Via Etnea Tours and Tickets

Taste your way through the bustling markets and piazzas of Catania on a mouth-watering, half-day culinary tour. Visit fish markets, bakeries, bars and stalls to sample the best Sicilian street food with a local guide. Try regional specialties like ‘arancini’ (stuffed fried rice balls), fizzy drinks, ‘cipollata’ (bacon-wrapped onions), ‘zibibbio’ wine and decadent cannoli. Learn what makes Sicilian cuisine unique from the rest of Italy while discovering some of Catania’s cultural treasures.

Catania has a world of offerings for travelers: UNESCO World Heritage sites, fascinating history, street markets, and a cuisine that is the envy of the Mediterranean. It can be a challenge to pack it all in one day, but this private half-day walking tour—which pairs the city’s top sights with traditional street food and wine—allows you to do just that. Upgrade to end the tour with a wine and food tasting at a local restaurant.

This Catania tour is perfect for travelers short on time—it fits many of the city’s highlights into just a few hours, leaving you enough time to still do more exploring that same day. See Piazza Stesicoro, Piazza Vincenzo Bellini, L’Arco di San Benedetto, and Castello Ursino with a guide who tells you fun historical facts along the way.

Explore the Mount Etna region on a full-day private tour from Catania. Learn about Europe’s highest active volcano and the folklore from your informative guide. Drive through mountain villages, visit a local honey farm and the Cyclops Cave, and drive up to Rifugio Sapienza at 2000 meters above sea level to admire the beautiful views. Then head to a local winery to enjoy a delicious lunch complete with local wines.

During this tour, perfect for those who love Sicilian food, you will enjoy our tradition with a local guide who will explain to you all the Sicilian secrets while tasting many local specialities.

Experience Sicily through the eyes of The Godfather on a private tour with stops at the movie’s iconic film locations, from the Church of Santa Lucia to Forza D’Agro. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides snacks, drinks, admission tickets whenever necessary, and a wealth of stories often unheard by visitors. Upgrade to include lunch and/or dinner at a classic Sicilian restaurant.

Glide through the historic streets of Catania on a 3-hour Segway tour. Follow a local guide through the UNESCO-listed city center, passing the Fountain of the Elephant, the bustling street of Via Etnea and the park of Villa Bellini. Pause to admire the 13th-century Castle Ursino and learn more about the city’s medieval history. Your tour will conclude back at your original departure point.

Terra di Mare, typical Sicilian house is situated in the midst of lush local vegetation with cacti, palms, agaves and oleander, on Mascali near to Catania. It's lovely place for anyone who loves bathing and generally likes seaside. Guests can choose among many nearby seaside, free and equipped beach: Fondachello, S. Anna, San Marco, Stazzo, Giardini Naxos and Taormina. For those who want to top up on culture rather than just enjoying the sea, the surrounding area has plenty to offer. For example, Acireale , the baroque, its Churches, Taormina and Castelmola, Catania and other cultural events and for trekkers and bikers many tour on top of Etna.

Street food guided tour of the city with gourmet stops during the walk in the historic center of the city to discover the beauties of Catania: Sicilian granita, traditional arancino, fried fish, ricotta cannoli, lemon seltz and salt

See some of the top sights of Sicily without having to worry about car hire or navigation on a private day trip from Catania. You'll see Mount Etna and Alcantara Gorges, and have the chance to taste local items such as olive oil, honey, jam, wine, and spirits. Plus, exploring with a private guide means that you'll benefit from undivided attention throughout the day.

Catania is the most advanced city in Sicily and Caltagirone is famous all over the world for its ceramics. Passengers will travel with us as if they were longtime friends.