Via Etnea Tours and Tickets

Taste your way through the bustling markets and piazzas of Catania on a mouth-watering, half-day culinary tour. Visit fish markets, bakeries, bars and stalls to sample the best Sicilian street food with a local guide. Try regional specialties like ‘arancini’ (stuffed fried rice balls), fizzy drinks, ‘cipollata’ (bacon-wrapped onions), ‘zibibbio’ wine and decadent cannoli. Learn what makes Sicilian cuisine unique from the rest of Italy while discovering some of Catania’s cultural treasures.

Catania has a world of offerings for travelers: UNESCO World Heritage sites, fascinating history, street markets, and a cuisine that is the envy of the Mediterranean. It can be a challenge to pack it all in one day, but this private half-day walking tour—which pairs the city’s top sights with traditional street food and wine—allows you to do just that. Upgrade to end the tour with a wine and food tasting at a local restaurant.

This Catania tour is perfect for travelers short on time—it fits many of the city’s highlights into just a few hours, leaving you enough time to still do more exploring that same day. See Piazza Stesicoro, Piazza Vincenzo Bellini, L’Arco di San Benedetto, and Castello Ursino with a guide who tells you fun historical facts along the way.

With a famous fish market and simple cooking traditions, Catania might have some of the best street food in Sicily. On this small-group tour, explore the city’s historical center—including the famous fish market—with a guide who takes you to the best street-food spots to taste local specialties. The main stops are Piazza del Duomo, Via Etnea, and Piazza Stesicoro.

Experience Sicily through the eyes of The Godfather on a private tour with stops at the movie’s iconic film locations, from the Church of Santa Lucia to Forza D’Agro. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides snacks, drinks, admission tickets whenever necessary, and a wealth of stories often unheard by visitors. Upgrade to include lunch and/or dinner at a classic Sicilian restaurant.

Glide through the historic streets of Catania on a 3-hour Segway tour. Follow a local guide through the UNESCO-listed city center, passing the Fountain of the Elephant, the bustling street of Via Etnea and the park of Villa Bellini. Pause to admire the 13th-century Castle Ursino and learn more about the city’s medieval history. Your tour will conclude back at your original departure point.

Sicily is one of the most unique corners of Italy, but its vast size and unreliable public transportation make the logistics of visiting a challenge. With this seven-day tour, see the top attractions on the island’s east coast without the hassle of arranging transportation and lodging. From your base north of Catania, you’ll set out each day to take in cultural treasures like Taormina and Acireale, plus Mt. Etna and Catania Underground.

Discover Catania’s vibrant street food scene with an insider foodie guide on this private walking tour through the local fish market and along Via Etnea, the city’s lively main thoroughfare. Stop to sample local specialties from paper cones of deep-fried seafood and crisp “arancini” rice balls to icy granita and sweet ricotta-stuffed cannoli. Learn about the city’s culinary history and culture as you nibble your way through the old town.

Catania is the most advanced city in Sicily and Caltagirone is famous all over the world for its ceramics. Passengers will travel with us as if they were longtime friends.

This visit of the city center will take place in the company of a local guide that will tell everything about our city: you will learn the historical events of Catania that makes Catania unique and we will illustrate the main monuments that have arisen over the centuries. Some of these monuments have survived the many natural destruction that Catania has suffered during the centuries due mainly to the presence of our majestic Volcano. They will help us to better describe the development of the city born by Greek colonists in the eighth century. B.C. You will pass by Piazza Duomo, proceeding your walking to Pescheria, our famous and folkloristic fish market. With a short stroll you will reach Castello Ursino, cultural symbol of the city during the Medieval age. Your guide will also lead you to Piazza San Francesco, passing by Piazza Dante, Via Gesuiti, Alessi steps, University square, Vincenzo Bellini square, San Placido square.

Fall in love with the flavorful Sicilian cuisine on this delicious food tour in Catania! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host. From yummy must-tries like arancini to unique dishes typical of the city such as crocché; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite. This culinary tour in Catania is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city and its highlights. Stop to admire the fish market, Via Etnea, and Piazza del Duomo and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other. Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes. Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! Just let your host know!