The tour begins at the pier and continues with a transfer to Taormina where you can visit the Greek theater, Palazzo Corvaja, and Cathedral. You can admire an amazing view of Mount Etna and bay of Giardini Naxos. You will have three hours to visit the town by yourself.
You will have a walk along Corso Umberto (the ancient Roman street Valeria). You will be enchanted by Taormina, the charming pearl of the Mediterranean which is always able to seduce even the most inattentive visitor.
At an established time, there will be a pick up and transfer to Castelmola. Castelmola is a little nice town just above Taormina. Discover this little town that is famous for the pottery and almond wine. Also here you can enjoy a beautiful landscape, with a wonderful overlook of the Mount Etna (more than 3,330 mt, the highest volcano in Europe), and the magnificent bay of Giardini - Naxos.
At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to Messina. There will be a short visit of the historic centre of the city: the square of the cathedral with the biggest astronomical clock in the world and the panoramic terrace between the Shrine of Christ the King and the Sanctuary of Montalto where you can admire the Strait of Messina. After this, back to the port in time for the cruise-ship departure.
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Largo Giacomo Minutoli, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick up where the customer needs. Just indicate at time of booking.
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Shared tour
4/1/2017 - 12/31/2029
| Monday - Sunday : | 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
4 to 6 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
At time of booking, Hotel guests must provide the name of Hotel
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 38 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Posted By : Mona_S
Our Guide was wonderful we highly recommend this tour back in plenty of time for the ship and treated us like family. Free lemon ice on the way to Taomina.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : sofischoice
Great experience, Cristeno was an amazing and very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended to anyone. Taormina is a must in Sicily
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : firoozehr2024
The tour was on time. They were in contact ahead of time to letvyou know where to meet. The tour guide was knowledgeable and professional. We had plenty of time to explore on your own.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Louis_A
The views from the mountain towns. The clock tower in Messina. We were happy with the reliability of your company and how well they coordinate everything with the cruise lines, as well as communications and instructions to us.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Tracy_G
This is a fantastic tour! You get a lot of time to shop, explore, or eat. You also get to hear the history behind where you are and what you’re seeing. We had a great day!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Christine_P
An excellent day sightseeing, exploring, and learning the history and current culture of Sicily. Our driver navigated us safely and we had awesome views along the drive. Our guide, Christiano, provided an excellent narrative of the area's history, architecture, and current culture. A great way to spend the day!
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Posted On : 2023-12-06
Posted By : Carol_H
Sicily was beautiful. The tour guide took us to beautiful locations and we also were able to explore and have a local lunch on our free time. Highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-11-20
Posted By : Marguerite_M
Our tour guide was easy to understand
We enjoyed Castelmola the most, our time there was just right.
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Posted On : 2023-11-14
Posted By : Jane_G
Eight of us went on this bus tour and we loved Taormina so much, I would like to go back and just stay there for a few days. Felt rushed there and at Castelmola. If you have trouble walking steps, you will not enjoy Castelmola. It was beautiful and had quaint restaurants. Would have loved to spend more time there also.
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Posted On : 2023-11-13
Posted By : thomas_d
My wife and I took this shore excursion from our cruise ship. We have a great day and the tour was easy to find. We really liked our tour guide. Great time.
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Posted On : 2023-11-10
