What are the top attractions to visit in Sicily?

The top attractions to visit in Sicily are: Palazzo Conte Federico Mount Etna Isole dello Stagnone, Sicilia Ortigia Ancient Theatre of Taormina See all attractions in Sicily on Tripadvisor

What are the best outdoor activities in Sicily?

The best outdoor activities in Sicily according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Ortigia Mount Etna Isola Lunga Eco Resort Etna Hills Etna Donkey Trekking See all outdoor activities in Sicily on Tripadvisor

What are the best day trips from Sicily?

The best day trips from Sicily according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Etna Morning Trip Etna jeep tour Etna Morning Jeep Tour Etna Excursion from Catania Boat Tour Egadi Day to discover Favignana and Levanzo See all day trips from Sicily on Tripadvisor

What are the most popular things to do in Sicily with kids?

The most popular things to do in Sicily with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Ortigia Mount Etna Valle dei Templi Ancient Theatre of Taormina Perla del Mare See all kid friendly things to do in Sicily on Tripadvisor

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Things to Do in Sicily

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Palermo Street Food Walking Tour
576
Walking Tours
from $64.47 per adult
Excursion around Ortigia Island and sea caves
76
Water Tours
from $23.76 per adult
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Etna Morning Trip
253
Adventure Tours
from $53.72 per adult
Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with Tasting
81
Ports of Call Tours
from $208.92 per adult (price varies by group size)
Boat trip to Cefalú
119
Half-day Tours
from $36.73 per adult
Etna jeep tour
90
Adventure Tours
from $70.32 per adult (price varies by group size)
Sunset Trekking on Stromboli - Ashàra Volcanological Guides
87
Adventure Tours
from $32.32 per adult
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Etna Morning Jeep Tour
56
Day Trips
from $64.47 per adult
Snorkeling tour coast to coast Taormina & Isola Bella
31
from $48.54 per adult
Etna Excursion from Catania
164
Adventure Tours
from $71.63 per adult

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Top Attractions in Sicily

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1. Palazzo Conte Federico

789

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Admission tickets from $14.68

By mangamgusa

This is a microcosm of the history of Palermo where Arab, Norman, Medieval and Renaissance to modern influences are all…

2. Mount Etna

11,990

Mountains • Volcanos

By juanjuanjohn

With six craters and literally hundreds of vents the mountain is capable of producing a variety of different eruptions…

3. Isole dello Stagnone, Sicilia

142

Points of Interest & Landmarks

4. Ortigia

15,651

Islands

By AuthenticSicilyLover

The town is almost 2700 years old: it was founded by Ancient Greek Corinthians and Teneans on the island of Ortigia.

5. Ancient Theatre of Taormina

13,712

Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

By malcolmm22

The Greek theater dates to the 300s B.C., was trashed and rebuilt by the Romans, then lost to world culture for…

6. Norman Palace

7,010

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Palazzo Reale

By 15rouges

This building traces the history of Sicily since the twelfth century and the presence of Norman.

7. Cattedrale di Palermo

8,220

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals

By Often_on_road

The cathedral encompasses a wide variety of architectural features that show the adoption of this location for multiple…

8. Teatro Massimo

3,454

Theaters

By gaetanoa7

This is the largest opera house in Italy and opened its doors to the public in 1897.

9. Marzameni

565

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By 759elib

Once an important centre for tuna fishing, it retains a evocatively decayed maritime complex.

10. Poggioreale

128

Cemeteries • Ghost Towns

By lorried644

In the new town, the court house/city hall, has all of our records dating back to early 1600's.

11. Spiaggia dei Conigli

6,307

Beaches

By Davide_Singapore

Rabbit Island and beach is a unique part of the Mediterranean sea.

12. Riserva di Vendicari

2,072

Nature & Wildlife Areas

By ricko852

It has a complex history (as all of Sicily), having had human occupation & abandonment over time, and now left to the…

13. Duomo di Cefalù

3,337

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

By 490PeterB

Under the giant Rocca Di Cefalli sits the Norman Cathedral built (1131) on the order of King Roger, to fulfil a vow he…

14. Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (La Martorana)

2,644

Churches & Cathedrals

Palazzo Reale

By marcopolo111

This church, in the center of Palermo is quintessential Sicily, an island which has been a colony foe 3000 years and…

15. Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco

1,447

Nature & Wildlife Areas

By jms-on-the-road

The Riserva is built around abandoned/unused salt ponds, which gives the area a fascinating archaeological bend.

16. Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro

5,481

Nature & Wildlife Areas

By N6749QRdavido

Lo Zingaro occupies a nearly-empty stretch of Sicilian coastline, where spectacular mountainsides meet the sea.

17. Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico)

1,443

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By ny_mainer

Each of the various levels demonstrates an animated image of a part of the Biblical history of Christianity and the…

18. Ex Stabilimento Florio delle Tonnare di Favignana e Formica

5,365

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

By ilincam2013

From ancient historical finds in the bay area, one of the exhibitions builds up to presenting battles and stategies.

19. Centro Storico

4,362

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

By DustyBillBrisbane

This historic town centre was rebuilt after a massive earthquake in Baroque and some Rococo style.

20. Valle dei Templi

17,702

Ancient Ruins • Religious Sites

By jacquitohc

The Valley of the Temples is an immense, archaeological site, just outside Agrigento, the Unesco World Heritage Site…

21. Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto

106

Historic Sites

By geojak0

Built of pinkish yellow sandstone it lights up in the evening and glows in the light of the diminishing sunset.

22. Spiaggia di San Vito lo Capo

10,456

Beaches

By Magellano81

Hundreds of meters of shoreline, it seems to be in a Caribbean beach.

23. Saline of the Laguna Marsala

1,555

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

By JamesE552

It's been occupied by every civilization around the Mediterranean since antiquity.

24. Duomo di Messina

1,246

Churches & Cathedrals

By sondago

Its building events unfold through a series of disasters (earthquakes of 1783, 1894 and 1908) and initiatives for…

25. Museum Of Optical Illusions

293

Speciality Museums • Science Museums

By Z5992ZDannar

You have to book your guided tour, which is so informative and interesting.

26. Spiaggia di Cala Rossa

3,427

Beaches

By LesPicker

Site of a historic naval battle between Roman and Carthaginian ships.

27. Public Gardens (Parco Duca di Cesar)

Gardens

By figtree2

Created by Florence Trevelyan, some time in the late 1800's, it has native and exotic plants beautifully placed.

28. Cefalu Coast

2,366

Neighborhoods

By 759elib

Beneath a vivid blue, mid October sky is a clutch of palm trees, a twin-towered Gothic cathedral and an imposing crag…

29. Ragusa Ibla

4,433

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

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By stuartskeltonbates

The town is part of UNESCO's World heritage Site , 8 baroque Cities of the val di Noto in south east Sicily.

30. Cavagrande del Cassibile

1,104

Caverns & Caves

By BaibaS_13

Amazing, relaxing and beautiful place to visit in Sicily!

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