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title: Catania Private Tour
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Catania
country: Italy
tours: 11
price_from_eur: 45
reviews_total: 810
as_of: 2026-10-01
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/
---

# Catania Private Tour

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 26, 2026)

We compared 11 private tours from Catania by per person or per group pricing, minimum party, driver day or guide on foot, and what the price leaves out.

- **Which to book first?:** [Private Etna Panoramic and Wine Tasting](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-etna-panoramic-wine-tasting-with-food-combination/?format=md). Cellar tasting option: driver with pickup, Silvestri craters and a wine tasting; per person at €329 per person, two to book, English only. 4.94, 52 reviews. Cable car paid extra. Trade-off: English only; per person, two to book; cable car extra. — now €329 per person, 4.94 (52)
- **Cost for two to six?:** [Etna and Taormina Full Day Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/etna-taormina-from-catania-and-siracusa-full-day-private-tour/?format=md). Private Etna and Taormina: €375 per group/vehicle total for two, four or six; divide by your party size. Cable car and meals extra. 4.66, 62 reviews. Hotel pickup included. Trade-off: Etna and Taormina share one day; cable car and theatre extra. — now €375 per group/vehicle, 4.66 (62)
- **Driver or guide?:** [Catania Private Custom Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/catania-private-custom-walking-tour-with-a-guide-private-tour/?format=md). Choose the base walking option: own guide, exterior sights, €45 per person, two to book; museums by arrangement. 4.56, 123 reviews. Extended options available. Trade-off: Base walking option price; museums by arrangement. — now €45 per person, 4.56 (123)

Also compared:

- [Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/syracuse-ortigia-and-noto-private-tour/?format=md): Syracuse and Noto, own driver. Trade-off: Park ticket and lunch extra; three stops, short time in each. — now €226 per person, 4.76 (55)
- [Taormina and Castelmola Guided Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/taormina-and-castelmola-private-and-guided-tour-with-arancino/?format=md): Taormina with a walking guide. Trade-off: Price is for the Taormina start, not Catania; theatre extra. — now €252 per person, 4.64 (55)
- [Private Etna and Winery Tour from Taormina](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-tour-of-etna-and-winery-visit-with-food-and-wine-tasting-from-taormina/?format=md): Etna winery day from Taormina. Trade-off: Pickup around Taormina; cable car and Etna ticket extra. — now €325 per person, 4.92 (263)
- [Private Etna Tour with Lunch in the Cellar](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-tour-of-etna-with-wine-tasting-and-lunch-in-the-cellar/?format=md): Etna with lunch included. Trade-off: Full day of 8h–10h; per person, two to book; tips extra. — now €250 per person, 4.95 (43)
- [Private Etna Trekking and Picnic](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/from-catania-private-mt-etna-trekking-and-pic-nic/?format=md): Hikers, cave visit and picnic. Trade-off: Moderate fitness expected; per person, two to book. — now €230 per person, 4.88 (40)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 11 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-tour-of-etna-and-winery-visit-with-food-and-wine-tasting-from-taormina/?format=md) | Etna Tours, Etna Wine Tours, Day Trips from Catania | €325 per person | 4.92 (263) | 5h–8h | daily 08:30–10:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 2 | [From Catania: Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/from-catania-private-guided-godfather-with-appetizer-and-pasta/?format=md) | Day Trips from Catania, Godfather Tours | €285 per person | 4.98 (47) | 5h–8h | daily 09:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 3 | [Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-catania-pasta-making-class-in-a-local-home-by-cesarine/?format=md) | Cooking Classes | €79 per person | 5.0 (35) | 3h | daily 10:00–19:00 | private · up to 10 · free cancel · instant · en/it |
| 4 | [Private Etna Panoramic & wine tasting with food combination](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-etna-panoramic-wine-tasting-with-food-combination/?format=md) | Etna Tours, Etna Wine Tours, Food & Street Food Tours | €329 per person | 4.94 (52) | 5h–6h | daily 08:30–17:00 | private · up to 7 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 5 | [private tour of etna with wine tasting and lunch in the cellar](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-tour-of-etna-with-wine-tasting-and-lunch-in-the-cellar/?format=md) | Etna Tours, Etna Wine Tours, Food & Street Food Tours | €250 per person | 4.95 (43) | 8h–10h | daily 08:00–13:00 | private · up to 30 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 6 | [Private 8 Days Tour of Sicily: Highlights](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-8-days-tour-of-sicily-highlights/?format=md) |  | €2995 per person | 4.94 (35) | 192h | Tue Thu Sat 18:30 | private · up to 15 · instant · en |
| 7 | [From Catania: Private mt. Etna trekking and pic-nic](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/from-catania-private-mt-etna-trekking-and-pic-nic/?format=md) | Etna Tours, Etna Trekking & Summit Hikes | €230 per person | 4.88 (40) | 6h | daily 08:30 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it |
| 8 | [Syracuse Ortigia and Noto Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/syracuse-ortigia-and-noto-private-tour/?format=md) | Syracuse, Ortigia & Noto from Catania, Day Trips from Catania | €226 per person | 4.76 (55) | 8h–9h | daily exc Sun 08:30–10:00 | private · up to 3 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 9 | [Etna&Taormina from Catania and Siracusa Full Day Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/etna-taormina-from-catania-and-siracusa-full-day-private-tour/?format=md) | Etna Tours, Taormina from Catania, Day Trips from Catania | €375 per group/vehicle | 4.66 (62) | 6h–8h | daily 07:00–08:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup |
| 10 | [Taormina and Castelmola private and guided tour with Arancino](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/taormina-and-castelmola-private-and-guided-tour-with-arancino/?format=md) | Taormina from Catania, Day Trips from Catania, Food & Street Food Tours | €252 per person | 4.64 (55) | 5h | daily 08:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 11 | [Catania : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/catania-private-custom-walking-tour-with-a-guide-private-tour/?format=md) |  | €45 per person | 4.56 (123) | 2h–8h | daily 08:00–18:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it |

