Sicily · WINE TASTINGS IN SYRACUSE
The 8 best wine tastings in Syracuse you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Spend four hours circling Ortigia and Syracuse with an English or Italian guide, swimming in Plemmirio, and eating a generous onboard meal with wine, prosecco, fruit, and local starters. Laura has guided some departures. Bring swimwear and your own snorkeling gear.
“Must do activity in Syracuse. The captain was amazing, couldn’t have asked for a better experience!”
Travel from Siracusa in a small group of up to eight, hike Etna with guides such as Francesco or Corrado, visit a lava cave, then taste Sicilian food, wine, and spirits at a local winery.
“A fabulous day out to visit Etna. Francisco our guide was friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. I went on the trip with my 12 year old son and we both really enjoyed the relaxed hike up Etna learning about the volcano, it’s history, geology, fauna and it’s impact on the local area and people. The second part of the tour was great fun and very tasty! Would highly recommend ☺️”
Travel from Syracuse to Mount Etna in a small group of up to eight. Walk among volcanic craters at 1,900 to 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave with safety gear, then enjoy a generous Sicilian lunch and Etna wine at a winery. Guides may include Luca, Andrea, Giovanni, or Mirko.
“I really liked the tour, the guide was well prepared, Etna was snowy, fantastic and the wine tasting lunch was excellent in both quantity and quality.”
Meet your English-speaking guide in Ortigia for a private walk through Cathedral Square, the Arethusa Fountain, the Jewish Quarter, and Archimedes Square. Guides such as Biagio, Michele, Marco, and Corrado bring local stories to life before a Sicilian lunch with wine tasting.
“Michele was very knowledgeable! Food was wonderful. Saw all the sights of Ortigia. We were picked up at our Hotel.”
You’ll travel from Syracuse with a private English-speaking guide, such as Corrado or Maurizio, to three Etna wineries. Expect about 10 to 11 wine samples, generous local food, mountain villages, and round-trip transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
“Exceptional wine tasting and vineyard tour - we loved every moment of it. We learned much more about Etna wines and the special geographical elements that make the wine so good. We were able to experience two smaller producers and one larger one and see and taste the differences between them. We feel very privileged to have been given access to the most boutique vineyard of the three, Vini Lizzio. Our driver and guide Corrado was highly knowledgeable and welcoming. We had an incredible day and highly recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in wine.”
Join an English or Italian-speaking skipper for a four-hour cruise from Ortigia. You will see Maniace Castle, Syracuse sea caves, and the Plemmirio Nature Reserve, with several swim stops and an onboard lunch of local appetizers, pasta, fruit, wine, and prosecco.
“Antonio and Nino did such a wonderful job hosting seven of us on the boat. It was such a beautiful experience with so much to drink and eat. There were three different spots to jump in and swim in addition to many stops. We met two lovely couples on the boat as well. For lunch we had a delicious assortment of antipasti and spaghetti with mussels. I would highly recommend this experience.”
Leave Syracuse with a private guide and air-conditioned car for Mount Etna, Zafferana honey tasting, Silvestri Craters, and an Etna winery lunch. You can add the cable car and 4x4 climb to 3,000 meters. Guide Corrado has earned praise for his clear explanation of Etna’s story.
“Corrado was very knowledgeable about the history of Mount Etna. We saw the various craters but chose not to do the extended tour to the higher elevation. We felt we had plenty of opportunity to get the flavor of the experience without it. Also had an amazing lunch at a winery and stopped at a place where they made honey. A very eventful day!”
Spend 2.5 hours tasting Sicilian cheeses, street food, two wines, coffee, and dessert at three local stops. A multilingual guide leads you through Ortigia Market, chats with locals, and points out quiet lanes. A historical tour of Ortigia can be added for an extra charge.
“Tour was fabulous as we walked through the old town market and streets. The tour guide was a lot of fun and gave lots of great information about the history of the area. There were food stops in three places, with local wine and coffee. I felt like one of the locals by the last stop.”
Pick a coast, a volcano or a kitchen.
