Mount Etna and Taormina
Description
We will be picking you up from the shore of your port and drive to the highest and active volcano of Europe. During the ascent different kinds of vegetation can be noted. We will reach 2.000 meters where we then take a walk together to visit the "Silvestri" craters and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001/2003. On the way, we visit a local family farm where it is possible to taste local Etna wine, a selection of different types of honey (orange, lemon, eucalyptus, strawberry...), almond pastries, olives, extra virgin olive oil.Driving down from the mount through a wonderful pine tree forest, we get to the highlights of Taormina. Not to miss is a visit to the Greek Theatre, a stroll to the mean street "Corso Umberto" with several art and designers shops, Baroque churches and Palazzi. You can have an excellent meal at one of the local Sicilian places pointed out by your expert driver.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will reach 2.000 meters where we then take a walk together to visit the "Silvestri" craters and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001/2003. On the way, we visit a local family farm where it is possible to taste local Etna wine, a selection of different types of honey (orange, lemon, eucalyptus, strawberry...), almond pastries, olives, extra virgin olive oil.
We get to the highlights of Taormina. Not to miss is a visit to the Greek Theatre, a stroll to the mean street "Corso Umberto" with several art and designers shops, Baroque churches and Palazzi. You can have an excellent meal at one of the local Sicilian places pointed out by your expert driver.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up directly in front of the ship. The driver will hold a sign with your name on it.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(45)
Our experience with Sicily Tours was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and stress-free. A special thank you to our driver, Carmelo, who made the trip unforgettable — he was friendly, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and having fun. He made our honeymoon extra enjoyable. We couldn’t have asked for a better way to see the beauty of Sicily!
Hello, thank very much for the lovely review !!!
Looking down into the craters was wonderful and we love the old European charm of Taormina! Our driver Christian was incredibly informative and so kind! He was a total pleasure to be with!
Hello Cindi, thank you for your great review!!
We used this company for private driving tours for 8 days in Sicily . We used them from Palermo to Taormina to Siracusa to Ortegia to Agrigento and back to Palermo. We did 8 day trips on our two week trip to Sicily and were completely satisfied! They were on time , provided a clean and comfortable Mercedes Van and were super helpful, friendly, protective, and provided some great restaurant recommendations. We really enjoyed Christian and Carmelo and would highly recommend them ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We booked multiple tours and transfers with Autoservizi Sicily Tours di C. Egitto and I wish there was a category above "Excellent!" Every driver was on time, friendly, safety-conscious, English-speaking, and professional. The tour guides they booked for us in Palermo/Monreale, Taormina, and Siracusa were all top-notch as well. Communication with the booking office through Roswitha was great--responsive, clear, and timely. A fantastic experience all around--highly recommended!
Carmelo is fabulous. He is extremely knowledgeable and I really enjoyed our experience in Sicily. Can’t wait to go back. Would definitely use Carmelo again.
Carmelo picked us up from the very crowded cruise terminal in Messina. (Otherwise you have to wait for a bus to take to the end of the port area which is quite large). We really enjoyed the change in scenery as we ascended to the craters on Mt Etna which made for a really great walk. (recommend closed toe shoes and if 60 degrees F is cold, maybe a sweatshirt). The olive oil & honey tasting was great and we bought a few bottles to take back on the ship. (Unfortunately, only one jar made it back due to an accidental drop on the pavement) We enjoyed lunch, gelato and walking around Taormina with the amazing views, scenery and shops. We felt very comfortable immediately with Carmelo and he easily answered all of our questions. Carmelo was very knowledgeable and a very good driver. We very much enjoyed our day with him in Sicily. Highly recommend.
The experience was absolutely fantastic. Adriano was extremely accomodating and very helpful. Would not hesitate to recommend your company! Thank you!!
Amazing active volcano. Very scenic, interesting and so much fun. this was our second visit to Mt Etna.
He is well versed in the history of the land. Well mannered & Fun. Anyone who has him as a driver is very fortunate. We ❤️ him.
Wonderful time! We had a really nice tour and our guide was flexible and kind. I would highly recommend.
