Sicilian Hilltop Villages: Godfather Movie Tour

Embark on a private tour from Catania to explore the iconic Sicilian hill towns featured in the legendary movie ‘The Godfather’. Learn about the filming process, the real Sicilian Mafia story, and indulge in a traditional lunch with stunning views.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Etnea - On “The Godfather” tour, starting from your accommodation or the Port in Catania, you’ll stroll through the charming streets of Savoca and Forza d’Agro, which have remained unchanged since the film was made. You’ll visit ancient churches, the famous Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone asked Apollonia’s father for her hand in marriage,…
What's Included
  • Traditional Lunch in a ‘Trattoria’
  • Bottled water
  • Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
  • Personal local English speaking driver/guide
  • Private tour exclusively for your party
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Catania by private comfortable air-conditioned car
  • Walking tour of Savoca and Forza d’Agro
  • Round trip transportation by private air-conditioned car
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car with a personal local guide to the must-see Sicilian hilltop villages that have become world-known thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary “The Godfather” here - Top Three of the Greatest American Movies. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for…

Location
Via Etnea
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(38 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
774faisala
Aug 15, 2024
Best tour ever - Maurizio my guide immediately met me as i disembarked the cruise ship at Catanya port and went on our Godfather tour to Savoca and Forza d`Agro. Maurizio was very knowledgeable about the details of The Godfather movies and provided a wealth of cultural, historical and movie setting facts and information and made it a very enjoyable tour and i was able to see small surrounding towns and enjoyed every minute. I always loved the movie, but this tour shows a side of Sicily i would have missed if we hadn’t done it. The views, the location of the villages, the back story for the location and the history of the people, it was all wonderful. Maurizio loves his job and it shows in all the things he does for his clients and he was very patient and helped me to take many nice pictures and video shots, he also gave me some free time to do some shopping besides the famous Bar Vitelly - the famous cafe from the movie and was waiting me at the car with the air conditioning on. Lunch was delicious with Sicilian homemade pasta (alla norma with ricotta cheese) in locally family business restaurant in open-air dining balcony with spectacular views of the hills and ocean below. it was well worth the time and money, I would highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marisa_p
Jul 7, 2024
Leave the gun take the cannoli! - Bruno was the BEST guide ever!! He was so much fun took videos and picutre to capture the adventure together! HIghly suggest this tour with him as your guide.
Review provided by Viator
Jill_g
Jul 3, 2024
Great day - Great day visiting the villages used in the filming of the Godfathet movies. Amazing views. Our tour guide was a lot of fun as well as informative.
Review provided by Viator
Marcia
May 14, 2024
Everything and more tour of The Godfather movie.! Well worth it! - Omar was personable , very knowledgeable and provided a wealth of cultural, historical and movie setting facts and information. Lunch was delicious with homemade pasta, delicious farm to table vegetables, bread and antipasto . Today made wonderful memories for us. Thank you !
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Laurie
Aug 2, 2023
Private Godfather Tour - I’m so glad it was available. Our guide was friendly, personable and very knowledgeable. Beforehand we were told what was included and it did not disappoint!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Karen_f
Jun 8, 2023
Unbelievably wonderful - The entire tour was our “best” experience! The guide, Maurizio, has to be one, if not your best. The history and knowledge of his beautiful country & culture makes you love it as much as he does. The tour definitely exceeded our expectations! Would highly recommend.
Review provided by Viator
Sociodoc
Aug 2, 2022
Great time - We spent a great day touring Savoca and environs with Fabio, who was absolutely fab! Great knowledge, personality and communication skills - he's from the area and knows people and places that other guides likely don't, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of The Godfather. Saw some extra interesting places on the way to and from, such the Abbazia dei Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agro' church and Taormina. Toured from mid-morning through most of the afternoon, had the lunch and wine option, which was tasty, generous, and served at a local sport with super friendly proprietors. We went in late May and it was a bit hot already - since plenty of walking is involved, we recommend booking late afternoon and early evening during the warm weather months - trust us.
Review provided by Viator
Jhunter3721
Jun 17, 2022
Exceptional Experience - Exceeding Expectations! - Our energetic Guide Ignazio immediately met us as we disembarked the ship. He quickly guided us to a luxury Mercedes Benz van and off we went on our Godfather tour! Ignazio definitely went the 'extra mile' not only sharing his local knowledge of the Godfather movie, but also treated us to his knowledge of local nut and berry trees. While following the steps of the Godfather tour he expertly guided us to a local family-owned shop featuring local olive oil and wine. YUM! Lunch at Sikania-a locally owned and operated restaurant not only featured flavorful seasonal samplings of the regional cuisine, but the highlight was the semi-private open-air dining balcony with spectacular sweeping views of the hills and ocean below. A definite highlight of the day. The family preparing the meal were warm and welcoming and a mutual understanding of appreciation was communicated without the need to know each other's language. Off again with Ignazio, as he expertly guided us to unique landmarks, both planned and unplanned. His warm character, in-depth knowledge and genuine caring made this tour a definite highlight of our entire Mediterranean cruise! The charming Nadia, who coordinated the tour, was gracious and timely with communication. You could not choose a better tour operator to treat yourself and your travel party than booking with Prestelli Tours!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Adriana478
Jun 11, 2022
Godfather Tour with Marco - Our tour with Marco was outstanding! He picked us up at our hotel on time, was very knowledgeable about the details of The Godfather movies, and made it a very enjoyable tour. At the end we asked him to drop us off in Taormina and he was very accommodating. We were very pleased with Marco and his courteous demeanor. I recommend Marco and his company.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Daniel_n
May 29, 2024
Good tour - Omar was a good tour guide and very talkative. We enjoyed learning about the movie scenes and about Sicily in general.
Review provided by Viator
From $210
up to 15 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).