Private Taormina Walking Tour & Greek Theatre
Description
Experience the magic of the Sicilian resort town of Taormina when it cool down on this narrated walking tour. Your guide will reveal the history, culture, natural beauty and archaeology of this fascinating town perched on a hill as you visit Greek Theatre, Palazzo Corvaja, the ancient Roman theater, Piazza Duomo and other important areas and monuments. Enjoy coastal views from Corso Umberto and immerse yourself in the energy and typical Sicilian vibe of Old Town.
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Walk with your native local guide. He will reveal Taormina’s culture, architecture, natural and political history and tell stories about the Sicilian people and their traditions. Conquered by the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Byzantines and Normans, Taormina boasts a rich and fascinating history and a robust mix of styles. Discover little streets and hidden corners that gives Taormina a special charm. Meeting at the entrance of the Greek Theatre with the licensed Local Guide begin your 1.5-hour Taormina Walking Tour. Visit the magnificent Greek Theatre and then be leaded by Your guide towards Palazzo Corvaja. Then pass by the Odeon, a small Roman theater built in the 2nd century but not re-discovered until 1892. Then You will continue through the heart of Taormina, where you’ll enjoy the essence of beautiful Old Town. This part of the city, most alive at night, will engage all of your senses. Stroll along colorful streets lined with flowers and lemon and olive groves, smell the aromas emanating from the traditional Sicilian restaurants, and listen to the music of the live performers. Stop at Belvedere Square along the main street, Corso Umberto, to enjoy the wonderful view of the picturesque coast and the skyline dominated by powerful Mt Etna. After turn your mind back to medieval times and visit important monuments and areas such as Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, Porta Catania, Del Carmine Church and the Duomo Stairs. Your tour ends in Piazza Duomo, where your guide will leave you with an anecdote on the symbol of Taormina. This is the perfect place to continue your night out in Taormina! During the tour our guides will answer all of your questions and give you maximum support and advices to let you feel in Taormina like at home.
Take a walk in the old town to discover hidden corners and little gems
See the beautiful Duomo Square
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: Entrance to the Greek Theatre could suddenly be restricted in case of special events
- SAFETY INFO FOR OUR TRAVELERS In accordance with ministerial guidelines on COVID 19, Sicily Activities guarantees for their travellers all the official safety measures: 1.Very small groups are limited up to 8 2.Social distances during the tour are kept at a distance of one meter 3.All minivans are frequently cleaned and ensure appropriate ventilation 4.All guides are provided with masks 5.All on-site partners are ensured to follow appropriate safety policy
Reviews(48)
Great private tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. Took his time and was personable. It was a perfect length of time.
Excellent-perfect timing for what we wanted to see. Very knowledgeable guide. She was able to adjust to my physical limitations and still take my husband and son on the more challenging places.
We loved this tour! Our guide was friendly and informative. Perfect amount of time and information, highly recommend!
Our tour guide, Alfredo, was a complete delight! He has a personal knowledge and history of Sicily, and the passion for the topic comes through his engaging presentation and stories of the region. We walked away feeling like we spent some time with a local who has lived the history. I highly recommend trying to get Alfredo if possible. One of the best tours we had during our visit to Sicily!
Valerio is a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable, very friendly and flexible in accommodating the needs of our group. Great!!
It is a beautiful Greek Theatre that is worth especially for its beautiful viewpoint. But it is very expensive for what it is and at the entrance the staff was very unpleasant. We wanted to rent audio guides. They asked us to leave an ID card but it had stayed at the hotel so they refused to rent us the audio guides when I said I could leave my credit card as security they sent me walking very unpleasantly and did not even give me the paper map of the site. Experience really not great. The ancient site of Syracuse is much more beautiful, larger and worth a visit than this small theater. Even if it is very beautiful
Alfredo was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and shared interesting stories. I would recommend this tour
What a great tour! So much info about the taormina and the theater packed in a quick 2 hours. Our guide was amazing and even recommended some restaurants which were outstanding. Would highly recommend as a way to orient yourself in the city and quickly learn the history of the area
Our tour guide, Margaret, was both knowledgeable and personable. And very forgiving. We misunderstood our meeting place and yet she waited patiently for us to find our way to her and then extended the length of our tour to make up for the time we had lost. She showed us the special highlights of this magical city by focusing not only on the most popular tourist attractions, but also on those parts of town where the locals tend to hang out. Highly recommend this tour with someone like Margaret who will go above and beyond expectations.
Thank You so much Laura, for Your nice review All the best Sicily Activities Team
We did 3 tours with Sicily Activities and the picked us up from the Airport and brought us back. Everything went super perfect, the guides are great and they can really adapt to everything. They offer a very fantastic opportunity to see beautiful Sicily.
