Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: La Madonnina del Porto, 98122, Messina, Sicily Italy
The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
Pass By: Fontana di Nettuno, Messina, Sicily Italy
The fountain was created by Montorsoli in 1557
Pass By: Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata, Viale Boccetta incrocio Via XXIV, Messina, Sicily Italy
It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina
Stop At: Castelmola, Castelmola, Province of Messina, Sicily
small village located at 500 meters above the sea level
Duration: 50 minutes
Pass By: Quattro Fontane di Taormina, Piazza Duomo 8-9, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The baroque fountain of the Minotaur, built-in 1635, standing in Piazza Duomo in Taormina
Pass By: Duomo di Taormina, Piazza Duomo, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The cathedral was built around 1400 on the ruins of a medieval church, dedicated to Saint Nicola di Bari
Stop At: Corso Umberto, Taormina, Sicily Italy
the main street of Taormina
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient Theatre of Taormina, Via del Teatro Greco, 1, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
the greek-roman amphitheatre built in the 3rd century B.C.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Porta Catania di Taormina, Corso Umberto, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Located in the Southern part of Taormina, it is part of the second defence walls system of the city.
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1: Terminal Crociere, 98122 Messina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy
2: Via I Settembre, 110, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
3: Porto di Giardini Naxos, Via Schisò, 98035 Giardini Naxos ME, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
THE PICKUP TIME IS SETTLED 30 MINUTES AFTER THE DISEMBARKATION. Example: if your ship arrives at 8:00 AM the pickup time will be 8:30 AM; if the ship arrives at 9:00 AM the pickup time will be 9:30 AM, and so on.
Ports
7 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
May be operated by a multilingual guide
Personal food and drinks allowed.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Near public transportation
Walking in Taormina is over paved and cobblestone surfaces, some of which are sloped. The Greek Theater requires climbing steep uneven stone stairs to enter and numerous steps inside.
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : William_M
Had a wonderful guide named Sophia who was very informative and very nice. Tour was well organized and on time. We would recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Kim_B
One of the best tours we've had the pleasure of taking- Wonderful guide, sunny and warm- good views of Mt Etna.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : VRTUS
Our group of 19 booked a day tour to Mont Etna & Taormina through Messina Shore Tours which it's a transfer company, they sent 2 Mercedes Benz vans. All in new condition. Angela is our guide; our drivers are Massimo & Carmelo.
They came to our cruise port to pick us up on time. Angela explained the history and cultures of Sicily to us.
Mont Etna was in its zero degree Celsius, and the small hails was falling on the face, cold but it's exciting to experience at the famous volcano which eruptions December 2023. We watched the video while at the small cafe at the mountain top. This is one of a lifetime experience the nature in Sicily. Mont Etna, what a stunning scenery. Nature is so beautiful.
Then we head to Taormina, a town close to Mont Etna. This is a town which drawing lots of travelers recently. There're many small shops and restaurants that we browse through and relax.
Messina Shore Tours did a wonderful job for our day tour in Sicily. I highly recommended this company and the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-03-21
Posted By : Andrew_K
What an amazing trip! Both towns were incredible and exemplified a blend of both the beauty of nature and architectural marvel. Mariarita is truly a gem with her knowledge, passion, and expertise, as well as her positive energy. Our driver was expert in maneuvering the narrow windy roads. A fantastic, memorable day.
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Posted On : 2024-03-07
Posted By : nancyrC3796TY
Excellent tour. These sites are a must when visiting Sicily! Tour guide was knowledgeable and extremely personable.
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Posted On : 2023-11-21
Posted By : 460regt
Beautiful places to visit!! Great tour - Katya was wonderful - funny, informative and friendly. Highly recommended. Would definitely use them again
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Posted On : 2023-11-19
Posted By : Rene_N
What an incredible day we had visiting Taormina and Castelmola! We were totally unprepared for how we would be blown away by the beauty and charm of these ancient villages! Katia was an amazing guide: knowledgeable, personable, enthusiastic! Really made us want to return to Messina to discover more of Sicily’s charms. Thanks for a memorable visit!
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Posted On : 2023-11-15
Posted By : CindyY
Sara and Jacamo had a great understanding of the history and geology of the area. The tour of the Greek Theatre was exceptional. And, Sara even translated her mom’s cannoli recipe for us. Outstanding Day!
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Posted On : 2023-11-10
Posted By : Amanda_T
My biggest issue with this excursion is that we were told on the phone that the group wouldn’t be more than 8 people, instead 5 buses showed up and we were 4 of close to 300 people. Not what we had in mind. The tour guide also did everything in English and Spanish so it felt like she was rushing through the information so it was hard to understand. Outside of those two things it was a good way to see the two towns.
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Posted On : 2023-11-04
Posted By : Kat_B
Elisa was a very knowledgeable tour guide. The bus driver was excellent - cannot believe how he navigated us and kept us safe.
The stops on the tour were great ones to see and views were spectacular.
The issue we had with this tour was two fold
First the bus. The bus had not been cleaned after last tour - trash was around. We had to sit in the back and the carpet there was a true trip hazard. The audio on the bus was bad. We told Elisa twice we could only hear about 1/2 to 1/3 she was saying because of either the microphone or speaker. At points it hurt my ears. They could not fix it. Luckily when walking around we had another audio device which worked.
Second was congestion leading to a timing issue. We had to wait well over 30 minutes for the elevator to take us from parking up to street level. This put Elisa in a rush. Often she would be moving on without all of us with her. We thought from the time we gained entrance to the the ancient theatre we would have at least 2 hours to tour it and the street of Taormina - it was just about 90 minutes - which included walking back.. It left us very little time and with trying to grab something to eat near impossible.
I was very disappointed not to be able to hear our tour guide and to lose time waiting on an elevator.
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Posted On : 2023-10-31