## Why each made the list

- **Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina** — A private Etna day for your party only, by car with a driver guide who collects you at your hotel, port or station around Taormina, then a winery visit with food and wine tasting and the drinks in the price. Cable car, Etna entrance ticket and tips are extra, bookings start at two, and it runs in two languages. 4.92 from 263 reviews at €325 per person.
- **From Catania: Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta** — A private Godfather day for your own party, walking Savoca and Forza d'Agrò with an English speaking driver guide who covers the filming stories and the real Mafia history behind them. Lunch in Savoca, water and Catania hotel or port pickup are included, the car takes wheelchairs and bookings start at two people. 4.98 from 47 reviews at €285 per person.
- **Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine** — A private pasta class for your own party in a local cook's home, with a workstation each, making three regional pasta recipes, or a shorter express version on pasta alla Norma. You eat what you make with local wine, water and coffee, all included, so it suits anyone who wants a lesson without strangers. 5 from 35 reviews at €79 per person.
- **Private Etna Panoramic & wine tasting with food combination** — A private Etna day for your own party with an English speaking driver from your accommodation, an easy walk among the Silvestri craters and a wine and food tasting at a local producer. The cable car higher up is a paid extra, water and WiFi are on board, and sunset and two winery versions exist. 4.94 from 52 reviews at €329 per person.
- **private tour of etna with wine tasting and lunch in the cellar** — A private Etna day for your own party from the volcano's story to its DOC wines, taking in a church buried under an old lava flow and a village of lava stone houses before lunch in a wine cellar. Local guide, private transport with hotel pickup, lunch, wine and water are all included, only tips are extra. 4.95 from 43 reviews at €250 per person.
- **Private 8 Days Tour of Sicily: Highlights** — A private eight day Sicily loop for your own party with a driver for all transfers, airport included, nights in Taormina, Syracuse and Palermo and guided walks in Taormina, Agrigento and Ortigia. Four star hotels, breakfasts and some meals are included, entry fees, city tax and the optional Etna ascent are not. 4.94 from 35 reviews at €2995 per person.
- **From Catania: Private mt. Etna trekking and pic-nic** — A private Etna trekking day for your own party where you choose the hike with the guide, with a cave visit and kit and a picnic on the mountain. The return shuttle and picnic are included, trekking shoes and baby carriers come on request, and moderate fitness is expected, so it suits active travellers. 4.88 from 40 reviews at €230 per person.
- **Syracuse Ortigia and Noto Private Tour** — A private driver day for your own party from your hotel to Syracuse's Neapolis park, with the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysius and the Latomie quarries, then Ortigia and Noto. It runs in two languages with air conditioned transport and bottled water; the park ticket, lunch and gratuities are not included. 4.76 from 55 reviews at €226 per person.
- **Etna&Taormina from Catania and Siracusa Full Day Private Tour** — A private minivan day from Catania or Syracuse for your own party of up to eight, priced per group, pairing Etna with Taormina and a stop to taste honeys from the volcanic area. Hotel pickup, bottled water and a driver guide are included; the Etna cable car, the theatre ticket, meals and gratuities are extra. 4.66 from 62 reviews at €375 per group/vehicle.
- **Taormina and Castelmola private and guided tour with Arancino** — A private guided day for your own party pairing Taormina with Castelmola, a walking tour in each plus an arancino tasting and almond wine. Hotel or port pickup in a private car is included and the guide speaks two languages; the Ancient Theatre ticket and tips are extra and bookings need two adults. 4.64 from 55 reviews at €252 per person.
- **Catania : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)** — A private walking tour of Catania for your own party, shaped around your interests by a guide who contacts you beforehand; monuments are seen from outside unless you add a museum. It starts at your accommodation or the cruise terminal, runs two to eight hours and is wheelchair accessible; food is extra. 4.56 from 123 reviews at €45 per person.

