Private excursion Taormina and Castelmola

Discover Castelmola’s charm, Taormina’s beauty, and Messina’s highlights on a private excursion. Perfectly timed for cruise passengers.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Castelmola - A small village, rich in Norman and Baroque culture, on the top of Taormina with a wonderful view of Mount Etna.
  • Taormina - Taormina is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, characterized by a mix of different cultures. A favorite destination for tourists, it can only be reached on foot and is full of shops and restaurants.
  • Messina - Small sightseeing tour of the city of Messina with a visit to the sanctuary of Christ the King, a panoramic point of the city from which it is possible to see the Strait of Messina from above. Finally we will see the Duomo cathedral with the largest astronomical clock in Europe.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

The tour departs from the cruise terminal towards Castelmola (approximately 45 minutes by road). Castelmola is a small village on the top of Taormina with a wonderful view of Mount Etna. After about an hour we move to Taormina, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, reachable only on foot and full of shops and restaurants. After about 2 or 3 hours we return to Messina, but not before a nice panoramic tour of Isola Bella. As a last stop, we will visit the Sanctuary of Christ the King, a panoramic point over the Strait of Messina, and the Duomo cathedral, where you can admire the largest astronomical clock in Europe. The timetable is designed to make the most of your time in Sicily and to be perfectly on time with the cruise ship.

Location
Messina Passenger Terminal
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
As soon as you get off the ship you will find me outside the terminal. You will find the meeting point as soon as you get off the ship.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julianware
Aug 11, 2024
Fantastic day out! - I don’t generally write reviews but thought I had to after the amazing day out. Picked up straight from the dock of our cruise, introduced to our driver and Silvia our tour guide. We weren’t expecting it to be a private tour so we were pleasantly surprised and impressed. Silvia was the perfect guide and very knowledgeable. We did a tour of Castelmole to start, with a chance to try granita followed by a shorty drive down to Taormina and were left to explore for a few hours. We were then taken back to our ship, with a quick stop in Messina centre for another gratina and a cannoli. All transported in an air conditioned mini bus for the 4 of us. I would highly recommend booking with this tour company!
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Yvonne1117
Aug 9, 2024
Spendid day in Sicily - We had a group of 15 so were able to do a private tour of Taormina and boat tour with Sicilybestexcursions.com. Everyone was so professional and welcoming and made sure we had the best day. They went above and beyond and we could not have been happier with our experience in Sicily. Thank you to Sylvia, our boat captain and driver Antonio. They were all superb and made our experience splendid.
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Renaud7
Jul 30, 2024
Excursion Castelmola, Taormina, Messina by taxi 🚕 private fare - Excellent accompaniment from Alberto, comfortable vehicle where everyone is in the direction of walking! Stops at points of interest for photos and long durations at tourist places, perfect 👍 thank you 🙏 much for this beautiful day!
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Alejandrocw7465db
Jul 23, 2024
Allberto Taormina - Very good. Great beto, tops. Allberto gives the best service. I highly recommend it. Top quality service
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687giannal
Jul 10, 2024
Great Private Tour - Great tour with Alberto and Jenny. Alberto is the driver and Jenny sits next to him in the minivan to give the tour. They had great recommendations, took our pictures and were very friendly. If you want to escape the mass cattle call of the big tours, I recommend this tour.Beautiful, albeit hot, day in Castlemora and Taormina.
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Dream34495949621
Jul 9, 2024
Perfect and on time! - Perfect trip to Taormina and Castel nuovo with Alberto. He was there on time and did a perfect job! If you come to Messina, do a trip with Alberto! Nice regards Maria
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Denise
Jun 20, 2024
Taormina and boat tour - Taormina town and boat tour: Stunning views, charming streets, and crystal-clear waters. Highly recommend Alberto!
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Denise_j
Jun 16, 2024
Loved Exploring Sicily - I highly recommend this awesome tour in Sicily! Alberto was our driver and Kiara our guide and both were terrific! Easy pick up as soon as we got off the cruise ship in Messina. We were a group of 6 and added a stop in Savoca. Next we continued onto Castelmola, Taormina and then Messina. Our favorite excursion of our trip! Truly a must do. Thank you!!!
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Annekp57
Jun 14, 2024
Private tour from messina to Castelmola and Taormina - Definitely recommend doing a tour with Alberto! He organized a private tour and guide for my family for a cruise stop in Messina to Castelmola and Taormina, along with a beautiful lunch with amazing views, and was flexible with needs of kids and added a stop at the end to go to a beach club. The van was spacious and had great AC and communication was great from pre-planning, pickup and throughput. Thanks again!!
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Todd
Aug 4, 2024
Very poor experience. Quite disappointed. Previously have gone on other boat excursions nearby and this was a joke. - All I can say is poor communication, last minute change of plans, seasickness, and brief descriptions of scenic places.
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