メッシナからのエトナとタオルミーナツアー

Well, where do I start? We initially looked at booking a similar tour directly through our cruise line, but it was eye-wateringly expensive. We decided to book through Viator instead for less than half the price. We were prepared for it to be a bit stressful navigating a third-party tour, but it couldn't have been smoother! ​From the start, the communication was fantastic—regular WhatsApp messages and emails kept us completely updated. On the morning of the tour, we received a message letting us know who our guide would be and exact directions on where to meet. Leaving the ship, it was literally a one-minute walk along the pier, where our guides were already waiting, waving a flag and holding a board with our name on it. It could not have been easier. ​We were introduced to our guide for the day, Antonella, and our driver, Mouricio. Mouricio is a fantastic, safe driver, and Antonella is a fun, highly knowledgeable, and deeply enthusiastic guide. On the drive up to Mount Etna, Antonella shared fascinating history about Messina, local legends, and wonderful insights into everyday Sicilian life. ​While the sights themselves were incredible, what really stood out was the incredible care and enthusiasm from the team. We were lucky enough that Etna was putting on a bit of a show for us, and seeing Antonella’s big grin proved she was genuinely just as excited as we were! ​A few thoughtful extras made the day even better: the gift shops at the site were surprisingly well-priced, and we were treated to delicious local snacks on the coach, plus welcome cold water on the drive back. ​Honestly, I could not fault a single part of this experience. If you are on a cruise and hesitating to book outside the ship line, don't worry for a second. Highly, highly recommended!

Well, where do I start? We initially looked at booking a similar tour directly through our cruise line, but it was eye-wateringly expensive. We decided to book through Viator instead for less than half the price. We were prepared for it to be a bit stressful navigating a third-party tour, but it couldn't have been smoother! ​From the start, the communication was fantastic—regular WhatsApp messages and emails kept us completely updated. On the morning of the tour, we received a message letting us know who our guide would be and exact directions on where to meet. Leaving the ship, it was literally a one-minute walk along the pier, where our guides were already waiting, waving a flag and holding a board with our name on it. It could not have been easier. ​We were introduced to our guide for the day, Antonella, and our driver, Mouricio. Mouricio is a fantastic, safe driver, and Antonella is a fun, highly knowledgeable, and deeply enthusiastic guide. On the drive up to Mount Etna, Antonella shared fascinating history about Messina, local legends, and wonderful insights into everyday Sicilian life. ​While the sights themselves were incredible, what really stood out was the incredible care and enthusiasm from the team. We were lucky enough that Etna was putting on a bit of a show for us, and seeing Antonella’s big grin proved she was genuinely just as excited as we were! ​A few thoughtful extras made the day even better: the gift shops at the site were surprisingly well-priced, and we were treated to delicious local snacks on the coach, plus welcome cold water on the drive back. ​Honestly, I could not fault a single part of this experience. If you are on a cruise and hesitating to book outside the ship line, don't worry for a second. Highly, highly recommended!

Great experience! Pickup and drop off was very easy right at ship port. The views were amazing especially the up close viewing of the active volcano on Mt. Etna. Our guide, Antonella was full of energy and knowledge. She Has great pride and passion when talking about her home area. Our driver, Maurizio, was also fantastic, driving through some tight roads. Felt very safe with him driving. I would highly recommend this tour to friends.

Great trip with a wonderful guide Antonella and driver Rosy. We enjoyed this trip very much and we highly recommend it

Great tour with our wonderful guide Antonella and driver Rosy. Highly recommended.

A very well informative leader showed us the beauty spectacular view of Mt. ETNA and explaned us proffetinal about the uniqness of Tourmina.

This tour was a great alternative to a similar, higher priced Cruise ship excursion. The directions to the tour office from the ship were confusing and our name was not on the list. However, when I showed by Viator ticket, they added us to the list. Carmelo was an excellent tour guide. He was very aware of the time and made sure we returned prior to our all aboard time. Carmelo shared lots of information about Sicily and the area around Mt. Etna. He also provided water and some treats during the ride. On the way to Etna, we stopped at a local honey farm where we could sample the products available for purchase and use the restroom. Carmelo also pointed out the best spot to take a photo of Etna in the distance. Once at the volcano we had about 1.5 hrs to explore the crater and get a snack. Next, we drove to Taormina and spent time walking along the main street. It is very touristy with lots of shops. Carmelo provided a map and also shared the best spots for street food and cannoli. We had a lovely day exploring these famous areas and would highly recommend this tour.

Antonella was our cruise and she was fantastic! She brought great energy and knew a lot about the region and places we were visiting. I also appreciated they had chilled water on the bus for everyone because it was super hot in July. The shuttle was air conditioned too which felt great in the July heat. Would recommend!

Out of all my tours throughout my 7 day cruise, this one was my favorite thanks to Antonella! She had great energy and made the entire day so fun. She was very knowledgeable on the history of the area and answered all my questions. Amazing overall experience, thank you!

Carmelo was wonderful as our guide. He was helpful and knowledgeable. He brought us water and treats. He was truly wonderful. Thank you for a great time. Mt. Etna is a must see if time is short this was a great excursion. Thank you and I would highly recommend.