Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina
Description
Discover the villages of Taormina and Castelmola and their unique and impressive views with us. Castelmola Sicily is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, at 550 meters above sea level. We will wind up in its panoramic square, where we will be surprised by the view, on one side, of Mount Etna- the highest active volcano in Europe. We stop also at local cafès to taste the typical sweet almond wine. Our day tour continues with a Taormina tour, to visit the most popular tourist destination of Sicily, which was recently made if possible even more famous by the second season of White Lotus Sicily. During the Taormina tour in Corso Umberto, you will be fascinated by an explosion of colors, sounds, and flavors typical of Sicily. Don’t miss churches, ancient buildings, and exclusive boutiques, as well as great views to take fantastic photos! The Taormina and Castelmola tour will be an unforgettable and multi-sensory experience.
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Itinerary
This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.
Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina
Piazza Duomo is situated in the historical centre of Taormina and is the meeting point from where the visit of Corso Umberto I, the main street, starts.
The fountain is built in Baroque style and takes its name "4 fountains" from the four small columns that are located at the four corners of the central body and which are surmounted by four seahorses from whose mouth came the water that ended in the trays below.
Palazzo Ciampoli was a stately residence in Catalan style.
The Cathedral Fortress, as the Cathedral of Taormina was defined, was built around 1400 on the ruins of a small church from the Middle Ages and dedicated to San Nicola di Bari.
Together with the third wall, whose remains are still visible on the right side up to the castle, it delimited the part of the city defined as 'fifteenth-century village'.
Piazza IX Aprile is Taormina's most elegant "living room". Characteristic are the outdoor bars and artists who paint portraits and landscapes.
This church is situated close to the Torre dell'orologio, overlooking the IX April square.
The church rises on the ruins of Odeon, built also on the ruins of a Greek theatre dedicated to Aphrodite
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD. If you are not travelling on a cruise ship, please, reach us out and we will set the most suitable meeting point.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Minimum number of 4 people per tour applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough total passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund’
- Infant meals not included
- Cellular number required
- Departure times are set according to arrival of cruise ships
Reviews(760)
Our guide Sara, far exceeded our expectations! Her passion and knowledge of Messina, Taormina and Castelmola helped us understand the culture, history and sites of Sicily. Sara made the tour fun and interesting and kept our 20 & 17 year olds attention. She also personalized our experience and answered many questions and provided recommendations for places to eat and things to try. If you book a tour of Sicily I highly recommend asking for Sara.
Very nice excursion. Easy to meet up with leader Maririta, who was a delight. She was engaging and entertaining. Taormina was a very nice upscale town with lots of expensive shops and restaurants. Castelmola was a very small town, further up the mountain with great views. My wife ended this very much. Transportation was comfortable in a 20 passenger bus
Absolutely Wonderful Tour — Mariarita Was Amazing! What a fantastic day exploring Castelmola and Taormina! From beginning to end, this small-group tour was such a wonderful experience. Our guide, Mariarita, was absolutely amazing! She was fun, energetic, incredibly informative, and so personable. Her enthusiasm was contagious, and she had a wonderful way of sharing the history and culture of Sicily while keeping everything relaxed, entertaining, and enjoyable. You could truly tell how much she loves what she does. We also had such a great group, which made the day even more special. Beautiful scenery, charming towns, lots of laughs, and wonderful company — it was one of those days you just don’t want to end. Castelmola and Taormina were breathtaking, but Mariarita truly made the experience unforgettable. If you’re lucky enough to have her as your guide, you’re in for a fantastic day!
The tour guide Serena was friendly and great sense of humor. Enjoyed the tour with lots of interesting information. Nice bus. Beautiful city! Would highly recommend for cruise travelers!
Pick up seamless, easy and a huge smile directly off the cruise ship in Messina port. Immediately felt we had made the right choice thanks to the welcome and introduction of the day from our guide Mariarita. Both destinations were wonderful, and Mount Etna was one of the highlights of our whole cruise. A brilliant trip, made into a 5 star experience by Mariarita’s hospitality, heart, and perfect ability to deliver a wonderful experience for a very diverse group. Would highly recommend
This was a very interesting tour with beautiful views. The tour guide provided tons of information. The meetup point was well organized and easy. We did find the free time in Taormina excessive. Nearly 3 hours in the hot August sun was way too much.
We had a wonderful tour with Serena as our guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Our driver amazing maneuvering those crazy narrow and winding roads! We would recommend this tour to those coming off cruise ships for the day.
Stress free meet, greet and immediately picked up from gate 5 at the cruise terminal. Claudio, a very friendly and knowledgeable guide looked after us well and gave us enough commentary along the way to each destinations. He takes you to all the best photographic spots with enough time to relax in each destination. Book the extra visit to the ancient open air theatre (14 euros each) and Claudio will treat you to an opera performance that echos through the theatre- he was fantastic and received much applause from other tourists. You’ll arrive back at the port 1.5 hours before sail away, so enough time to visit the city centre before you disembark.
Great tour guide in Marialeta. My only complaint is when the bus dropped us off a mile away from our ship and we had to suffer a long hot walk back to the ship. Why can’t the bus get us closer to the ship?
If you want a stress free trip where you can trust the company, this is it. I booked this with my wife and one year old and could not have been happier. I had many logistical questions out of concerns that I was traveling with a one year old. They answered everything immediately. They messaged me through WhatsApp and on the app, the communicated clearly. Upon arrival to my cruise port they were waiting right on the dock and clearly identifiable with my last name on paper. We were ushered to our air conditioned van with comfortable seating and our guide Sabrina and driver Giacomo were excellent. Book this trip. Great company, great excursion, great guides, great communication.
