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Private tours in Sicily
with Luxury Limo Service.

Authorized guides on licensed vehicles. A private car, your personal driver and your local guide — all in one service, all together.

Most people visit Sicily, few experience it.

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The Difference

The private way to see Sicily.

Most people visit Sicily. Very few actually experience it. Here is why a private driver-guide changes everything.

Travel with Trip to Sicily

One licensed driver and one authorized local guide — together, all yours. Every village, every family, every hidden corner. Your pace. Your curiosity. Completely private.

Ideal for senior travelers

Private door-to-door Mercedes vans, no group buses, no long walks, no lines. Your comfort, always — accessible options on request.

The alternatives

Group tours

Fixed schedules, anonymous guides, thirty strangers sharing the same microphone. You see the highlights — never the soul.

Rent a car & self-drive

Unfamiliar roads, no context, more time parking than discovering. The stories behind every corner stay invisible.

The Process

Three steps to your perfect Sicilian journey.

01

Tell us what you want

Dates, destinations, interests — or simply say “surprise me.” There are no wrong answers.

02

We design your itinerary

Mario personally reviews every request and builds a proposal around your group, your pace, and your curiosity. No templates.

03

We pick you up — and begin

Your private Mercedes arrives at your hotel, port, or airport. From that moment, Sicily is yours.

No commitment until you say yes. Free itinerary planning.

Begin

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The Itineraries

Our signature experiences.

Each can be lengthened, shortened, combined or quietly reinvented for you. They are starting points — not packages.

Classic Sicily Tour
Signature · Flagship🌟

Classic Sicily Tour

The full mosaic of Sicily — Palermo, Cefalù, the Valley of the Temples, Ragusa Ibla, Siracusa, Etna, Taormina — woven into one private journey, at your pace, with your driver-guide all the way.

8–10 daysDiscover →
Mount Etna & the East
Nature · Adventure🌋

Mount Etna & the East

Lava fields, ancient craters, a tasting on the volcano's flank, the Riviera dei Ciclopi, Catania at sunset — combinable with Taormina, Siracusa or a wine route.

1–3 daysDiscover →
Siracusa, Noto & Ragusa Ibla
Heritage · Baroque🏛️

Siracusa, Noto & Ragusa Ibla

The hidden gems of the South-East — golden baroque facades at sunset, Greek theatres carved into the rock, narrow alleys where children still play in the piazza.

1–2 daysDiscover →
Family Roots — Tracing Your Sicilian Origins
Heritage · Personal · Emotional🧬

Family Roots — Tracing Your Sicilian Origins

We walk you back to the village your grandparents left — town hall records, the old parish church, the street, sometimes a cousin you never knew you had. Few experiences move people more.

Custom: 1 to 3 daysDiscover →
Markets, Wineries & Local Restaurants
Gastronomy · Exclusive🍋

Markets, Wineries & Local Restaurants

Catania's Pescheria at dawn, a private cellar in the afternoon, a family kitchen no guidebook will ever list.

Full dayDiscover →
Accessible Tours
Accessible · Inclusive

Accessible Tours

Designed for guests with reduced mobility — accessible vehicle, step-free routes, the same beauty, the same care, none of the worry. Sicily, with no compromises.

Cruise & ferry guests

Day Trips from the port.

One day in Sicily and a ship to catch. We pick you up at the cruise terminal or the ferry dock, take you where it matters, and bring you back on time — every time. Palermo, Messina, Catania, Siracusa, Pozzallo and Marina di Ragusa.

Cruise port · Palermo

Palermo, Monreale & Cefalù

From the cruise terminal: the golden mosaics of Monreale, the markets of the old city, and — time permitting — a glimpse of Cefalù's Norman cathedral.

Back on board on timePlan →
Signature day trip · Palermo🎬

The Godfather Tour — Corleone & Savoca

Walk through the real villages of Coppola's saga with a local Cosa Nostra expert: Corleone, the anti-Mafia memorial, Savoca's Bar Vitelli, the church of Michael's wedding.

Back on board on timePlan →
Cruise port · Messina🌋

Taormina & Mount Etna

The Greek theatre over the bay, a passeggiata in Corso Umberto, then the lava landscapes and craters of Etna — back on board on time, guaranteed.

Back on board on timePlan →
Cruise port · Catania

Catania, Etna & Taormina

Baroque Catania at dawn, the Pescheria fish market, the slopes of Etna with a tasting on the volcano's flank, and Taormina before sunset.

