Top Sicily Unique Experiences

Experience the beauty of eastern Sicily on a donkey ride through the medieval village of Savoca. Traverse pine forests atop your donkey and visit churches, catacombs, the set of ‘The Godfather’ film, and ancient ruins. Along the way, sample local treats like granita, pistachios, olive oil, and almond wine to get a taste of Sicily’s gourmet products.

On your visit to Italy, you’ll want to try authentic Italian pizza. Learn the secrets of Sicilian Pizzaioli when you prepare pizza from scratch with a professional chef. Enjoy your lesson in a famous pizzeria in downtown Taormina, where you’ll start with kneading dough and end with a delicious bite. Get a glimpse into the life of a local chef, and immerse yourself in Italian cuisine and culture.

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.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Modica is famous for its UNESCO-listed landmarks and chocolate-making heritage, and this private full-day tour covers both. Explore the hilltop town, admire its Baroque and medieval architecture, then enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting at a Modica chocolate factory.

This soap and olive experience offers an alternate to winery visits and a chance to learn about the often surprising global history of soap. Take a guided tour of the soap museum—housed in a restored 19th-century building surrounded by olive trees—and learn about eons-old soap-making processes. Then, make your own soap bar and finish with a tasting of local olive oil.

Of all Italy’s fiercely regional cuisines, perhaps the most unique is in Sicily. Discover authentic Sicilian dishes with this experience that connects you with a “Cesarina” home cook in Cefalu for an exclusive cooking demonstration and meal. Learn about Sicily’s fascinating culinary history as your host prepares classic recipes and then relax over a family-style lunch or dinner served with Sicilian wines and espresso.

It can be hard to plan activities in Italy that aren’t extremely costly. This tour of the House Museum of Soap in Sciacca allows you to tour the restored 19th-century building of the museum while learning about the history and science of soap for a very reasonable price. Plus, you can take a workshop and learn how to make your own soap with local ingredients.

Get insider tips on authentic Sicilian cuisine with this hands-on cooking class near Modica, including lunch and a chocolate tasting. Learn to make some of the traditional dishes of Sicily. Eat a delicious and filling lunch, served with wine. Sample some of Modica's famous chocolate.

Experience Sicilian culture in a fun and delicious way with this home cooking class. Spend the afternoon learning 3 authentic recipes, with options including pasta with sardines, cassata, eggplant stew, swordfish rolls, cannoli, and more. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of local red or white wine. Take home a special apron and shopping bag to remember your experience.

Discover one of Sicily’s most beautiful cities—and enjoy a hands-on introduction to traditional Italian cuisine—on this full-day Taormina tour. Depart in the morning from your Messina hotel or port, and travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Upon arrival in Taormina, head to a traditional restaurant for a cooking class. Learn how to make pizza under the watchful eyes of a chef, and then enjoy your meal alongside some local wine. Finally, stroll the Corso Umberto, and discover Taormina’s history, before returning to Messina.

Rural farms on the island of Sicily were once completely self-sufficient, producing their own food and household products from local ingredients. Experience this tradition with a tour and soap-making workshop at the soap museum in the countryside outside Sciacca. After learning about the history of soap and create your own bar, enjoy an extra-virgin olive oil tasting followed by dinner at the olive farm next door.

Swap the impersonal setting of a restaurant for the warm environment of a local home during a private market visit and cooking class in Modica. Opt for a private tour ensures that you’ll receive the undivided attention of your guide, while exploring a market with a local allows you to overcome the language barrier and discover produce that you may not be familiar with.

Uncover the secrets of Sicilian wine on this private half-day tasting tour from Palermo. Stroll through the vineyards, learn about the winemaking process during a private winery tour, then sample a variety of red and white wines during an expert-led tasting.

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

The Sicilian driving style is not for the faint-hearted—so do your nerves a favor with a private driver/guide. See lava flows and craters, and visit Mount Etna itself, before enjoying a scenic drive to Taormina, Sicily’s most elegant resort town, with its stylish Greco-Roman theater. Please note: all entrance fees are at your own expense.

Visit the towns of Syracuse and Noto on this full-day tour. Explore the ancient Greek archeological sites such as the Ear of Dionysius and the Greek Theater. Then head into the city to tour Ortigia Island with its beautiful cathedral built above a Greek temple. The last stop is the “Baroque Capital” of Noto to see some of its beautiful architecture and aristocratic palaces.

Discover the delights of Italian home cooking with this private dining experience at a local's home in Erice. Enjoy a 4-course meal that consists of an appetizer, pasta, main course with a side dish, and dessert, and try a selection of wines from Sicily. • Discover Sicily's culinary heritage: taste a 4-course menu with an Italian family in their own home • Learn the secrets of an Italian dish with a cooking demonstration • Drinking water, selection of wines, and coffee provided • Meet and connect with an expert and passionate home cook This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local host's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Visit the vibrant market with a local home cook and immerse yourself in a 4-course private dining experience with an Italian family in their own home. Enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic regional recipes treasured in family cookbooks, all accompanied by a selection of local wines. • Go shopping at a local market and get advice on the most authentic ingredients from an expert home cook • Discover Erice's culinary heritage: taste a 4-course menu with an Italian family in their own home • Learn the secrets of an Italian dish with a cooking demonstration • Drinking water, selection of wines, and coffee provided • Take home a souvenir: the official ‘Cesarine’ shopping bag Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.