Driver or guide? in our Private Tours comparison. Choose the base walking option: own guide, exterior sights, €45 per person, two to book; museums by arrangement. 4.56, 123 reviews.
Trade-off: Base walking option price; museums by arrangement.
Last checked: September 26, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
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.
Catania can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors, but a private walking tour with a local guide makes the city’s charm easy to discover. This personalized tour focuses on the exterior of monuments, including museums, while your guide shares insights into local life and culture. If you wish to explore a museum, we can tailor the tour to include it—just let us know beforehand.
Your guide contacts you in advance to understand your interests, ensuring the itinerary highlights the places that matter most to you. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour uncovers both iconic landmarks and hidden gems, offering insider knowledge and a deeper connection to Catania’s history and culture.
This tour runs daily, with 21 start times between 08:00 and 18:00 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 26, 2026.
The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Catania ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.
55 pickup points listed by the operator, 55 of them hotels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #11 of 11 | €45 | 2h–8h | 4.56 (123) | private |
| Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina | €325 | 5h | 4.92 (263) | private |
| From Catania: Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta | €285 | 5h | 4.98 (47) | private |
| Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine | €79 | 3h | 5.0 (35) | private |
Ranked #11 of 11 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €45 to €2995, median €251; typical length 5h. 11 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 11 Private Tours