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Messina to Castelmola and Taormina: Scenic Tour
5.0
27 Ratings
Messina
Discover Taormina and Castelmola: stunning views, ancient sites, and local flavors. Enjoy almond wine, Greek theatre, and panoramic vistas on this private tour.
Discover Taormina and Castelmola: stunning views, ancient sites, and local flavors. Enjoy almond wine, Greek theatre, and panoramic vistas on this private tour.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Castelmola - Starting from the port of Messina it takes about 60 minutes to get to Castelmola. There we will stop for about 1 hour where you can admire splendid views, typical local shops, the cathedral with the panorama of Etna and the famous Turrisi bar, where you can taste almond wine if you wish. - Taormina - We will arrive in Taormina,…
- Castelmola - Starting from the port of Messina it takes about 60 minutes to get to Castelmola. There we will stop for about 1 hour where you can admire splendid views, typical local shops, the cathedral with the panorama of Etna and the famous Turrisi bar, where you can taste almond wine if you wish. - Taormina - We will arrive in Taormina, where we will stop for about 2 hours to visit the entire Corso Umberto, where there are numerous shops, the ancient Greek theater, and the possibility of tasting typical local products, or if you like there will also be the possibility of an extension the stop if you want to have lunch there. On the way back we will stop ‘at the balcony’, where we can admire the panorama of Isola Bella. We will stay there for about 10 minutes, just enough time to take some photos. - Messina - In Messina, we will stop at Cristo Re, where you can admire the panorama of the Strait of Messina. Also in Messina, if you want, we will take you to taste one of these typical local products such as the arancini, granita or cannoli offered by us, before concluding the tour at the Cathedral with its beautiful astronomical clock.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Starting from the port of Messina it takes about 60 minutes to get to Castelmola. There we will stop for about 1 hour where you can admire splendid views, the cathedral with the panorama of Etna and the famous Turrisi bar, where you can taste the famous almond wine. On the way back we will go to Taormina, where we will stop for about 2 hours to visit…
Starting from the port of Messina it takes about 60 minutes to get to Castelmola. There we will stop for about 1 hour where you can admire splendid views, the cathedral with the panorama of Etna and the famous Turrisi bar, where you can taste the famous almond wine. On the way back we will go to Taormina, where we will stop for about 2 hours to visit the entire Corso Umberto, where there are numerous shops, the ancient Greek theatre, and the possibility of tasting typical local products, or if you prefer there will also be the possibility of extending the stop if you wish to have lunch there. On the way back we will stop “at the balcony”, where we can admire the panorama of Isola Bella and take some photos. On the way back to Messina, we will stop at Cristo Re, where you can admire the panorama of the Strait of Messina and the Duomo cathedral with the largest astronomical clock in Europe. If you want, we will offer you one of the typical local products such as arancini, granita or cannoli.
Location
Messina Passenger Terminal
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
The meeting point coincides with the port. You will find me as soon as you get off the ship.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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Jblock16
Oct 29, 2024
A perfect day in Messina, Caselmona and Taormina! - We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Angelo, our private driver and Oleksandra, our tour guide! Angelo was easy to communicate with before the tour and met us at our ship. We were a party of 4 and his van was clean and the perfect size. Oleksandra, our tour guide was extremely knowledgable and made the history of Messina, Taormina and Caselmona come to life! We stopped in Caselmona, where we were able to see Mount Etna and the beautiful coastline. They took us to a Gelato and pastry shop, Geleteria Pasticceria where we sampled homemade cannolis which were delicious! We also sampled the gelato which was homemade and incredible! The shop owner was so friendly as well! Oleksandra also showed us a bar where we sampled the almond wine.
Our next stop was Taormina and we learned about the theatre, the churches and so much more! We asked for more free time to explore and shop and they were flexible and just wanted us to have the best day! We ended in Messina where we sampled Granita, a frozen Sicilian dessert which also was delicious! We learned about the beautiful cathedral of Messina and saw the clock tower move when it turned on the hour. Oleksandra is passionate about Sicily and her enthusiasm for her home is contagious! Angelo is a sweetheart and made sure our day was perfect! They were the most perfect hosts! I would highly recommend booking a tour with both Angelo and Oleksandra! They are the Best!!
