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From Catania: Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta

5.0 Excellent 47 reviews
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5h–8h
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English, Italian
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Recommended by 100% of travellers: 47 four- and five-star reviews

Guidekin's take

Private day with lunch in our Godfather Tours comparison.

Trade-off: Per person with a minimum of two; tips extra.

Last checked: September 26, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

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.

From the guide

Private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car with a personal local guide to the must-see Sicilian hilltop villages that have become world-known thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary "The Godfather" here - Top Three of the Greatest American Movies. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients. Get the fascinating, friendly and informative insight into the filming process and trivia, learn the real Sicilian mafia story, its structure, rise and development till nowadays, discover the history and culture of the movie locations and Sicily itself, and feel the romantically rustic atmosphere of old Sicily.

At the end of the tour you will have a traditional lunch in a "Trattoria." Lunch consists of typical local products: cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes from Taormina, olives, homemade bread, a portion of parmigiana, a portion of caponata, pasta alla norma, local wine and for dessert, lemon sorbet.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 15:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 09:00, 10:00, 15:00. 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.

What's Included

Bottled water
Traditional Lunch in Savoca restaurant: "Gelso Nero"
Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
Personal local English speaking driver/guide
Private tour exclusively for your party – nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests.
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Catania by private comfortable air-conditioned car
Walking tour of Savoca and Forza d'Agro
Round trip transportation by private air-conditioned car that operates only for you

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Via Etnea Stop 1
During "The Godfather" tour, starting from your accommodation or Port in Catania, you will walk along the authentic picturesque streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro remained unchanged since the movie was made, visit ancient churches, famous Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone asked Apollonia's father her hand in marriage, church where they married, and other movie locations. Later, you will enjoy a traditional lunch, consisting of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, parmigiana, olives, extra virgin olive oil and fresh home-made bread and lemon sorbet, while having a with romantic sea view from the terrace.
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Savoca Stop 2
First stop is Savoca, an unspoilt medieval town that acted as stand-in for Corleone where Michael was hiding out during the "going to the mattresses" time. You will walk to an ancient church of Santa Lucia, where Michael and Apollonia were married kneeling in the doorway. Then follow the same path down the hill that the newlyweds did, and visit another old church dating back to the 13th century. Walking along the fabulous streets of Savoca, on a good day you can also meet some actors - for example a lady who played Apollonia's mother and who still lives in Savoca. Later, optionally you can visit a family-owned restaurant and at a terrace with romantic sea view taste local Sicilian wines with traditional food (locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fresh home-made bread, home made lemon granita - everything is prepared with organic ingredients of local origin - "km0"!).
1h
Bar Vitelli Stop 3
In Savoca you will visit Bar Vitelli that looks exactly the way it did in the movie, and see the exact spot where Al Pacino informed Apollonia's father that his name was Michael Corleone, and that "there are people who'd pay a lot of money for that information, but then your daughter would lose a father instead of gaining a husband". Here you can take pictures with an authentic Sicilian shotgun "Lupara", see pictures from the movie and a mirror monument for Coppola, enjoy panoramic view of the Mediterranean opening from the square where the wedding ceremony scene was shot, purchase The Godfather souvenirs, and - "leave the gun, take the cannoli" - taste original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita at Bar Vitelli.
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Forza d'Agro Stop 4
The tour will continue in Forza d'Agro, another stunning hilltop town with a "Godfather" connection. You will walk the abandoned streets ("Where have all men gone?" - "They're dead from vendettas"), explore the historic square and see the pictures from the movie, visit ancient churches, see the piazza where young Vito Andolini (later Vito Corleone) escaped Don Ciccio's men by hiding in a basket on a donkey's back, walk up to see the remains of a 12th century Norman castle, admire delightful panoramic view of the Ionian coastline, and get a flavour of the Sicilian pastoral lifestyle remained unchanged since ancient times.
1h

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Your private guide will pick you up at your accommodation, port or train station in Catania.

41 pickup points listed by the operator, 40 of them hotels

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
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Compared with other Day Trips from Catania

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Etna Summit Area (2900 mt) Lunch and Alcantara Tour - Small Groups from Taormina€17210h4.98 (92)shared

Ranked #6 of 24 in Day Trips from Catania by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €89 to €325, median €110; typical length 8h. 8 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 24 Day Trips from Catania

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