## Other collections in Catania

- [Etna Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-tours-catania/?format=md) — 35 tours
- [Day Trips from Catania](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/day-trips-from-catania/?format=md) — 24 tours
- [Food & Street Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/food-tours-catania/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Etna Wine Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-wine-tours/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Etna Trekking & Summit Hikes](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-trekking-catania/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Taormina from Catania](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/taormina-from-catania/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Etna Jeep & 4x4 Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-jeep-tours/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Small-Group Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/small-group-tours-catania/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Syracuse, Ortigia & Noto from Catania](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/syracuse-from-catania/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Cooking Classes](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/cooking-classes-catania/?format=md) — 3 tours
- [Etna Sunset Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-sunset-tours/?format=md) — 3 tours
- [Godfather Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/godfather-tours-sicily/?format=md) — 3 tours

## FAQ

**Which private tour from Catania should I book first: Etna, Taormina or Syracuse?**

Give Etna the first private day: the Etna Tour with Lunch in the Cellar is a full day, lunch included; the trekking and picnic day is the hikers' version. Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto is a second day with your own driver. 5 of the 11 private tours go to Etna, median 6 hours, and 5 of them list hotel pickup. The Private Etna Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch in the Cellar is €250 per person, rated 4.95 from 43 reviews, two to book, tips extra. The Private Mt Etna Trekking and Picnic day is €230 per person, rated 4.88 from 40 reviews, a cave visit and a picnic, moderate fitness expected. The Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto Private Tour is €226 per person, rated 4.76 from 55 reviews: three stops with short time in each, park ticket and lunch extra. Explore Etna formats: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-tours-catania/ · Explore day trip itineraries: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/day-trips-from-catania/

**Is a private tour from Catania priced per person or for the whole group?**

Most private listings quote per person for the displayed party size. For a larger party, use that party’s option price; 1 of 11 listings quote a whole vehicle. The median listed per person price is €251, with the middle half at €227 to €315. Vehicle-priced listings have median €375; divide the vehicle price by your party size. Private Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta: €285 per person, rated 4.98 from 47 reviews. The displayed list price uses the operator’s reference party size. A minimum booking of two does not establish an unchanged per person rate for a larger party. Filter private tours by price: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?price_max=260 · See every listing filter: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/filters/

