Explore the quaint, Sicilian town of Taormina, overlooking the Ionian Sea, on this 4-hour tour. Visit famous sites like the Greek theater, the Cathedral, Corso Umberto I and Piazza IX Aprile then return to Messina.
In demand: 7 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 5.
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The tour begins with a pick-up near the cruise port (exact location arranged before departure) and returns to the same location. A climate-controlled vehicle will take you to the small, cliff-top town of Taormina to visit the Greek theater(Optional extra-cost), Palazzo Corvaja, and the Cathedral. Take in the amazing view of Mount Etna and Giardini Naxos bay, and spend two hours exploring the town by yourself, before meeting at an established time and place for the drive back to Messina. (Guide will give all the information onboard then you will have free-time in the town).
Messina is the city when your cruise is docked.. On the way to get Taormina you will have a panoramic view of the Messina strait. Then at the back the driver/guide will show you the cathedral and the clock tower. The end of the day will be close the port on time for the cruise-ship departure.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Taormina Shore Excursion from Messina - Shared lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $96 per person for this Messina experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
It can: 7 of the next 30 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.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include VMaison Boutique Hotel, Royal Palace Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 29 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult. Price for tour is the same as adults
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 45 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sicily4you.
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Good experience, very interesting cometary, lots of history and explanation of local culture both past and the not so past! The day got quite wet which changed our plans a little, we enjoyed our lunch and walking around the town
Great your! Our guide, Michael, was funny and shared Great stories. He knew a lot about the area and gave us great recommendations for food and snacks.
Great experience, Michael was very knowledgeable and rather funny! Taormina was a beautiful village to visit, well worth a visit
Taormina was beautiful. We had 3 hours on our own. I thought would be too long, but it was perfect! Sam was a great tour guide!
Michael picked us up on time and drove us to Taormina He was very informative. Taormina was just beautiful.
Our tour guide Michael was great. He was very informative and friendly. He explained the area and it's history well. We had free time to explore on our own. It was a good pace of sightseeing without being rushed. Michael was very courteous to us and also patient to wait for another couple that was supposed to join us, but never showed up. We highly recommend Viator, their tours are worth it and their guides are professional and great.
It’s a lot of walking in Taiormina if you want to check a lot of it out. Could spend a while day there! Sam the tour guy is so kind and knowledgeable he did a fantastic job. Castelmola was an added stop and so quaint and beautiful.
We enjoyed the excursion since it was a small group, vehicle was nice and air conditioned, stops were beautiful, guide and driver were wonderful.
This was a fun shared tour on a mini bus. Our guide Michael was funny and informative, keeping us interested while the switchbacks took us up up up the hills to beautiful Taormina. Great shopping and food awaited us there. One more stop at Castelmora for almond wine and we were back in Messina. One tip, keep your eyes open for your name on a paper sign being held by the guild. The instructions for finding the group didn't 100% match the reality when you walked off the ship. We found them no problem, you just want to be alert.
Very informative with just the right amount of time. The driver (Michael) was good fun and very knowledgeable. Very picturesque with excellent views of Mount Etna. There are lots of bars and cafes with shopping to be done. Taormina is definitely somewhere to visit.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taormina Shore Excursion from Messina - Shared | 4 hours | 4.5 (45) | $96 | |
 Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion | 7 hours | 4.8 (280) | $137 | View |
| Taormina and Castelmola from Messina Shared Group Tour | 5–6 hours | 4.7 (159) | $156 | View |
 Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina | 6 hours | 4.8 (805) | $108 | View |
 Taormina Castelmola : private cruise tour from Messina | 4–7 hours | 5.0 (279) | $182 | View |
 Messina Private excursion Taormina and Castelmola | 4–7 hours | 4.9 (175) | $171 | View |
 Savoca Taormina Castelmola : private cruise tours from Messina | 5–7 hours | 5.0 (101) | $199 | View |