Messina Private tour Taormina and Castelmola

Experience the sincerity and loyalty of Messina Excursions as you explore the enchanting towns of Taormina and Castelmola. Discover the beauty of Sicily with our punctual and attentive guides.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Messina - The trip promises to be an amazing experience. We’ll drive about 45 minutes on the motorway from Messina to Taormina.
  • Castelmola - Upon arriving in Castelmola, you’ll have the chance to admire one of Italy’s most beautiful villages and taste the almond wine at the renowned Bar Turrisi. The bar is uniquely decorated with phallic shapes, which symbolize fertility, prosperity, and freedom in Greek culture, rather than vulgarity. Additionally, Alex will guide you to try some delicious Sicilian cannoli from the legendary Stefania Pittitti.
  • Taormina - Our final stop will be Taormina, where we’ll spend around 3 hours. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy stunning views and visit the iconic Greek-Roman Amphitheater (entry fee not included). We’ll also explore the historic center and the charming Corso Umberto. I’ll take you to the famous balcony in Taormina to admire the beautiful island and capture unforgettable photos. After this, we’ll head back to Messina via the motorway, which will take approximately 45 minutes by car.
  • Messina - After our stop in Taormina, we’ll return to the ship at our original meeting point.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Tour companion
  • Carbonated beverages
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

My sincerity, my loyalty, my giving everything I know to the people who want to travel with me, punctual and above all available in everything. Excellent time management. Knowledge of places with breathtaking views to be able to take beautiful photos so that I can leave you a still image of your experience in Sicily. You will also have access to water to quench your thirst in the hot moments in Sicily and some delicious Sicilian cannoli offered by our company bookingsicilytours by the legendary Stefania Pititti Castelmola. Furthermore, in addition to me, there will be an accompanying guide accompanying you on the tour who, together with our experience, will help you discover the history and panoramas of our beloved Sicily.

Location
Naxos
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cosmopolitan598432
Aug 16, 2024
Great hosts, Great places, Great Fun! - Amazing Tour, Alessandro and Diamond were great hosts. Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Mic’s and Speakers in the vehicle made it super easy for everyone to hear. The views were spectacular and Taormina was a very lovely place to walk around and have a vino. Best tour we have had by far!
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Scott_b
Aug 15, 2024
Kimberly was a perfect 10! - We had an absolutely unforgettable tour in Messina! Our tour guide Kimberly was a delight! She took us to the best spots in Taormina and even walked with us through the shallow water to the small island Isola Bella! We shopped, tasted some of the local delicacies and truly enjoyed everything throughout our tour. Our driver Massimo was also terrific! We had a large Mercedes van with excellent air conditioning making sure our party of 4 were always comfortable! I highly recommend this tour for anyone! We were on a cruise and couldn’t have had a more perfect day in Messina! Well done Viator!
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Scott
Aug 15, 2024
Best tour we did on our cruise. - Excellent tour with even better guides and driver! They explained our tour very well and all of the areas that we were passing and visited.
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Nathalia_c
Aug 11, 2024
Awesome must visit villages !!! - We had a group of 8 so had van to ourselves. Alessandro provided us with another tour guide Frank who was patient and professional. This was one of my favorite places to visit during my 10 day cruise. Both towns Castemola and Taormina were beautiful. We were able to shop and had lunch in Taormina. We were not able to do amphitheater since it was too hot and a big line. We opted to spend that time exploring the town. Alessandro met with us in Castelmola and provided group with homemade cannolis. They even offered ice cream for those who didn’t want to get cannoli. Then when we went to van to go to next village, we took a shot of limoncello. We had time to take a panoramic view of Messina before heading to port. We loved the whole experience. Glad we chose this tour.
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Robertapj880im
Aug 6, 2024
Brava Jenny great tour - First time in Sicily excellent experience our Guide Jenny very kind and helpful even for small changes in schedule due to the heat... I absolutely Recommendation to turn to them very precise and attentive to detail. Thanks also for the welcome surprise you made us! The best
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Applejacks21
Aug 4, 2024
Visit Taormina and Castelmola from Messina Port. - Alessandro and Assya did a great job showing us around Taormina and Castelmola. Alessandro was waiting for us at the port before our designated pick up time. Alessandro was skilled at maneuvering around the streets. We were able to take great pictures at a number of look out points and locations. Alessandro accommodated our food restrictions finding a bakery we could visit and have something to eat. We were given some free time in Taormina to explore the shops and sample two different gelato locales. They checked in with us and made sure we were having an enjoyable experience. We saw a number of sights which was our goal when booking with Alessandro. We would recommend booking with him.
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Ginacm995bb
Jul 25, 2024
Taramina Sicily - Our tour guide Alessandro was amazing, he arrived with a plate of cannolis that were delicious, he was so very helpful with our mom that has mobility issues and lent her his arm to help her up and down stairs. Very knowledgeable about the area and all of the great places to visit. I highly recommend this tour and Alessandro you will have no regrets.
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S5243ugtraceym
Jul 25, 2024
Absolutely amazing - Amazing experience from the second I started asking questions, if you are looking for a tour, look no further, book now. You will have a great tour, great guide, you will leave 100% satisfied. Allesandro was amazing to work with, Bahar was an amazing guide.
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Jenifer_m
Jul 12, 2024
Best Trip! - Amazing trip! Alex was an amazing driver, he picked us up right from the cruise port even thought it was a bit delayed and we had our great tour guide Bahar. She took us around to Castelmola and I feel like we touched every inch of it. My family absolutely love taking pics and she was so patient and took care of us. They also treated us to some Gelato and we went to some rare interesting places such as Bar Turrsi. This was sooo fun. Next we drove down to Taormina and spent hours walking the streets while Bahar guides us pointing out such small and big details about the trip. We went to this amazing restaurant and she even took us to this beautiful garden. We wanted to stay longer and both Alex and Bahar were so accommodating to that. This was such an amazing trip with such amazing and genuine people. So glad we got to fall in love with Sicily while also building such beautiful connections.
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Jeniferme1244vy
Jul 10, 2024
The Best Trip Ever!!! - Amazing trip! Alex was an amazing driver, he picked us up right from the cruise port even thought it was a bit delayed and we had our great tour guide Bahar. She took us around to Castelmola and I feel like we touched every inch of it. My family absolutely love taking pics and she was so patient and took care of us. They also treated us to some Gelato and we went to some rare interesting places such as Bar Turrsi. This was sooo fun. Next we drove down to Taormina and spent hours walking the streets while Bahar guides us pointing out such small and big details about the trip. We went to this amazing restaurant and she even took us to this beautiful garden. We wanted to stay longer and both Alex and Bahar were so accommodating to that. This was such an amazing trip with such amazing and genuine people. So glad we got to fall in love with Sicily while also building such beautiful connections.
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