The best of Sicily Tour

How To See Sicily With A Small Group Tour

Are you dreaming of experiencing the best of Sicily while traveling with a small group of like-minded travellers over 50? You've come to the right place. Our tour goes beyond the typical Sicily experience. Together, we will explore not only the famous Sicilian cities but also its hidden gems in small towns and villages. Our journey will take us from Catania to Taormina, Cefalù, Palermo, San Angelo Muxaro, Agrigento, Syracuse (including Ortigia), and Ragusa. We will visit six of the seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sicily, featuring archaeological sites that date back thousands of years B.C. Explore the Valley of the Temples, the Neapolis Roman Theatre in Syracuse, the Greek Theatre in Taormina, and the stunning baroque towns of Noto and Monreale, known for their magnificent cathedrals. We will indulge in exquisite Sicilian cuisine at local restaurants and markets. Enjoy a traditional family home-cooked lunch and take part in various food tastings featuring seafood dishes, cheeses, Sicilian pastries, and more. See the Best Of Sicily Tour itinerary.

Our Small Group Tour of Sicily in 2023

Dates & Itinerary Of The Best Of Sicily Tour

11th May - 20th May 2026 (9 nights & 10 days)

DAY 1 - Pick up in Catania - Visit of Taormina and transfer to Milazzo
After pick-up at the train station, we travel to Sicily's most picturesque town, Taormina, and visit its Teatro Greco (Greek theatre) with views of the bay and Mount Etna. After a walking tour of the town centre, we have free time for lunch and strolling around. In the afternoon we drive to Milazzo on the northern coast, we check-in at the hotel. We have our welcome dinner.
DAY 2 - A day out at the Eolian Islands: Lipari & Vulcano
Today after breakfast, we have our transfer by ferry to Vulcano and Lipari. We walk up to the Vulcano crater and those who are not hiking, can go for a walk at the beaches. We visit Lipari on a guided walking tour in the afternoon and travel by bus to Cefalù where we check-in, and have free time for dinner.
DAY 3- Guided Walk of Cefalù - Visit of Monreale Cathedral
After a guided walking tour of Cefalù, we have free time for lunch and strolling around its beautiful town centre and early afternoon we travel to the Monreale Cathedral near Palermo where we have a 2-hour guided tour of the cathedral. Late afternoon we check-in at the hotel in Palermo and have dinner together.
DAY 4 - Exploring Palermo Town Centre + Cathedral + Food Market
We go on a morning walking tour of the city with a street food tour of one of its iconic food markets. We have lunch at the market, followed by a guided walking tour of the town centre and visit of the Cathedral. We have free time to enjoy Palermo in the afternoon, with aperitivo time and dinner.
DAY 5 - Visit of San Angelo Muxaro + Valley of the Temples
Today it's a full day of Sicily's heart off-the-beaten path and characteristic village of San Angelo Milano with its picturesque environment settings. We go on guided walk of San Angelo, and stop for 2 local produce tastings and live demonstration (cheese-making). We have home-cooked lunch in a family. Early afternoon we travel to the Valley of Temples, the most significant archaeological site in the world and spend nearly 2-3 hours on a guided exploration of the archeological site.
DAY 6 - Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina + Ragusa Ibla
Today we dive into another Sicily's Unesco world heritage sites: the Roman Villa in Piazza Armerina, a jewel of the ancient Roman time with its beautiful well-preserved mosaics. After 2-hour guided visit we head to Ragusa where we check in at our hotel and visit the town centre with the cathedral and a gelato tasting.
DAY 7 - Walking through the Ispica Caves + Canyon ISPICA + Scicli visit + Sensorial Herbs Experience
Today we get active again and go for an easy to moderate walk across the green canyon between Modica and Ispica. We first have a guided walk of the Ispica ancient caves, typical of this region. easy. We have our lunch with local produce tastings. In the afternoon we have a guided walk of Scicli and a special sensorial experience in a local herbs-farm.
DAY 8 - Visit of Noto + the Neapolis archeological park site in Syracuse
Today we spend time visiting the baroque township of NOTO, another UNESCO World Heritage site. In the afternoon we reach Syracuse and visit the whole Neapolis with its Greek Theatre, and the Ear of Dionysius, a limestone cave carved out of Temenites hill. We check-in at our hotel and have free time for dinner.
DAY 9 - Guided Walking Tour of Ortigia + Farewell Dinner
Today we go on a guided walking tour of Ortigia including the Street Markets. We have lunch with local produce tastings in a local caseificio (cheese factory). Farewell Dinner in Ortigia.
DAY 10 - Transfer to Catania Airport + Railway Station - End Of Tour
After breakfast we have our privare bus transfer to the Catania Airport or Catania Train Station. End of Tour.

