree

A quite enjoyable 7-day bike tour through the southeast of Sicily, tailored to your own rhythm and your interests. You will pass through the Val di Noto, where most of the towns, after destruction during the earthquake of 1693, have been completely rebuilt in unique Sicilian Baroque style, and which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 6 nights accommodation in double rooms, Road book, maps and telephone assistance, Luggage transfer

Exclusions: Lunches or Dinners, entrance fees, tips, city tax (where applicable), Airport transfers, Use of bicycle

Reviewed By Kevin_Val_X

Wonderful week of cycling in south east Sicily visit g lots of towns with wonderful Baroque architecture. Ciclofree were a delight to work with. Easy to set up the tour, great communication, easy transport from airport to start/finish, all luggage transfers were smooth and the hotels chosen were all high quality. Thanks to Davide for his excellent introduction to the tour and Sicily.

10. Tour of Sicily Palermo to Taormina visit all of Sicily in private tour

Palermo Airport, 90045 Cinisi, PA, Italy Chauffeurs Italy

Our driver will meet you at the airport the first day of your arrival in Sicily and for the hotel. if you do not like one of the proposed itineraries then you can choose where to go and where to stop. Our driver will help you make the right decision.Our fleet has all Mercedes vehicles, Class E cars, Van V Class luxury and Sprinter luxury. Clients Safety. We believe in your safety. You won't find worn or unsafe tires on our cars, you won't see inoperable lighting, you won't hear grinding brakes or a suspension system that sounds as if it's going to fall to pieces. They are trained to drive safetly throught the narrow streets of Sicily and the winding roads on the Sicily.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Local guide service (cost medium euro 120,00 for hours 3 or euro 220,00 hour 6)

Reviewed By Zarina M

We used this company for a week-long trip to Sicily, including airport transfers, hotel transfers between Taormina, Siracusa, and Ragusa, and a few site and winery tours. The driving service was excellent---on time, professional, and knowledgeable. Both Francesco and Luciano were wonderful. We booked a few specialized tours on our own and those turned out to be better than the tours we booked through this company. I think guides can be hit or miss---Mila in Siracusa was wonderful and Teresa in Agrigento was on her telephone the entire time she was with us. The wineries they booked for us were also hit and miss---Murgo on Etna had great wines but we arrived an hour early and had to stand around in the rain, and the biodynamic winery in Noto (Cantina Marilina) had great food but wines that were largely undrinkable. There was also a problem with our chocolate tasting tour in Modica so we missed the laboratory visit. But I can't fault the company for the guides or the wineries, really. They are basically an excellent chauffeur service, and we can wholly recommend using them as a driving service. Their professionalism and courtesy made our holiday stress-free and, given the opportunity, we would book them again.

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