Etna Wine Tour: Explore Taormina and Taste Local Wines on this Day Trip from Messina
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13 Ratings
Messina
Embark on an Etna wine tour from Messina and explore the charming town of Taormina. Taste local wines at a Sicilian winery on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Book now!
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Madonnina del Porto - The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Wine tasting
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Food tasting
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private expenses
  • entrance fee to the Greek-roman theatre
Additional Information

This wine tour of Etna, among our day excursions from Messina, is designed for wine enthusiasts eager to sample local offerings. Our first pitstop will be the renowned town of Taormina; a prime tourist hotspot in Sicily. Post admiring its historical core, adorned with monuments and high-end boutiques, we will proceed with our Etna wine exploration, visiting a traditional Sicilian vineyard perched on the volcanic slopes. You’ll have an opportunity to interact with the vineyard’s proprietor and vintner who’ll enlighten you about the distinctiveness of local grape varieties – their unique taste and value derived from the volcanic soil and abundant sunlight. You’ll get to taste several Etna wines paired with delicious, authentic Sicilian fare, proving why this is among our most popular Sicilian day trips.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • 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
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
  • We suggest to wear comfortable shoes, wind jackets, a scarf and an umbrella
Location
Terminal Crociere
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Julia_j
Jun 18, 2024
They changed our tour but still had a good time! - We actually were switched from this tour to one going to Caselmora and Taormina with lunch because not enough people signed up for this tour on our given day. I say this to have an idea of an alternate tour they offer in case the group doesn’t have enough people. I thought they would go ahead with the people who did book but I understand why they canceled. Nevertheless, had a great time!
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Maria_p
Jun 11, 2024
Unique & Magical experience - This was by far more than expected. Guisepee & Alesandra were both AMAZING! Very detailed with so much information & pictures. The winery was beautiful. A little dissapointed that the grapes werent in season, but just another excuse to go back. Highly recommend.
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Joel_r
Jun 8, 2024
Cruise excursion in Tuscany - Alex was a wonderful, kind and efficient guide for our cruise excursion in Tuscany. We were able to see Pisa before the crowds were took thick and then when we finished our time in Florence a little early he took us through the little Venice of Livorno, it was a great surprise to see a spot we had not heard of. We enjoyed seeing all that we had on our wish list in one quick day! Thank you!
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Patriciact1967wt
May 28, 2024
Day tour of Messina Sicily? - Awsome tour guide ( Sara Lisciotto). Perfect tour of Sicily with plenty of free time. She was personable and so knowledgeable. Would highly recommend
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Wilma
May 24, 2024
Beautiful place & winery great - This was a great tour with Andrea. She pointed out where to get the best food and Taormina is beautiful. The winery was fabulous- great food and wine. I highly recommend this tour and would do it again.
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Margaret_m
May 20, 2024
Taormina and Mt Etna Wine - exceptional! - We had a wonderful time on our tour. Our guide, Giuseppe, and driver, Andre, were excellent! They were friendly, informative, funny, and very helpful. We had a small group and traveled comfortably in a minivan. In Taormina, we arrived ahead of the crowds and Giuseppe offered to show us the bakery he liked for cannolis. They were huge and delicious. From there we went to the Patria winery for a tour, samples and lunch. At the winery, Alto, explained the winery's history, their processes and everything we sampled. This tour was well worth it!
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Qsabes
May 9, 2024
Sunshine in the Rain - Although it rained all day we had a great time with our tour guide Giuseppe and Princess Sun travelers from Montana, Toronto and Temecula, CA. Taormina and wine tasting your highly recommended.
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49racheal
Aug 16, 2023
Mt. Etna wine tour - Sara was lovely! We travelled from Palermo and they came and picked us up from the train station and dropped us back.
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Jim
Oct 20, 2022
Amazing excursion!! - Sara met us at the cruise terminal. The directions could not have been more clear. This tour was better than any of the tours booked through our cruise. Sara assured us we would be back before the ship left, and we were with time to spare. This tour size is much smaller than the big tours the cruise offers, so we had a group of only 8 people. Toarmina was breathtaking. The vineyard on Mt. Etna could not have been a better atmosphere. The panoramic views, fresh, exquisite food, and of course renowned wine made the visit incredible.
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Bodalee
Apr 14, 2022
Great winery and lunch tour. - This tour was substituted the day before our scheduled tour booked 2 months prior. Although the winery was fantastic, especially the lava rock wine cellar and lunch was wonderful, there was only 30 minutes to tour Taormina. The drive was long and somewhat boring. Our guide and her assistant talked more to one another rather than explain what we were seeing. If you are mostly interested in a wine tour it is perfect. If you want to tour the local sights, not so great.
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