❣️ Interested in joining us on our Sicily Tour? 👉 Check the Tour Price & Conditions

Tour Price And Tour Conditions

Please review the pricing details for the Best Of Sicily Tour, which we confirm with 8 participants. However, to secure the best prices, we aim to have 12 participants on tour. 🤗

12 participants € 3515*

10 participants € 3735*

8 participants € 4070*

*The above prices are per person in twin-bed sharing, or double room. For single use, the upgrade is € 410.

See how to book your spot on tour. Not sure if this tour is right for you, fill in the inquiry form or schedule a private call on Zoom with Michela to ask your questions and discuss anything you need to know.

What the Tour Price includes

✅ 9 Overnights* in 4* Hotels with Continental Breakfast.

✅ 5 Dinners: (1 x Welcome Dinner . 2 Dinner on day 3+5. 1 x Dinner on day 7. 1 x Farewell Dinner on day 9).

✅ 4 Lunches: (on Day 4 at the Palermo Food Tour. On day 5 San Angelo M. and at the Ispica Caves Cottage on day 7. On day 9 Ortigia).

✅ 3 x Local Produce + Cheese tastings, Ice cream tasting (In San Angelo M. on day 5 + Ragusa Ibla on day 6)

1 x guided walk to the Crater of Vulcano Island + 1 x guided walking tour of Lipari.1 x guided walk to the Crater of Vulcano Island + 1 x guided walking tour of Lipari.1 x guided walk to the Crater of Vulcano Island + 1 x guided walking tour of Lipari✅ 1 x guided walk to the Crater of Vulcano Island + 1 x guided walking tour of Lipari.Taor✅ 1 x guided walk to the Vulcano Crater + Lipari island walking tour (On day 2).(on day 2)..

✅ 8 x guided city walks of Taormina, Cefalù, Palermo, Ragusa Ibla, Noto, Scicli, Ortigia. (on day 1/3/4/6

✅ 4 x guided visit of Archeological parks. (2-hour each: Taormina, Valley of the Temples, Villa Romana, Neapolis Syracusa).

✅ 1 x guided tour of Monreale Cathedral. (2-hour on day 3) (on day 3)(on dddddd

✅ 1 x Sensorial Herbs Nursery Experience in Scicli. (1-hour on day 7).

✅ 1 x guided walk of the Ispica Caves. (3-hour on day 7).
✅ 5 entrances to: 4 archeological sites + 1 x Monreale Cathedral. (€ 90).

✅ 2 x Ferry from Milazzo to/from Aeolian Islands (Vulcano + Lipari on day 2, about € 60).

✅ 1 x Private Driver with mini-van (20 seats). All coach transfers throughout the 10 days. All parking fees.

✅ 1 Airport drop-off in Catania and/or train station (on day 10)

✅ English Speaking Tour Leaders throughout the 10 days.

What the Tour Price does not include

❌ Flights to/from Catania Airport.

❌ City Tax imposed by city council ( € 38.50 for 9 nights, stand May 2025)

❌ 2% surcharge for payment with credit card. (alternatively you can pay by bank transfer).

❌ Travel Insurance for Italy. (we can offer advice on the best travel insurance comparison websites).

❌ Tips for Tour Organiser, Tour Leaders, Driver. (optional + at your discretion).

❌ Everything which is not listed below "tour prices includes" is automatically excluded.

Extra Bonuses included in the Tour Price

🌟 2 x Group Zoom Calls. One in Dec/Jan and one in March. Advice for booking flights, travel insurance, things to know about Sicily.
🌟 2 x Group Zoom Calls. From November 2025 before starting the Best of Sicily Group Tour.

🌟 1 x Private WhatsApp Group for Tour Participants. 2 weeks prior tour departure and during the tour.

How to Book Your Spot on the Sicily Tour

Click the link below and pay the deposit to save your spot on tour. Upon paying the deposit, you'll receive an email confirmation of your booking and a PDF brochure with full details of the Best Of Sicily Tour. 🤗

Save your Spot on Tour

🌟 Pay € 850* deposit to save your spot on this tour. 👉 Click to book

🌟 Balance deadlines: 50% Mid Nov 205 and 50% Mid Feb 2026.
*There is a 2% surcharge for payment with credit card.
By booking your spot on tour you confirm that you have read and agreed to our Tour Terms & Conditions.

