'Inspector Montalbano', is one of the most loved Italian TV shows. This crime show set in Sicily, was also broacasted in more than 30 countries around the world. With our Montalbano tours you will discover the beautiful towns of south-eastern Sicily but also the locations used for inspector Montalbano's episodes. With the tour 'Scicli and Montalbano' you will visit the baorque town center of Scicli which was also the set for many views of the fictional town Vigata. The 'Montalbano tour' takes a whole day and you will visit various towns and locations in the province of Ragusa.
With this walking tour you will discover the monuments of Scicli, an Unesco world heritage site and the views of the fictional town of Vigata where Montalbano lives. a tour which puts together baroque monuments and TV locations like the police station
With this full day experience you will discover the most beautiful towns and monuments of southeastern Sicily but also the main sets of the show 'Inspector Montalbano": the police station, the house on the beach, the palace of the mafia boss and also Ragusa and Scicli
Below you can find our tours for cruise ship passengers who have Syracuse as port of call. These tours include meeting point with the guide at the cruise ship's dock and, in some cases, transport service by car or minivan. Before booking the tours below please contact us per e-mail to check the availability for the requested day/time. To complete the bookings it's important to specify also the name of the ship, arrival and departure times.
With this half day tour you will visit Syracuse's main attractions: the Neapolis archaeological park and Ortygia, the old town center. Pick-up at the dock, transport with car or minivan. The tour ends at the harbor or in the town center, at only few minutes walk to the ship.
DetailsWalking tour of Ortygia, the town center of Syracuse, for cruise ship passengers. Meeting with the guide at the dock. Please specify the cruise ship name in the booking request.
DetailsGuided tours to the most beautiful town centers and attractions of northeastern Sicily
Private walking tour through the beautiful town center of Catania, built in dark lava stone. You will visit the cathedral, the liotru elephant statue, the baroque churches of via dei Crociferi and the lively fish market of the Pescheria.
Experience Catania's history and culture on a walking tour with a local guide, sampling Sicilian street food at the fish market, discovering an ancient lava cave, and visiting the baroque town.
DetailsVisit the 'Sicily's pearl'. Private walking tour through Taormina's town center with great panoramic views of the sea and Mt. Etna, ancient churches and the Greek theatre
Below you can find our special tours, a combination between a cultural tour and a special experience
Visit Syracuse's town center and taste some specialities of the local cuisine like the granita icecream, cannoli and arancini.
Coming soon...
Coming soon... photo oriented tours which combine the cultural visit with the opportunity to take great pictures
Contact us to book a walking tour or for information about rates of tailored tours. To answer your questions please let us know: how many people you are, date or period of the year for the visit, requested language.
Free cancellation for our private tours is possible up to 7 days before the tour. For further information please have a look at our complete terms and conditions.
On which days an times to the tours take place?
Our private tours are bookable all around the year. It's possible to choose the preferred starting time although for some itineraries you will find the suggested ones, considering the opening times of the various monuments.What do you mean with half-day tour? And full-day?
The guided visits listed on this page take about 1h30/2h each. It's also possible to book a half day tour combining two of these itineraries. Half day tours have to take place entirely in the morning (ending before 2 pm) or in the afternoon (starting not before 2.30 pm) Full day tours take place during the whole day and it's possible to add up to three itinearies. The maximum duration of a full day tour is 8 hours from the starting time.Do you also offer shared group tours?
At present we don't run a regular calendar of shared group tours in the area of Ragusa. It's only possible to book a private guide. From May to October together with a partner company, we run some bus tours with departure from Syracuse. The day trip 'Ragusa, Modica and Scicli' is scheduled once a week. Further information are available on this page.What are the rates of your private tours?
The rates vary depending by the itinerary, duration and number of participants. Usually for each tour there is a standard rate (for group with more than 9 participants) and a reduced rate for families and small parties up to 8 participants. For an exact pricing please contact us, specifying the main information about the requested service, at the contacts in this section.