Sicily Roots & Ancestry Tour: Heritage Research
Overview
Reconnect with your heritage on a fully personalized root-seeking tour across Sicily. Whether your family originates from a mountain village in the Madonie, a town near Etna, or a small hamlet in the hinterland, this private experience is designed to guide you back to your origins.
We assist you throughout the journey to ensure a smooth and emotionally rich experience:
Local Translation & Intercultural Assistance: We bridge the gap between you and the locals, helping you chat with townspeople who might remember your family name.
We guide you to the local civil registry office (Anagrafe/Stato Civile) or church archives to look up historical birth, marriage, or baptismal records.
Cemetery & Ancestral Home Visits: We help you navigate local cemeteries to find ancestral graves or locate the street and house where your forefathers lived.
Enjoy a relaxed walk through your ancestral town, exploring its historic center, traditions, and local food culture.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Through agreement, the time and meeting point are set, and the client will be picked up by a driver. We pick up travelers up to a maximum of 70 km from Taormina. Enter the details of the city of birth, and all possible information. The attractions and points of interest are indicative and vary based on preferences.
What To Expect
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Castiglione di Sicilia
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Taormina
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- WiFi on board.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sicily Roots & Ancestry Tour: Heritage Research is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sicily Roots & Ancestry Tour: Heritage Research will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