Have more questions? Please read the 12 most asked questions. If you still have more questions or doubts, please fill in the inquiry form or schedule a private Zoom Call.

THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR BEST OF SICILY TOUR

WHEN DO I NEED TO PAY THE DEPOSIT?

To save your spot on tour you must pay the deposit in full. By paying the deposit you receive an email confirmation of your booking + the PDF tour brochure.

CAN I CANCEL MY TOUR RESERVATION ?

Due to the nature of our boutique small group tours, you cannot cancel your tour reservation after paying the initial € 850. Please check our cancellation policy.

WHEN DO YOU OFFER A DEPOSIT REFUND?

The deposit is refunded in full if the tour does not achieve the minimum of 8 participants.

DO I NEED TRAVEL & MED INSURANCE?

Yes, travel insurance is highly recommended for all tour participants on our tours. You need international travel insurance to cover any potential incidents or injuries that may occur in Italy, as well as flight and tour cancellation due to illness or force majeure. We can offer advice on which website to use. For more info, see our Travel Insurance Guide For Over 50.

WHAT'S THE CONVERSION IN USD?

The tour prices are only available in €. To see what's the conversion in your own currency use a site like xe.com. Rates fluctuate and change every day. Your credit card will process the payment in € and convert the debit in your currency.

THE BEST WAY TO GET TO SICILY

Flying from the US or from AUS, you will need to land in Rome or Milano and from there take a domestic flight to Catania, Sicily. Alternatively you can also consider Munich airport, or Zurich Airport or London and from there fly into Catania. All of the above EU airports have several daily flights to Catania.

WHAT IS THE COST FOR OTHER MEALS?

5 dinners, 4 lunches + several tastings are included in the tour price, see details of what's included in the tour price. Other meals are at your charge. The average cost for a meal, at a restaurant in Sicily is between 20-40 Euro.

ARE FLIGHTS INCLUED IN THE PRICE?

International and domestic flights to/from Catania are not included in the tour price. We can help providing info and advice about the best flight connections for domestic flights as well as international flight to Italy.

WHAT'S THE STANDARD OF THE HOTELS?

We stay in beautiful locations, all 4 stars hotels, swimming pool too. In Milazzo, in Cefalu, in Palermo, in Agrigento, in Ragusa, and in Siracusa. 4 of them have swimming pools and/or wellness/SPA. You get full hotels details including website links in the PDF tour brochure.

IS THIS TOUR A WOMEN-ONLY TOUR?

While we prioritise women on this tour, this is not a women-only tour, our Best of Sicily Trip is open to all travellers over 50.

DO I NEED TO WALK ALL THE TIME?

Yes, there are also optional walks, however you must be able to walk comfortably in nature on uneven surfaces, with stones, and small rocks.

THE AVERAGE LENGHT OF THE WALKS

We will walk for an average of about 3-7 km per day. This includes walking in towns, sightseeing, walking and food tours, visiting archeological sites, and in the outdoors.

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Sicily Images from our Tours

Exploring the Valley Of The Temples in Agrigento Sicily

The mosaics of Villa Romana Plazza Armerina

What our Guests on Tour Say: Testimonials

Here are a few of the many testimonials we received from our lovely guests. On this page you have access to live testimonials (2-4 min) and listen what these ladies say about our Sicily Tour. Or read the tour reviews.

This tour exceeded my expectations - 10 out of 10 from visiting temples, museums, convents, many churches, the beautiful flower festival in Noto, the bakery with the wood burning oven in Sant’Angelo Muxaro to food tastings, the Herb Nursery in Scicli, seeing all the Roman mosaics at Roman Villa del Casale, the Canyon walk. The experience of this tour will be one I will never forget, nor the wonderful women I met! Michela and Loredana took great care of us from start to finish and were extremely helpful in getting a few of us on to our next destination. I believe the tour was good value for money. I never expected to see so much in 10 days!

Catherine Pereira | Hamilton, BERMUDA

I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Sicily. Travelling with Rocky Travel was so easy and well-organized. Michela and our local guide Angela always ensured we had enough time to see everything while bonding with other women travelling in the group. The accommodations were well chosen and often located where walking into town during our free time was easy. While in Sicily in May 2023, we had to deal with bad weather, cancel some of our excursions, and replace them with new tours. This was done without any downtime and with options that exceeded my expectations. My experience with Rocky Travel in Sicily was super good, and I highly recommend any tours organized by Rocky Travel.

