Top 11 Day Trips from Sicily

1.Mount Etna Morning or Sunset Day Trip with Tasting

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

A 6-hour Mount Etna morning or sunset day trip from Catania with a guided crater walk, lava cave visit, and cantucci plus zibibbo.

“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

Half-day trip from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù, with Monreale mosaics, Cefalù sights, Mandralisca Museum, and scenic coastal driving.

“A wonderful trip! The car was clean and comfortable. Our driver Giovanni was very friendly and cheerful (greetings from my daughter Vera!). Yes, it’s not a guided tour, but it was a ride with a good and reliable driver, and we had a great company — a gentleman from Genoa kindly translated interesting facts about the places we passed into English for me (a big thank you to him!). My 5-year-old daughter and I felt very comfortable throughout the trip. Thank you!”

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3.From Milazzo: Lipari and Vulcano Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $60

Spend one day on Lipari and Vulcano from Milazzo, with a scenic boat cruise, Old Town time, and black-sand swimming.

“A bit crowded but good organization. The explanation given by the guide during the boat ride was very detailed and engaging. I recommend climbing the Vulcano crater, but it's prohibited during the hottest hours of the day.”

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4.From Milazzo: Lipari and Vulcano Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 418 reviews · 9 hours · from $68

Milazzo to Lipari and Vulcano by boat. Explore Lipari’s old town, cruise volcanic coasts, and relax in sulfur heat for a full day.

“A fantastic mini cruise to 2 of the aeolian islands Lipari and Vulcano. Excellent value for money and informative trip taking in the sites of the active volcano’s and rock formations. Thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 380 reviews · from $90.63

Palermo to Agrigento for Valley of the Temples, then photo time at Scala dei Turchi, with hotel pickup, water, and plenty of sun.

“Excellent, Simone the guide gave us a good summary of the Sicilian history and details on the Greek acropolis, the main site we visited, plus a small chat on unrelated David Lynch work 😁”

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

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

A 5-hour Etna crater walk with photo stops, mountain gold honey tasting, and door-to-door pickup from Taormina or Naxos.

“We didn't know what to expect but this ended up being a private tour with Orazio. He messaged us the day before the tour and picked us up from our hotel on time in his spotlessly clean car. Orazio was friendly with excellent knowledge of Etna backed up with photos from his i pad. He gave us some great tips whilst at Etna and was flexible with time. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Thank you Orazio.”

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7.Mount Etna Day Trip from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $54.31Best value

Mt Etna from Taormina with coach transport, crater trails at your own pace, and an optional cable car and jeep to about 3,000 m.

“Some parts of the tour weren't available to do because of the poor weather conditions but that was no fault of the tour company who kept us informed throughout and were very informative.”

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8.Day Trip to Mount Etna and Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 244 reviews · from $117.82

Mount Etna craters and lava cave at 2000 m, then Taormina in the afternoon, with lunch, wine, and Catania hotel transfers.

“The trip was really nice and definitely met our expectations. It’s a great option when you don’t have much time and want to enjoy the main touristic landmarks in one day. If we had more time, we would definitely spend at least one whole day at Taormina. Trekking at Etna was nice and easy, the views were breathtaking and the lunch at the winery was fine (the white wine was really something). Taormina is just beautiful and the time there was enough to see the main touristic places and enjoy the views. Giovanni is an excellent guide and interesting person. He knew what to pay attention to, what to recommend…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 238 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $132.03

Taormina day trip to Panarea and Stromboli by motorboat, with black-sand beaches and a night crater viewing of Sciara del Fuoco.

“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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10.Erice, Salt Pans, and Segesta Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $112.15

Palermo day trip to Erice, Trapani salt pans, and Segesta Doric Temple, with hilltop views, free time, and multilingual drivers.

“Day trip was great although the weather was not on our side. Salvatore our guide and driver was very informative and made our journey very enjoyable .”

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11.Erice and Marsala Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 199 reviews · from $162.73

Erice hilltop charm and Marsala salt pans, plus a winery lunch with wine and olive oil tasting on an English-only day trip from Palermo.

“Starting with our guide, ending with the winery tour and lunch, and everything in between was amazing! Thank you!”

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