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Tour Catania

Discover Catania’s baroque heart, the Elephant Fountain, fish market and Ursino Castle, with free time on Via Etnea.

From€80
per person
Children 3–10 years
€60
Under 3 years
Free

Catalogue rate based on 5 participants. Ask for the quote for your group.

AT A GLANCE

Good to know.

Duration
5 hours
Time

09:00–14:00

PickupPickup included in the priceFrom your accommodation or an agreed meeting point

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Availability

Year-round

Options

Tailor-made tour on request

Participants

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Spoken languages

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About this experience

Discover Catania through its lively squares, lava-stone monuments and Baroque streets. This half-day city tour combines local history with free time on Via Etnea.

PICTURE YOUR DAY

Your experience, step by step.

The highlights at a glance. Find the full programme and practical details on this page.

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    Piazza Duomo

    Meet Catania’s elephant fountain and the cathedral, home to the tomb of composer Vincenzo Bellini.

  2. Castello Ursino

    Continue towards the castle dating from the reign of Frederick II.

  3. Baroque streets

    Walk along Via dei Crociferi, then continue to the Quattro Canti and Villa Bellini.

  4. Via Etnea at your pace

    Finish with free time for shopping along Catania’s main street.

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YOUR DAY, IN DETAIL

Everything you need to know.

01Full programme

Piazza Duomo and the cathedral

Begin in Piazza Duomo with Vaccarini’s elephant fountain, “u Liotru” (1735–36), the symbol of Catania. The eighteenth-century buildings around the square and the neighbouring fish market introduce the city’s local history. The cathedral holds the tomb of Catania-born composer Vincenzo Bellini.

From Castello Ursino to Villa Bellini

Continue to Castello Ursino, dating from the reign of Frederick II, then along Via dei Crociferi to discover Catania’s Baroque architecture. The route continues to the Quattro Canti and Villa Bellini.

Free time on Via Etnea

Finish with free time for shopping on Via Etnea, Catania’s main street.

MEETING POINTS

Where we meet you.

Free pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or an agreed meeting point.

The map shows the departure area. Your exact pick-up location and time are agreed when booking.

PACK FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE

What to wear & bring.

Comfortable closed shoes

Stable soles for walking on uneven ground.

Sun protection

Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat.

Small day bag

Keep your essentials easy to carry.

Choose comfortable walking shoes for historic streets and check the forecast before setting off. Ask us about any specific access needs.

ALL CLEAR, BEFORE YOU BOOK

What’s included.

Included in the price

  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Water bottle during the tour

Not included

  • Driver gratuity (optional)
  • Anything not listed as included

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Booking & cancellation.

Cancellation terms are confirmed with your booking

Bad weather

  • If we have to cancel the tour (weather alert, force majeure or an order of the authorities), you choose between a new date and a full refund of what you paid.
  • The guide may change the route on the day, according to weather and safety conditions.

Change of plans? Let us know as soon as you can.

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Reviews of Dream Island across our excursions. Browse all 304 traveller stories in our collection.

304 reviews
ZbigniewPolonia
★★★★★

Super polecam, bardzo atwa trasa, pikne widoki,

RemiFrancia
★★★★★
Superbe excursion, vue sur l'Etna magnifique, différents paysages avec de la neige tombés la veille! Un grand merci à Nadia qui nous a expliqués pleins de choses, qui était très impliqué et gentille ! Merci à Alfio notre chauffeur…Read full review +

Superbe excursion, vue sur l'Etna magnifique, différents paysages avec de la neige tombés la veille! Un grand merci à Nadia qui nous a expliqués pleins de choses, qui était très impliqué et gentille ! Merci à Alfio notre chauffeur qui nous expliquait pleins de choses durant les différents trajets Je recommande

RebeccaGermania
★★★★★

Eine wunderschöne Tour, wir haben es sehr genossen. An der Alcantara Schlucht auf jeden Fall den Orangenpfad laufen!

Viaggiatore di GetYourGuidePolonia
★★★★★

byo super! Wwozy to co niesamowitego. :-)

VivianaArgentina
★★★★★

Lo mejor de lo mejor. Desde q nos buscaron el viaje las paradas la comida el guía . Excelente nos hicieron sentir como en casa . Gracias Egidio

karenRegno Unito
★★★★★

Fantastic trip made better by the guide giuliana . Very informative and enthusiastic.

melanieFrancia
★★★★★

Très bien. Randonnée facile, aucune difficulté

KlaudiaGermania
★★★★★

Bisschen wandern, schönen Ansichten, gut geführt. Tolle Mädels, die das ganze Tour geführt haben. Danke Guilia und Jaqueline. Till next time !

SylwiaPolonia
★★★★★
That trip was amazing! Our guide Massimo made this tour unforgettable, we learned from him a lot about mount Etna and its eruptions. The views were amazing, we ate good pasta and saw a lot of beautiful places. Massimo really knows…Read full review +

That trip was amazing! Our guide Massimo made this tour unforgettable, we learned from him a lot about mount Etna and its eruptions. The views were amazing, we ate good pasta and saw a lot of beautiful places. Massimo really knows a lot of things about everything we asked not only about mount Etna but also a lot of different things like living in Sicilia, the cities, the history. We were really excited about the trip and we are not disappointed at all so I highly recommend booking the tour with Max. We will definitely come back soon here, so we can reach the top of mount Etna. This trip was the best foretaste for that so it's really worth it. Thank you Max!

IzabelaPolonia
★★★★★
Organizacja i przewodnik rewelacyjny! Polecam Maxa i Jaquiline. Mimo, ze Jaquiline nie mówia po angielsku, a bya naszym kierowc, rozumiaymy sie swietnie. Max to bardzo uzdolniony przewodnik, mowi w kilku jzykach, bardzo ciekawie o…Read full review +

Organizacja i przewodnik rewelacyjny! Polecam Maxa i Jaquiline. Mimo, ze Jaquiline nie mówia po angielsku, a bya naszym kierowc, rozumiaymy sie swietnie. Max to bardzo uzdolniony przewodnik, mowi w kilku jzykach, bardzo ciekawie opowiada. Organizacja wycieczki też super, nie zabrako atrakcji, mnóstwo czasu na robienie zdj, zwiedzanie. Przewodnik czeka na każdego ze swojej grupy cierpliwie. Od razu zaznacza, że jesli ktos nie czuje sie na siach isc, aby powiedziec, bo to bardzo wazne. Czuymy si zaopiekowane. Ale powiedzmy sobie szczerze, trasa nie bya zbyt trudna ;) Za to widoki przepikne.

StéphanieFrancia
★★★★★

Super journée grâce à notre charmant guide Vincenzo très professionnel, très sympathique et…. très beau !!!

GULISANOBelgio
★★★★★
Ringraziamo di cuore il nostro guido Salvatore per la sua gentilezza, disponibilità e grande senso del servizio. Sempre attento a fare le cose nel migliore dei modi, ha reso la nostra esperienza davvero speciale. Grazie a lui abbi…Read full review +

Ringraziamo di cuore il nostro guido Salvatore per la sua gentilezza, disponibilità e grande senso del servizio. Sempre attento a fare le cose nel migliore dei modi, ha reso la nostra esperienza davvero speciale. Grazie a lui abbiamo trascorso una giornata indimenticabile, scoprendo anche gli angoli più autentici e insoliti della Sicilia. Lo consigliamo vivamente a chiunque voglia vivere un'esperienza unica. Mille grazie di tutto! Familial Assya dal Belgio

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Tour Catania

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