Catania Shore Excursion: Catania to Taormina and Castelmola
Description
This small-group tour from Catania to Taormina allows you to visit its famous sites like the Greek theater, the Cathedral and a view on Mount Etna and bay of Giardini Naxos. Visit is on your own. Guide will give information on the vehicle and then free time for the visit. Continue with a transfer to the town of Castelmola and head back to Catania to the starting point.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The ancient city door
An old palace in the city center
The main street in Taormina. Free time on your own
The ancient Theatre of Taormina
Your tour operator
Small town with a nice view on the Etna
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer customs pick up points. Please to specify in your booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative tour or full refund.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Reviews(33)
The driver/guide Bruno was more of driver and only provided limited information at the two locations we visited. 2 hours in Taormina well worth it but limted opportunities in Castelmola this visit should be reduced to 1 hour with 1 hour in the main town Catania.
Michael was funny and very informative. We enjoyed his commentary on Sicily's history and current information
A great experience visiting Sicily; it was on our bucket list. The guide managed the time well... a great family experience!
Good, but AC in the bus was bad. Too hot! Good cities, tour guide had a lot of information. Maybe too much history and not enough of pointing out reference points as we drove. The
Toramina was our first stop and had a nice cup of cappuccino before the stores opened and made it through town to the theater 14euros and under 18 was free. Highly recommend the cannolis they fill in the booth. Our Driver did a stop before for nice pic of Mt Etna and did a nice job explaining the area. Went onto Castlemola for lunch and beautiful views.
Picked up at the port entrance, by helpful English speaking guide. Coach travel was excellent. Enough time given to see the beautiful towns. TIP: make your way through Taormina town to the Amphitheatre first to beat the crowds as queues can get long.
We were in a small group and our van driver was Michael "Corleone". He was an excellent historian and tour guide, giving us a plethora of knowledge about Taormina, Castelmola and Catania. They are all extremely beautiful cities and worth visiting, but Michael really made the tour top notch!
It was a wonderful experience with Michele. He was very helpful and shared a lot of great details. I liked the small group aspect, tailored to us and an only few others. Well done, Michele. Thank you, sir.
Michael (Michele) and his copilot Daniel made our trip memorable. He was very informative, provided us info on what to eat, and shared the symbolism of the town. He was also extremely funny and kept us entertained the entire time. I will be back to Sicily and will request him next time. Thanks again for the amazing trip.
An exceptional experience getting to Taormina and Castelmola. Our guide was very informative and gave us good recommendations and plenty of time to explore.
