Discover the bays around the coast of Taormina with our sailing tour from Giardini Naxos. Enjoy the experience on board of our sailboat with a small group of participants and learn about the basics of sailing thanks to the explanations of our skipper. We will provide you with masks and snorkels to let you enjoy the view of sea bottom and the marine life during the stops we will do for swimming. Finally, enjoy a fulfilling aperitif with wine on board of the sailboat while living the dreamy atmosphere of the Dolce Vita. Possibility of having a full light lunch, rather than an aperitif, during the 12:45 PM – 15:45 PM time slot.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:16 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 5 of the next 18 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Bay of Isola Bella: the most iconic spot of the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Covered by lush vegetation, this small island was declared a nature reserve in 1990. Here we will stop for the first swim of the day and you will be able to snorkel independently.
You will admire the enchanting Grotta Azzurra, famous for its mesmerizing light effects (from the allowed distance).
With Capo Taormina behind us, we will stop at the Bay of Villagonia, where you will enjoy a stunning view of Mount Etna, Taormina and Castelmola. A tasty aperitif will be served on board with local products preserved in oil, bread, cold cuts, cheeses and fresh seasonal fruit, accompanied by excellent local white wine, produced by Emilio Sciacca. There's also the possibility to have a light lunch (from 12.45 to 15.45).
On the way back to Giardini Naxos, you can also admire the iconic San Domenico Palace -Four Seasons Hotel, famous for having hosted the filming location of the popular series White Lotus.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sailing Tour Taormina Bay lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $80 per person for this Taormina experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:00 PM, and 4:30 PM.
Children aged 3–10 pay from $173, adults from $80.
It can: 5 of the next 18 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Departure point in front of the "Molo Portum" Infopoint in Giardini Naxos, opposite to the BancoBPM. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 9 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 152 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Fontanedilava.
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The directions to the meeting point and parking could have been simpler and more specific. A specific landmark such as Angelina’s restaurant would have been helpful. Unfortunately, after taking the dinghy to our sailboat, the sailboat motor belt broke and we had to go back to shore. Lulu was very kind and tried to accommodate as best as she could considering the circumstances.
We booked this excursion about 1 month in advance. After booking and paying for this excursion for the 9am departure, we were contacted by the company to change our departure time to 12:45pm as apparently the 9am departure was already booked and we should not have been able to book it. That was not a problem for us and we were happy to delay our departure time to 12:45pm. We were contacted again by the company a few days before the excursion and then again the morning of the excursion to confirm, which we did. We arrived at the meeting point where we were supposed to meet the skipper for the boat and waited for 30 minutes before deciding to contact the company to inquire about why the skipper had not arrived yet. They informed us that the skipper was there and was actively searching for our group of 7 (they confirmed we were in the right meeting point, and I can tell you there was absolutely no one that matched their description that was there searching for our group, so this was obviously a lie). We got off the phone and a few minutes later, they called me back and advised me that the skipper had not informed them that she was sick until right then in that moment, and unfortunately they had to cancel the excursion. This was after we took a 50 euro taxi to get to the meeting location in another city than where we were staying, with my family of 7 which includes my grandparents of 86 and 88 years old. They apologized and I understand that the skipper being a no-show was unexpected and not in their control, but this was a major inconvenience to my family of 7, we were out 50 euros, and then had to take another taxi to get back to where we were staying, and this was a 2 hour chunk out of our day during our vacation. After discussing with the company, they did offer me a free boat tour the next day and a full refund for the cancelled excursion, but I had zero faith that something like this wouldn't happen again, and did not want to waste another few hours or more money to go through the same thing. We accepted the full refund and asked if there was any possibility of them compensating us for the 50 euro taxi we took to get there, and they replied by asking for our bank info, and then stopped replying all together. We were not compensated for our wasted time or money for the taxi. We received the full refund for the cancelled excursion at least, but the whole experience and the extreme last minute cancellation left me feeling very disappointed and frustrated. Ultimately, I know things happen with employees that can be outside of a company's control, but I have completely lost my trust in booking online excursions as this is my third experience like this. If I were you, I would book in person when you are at the location. There are plenty of options for excursions in person when you arrive, but I personally would avoid this specific company as they are unreliable.
We were scheduled for 430 pm sunset cruise and arrived at 355 pm … no one at meeting location still at 425. Started looking around and adking others …ran all the down to marina and lady at testaurant kind enough to try and help . No one knew tour operator and helped me call. Tour operator statedthey called me 4 times around 2pm… no missed calls!! No text received.!! Spendt $ $40 eoros 1 way to get there and another $40 to get back. I am now $80 out and no sailing!!! Terrible experience and do not recommend!
The trip was absolutely fabulous and our skipper was very knowledgeable about the boat and the waters. She was also very knowledgeable about information in the area. I would highly recommend this trip.
What a great time. Lulu our captain was awesome. She pointed out lots of sites and was very knowledgeable. She was also very flexible with our time. Allowed us to swim a little longer in one location than the other. Great way to start your day
We had an amazing afternoon on the water near Naxos and Taormina. Lulu is very nice. She is very knowledgeable about the area and had lots of interesting facts to share. We swam at a couple of spots and had lunch and wine on the boat. I would definitely recommend this sailing tour.
We had a great little boat trip! It was nice to see parts of the island from out at sea. We saw Isola Bella and Mazzaro Bay. And we had a couple swim stops. And then a small snack and some local wine made my the owner of the boat. Lulu, our guide and captain was great!
Tour of about three hours with two swimming stops of about half an hour each (at Isola Bella and in front of the beaches of Giardini Naxos). Friendly and knowledgeable skipper, he gave us information about the places visited and their history. A snack on board was also provided (quality could be improved)
It was a wonderful day! Lulu was amazing. Great at pointing out all the things we were seeing. There were absolutely no negatives including having to pick up some folks who accidentally got on the wrong boat! She made it seamless. Just another part of the fun.
Delightful, beautiful way to be out and enjoying the water! Friendly and easy crew and other guests are ez to socialize with!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing Tour Taormina Bay | 3 hours | 4.6 (152) | $80 | |
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