Tours and Trips in Catania

With traditional recipes handed down the generations and fresh produce flourishing in the fertile soils, the sun-soaked island of Sicily is widely considered the garden of Italy. This comprehensive 8-day tour includes boutique hotel accommodation plus transfer and guide services, so you can relax and sample the flavors for which the island is famous. Visit top foodie destinations including Palermo, Syracuse, and Taormina, and discover the dishes Sicily's locals love.

Spend a memorable day at sea exploring Taormina's spectacular coastline in style aboard a private luxury yacht. Soak up the Sicilian sun while your captain navigates along the grottoes, sea cliffs and capes that have inspired dozens of artists over the years. Stop to swim and snorkel in the secluded Bay of Mermaids, and refresh throughout the day with an open bar and gourmet snacks on board. Step ashore at the enchanting Isola Bella, and admire the verdant island nature reserve while savoring a delicious multicourse meal at a waterside trattoria.

Discover Taormina's historic secrets and modern delights on a 3-hour walking tour of highlights like Palazzo Corvaja, Santa Caterina church and Vicolo Stretto - the narrowest street in town. Gain skip-the-line entry to the ancient Greek theater, which boasts magnificent views of Mt Etna and Giardini Naxos. In the main square of Piazza IX Aprile, rest your feet and refresh with a tasting of unique Mt Etna DOC wines and savory local products at an enoteca.

Discover Sicilian Culture in a  Private Foodie & Winie Tour. 8 Days / 7 Nights visiting Taormina, Mt. Etna, Noto, Syracuse and Palermo. Enjoy the best Sicilian Organic Food & Wine.  Visit Etna Farmhouses and Wineries, Learn cooking tricks in Family Trattoria and visit colourful Street Market and taste their StreetFood. 8 Tours/Activities with Licensed Local Guide. Accommodation options in 3* 4* & 5* Hotels. Overnights in Taormina, Syracuse & Palermo. All ground Transfers in 8 seats A/C Mercedes Minivan or Mercedes Car and licensed driver, including Pick up anddrop off to Aiport. 24 hours coordination from arrival to departure.

Discover Sicily in a  Private Tour. 8 Days / 7 Nights visiting Taormina, Godfather Villages, Mt. Etna, Noto, Syracuse, Agrigento and Palermo. Enjoy the best highlights of Sicily: Greek Theatre, Temples Valley, Baroque Towns, Cathedrals Discover Sicilian Culture, History, Lifestyle, Food & Wine. 8 Tours/Activities with Licensed Local Guide. Accommodation options in 3* 4* & 5* Hotels. Overnights in Taormina, Syracuse & Palermo. All ground Transfers in 8 seats A/C Mercedes Minivan or Mercedes Car and licensed driver, including Pick up and drop off to Airport. 24 hours coordination from arrival to departure.

See the serene beauty of Taormina in a whole new way with a night walking tour. Learn about the culture and archaeology of this historic beach town in eastern Sicily from your guide as you explore the Greek Theatre, Piazza Duomo, Palazzo Corvaja, Jewish Quarter, and an ancient Roman theater. Take in the views of Taormina at night from a walk along Corso Umberto, seeing the Old Town lit up next to the Mediterranean.

Get to know Mt Etna's geological features and natural beauty on this caving day tour from Catania. You'll start underground to see a lava flow cave, home to stalactites, lava shelves and other fascinating physical features. Then continue up the active volcano"”the tallest in Europe"”to admire its diverse terrain, from lush vegetation to desert valleys. Hike along a mountain path, and admire a view of the Valle del Bove.

Mount Etna is Europe's largest active volcano, but you don't have to hike the mighty peak to admire the dramatic scenery. Zip around the rugged foothills on a 4-hour buddy tour, venture off-road in an old lava rock quarry, and hop off to explore the Cassone lava cave and the Silvestri Craters.

Take to the skies for an unforgettable, luxurious day of aerial sightseeing with a full-day helicopter tour of Sicily's most spectacular natural gems. Soar over the crater and lava fields of majestic Mt Etna and the World Heritage-listed Aeolian Islands, including the active volcanoes Stromboli and Vulcano. Touch down on the island of Panarea for a gourmet lunch and optional boat tour, and continue the bird's-eye tour with a flight over Taormina's dramatic coastline.

