Private tour in Catania Andrea G

Catania Half-Day Walking Tour

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Andrea G.

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Hello, I'm Andrea, a native Sicilian born and raised up between the Sicilian saltwater and the Etna Volcano slope. My passion for adventure, hiking, and sportfishing together always pushed me to walk the extra mile, exploring and interpreting lots of hidden spots of the Sicilian territory. Doing this I met a lot of bizarre local people and discovered extraordinary forgotten paths, now part of each itinerary.   My Architect and Uban planner background if useful when it comes to design new itineraries and understand the layers of history in our towns! My passion and part of my work is the sportfishing, both from shore and from the boat. I love to take guests to my world sometimes, teaching them, for example, how to fish for octopus barehanded! To guide travelers to discover my island, for me is not just a job, this is the greatest opportunity I got in my life. And luckily for them, I put all my passion for showing the beauty of Sicily!On the other side, this work gives the chance to meet to exchange with beautiful people, turning yourself in another person, day after day. I love this. The eastern side of Sicily is spectacular. A super active volcano that dominates a gulf with dark blue waters, Etna; an epic city with a uniquely charming atmosphere, because of its "layers" still visible underneath and above the ground level, Catania; eternal towns, lived and traveled from millennia, like Taormina, Acitrezza, Siracusa and so on; spectacular surroundings full of nature, traditions, and legends. I could go on and on, but the best to do now is just to invite you to see all this with your eyes!I'm available to fully customize or design an itinerary following your preferences, so, feel free to contact and ask. I guide tours in English, Spanish, Italian or Sicilian if you like! - Tour Guide Licence n.1004 (Italian government); - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, control quality and tasting certification (by Chamber of Commerce of Catania); - Urban Planning and Architecture degree (Mediterranean University); None

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Overview of your Catania tour

Sicily is a melting pot of cultures, and Catania shows all of them in its spectacular historical center. Greeks, Romans, Arabian, Normands, Swabians, Spanish, between the others, called home this place sheltered by the Volcano Etna. All of the spectacular buildings we can vaunt nowadays are the result of their work, combined with the geology of the area (earthquakes and volcanic phenomena) during a 3-millennia period. For me is an honor to be able to present this really surprising city, full of colors and characters that you'll remember forever! The tour consists of exploring under the ground level, into some lava caves, going in and out the city walls, over the top of a spectacular baroque church, into breathtaking buildings more than 2000 years old and magnificent fortress-cathedral survived to assault of humans and nature. I'll have the chance to taste some of the famed local specialties, between historical "celebrating" markets and famous bars.   You'll get the real essence of the city of Catania.

Recent Reviews

Salvador B.United States
November 2025

I have to start by saying that Andrea was not good, not excellent, he was superb! We started our day the day before in Catania with him, and we did half a day tour walking through the city. Andrea took us to places that we would’ve never been able to see if it wasn’t because of him. Moreover, he was not only knowledgeable and very explicit about the tour itself, but he was also very particular on details and history. The highlight came when he took us to visit the volcano. Prior to starting that leg of the tour, Andrea took us around the city and through the skirts of the volcano. He gave us a thorough history of how the city evolved from the first eruption and on the present day. Andrea there was definitely a perfect 10!!!

Janet B.United States
September 2023

Andrea was an excellent guide on our Catania tour. Informative, tailored a great tour, kept an excellent pace for our group of five. Highly recommend.

Swanand K.India
July 2023

One of the most passionate tours I had in Europe. Andrea is easy to go, proud local of Catania and knows so many interesting things about the city, which you can easily miss, not just touristy things; but more of cultural/ historical/geological things. The tour got easily extended > 5 hours and it was me who reminded him that we should stop now as it was a lot of experience for me. Feel free to stop him at any point if you want more directed experience as he can drift off in many interesting directions.

Julia T.Australia
October 2022

The rating scale does not go high enough for Andrea. We spent half a day with him in Catania & left feeling privileged to have had the chance to spend time with a guide of this calibre and generosity. Andrea has a true passion for Catania and it's sights which made the tour a highlight of our 18day holiday. Andrea's love nature shone through as he talked passionately about Mount Etna and the science behind the eruptions of 1693 and more recently. I highly recommend booking time with this magnificent host

Sherri D.Canada
October 2022

Andrea gave us a fantastic tour of the sites we were wanting to see and sites we had no idea even existed. His knowledge of the area is extensive. He is also very funny making the day enjoyable as well as educational. If we are ever back in Catania we will certainly arrange for another tour with Andrea.

Your Catania tour itinerary

The itinerary consists of a relaxed and customizable walk around the city center, including the "must" visit sights and many other lesser-known ones, but equally surprising. - The starting point of the itinerary is Piazza Duomo and the cathedral of Catania. - Very close, is the spectacular fish market "la Pescheria". - In this area is also a group of sights, including the Greek-roman theatre, the Odeon, a rooftop point of view and a roman thermal site. - After a snack (or probably more than one!) in this area, we will move on the avenue, part of the post-earthquake (1693) urban plan to the Roman Amphitheater, the Catania's black Colosseum. - Some underground sights. - The most scenic roads with baroque explosions. - The lava Castle and its incredible story related to the volcano Etna. Before heading back to the starting point. One last culinary stop is "necessary" before the end of the excursion! In case of rain, is possible to run the tour, thanks to the high number of indoor and sheltered sites.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Usually, no transportation need on this tour if the guests are located in the City of Catania (or the ship is docking in the port of Catania for shore excursion).

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Mascalucia, Sicilia, 95030, Italy

- Catania city centre; - Catania airport; - Catania port; - Towns around Mount Etna; On request, with an extra I can meet guests at: - All the other ports; - Taormina; - Messina;

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Off The Beaten Path
City Highlights
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
806124
Languages
English
Italian
Spanish
Activity level
Light

Traveller reviews

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Who is this private tour in Catania best suited for?

This private tour in Catania is perfect for travellers interested in history, architecture, and local culture. You'll explore underground lava caves, ancient buildings, and enjoy local culinary delights. It's ideal for those who want to connect with a local guide like Andrea G. for deeper insights into the city's rich past.

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