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Guided tours: Palermo, Taormina, and the Valley of the Temples
Discover Sicily’s UNESCO heritage sites with certified local guides: Greek temples, Byzantine mosaics, and Sicilian Baroque architecture.
Experiences in Palermo, Taormina, and Agrigento
Guided Tours
Cultural tours in Sicily with certified local guides
Seven tours through Arab-Norman Palermo, Taormina, and the Valley of the Temples. Byzantine mosaics, Sicilian Baroque, Doric temples, and Greek theater, all brought to life by experts who experience the region firsthand every day.
Sicily Days organizes exclusive guided tours of Sicily’s most iconic sites, where millennia of history and natural beauty come together. From the golden domes of the Palatine Chapel to the Doric temples of Agrigento, each tour is a narrative journey led by tour guides certified by the Sicilian Regional Government.
These are not just ordinary tours, but experiences designed to bring UNESCO heritage to life through professional storytelling, historical anecdotes, and insights that breathe new life into every monument, every mosaic, and every stone.
From Palermo to Taormina, from the Valley of the Temples to the Baroque theaters: each itinerary offers a different way to experience Sicily’s cultural heritage—more immersive, more authentic, and closer to the living essence of art and history.
Palermo · UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palatine Chapel and Cathedral
6,000 square meters of gilded Byzantine mosaics in the Palatine Chapel of Roger II, and the Cathedral, which houses the imperial tombs. A journey through Arab-Norman Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015.
- Duration: approximately 3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Languages: IT, EN, FR, ES, DE
- 2 to 15+ people
Palermo · Sicilian Baroque
Priest's Residence and Cathedral
The mixed marble work of Casa Professa, a decorative technique unique in the world, and Palermo Cathedral with its royal tombs. Extreme Baroque and Norman architecture woven into a single narrative journey.
- Duration: approximately 3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Languages: IT, EN, FR, ES, DE
- 2 to 15+ people
Palermo · Historic Center
Quattro Canti and the Pretoria Fountain
The Teatro del Sole and the Fontana della Vergogna: the Baroque heart of Palermo, featuring stunning views, marble statues, and the story behind one of Europe’s most beautiful fountains—a story that once caused a scandal.
- Duration: approximately 3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Free outdoor monuments
- 2 to 15+ people
Palermo · Culinary Experience
Santa Caterina Monastery with cannoli tasting
The monastery’s church, cloister, and panoramic terrace, followed by a tasting of artisanal cannoli prepared according to the traditional monastic recipe by the Pulcherrima Res Cooperative. The history and flavors of Sicily.
- Durata circa 3 ore
- Cannolo artigianale inclusIncludes a handmade cannoloo
- Languages: IT, EN, FR, ES, DE
- 2 to 15+ people
Palermo · Opera and cinema
Massimo Theater
Europe's third-largest opera house, the iconic staircase from *The Godfather Part III*, the 1,400-seat Grand Hall, and the Royal Box. History, neoclassical architecture, and theater legends.
- Duration: approximately 3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Languages: IT, EN, FR, ES, DE
- 2 to 15+ people
Taormina · Grand Tour
Walking Tour Taormina
The Greek Theater with a view of Mount Etna, Corso Umberto, and Piazza IX Aprile overlooking the turquoise sea. The pearl of the Ionian Sea that captivated Goethe in 1787, blending ancient history with timeless beauty.
- Duration: approximately 3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Pedestrian-only historic district
- 2 to 15+ people
Agrigento · UNESCO World Heritage Site
Valley of the Temples and Archaeological Museum
The world's largest archaeological site (1,300 hectares), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Akragas, “the most beautiful city of mortals” according to Pindar, featuring the Temple of Concordia and the colossal Telamon in the museum.
- Duration: approximately 3 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Summer Night Tours
- 2 to 15+ people