Take to the skies for an unforgettable helicopter tour of Sicily's most impressive ancient and natural attractions. Fly over Agrigento's Valley of the Temples and the Greek Theater of Syracuse for stunning aerial views of the Greek ruins, and then get a ground-level perspective on the Valley of the Temples with skip-the-line access and a guided tour. After a gourmet picnic with Sicilian wine while relaxing in the shade of an olive grove, soar above the cauldron of mighty Mt Etna "” Europe's largest active volcano.

With Byzantine architecture, delicious local cuisine, and natural features including mighty Mt. Etna, Sicily is an island of where Italian culture, history, and tradition meet"”but fitting it all in during one visit is a challenge. This comprehensive 8-day tour includes boutique hotel accommodation, meals and drinks, plus transfer and guide services, so you can relax and soak up the island scenery in comfort. Visit top sites including Erice, Noto, Palermo, and Segesta, and enjoy an authentic lifestyle experience in Sicily.

Francis Ford Coppola filmed parts of The Godfather in small villages on the eastern side of Sicily, places difficult to reach without a car. This tour allows admirers of the movie to visit them without a sweat. Get picked up at the port in Giardini Naxos and driven to villages that were stands-in for the partly real, partly fictional Corleone. As a bonus, stop at Taormina for views of Etna and shopping before heading back to the port.

Sicily's spectacular natural landscapes and ancient attractions from the air on a 35-minute helicopter tour. Soar above Taormina's dramatic coastline to fully appreciate how it earned the nickname "˜the Pearl of the Ionian,' and get an unbeatable aerial perspective of its ancient Greek theater perched on a cliff. Then, fly over the lava fields and crater of majestic Mt Etna for a bird's-eye view of Europe's largest active volcano.

See all three of Sicily's active volcanoes from the air on a thrilling, 100-minute helicopter tour. Take in spectacular aerial views of mighty Mt Etna "” the largest active volcano in Europe "” and then soar above the UNESCO-listed Aeolian Islands, home to sputtering Stromboli and Vulcano. Learn about the ancient, seismic history of the volcanic archipelago while taking in an unforgettable, bird's-eye perspective of the dramatic Sicilian landscape.

Experience eastern Sicily's natural and cultural gems with a private, full-day shore excursion from the port of Messina. Relax as a private chauffeur shuttles you from the cruise terminal up the slopes of Italy's famously active volcano, Mt Etna, where you'll enjoy wine tasting and a delicious lunch of local products at a winery. Enjoy leisure time to explore the island's famous coastal resort town of Taormina, perched atop towering sea cliffs and home to a rich artistic legacy and ancient Greek ruins.

Visit Fischetti winery at the foot of Mt Etna on this wine-tasting tour from Taormina. You'll enjoy tastings of three Muscamento estate wines - a red, a white and a ros e - which are part of the Etna DOC. Learn about the winery's 80-year-old vines and other history as you soak up the Sicilian landscape.

Sample the best of Sicily with a tour combining wine tasting, a village stop and views of Mt Etna from Taormina or Messina province. Taste Sicilian wines at a winery on the slopes of Mt Etna and find out how well it works with local dishes. Tour an ancient village that has spectacular views over the Alcantara Valley. And all the while, admire the impressive volcano looming over the landscape.

Wondering what to do while your boat is docked in Messina? Why not head out on a day-long shore excursion to see what Taormina has to offer? And while you're at it, see Mt Etna, too. Relax as a private driver chauffeurs you along the scenic Sicily coastline, and take some free time to explore the area around Mt Etna "” the island's famously fiery volcano. Later, savor an alfresco lunch in Taormina and see Palazzo Corvaja among other local sights.

Feel the wind in your hair and take a quad bike around the active volcano of Mount Etna during this 90-minute tour. Discover the beautiful and changing scenery around the volcano, the lava flows and lava caves, and the Ragabo pine forest. Follow your guide on your bike and take in the beautiful scenery of the volcano before heading back to town.

Discover Sicily's Mount Etna on this full-day private shore excursion from Catania. Take a drive through the scenic Sicilian countryside to reach the active volcano. Pass through small mountain towns and stop at the Etna Winery Gambino to sample some of the delicious wine grown in this region. Visit the Silvestri craters at 2,000 meters as well as the newest lava flows and craters before heading back to your ship.