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70armandm
Sep 16, 2024
Enjoyed relaxing with our family - Very good and finely organized service, fully equipped. All our wishes were accepted. When we are on sicilie again definitely book again.
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V5910oqkc
Sep 11, 2024
A Perfect Day Tour - Such an amazing tour! Angelo perfectly arranged everything and his communication leading up to the tour was also fantastic. While I enjoy cruising I’m not a fan of ship sponsored excursions and always arrange my own after significant research. Still some go smoother than others but this tour was smooth from start to finish.
Our group of 6 was picked up at the pier and Angelo was exactly where he said he would be. He customized our tour and our group was able to experience exactly what I requested. We enjoyed a boat tour to the 3 caves passing by Isola Bella with ample time to swim. We also visited Castelmola with breathtaking views of the sea and Mt. Etna as well as Toarmina.
Angelo was accompanied by an English speaking guide, Alexandra, who explained several historic landmarks to us. They treated us to cannoli in Castelmola and local granite (Sicilian ice cream) in Messina before returning us timely to the pier. His van was clean, comfortable, air conditioned and he always had cold bottles of water waiting for us which was appreciated on a hot day. We were able to experience so much of beautiful Messina and the surrounding area in a day.
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Ly0526
Sep 9, 2024
Beautiful experience with Angelo. - We did with Angelo excursion to Castelmola (beautiful), Taormina and beach.
Organized very well and he very nice. Lovely places. Tasting cannoli and Granita included. He even provided us with beach umbrellas.
We really recommend it. It was a very nice day.
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Kettyso
Sep 8, 2024
Angel, really 🔝 - We booked the tour with Angelo 1 month before. I had read very good reviews about him and we were looking for a Guide for our stop in Messina (we were on a cruise)
He was waiting for us there immediately at the port exit. We were in 2 families. In 4 adults and 2 kids. Direction Castelmola. We did them a tour of the village, admired the view, ate a cannoli that was the end of the world and visited the Turrisi bar. Nice bar but nn I tell you more :)
After that we went to Taormina. Around the beautiful city a 2 hour. He left us at large.
Then he came back for us and took us to the beach. Thao beach. Beautiful sea. Too bad x the weather that nn was nice. 2 hours there and then we moved to Messina. There he made us taste a sublime thing. The slush. I had the coffee one with cream. I've never eaten a better thing. He really deserves it.
After 9 hours together we said goodbye. Really highly recommended.
The cannoli and the granita were offered to us by Angelo.
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O1760sodavidep
Sep 8, 2024
Fantastic. - We did the tour to Castelmola, Taormina and bathing at the sea; what about Angelo: helpful, considerate and efficient. He made us feel pampered and family. End of hike with a spectacular granita. Super recommended.
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Emmaenzo1971
Aug 28, 2024
Fantastic. - Angelo Coppola and Mariana are two exceptional people, helpful, who with their care guided and accompanied us making us feel like we were at home.
From Emma
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Kristen_h
Aug 22, 2024
Great Driver and Guide - Wonderful tour with knowledgeable driver and guide. Very friendly and generous people. Had great time with family and friends.
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Pathfinder755638
Jul 31, 2024
An amazing experience in Sicily!!!! - Highly, highly, highly recommended!!!! This was an absolutely perfect way to see Messina, Taormina, and Castelmola. We had an absolute blast!! The van was very comfortable even for our large group. Angelo and Alexandra gave us the best recommendations for food, treated us and the kids to granite and cannoli, and took us to all the best vantage spots. They were both so nice and knowledgeable. We have zero complaints!! Look nowhere else for your trip!!!
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Nunziap323
Jul 23, 2024
Simply perfect - We visited castemola and then Taormina and also bathed in the sea, Angelo provided us with umbrellas and fresh water, as well as offering us granita cannoli and croissants. Impeccable and efficient service. With two small children she welcomed all our needs and made us fully enjoy the day. I would go back 100 more times with him
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