Sicilian Hilltop Villages: Godfather Film 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
  • Bottled water
  • Traditional Lunch in Savoca restaurant: “Gelso Nero”
  • Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
  • Personal local English speaking driver/guide
  • Private tour exclusively for your party – nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests.
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Catania by private comfortable…
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.

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Kristin_c
Oct 19, 2025
Great tour! - It’s a long drive from cruise port but it was worth it. The lunch was spectacular!! Omar was excellent!
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939maxh
Oct 19, 2025
Entertaining day - We had such a fantastic time on our Godfather tour with Bruno! He has a great sense of humor, knows all the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, and made the day both fun and informative. Bruno took us to a beautiful hilltop town that big tour buses would never reach—one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend this tour if you want a personal, entertaining, and authentic Sicilian experience!
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Jenniel810
Sep 1, 2025
Highly recommended tour! - We had an excellent time with our guide. Massimo was welcoming, nice and knowledgeable and we had a great time with great conversations throughout the entire tour, including the long travels in the car from Catania. The food was perfect and we will cherish this forever.
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Stephanie_c
Jul 4, 2025
Maurizio was fantastic!... - Maurizio was fantastic! This was definitely a great Godfather tour but it was an even better tour of Sicily—we learned a lot about the region and the culture and he asked us a lot about ours as well. It felt more like a cultural exchange opportunity which was a pleasant surprise. Of course he knew a lot about the Godfather and filming locations but we expected that. We really recommend Maurizio and this private tour — it was so nice not to be on a group tour for a change. Definitely worth the price — lunch was fantastic!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 !
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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!
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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.
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From $256
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).