Godfather Private Tour: A Journey Through Sicilian Hill Towns with Traditional Lunch
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188 Ratings
Taormina
Embark on a private tour through the picturesque Sicilian hill towns made famous by 'The Godfather'. Explore filming locations, learn about the Sicilian Mafia, and indulge in a traditional lunch.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porta Messina - During “The Godfather” tour, you will walk along the authentic picturesque streets of Savoca and Forza d’Agro remained unchanged since the movie was made, visit ancient churches, famous Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone asked Apollonia’s father her hand in marriage, church where they married, and other movie locations. Later, optionally you can visit Enoteca near Santa Lucia church, and on a terrace with romantic sea view taste Sicilian red and white wines paired with traditional food (locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, parmigiana, olives, extra virgin olive oil and fresh home-made bread and lemon sorbet). The tour will continue in Forza d’Agro, another stunning hilltop town with a “Godfather” connection. You will walk the abandoned streets and see the pictures from the movie, visit ancient churches, see the piazza where young Vito Andolini (later Vito Corleone) escaped Don Ciccio’s men by hiding in a basket on a donkey’s back.
  • Bar Vitelli - Famous Bar Vitelli
What's Included
  • Private tour exclusively for your party
  • Traditional lunch in Trattoria
  • Personal local English speaking driver/guide
  • Lesson about The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
  • Walking tour of Savoca and Forza d’Agro
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off by private car
  • Round-trip transportation by private air-conditioned car
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a PRIVATE exploration of the renowned Sicilian hill towns highlighted in F.F. Coppola’s iconic film ‘The Godfather’ in the comfort of a car or minivan with your own personal tour guide. Gain an insightful understanding of the filming process, intriguing trivia, the true tale of the Sicilian Mafia, its organization, rise and evolution. Delve into the history and culture of the film locations and immerse yourself in the quaintly romantic ambiance of ancient Sicily. Stroll through the unaltered streets of Savoca and Forza d’Agro, visit aged churches, Bar Vitelli where Michael conversed with Apollonia’s father, among other places.
Conclude the tour with a conventional lunch at a ‘Trattoria.’ The lunch includes: customary local delicacies: Etna cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes from Taormina, olives, homemade bread, parmigiana serving, caponata serving, pasta alla norma, local wine, and a dessert of lemon sorbet.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
Location
Porta Messina
Corso Umberto 1
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_c
May 30, 2024
Great scenery and Bruno did a very nice job of informing us of the back story of each place. - Bruno was fantastic. We really enjoyed ourselves and was a beautiful day. The lunch at the end was fantastic
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Kathy_d
May 26, 2024
Such fun. Not to be missed - Our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun. Probably could’ve done without the lunch and would’ve preferred to have come back to the hotel earlier.
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Lin
Apr 19, 2024
amazing tour - amazing private tour from Sicily grand Tours. our guide Alessio was very knowledgeable professional it was an amazing day the highlight of our trip to Sicily. The best part was the private tour of the castle the Godfather home the owner was very friendly and gave us a private tour and history of the entire estate and took so many beautiful pictures and then we visited the bar Vitelli and ate there. It was an amazing day !!!
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Expedition298983
Dec 20, 2023
A must do in Sicily - A private tour around Sicily taking in the culture, food and iconic scenes from the godfather from a very knowledgeable tour guide Maurizio was a highlight of our trip in Sicily. Every part of the trip Maurizio went above and beyond to keep us informed and comfortable. It was a relaxing trip with breathtaking views. A must
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Senorarogers614
Dec 6, 2023
Do this tour! - My husband is a huge fan of The Godfather movies. I surprised him with this tour while we were on vacation in Taormina. Our driver, Bruno, was great! It was a beautiful day. The food was good. We saw so much! Well worth the money.
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Seasillyrose
Nov 10, 2023
Highly Recommended - This is only one of many tours we took with Prestelli Sicily Tours. If you enjoyed watching the Godfather, you won’t want to miss this tour. Our guide “Marco” was excellent. He is knowledgeable and so accommodating. This is our second Godfather tour. We enjoyed it so much in 2019 that we had to bring our friends this year and they loved it. Every tour Prestelli arranged for us was wonderful. Every restaurant they suggested for us was excellent. Every boat tour they booked for us was outstanding. I will use Prestelli Sicily Tours and recommend them always. Thank you both Nadia and Patrick for all your help and kindness.
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Louis_c
Oct 22, 2023
Godfather tour does not disappoint! - This tour is well worth the money! Bruno was an outstanding guide. He even called the restaurant for us after we asked if they could prepare prickly pears for us to taste. The luncheon was traditional Sicilian and included an antipasti, pasta, bread, wine and lemon ice. The Godfather Tour was very interesting. He even introduced us to the actress who played Michael Corleone’s Mother in law. We were able to take pictures with her. Definitely recommend and ask for Bruno!
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A6229xejosephs
Sep 15, 2023
Am amazing Experience - This was an amazing experience with a wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable company. Please ask for Bruno or his partners - 6 of us took the God Father Tour - our guide Bruno picked us up promptly and on time, confirmed with us via What’s Ap the day before - had a comfortable and reliable transport can and showed us an amazing time. The sights, his knowledge snd the meal we had at the end were all memorable. We strongly support snd recommend this company.
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Richard_f
Sep 5, 2023
The tour guide make the tour.... ask for Bruno !!! - As with any other tours, the tour guide is what makes the difference. We had Bruno for our tour guide and I don't have enough words to describe how he made this tour spectacular. It wasn't just about godfather movie locations. He was full of history and stories and knows everyone in the towns. The experience is fantastic in every way and I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Bruno. It'll be worth it.
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K52dtrobertm
May 12, 2024
Godfather movie sites revisited! - Bruno was an excellent guide. We got to visit 2 small towns where the Godfather was filmed. He showed us the bar and churches used for the movies. We also learned a fair amount of history of the areas we visited when the movies were made. We had our first taste of a Sicilian dessert, a granite delight. He also took us to a local lunch place for home made pasta and various other Sicilian specialties. Overall, a great meal and experience. However, the price point is a little bit high for the services provided!
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