MARIE-JOSÉe Vinet | Toronto, CANADA

My trip to Sicily with Rocky Travel was by far the best trip I’ve been on as a solo traveler! This trip did not disappoint. Michela, the trip organizer did a fantastic job picking the interesting places to go and making sure we were all comfortable and satisfied. Loredana, our tour guide was very passionate and knowledgeable about everywhere we visited. She went over and above to help make our trip memorable. My thanks to them both for taking such good care of our well being. I recommend for anyone who likes a small intimate group of like minded people to seek out Michela at Rocky Travel and plan your trip to Sicily!

Lucy Cardon | Virginia Beach, USA

My overall impression of the Best of Sicily Tour is very positive. The tour offered a wide variety of experiences, ranging from treks to cultural heritage sites, towns, and countryside, as well as food tastings, stunning views, and shopping opportunities. And I've learnt a lot! Moreover, it was a good season to go there, with a good blend of temperatures and enough sunshine without it being too hot. The quality of the tour was generally very high, as were most of the hotels. What I particularly enjoyed was Taormina (getting the first taste of the island) and the treks, both Vulcano and Cave d’Ispica, with the lovely scenery and the birdsong and flowering plants. The lunch at the cottage was delicious. I also very much enjoyed Monreale, with its fantastic cathedral and mosaics, the visit to Sant'Angelo Muxaro, including the bakery, the olive oil tasting (with barn swallows nesting), and the family lunch. The first dinner at the hotel in the countryside was delicious, and it was nice to swim in the pool. The Roman mosaics in Villa del Casale were awe-inspiring! I highly recommend this small-group tour of Sicily, especially for those who love walking.

IANI HOFF | Gothenburg, SWEDEN

The Best of Sicily Tour was a perfectly planned trip. It hit all the highlights, as well as those out of the way places and local people that you will never find in guidebooks or online. It was with a very comfortable minibus with a friendly group of 10. Our guide, Alessandro, was well informed and entertaining who kept us on schedule along with a superb driver Sergio, both Sicilians. Michela, the trip organizer, also Italian, was extremely helpful and made sure everything ran smoothly. It was a fabulous introduction to Sicily, and I highly recommend it, especially if you are not familiar with Sicily. Very reasonably priced and good value for money. For sure I’ll be back.

VIVIEN TROY | New York, USA

This Sicily small-group tour is an ideal introduction to Sicily's many and varied attractions, ranging from architecture to food to archaeology. Zoom calls beforehand meant I already knew the other participants when it started. The meals were an excellent introduction to Sicilian cuisine. The tour guide was outstanding, and her local knowledge gave us valuable insights into many aspects of Sicilian culture, history and food. Poor weather meant some of the attractions were closed. Our tour leaders, Michela and Angela, organised excellent replacement activities using local contacts and insider knowledge. I definitely recommend this tour to solo female travellers 50+ who want to visit a more unusual destination and make new friends. This was my first tour, and I wondered if I'd like it. I'm now a big fan of small group tours with hand-picked like-minded travellers. I'll be looking out for more!

Marion Halliday | Adelaide, AUSTRALIA

Michela, Angela and Francesco did their best to create and provide a lovely tour of Sicily. Patience and attentiveness were well executed throughout the trip, and no questions were left unanswered. The knowledge demonstrated throughout was much appreciated, especially when we needed to shift gears due to weather concerns. I highly recommend this tour by Rocky Travel. Michela, the organiser, and Angela’s tour guide expertise were exceptional.

ChARMAINE HARKINS | West Hartford, USA

My friend and I traveled with Michela on the Best of Sicily Tour in May-June of 2019 and what an awesome trip it was! We had not been to Sicily before and this trip showcased the beautiful island in a wonderful way. I felt like we were truly off the beaten path with the excursions and destinations. There were many delightful experiences and one of my favorites was the visit to the small town of Sant' Angelo Muxaro near Agrigento. We explored this charming town of about 1,200 people and then had lunch with a local family. The lunch was outstanding and the family was so welcoming. A lot of what we ate came right from their garden and it was delicious. Another favorite was our visit to the Villa Romana del Casale where we saw beautiful mosaic tiles Michela was great, very responsive before and during the trip. I would highly recommend this Sicily Tour and loved the fact that it was a small group tour of 10 people, many of whom were seasoned, active hikers and walkers. A perfect vacation!

LAUREL PALMER | St. Augustin, USA

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