Private 8 Days Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Sicily

About this tour

Eight days across Sicily's finest food and wine regions, based in Taormina, Syracuse and Palermo. You'll cook alongside family trattoria owners, taste wines from Etna slopes, hunt street food through Palermo's markets, and eat your way through Syracuse's coastal larder. A private Mercedes and driver handle all transfers, whilst a local guide leads each activity. Four-star hotels, most meals and all tastings included—just show up hungry.

Highlights

• Cook Sicilian dishes in a working family trattoria kitchen
• Taste wines at Etna farmhouses with volcanic soil context
• Navigate Palermo's street markets sampling arancini and seafood
• Ortygia food tour exploring Syracuse's island food culture
• Private driver for all transfers; no public transport hassle
• Stay in three towns—avoid repetitive hotel nights
• Noto's baroque architecture walk paired with lunch

What to expect

You're collected from the airport and driven through eight days without touching a hire car or timetable. Mornings often start with hotel breakfast before guided walks through town centres, stopping to eat. Cooking classes happen mid-day in actual family kitchens—expect real instruction, not performance. Afternoons involve winery visits where producers explain their approach; tastings come with proper meals. Evenings are yours to explore, though dinner reservations are sometimes arranged. The pace is leisurely, built around meals rather than monuments. You'll taste dozens of wines, eat multiple times daily, and cover ground by car between regions.

Good to know

Monument entrance fees and city taxes are separate costs. The operator emails within 24 hours of booking to confirm preferences and dietary needs. All fitness levels welcome—walks are cultural strolls, not hikes. Wear comfortable shoes for market exploration.