**How much does a private tour from Catania cost, and how long does it take?**

Private outings outside Catania have a median listed price of €252 per person and a median starting duration of 5.5 hours; allow the full range shown for your chosen tour. For outings outside town, the middle half of listed prices is €240 to €305 per person. Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto Private Tour: €226 per person, rated 4.76 from 55 reviews. It is a full driver day with park entry and lunch extra. The page also lists a multi-day Sicily circuit, which is not a single-day budget example. The pasta listing’s starting price buys a shared express class; select its private option before treating it as a private class budget. Private tours up to five hours: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?duration_max=5 · Filter private tours by price: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?price_max=260

**Private driver or private guide from Catania: what is the difference?**

A driver day is your own vehicle, tickets and lunch extra; a guided day adds a guide on foot. Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto is the driver format; Taormina and Castelmola and the Godfather day add a guide. The Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto Private Tour is €226 per person, rated 4.76 from 55 reviews: your own driver, three stops with short time in each, park ticket and lunch extra. The Taormina and Castelmola Private and Guided Tour with Arancino is €252 per person, rated 4.64 from 55 reviews, a walking guide, theatre ticket extra, priced for the Taormina start. The Private Guided Godfather tour from Catania with appetizer and pasta is €285 per person, rated 4.98 from 47 reviews, Savoca and Forza d'Agro with a guide and a meal built in. Hotel pickup is listed on 8 of the 8 days out of town in both formats. Guided Taormina days: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/taormina-from-catania/ · Syracuse and Noto from Catania: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/syracuse-from-catania/

**Do private tours from Catania include hotel pickup, entry tickets and lunch?**

Hotel pickup is listed on 8 of 8 days out of town. Tickets are the usual extra: cable car, Greek Theatre and park entries are paid on site. Lunch is in the price only where stated. For example, the Private Etna Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch in the Cellar is €250 per person, rated 4.95 from 43 reviews, lunch included, tips extra. The Private Mt Etna Trekking and Picnic day is €230 per person, rated 4.88 from 40 reviews, a picnic on the mountain. The Private Etna and Winery Tour from Taormina is €325 per person, rated 4.92 from 263 reviews, food and wine tasting included, cable car and Etna ticket extra, pickup around Taormina. Across the page, 9 of 11 listings include hotel pickup; the pasta class in a local home does not. Private tours with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?pickup=hotel · Etna days with a cellar visit: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/etna-wine-tours/

**Which private tours from Catania suit families, and is any wheelchair accessible?**

With children, choose Private Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta for village walks and lunch. It lists child tickets and accepts strollers and infants; wheelchair access is operator-marked. The kids filter checks strollers and infants accepted: 8 of 11 private tours. Private Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta: €285 per person, rated 4.98 from 47 reviews. Child tickets, lunch and Catania hotel or port pickup are listed. Bookings need two people; tips are extra. Operator-marked wheelchair access: 3 of 11; filter first, then confirm with the operator. Private tours accepting strollers: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?kids=true · Wheelchair accessible private tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?wheelchair=true

**Do all private tours start in Catania, or do some start in Taormina?**

Check the start point first: the Private Etna and Winery Tour picks up around Taormina and the Taormina and Castelmola tour is priced for the Taormina start; the trekking and Godfather days sell from Catania. The Private Etna and Winery Tour from Taormina is €325 per person, rated 4.92 from 263 reviews, food and wine tasting, cable car and Etna ticket extra. The Taormina and Castelmola Private and Guided Tour with Arancino is €252 per person, rated 4.64 from 55 reviews, theatre ticket extra. Sold from Catania: the Private Mt Etna Trekking and Picnic, €230 per person, rated 4.88 from 40 reviews, two to book. Hotel pickup is listed on 8 of the 8 days out of town; confirm that your hotel sits inside the pickup area before you book. Taormina from Catania: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/taormina-from-catania/ · Private tours with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?pickup=hotel


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