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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.
- 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
See the meeting pointsAvailability
Year-round
Options
Tailor-made tour on request
Participants
Confirm the departure conditions for your group.
Spoken languages
Confirm the guiding language when booking.
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.
01Piazza Duomo
Meet Catania’s elephant fountain and the cathedral, home to the tomb of composer Vincenzo Bellini.
Castello Ursino
Continue towards the castle dating from the reign of Frederick II.
Baroque streets
Walk along Via dei Crociferi, then continue to the Quattro Canti and Villa Bellini.
Via Etnea at your pace
Finish with free time for shopping along Catania’s main street.
Tell our local team your dates, group and any specific needs before you book.
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.
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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REAL PEOPLE. REAL SICILY.
Sicily, through their eyes.
Reviews of Dream Island across our excursions. Browse all 304 traveller stories in our collection.
Super polecam, bardzo atwa trasa, pikne widoki,
Eine wunderschöne Tour, wir haben es sehr genossen. An der Alcantara Schlucht auf jeden Fall den Orangenpfad laufen!
byo super! Wwozy to co niesamowitego. :-)
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
Fantastic trip made better by the guide giuliana . Very informative and enthusiastic.
Très bien. Randonnée facile, aucune difficulté
Bisschen wandern, schönen Ansichten, gut geführt. Tolle Mädels, die das ganze Tour geführt haben. Danke Guilia und Jaqueline. Till next time !
Super journée grâce à notre charmant guide Vincenzo très professionnel, très sympathique et…. très beau !!!
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Tour Catania
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