Back on board on timePlan →
Cruise port · Siracusa🏛️

Ortigia, Noto & the Baroque South-East

The island of Ortigia on foot, the Greek theatre, then the golden facades of Noto — a slow day among the most beautiful stones in Sicily.

Back on board on timePlan →
Ferry from Malta · Pozzallo / Marina di Ragusa🛥️

The Montalbano Tour — Ragusa, Modica & Scicli

For guests arriving by ferry from Malta: the locations of Commissario Montalbano — Punta Secca, Scicli's town hall, Ragusa Ibla, the chocolate of Modica.

Back on board on timePlan →

Your itinerary, designed by hand

Six experiences. Or one made entirely for you.

Tell us your dates and what moves you — we'll draft a private proposal within 24 hours. No fee, no commitment.

The Fleet

Private Mercedes Vans — yours alone.

Leather captain seats, panoramic windows, climate control, ample space for luggage and walking sticks. The drive between two villages becomes part of the experience — not a chore to endure.

  • Up to 7 guests in genuine comfort — Mercedes Vans
  • Sedan cars on request — for couples or small parties
  • Door-to-door pickup at hotels, ports, airports
  • Bottled water and USB charging on board (Wi-Fi available on request)
Our Mercedes fleet · among Sicilian palms
Mercedes V-Class · countryside masseria approach
Mercedes Vans · Ragusa Ibla, baroque backdrop
Leather captain seats — room to stretch
Spacious cabin & generous luggage room
Mario, licensed Sicilian driver-guide, with his vintage VW van in front of a baroque cathedral
"This is me, Mario."

Meet your guide

Mario — Sicilian born, licensed by trade, storyteller by nature.

Mario is a fully licensed NCC driver and a certified tour guide — a rare combination in Italy. Born and raised in Sicily, he knows every backroad, every family-run kitchen, every story carved into a baroque facade.

For long routes between cities and regions, you ride in the comfort of a private Mercedes Van. But when it's time to wander a piazza, weave through a market, or roll through the Sicilian landscape with the windows down — Mario brings out his beloved vintage VW van. A little slower. A little louder. Infinitely more memorable.

  • Licensed NCC driver (Italian chauffeur license)
  • Red Badge certified tour guide
  • Born and raised in Sicily — siciliano DOC
  • Fluent English, warm and unhurried
Mario beside his vintage orange VW van in a Sicilian baroque piazza
In town · the vintage VW
Vintage VW van crossing the Sicilian landscape in summer
Country detours · windows down

"The Mercedes gets you there in comfort. The VW gives you the memory you'll tell your grandchildren about."

Fragments

A few fragments of what awaits.

From baroque cathedrals to volcanic vineyards, from a single ancient carob to a saint carried through the streets — Sicily reveals itself slowly, in fragments.

Noto — Cathedral at golden hour
NotoCathedral at golden hour
Caltagirone — Hand-painted Maiolica
CaltagironeHand-painted Maiolica
Etna — Vineyards on volcanic soil
EtnaVineyards on volcanic soil
Modica — The valley at dusk
ModicaThe valley at dusk
Corleone — Two old friends, the afternoon sun, and time enough to talk
CorleoneTwo old friends, the afternoon sun, and time enough to talk
Ragusa Ibla — San Giorgio, in procession
Ragusa IblaSan Giorgio, in procession
Piazza Armerina — A hill town in summer light
Piazza ArmerinaA hill town in summer light
Agrigento — Valley of the Temples at golden hour
AgrigentoValley of the Temples at golden hour
Taormina — Isola Bella from above
TaorminaIsola Bella from above

Reserve your dates

Sicily's best season fills up months in advance.

April through October books quickly. Secure your dates now — we'll build the journey around them.

Voices

Voices from past guests.

Video voices from our guests

Mario picked us up at Pozzallo port and stayed with us for 4 days. He went above and beyond — a beautiful boat trip in Ortigia, a fantastic chocolate experience in Modica. Professional, warm, and he made our trip so much more enjoyable.

Doreen C. — TripAdvisor, April 2026

Our guests come from across America — and come back.

Editorial map of the United States marking the home states of past Trip to Sicily guests

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Who's with you

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Flexibility

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Local knowledge

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None

Vehicle

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Private Mercedes Vans
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Licensed guide

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Varies
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Hidden gems

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Physical comfort

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Door-to-door, sit back
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You drive

Perfect for seniors

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Begin

Ready to experience Sicily
the right way?

A few quick questions and we'll design a private itinerary proposal — at no cost, with no commitment.

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How many travelers?

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