Sicily Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

This tour was a perfect combination of historical context and lovely views. And the guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and patient with all the photo takers.

So much fun! I would highly recommend this experience. The guide was attentive and did not rush us at each stop. Well worth the money!

We had a variety of experiences in our tour - from a gentle stroll in Taormina to some pretty rigorous hiking on Mt. Etna. Giuseppe was honest about the fact that the summit would be cloudy - So we didn't do the gondola ride as we planned. The exploration of the cave was an unexpected and interesting experience, as was the wine tasting. Giuseppe was very knowledgeable about the volcano and had lots of info to share with us as we hiked through some rugged terrain to see some of the many craters.

Benedetto was friendly and informative...the food was delicious too . Good way to spend our first evening in Palermo.

We had a wonderful experience! The cooking class was very well organized and took place in a welcoming home environment. Our host was incredibly friendly and made everyone feel comfortable from the very beginning. Together we prepared ricotta ravioli, bruschetta, traditional Sicilian caponata, and a delicious tiramisu for dessert. Everything was homemade, fresh, and explained step by step. The atmosphere was relaxed, and it felt like cooking with friends rather than attending a class. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an authentic Sicilian culinary experience!

The tour round the Valley of the Temples was very interesting and informative. Sabrina spoke extremely good English. Highly recommend.

Wow. Cool Destinations never disappoints when we book a tour with them. Another exceptional tour experience. Our tour guide was passionate and informative and engaging. We learned so much about the culture and the temples. Thank you to everyone who helps put this together. We will continue to use Cool Destinations as we learn about our beautiful cultures.

We explored the volcano more than I expected. It was very interesting. Our guide Enzo was excellent and the pace of the day’s activity was great.

Our tour guide, Marco, was the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide! He clearly loves his job which made the tour even more fascinating. He answered everyone's questions and made sure we saw and fully understood the history of the temples. I highly recommend going late afternoon because by the time the 2 hour tour is completed, the temples will be lit up which is a beautiful sight to see!

My family was visiting Palermo and we wanted to try this experience. There were six of us and we had an amazing time. They provided drinks, snacks and blankets if needed. They were kind, patient and shared a lot of wonderful knowledge. They were very helpful to my mom and made the trip accessible for her. I would highly recommend this experience

This was an exceptional boat tour. Cefalu is a must stop in Sicily. Great information, our captain and crew were very attentive. Time to be in the water was a very good amount. Swim into the cave was great. We would highly recommend this trip. We are 60s and the tour had all age people on the boat which made for a very nice afternoon.

What a fabulous way to see a lot of the City .Francesco was brilliant- very friendly, provided lots of interesting information about the various locations we visited. We got to see Ortegia ,Siracuse City and the Archeological Parks( 3 hour tour)....and we had time to look at the main attractions.

This is a great tour because you have many options once you get to the parking area on Etna. Take the cable car up or 4 wheeler or hike on your own which we did with our guide Flavio. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. He picked up up close to our hotel in Catania on time

Beautiful views of Taormina and sunset over Etna.

The drive to Taormina was enjoyable and stress free. They were very timely too. Would recommend to anyone to use this transportation.

This trip was truly amazing. We really had to pinch ourselves with how wonderful the experience was. We were served prosecco as we left the harbour. The captain took us past the coastline, giving us lots of local information and pointing our areas of interest, and took the boat right up to the mouths of the caves. We stopped for a swim behind the Isola Bella and the water was beautifully warm. We had the most delicious pizza and almond cookies with more prosecco before heading off in search of dolphins. We were so lucky to see them swimming near the boat. The sun setting behind Etna was just magical. I cannot recommend this trip highly enough