Pantalica & Sortino Day Trip

A nature reserve, a necropolis, and a picturesque village with baroque architecture await you on this day trip to Pantalica and Sortino.

Tour Description

At the designated time, we will pick you up from your hotel to commence this day trip to Pantalica and Sortino.

After about 1 hour of travel, we will reach the Pantalica Nature Reserve, established to protect Sicily's native flora and fauna. The reserve is also home to karst cavities, including the Grotta dei Pipistrelli (Bat Cave).

Within the reserve, we will visit the Necropolis of Pantalica, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which contains around 5,000 tombs carved into the rock.

Next, we will travel to the village of Sortino, where you will have free time for lunch. After, we will explore the narrow streets lined with baroque buildings, including the Chiesa madre di San Giovanni apostolo de evangelista, the Chiesa di Santa Sofia, and the Chiesa della Natività.

Sortino also features various museums, such as the Casa museo dell’apicoltura tradizionale, showcasing honey production traditions, and the Museo Civico dell'Opera dei Pupi, which displays Sicilian puppetry.

Following a 1 hour and 30-minute tour of Sortino, we will return to your hotel, concluding the tour after a total of 8 hours.

Hotel Pickup

This activity includes pickup from hotels in Catania, Aci Castello, or Aci Trezza. The exact pickup time will be confirmed a day before the tour, with pickups starting at 9 am.