--- title: Private 8 Days Tour of Sicily: Highlights lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 2995 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 35 duration_minutes: 11520 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 6 of 11 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-8-days-tour-of-sicily-highlights/ --- # Private 8 Days Tour of Sicily: Highlights **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview Discover Sicily in a  Private Tour. 8 Days / 7 Nights visiting Taormina, Godfather Villages, Mt. Etna, Noto, Syracuse, Agrigento and Palermo. Enjoy the best highlights of Sicily: Greek Theatre, Temples Valley, Baroque Towns, Cathedrals Discover Sicilian Culture, History, Lifestyle, Food & Wine. 7 Tours/Activities with Licensed Local Guide. Accommodation options in 3* 4* or 5* Hotels.  Overnights in Taormina, Syracuse & Palermo. All ground Transfers in 8 seats A/C Mercedes Minivan or Mercedes Car and licensed driver, including Pick up and drop off to Airport. 24 hours coordination from arrival to departure. ## Before you book - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 18:30: one departure a day - Food included: 7 NIGHTS IN 4 STARS HOTEL WITH BREAKFAST,… - Non-refundable: no free cancellation ## Key facts - Price: from €2995 per person - Duration: 192h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 35 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Sicily Activities - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - PRIVATE DRIVER FOR EVERY TRANSFER INCL. AIRPORT TRANSFERS - 7 NIGHTS IN 4 STARS HOTEL WITH BREAKFAST - TAORMINA WALKING TOUR & GREEK THEATRE VISIT - Lunch - Dinner - TRIP TO AGRIGENTO, GUIDED VISIT OF TEMPLE VALLEY AND LUNCH - ORTIGIA WALKING TOUR - GODFATHER VS MAFIA TOUR WITH LIGHT LUNCH - ALL OTHER FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS MENTIONED IN ITINERARY - ETNA TRIP UNTIL 1900MT WITH LUNCH IN ETNA WINERY ## Not included - OPTIONAL ETNA ASCENT UNTIL 3000MT; - ENTRANCE FEES TO MONUMENTS; - CITY TAX in each hotel per day ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Thu, Sat - Departures: 18:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. Pickup points listed by the operator: 2 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Your Local Operator will contact You by Email within 24 hours after booking to discuss all the details Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €5990 | €2995 | | 4 | €10380 | €2595 | | 6 | €13770 | €2295 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 11** | €2995 | 8 days | 4.94 (35) | private | | [Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina](/italy/catania/tours/private-tour-of-etna-and-winery-visit-with-food-and-wine-tasting-from-taormina/?format=md) | €325 | 5h | 4.92 (263) | private | | [From Catania: Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta](/italy/catania/tours/from-catania-private-guided-godfather-with-appetizer-and-pasta/?format=md) | €285 | 5h | 4.98 (47) | private | | [Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine](/italy/catania/tours/private-catania-pasta-making-class-in-a-local-home-by-cesarine/?format=md) | €79 | 3h | 5.0 (35) | private | Ranked #6 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/private-tours-catania/?format=md ## More in Catania - All Catania tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/private-8-days-tour-of-sicily-highlights/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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