Discover Taormina and Castelmola Tour: Explore Greek Theatre and UNESCO Heritage Sites from Messina

Embark on a captivating tour from Messina to Taormina and Castelmola. Explore the ancient Greek Theatre, stroll along Corso Umberto, and marvel at the breathtaking landscape and UNESCO Heritage site of Isola Bella.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelmola, ME - This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.
  • Corso Umberto - Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina
  • Piazza Duomo - 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.
  • Quattro Fontane di Taormina -…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned bus
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Entrance ticket to the Greek Roman theatre
Additional Information

Explore the charming villages of Taormina and Castelmola, renowned for their breathtaking views. Castelmola, Sicily, is celebrated as one of Italy’s most picturesque villages, perched 550 meters above sea level. Visitors will find themselves in its scenic square, where they can marvel at the sight of Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. The tour…

Location
Terminal Crociere
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Brandon
Dec 30, 2024
Castelmola & Taormina - We booked the Castelmola & Taormina trip and were very impressed with whole experience. It started off with a wonderful drive through the hills and tunnels following the coastline which had spectacular views. We visited Castelmola first where we took a walk through the small village and made our way to the top where we had magnificent views of the mountainside and coast. We then visited Taormina where we received an excellent walking tour from Gabrielle who highlighted all the significant historical landmarks as well as gave us some restaurant recommendations that were fantastic.
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Adventure45675156715
Dec 3, 2024
Sara is an amazing guide! - After an unexpected port change our cruise ended up stopping in Messina. And boy are we glad we were able to experience the beautiful towns of Taormina and Castelmola. Our guide Sara was amazing and exceeded our expectations. We will be back to Sicily and when we return will be booking with Sara!
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Daydreamingforever
Dec 1, 2024
Perfect day excursion in Messina - Taormina and Castelmola Shore Excursion 6hrs Excellent tour for our cruise ship visit. The guide & tour company reps met us on the pier and were easy to find, and all very well organised. During the drive we were given lots of interesting information on Sicily. In beautiful Castelmola we had a short walking tour followed by some free time to explore more or have coffee and enjoy the amazing views. In Taormina we had a full hour walking tour through the length of the town - so fascinating and interesting and beautiful! We then had free time to wander and explore, to shop, to eat, and to relax and enjoy this gorgeous town. The guide pointed out recommended places to eat etc. The coach brought us back to the ship pier, on time. Overall a really excellent tour that was good value for money, esp when compared to the Cruise line excursions on offer. We had a perfect day in Messina/ Sicily. Highly recommended!
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Maryann_r
Nov 18, 2024
Mary Ann and Friends from Toronto, Canada. - The excellent communication via WhatsApp is commendable. Updates and detailed instructions ie. meeting time, location and staff name was very helpful. I will recommend Viator to family and friends. Sara, our tour guide was excellent. She is highly knowledgeable and speaks fluent English which is important. Timely meeting place and coordination was excellent.
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Angela_f
Nov 11, 2024
Don't think twice, go ahead an book. - GABRIELLA was awesome. She was patient with latecomers and stragglers, gave us great insight and information. Really enjoyed the locations and the experience. Highly recommend. Messina was a stop on our cruise and I am glad I chose this tour vs one of the cruise excursions.
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Z564punatalial
Nov 10, 2024
10000% recommend this tour - One of the best tours I’ve had! Mariarita was really nice and a great tour guide, she provided a lot of interesting and useful information, she even gave us complementary Sicilian cookies and water ◡̈ The tour was short but we had many free time to shop, try typical food, etc 10000% recommend this tour
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N5586lldonc
Nov 9, 2024
Amazing Tour - Incredible tour with views that will take your breath away! Castelmola is stunning & Taormina is an amazing village, a must see if you are in the area. Tour guide was super knowledgeable & informative! Thank you!
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Jennifer_s
Nov 8, 2024
Excellent tour of picturesque towns - Elisa did a great job on this wonderful tour. The bus was large and very nice with good air conditioning and usb plugs. There was a 1 hour drive to Castelmola that was fully narrated and she gave us almond cookies to try and cartons of water. When we got there we had to go up about 50 steps to reach the small town. We had 45 minutes to explore on our own and got a free sample of almond wine. After that it was a short drive to Tiormina and we had a 45 minute guided tour through the town and then about 2 hours on our own to get lunch and explore. The town is very cute and we walked down to the garden. After that we drove back. Great tour!
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Suzanne_r
Nov 8, 2024
La Dolce Vita - This was a beautiful excursion with bus service from the cruise port. We had an expert driver who navigated the winding turns leading to Castelmola and a wonderful guide Elisa who gave us the highlights of everything we were seeing. We had plenty of free time in both Catelmola and Taormina to discover the local shops, restaurants and sights. A fabulous day!
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Nickschultz49
Nov 6, 2024
Fascinating tour with awesome scenery - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Sabrina of Taormina and Castelmola from Messina. Sabrina has a wealth of knowledge and boundless enthusiasm. Pick up from the cruise port went exactly as planned. Highly recommend.
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