Top 12 Full-Day Tours in Sicily

1.Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,028 reviews · 6 hours · from $70Our pick

Ride from Catania to Mount Etna in an air-conditioned minivan, then walk around ancient craters, recent lava flows, and a lava cave. Guides such as Leonardo, Daphne, and Emilia add clear volcanic insight. Finish with cantucci, zibibbo wine, and, on sunset departures, golden views over the Valle del Bove.

“We had a really nice trip with a great guide. The tour was perfectly planned and we had some really nice views.”

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2.Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,354 reviews · 6 hours · from $71

Ride from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù in an air-conditioned minivan, with free time at both stops. See Monreale’s Norman cathedral, then explore Cefalù’s Duomo, medieval streets, wash basins, beaches, and Mandralisca Museum. Drivers such as Enzo, Sergio, and Marco may share local tips along the way.

“The trip was beautiful, Enso was very informative and helpful. Just the right amount of time!”

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3.Valley of the Temples and Scala dei Turchi Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 380 reviews · from $90

Travel by coach from central Palermo to Agrigento, stopping for coffee or food before two hours at the Valley of the Temples. Explore independently, then photograph Scala dei Turchi. English and Italian drivers, including Simone, Alessandro, Joshua, Julia, and Gaspare, may provide commentary along the way.

“Great trip! Our guide Joshua was very attentive and knowledgeable. You do a lot of walking in Agrigento. It’s very large, so put in your walking shoes. We made a quick stop at an area overlooking the Turkish steps for pictures.”

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4.From Taormina, Naxos, & Letojanni: Mount Etna Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 296 reviews · 5 hours · from $85Top rated

Ride from Taormina, Naxos, Letojanni, or Mascali to Mount Etna at 2,000 meters. Your driver-guide, often Orazio or Giovanni, explains eruptions and local life, then gives you about 2.5 hours for crater walks, cable-car plans, and mountain views. Tastings may include honey, wine, olive oil, and local foods.

“Geovanni is very knowledgeable so really it was so amazing experience”

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5.Mount Etna Day Trip from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach from central Taormina to Mount Etna with a multilingual guide. Walk around Monti Silvestri Craters independently, or reserve the cable car and jeep upgrade to reach about 3,000 meters with an Alpine Club guide. Bring warm layers: the summit zone can be cold, windy, and cloudy.

“We had visited Etna previously & therefore can advise anyone visiting to go up to the higher station via the chairlift & trucks. The views are amazing and an experience never to be forgotten. Perhaps our only criticism of this tour was that if you do the full experience an extra hour needs to be added to the tour so to also experience what is at the lower level.”

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6.Day Trip to Mount Etna and Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 244 reviews · from $117

Travel from Catania to Etna’s north slope for a 2.5-hour guided hike among extinct craters and lava flows, with boots and jackets available. After lunch at a vineyard, explore Taormina independently. Guides include Luca, Giovanni, Angelo, Andrea, and Emiliano.

“Our guide was very professional, the tour was great, very good experience!!”

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7.Aeolian Islands Day Trip from Taormina: Stromboli and Panarea

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 238 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $132

Travel by coach from Taormina to Milazzo, then by motorboat to Panarea and Stromboli. You get free time on both islands, a sunset cruise past Stromboli, and a chance to see lava glowing after dark. Multilingual guides such as Alessandra, Franco, and Alex lead the trip.

“It was great to see the islands and even to see some lava spouts. However, the journey times were long and details should be posted so that people know better what to expect. The staff were very helpful but the outward boat trip was very rough. People need to be advised to take appropriate medicine to prevent sickness.”

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8.Erice and Marsala Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 199 reviews · from $162

Travel from Palermo in an air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide, often Renato, to medieval Erice and Marsala’s salt route. Enjoy pastry, wine and olive oil tasting, and a full Sicilian lunch at a winery or farm. Expect a scenic, hilly nine-hour day.

“Excellent day trip! Our guide was wonderful and the wine tasting and lunch fantastic”

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9.Erice and Segesta Day Trip from Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Palermo to medieval Erice and ancient Segesta in about eight hours with an English-speaking driver or tour leader. Enjoy Tyrrhenian Sea views, Sicilian pastries, and free time at the Doric temple and theater. Lunch and entrance fees are extra.

“Segesta is very impressive , and medieval town of Erice was a joy, with wonderful, knowledgeable guide. Don’t miss it!”

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10.Agrigento and Piazza Armerina Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 140 reviews · from $135

Travel from Catania in a small group of up to eight with an English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking driver-guide. Visit Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples and Villa del Casale near Piazza Armerina, with site tickets and archaeological guides paid separately.

“Allesio was a wonderful tour guide and driver. He made sure we were comfortable and answered all of our questions. We had a very enjoyable and knowledgeable tour.”

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11.Agrigento and Valley of the Temples Day Trip from Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 140 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $81

Travel from Palermo to Agrigento by air-conditioned minivan or bus, then explore the Valley of the Temples on your own. Drivers such as Enzo, Sergio, Salvo, and Emanuele have earned praise for friendly service, though guide quality and vehicle size can vary. Admission and food cost extra.

“A Sicilian traffic jam and our driver expertly detoured past the stopped traffic and we had a nice jaunt through several small seemingly sleepy towns. Dario was friendly and extremely knowledgeable and fit in a few extra stops as we had some time. Agrigento is so well preserved and impressive. A must see.”

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12.Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Day Trip from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Taormina to Agrigento with a local guide, then explore Villa Romana del Casale at your own pace. Expect a 12-hour day, multilingual commentary, long drives, ancient temples, superb mosaics, separate entrance fees, and lunch at your own expense.

“A full day but definitely worth it. Both the temples and the villa were stunning and the tour was well organised.”

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