Messina Taormina Private Tour: Cultural Heritage of Sicily's Delightful Ionian Coast
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Taormina
Embark on a private tour of Messina and Taormina, exploring the cultural heritage of Sicily's delightful Ionian coast. Discover historic monuments, stunning views, and indulge in authentic Sicilian cuisine.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porta Catania di Taormina - Is the Southern entrance in the city of Taormina.
  • Corso Umberto - This is the main street of Taormina among which the major part of the monuments and attractions are located.
  • Duomo di Taormina - The most important church of Taormina
  • Quattro Fontane di Taormina - A wonderful monument located in the Cathedral square in Taormina.
  • Chiesa di Santa Caterina - One of the most suggestive churches located in Taormina
  • Palazzo Corvaja - Historical building located in the centre of Taormina
  • Duomo di Messina - The most important church of Messina
  • Campanile del Duomo di Messina - The Belltower is the most important attraction of Messina
  • Annunziata dei Catalani Church - Ancient church located in the historical centre of Messina
  • Faro di Capo Peloro - The lighthouse located on the Northern side of Messina in front of the Strait of Messina.
  • Chiesa di S. Francesco all’Immacolata - It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Port pickup/drop-off
  • Driver
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional tour guide
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance ticket to the Greek-roman theatre
Additional Information

Spend a day exploring two extraordinary locations along the Ionian coast: Messina and Taormina. You’ll start your journey in Messina, heading to Taormina after a roughly 50-minute drive. The journey begins at Porta Catania, the southern gateway to the town, leading to its main artery, Corso Umberto. Here, you’ll have the chance to view stunning monuments, splendid squares offering vistas of Mt Etna and the coast, and indulge in delectable Sicilian treats like cannoli or arancino. After two and a half hours spent in this distinctive place, you’ll journey back to Messina. Here, you’ll appreciate the historical significance of Sicily’s third-largest city as you explore its monuments and churches, enjoying the natural splendour of the coastal drive to Capo Peloro. This point, the closest part of the island to mainland Italy, offers an unparalleled view of the Strait of Messina. To conclude the tour, you’ll return to your starting point, with the driver and guide bidding you farewell and encouraging you to embark on future Sicilian adventures.

Location
Porta Catania di Taormina
Corso Umberto
Cancellation Policy

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

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Michael_m
Mar 22, 2024
Fabulous tour to Taormina and Castelmola - The tour guides were exceptional. The entire tour was great - one of the best excursions we have ever taken. Very highly recommend this tour. Excellent value for the money.
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Balanat
Jul 23, 2023
Toarmina Experience - We took the bus tour thru Discover Messina Sicily. Katia, our tour guide was very knowledgable. She came prepared and explained in detail about the area. She even told us what to eat and where to eat Sicilian food. Swordfish grilled turned to be the speciality of the Toarmina area. Anybody going to tour Messina area as a big group can reach out to her at [email protected]
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Kay1a333
Jun 15, 2022
Great experience for day excursion - We had the pleasure of doing a full day excursion with 2 wonderful guides - Sara and Mariarita. The guides were very inviting, easy to approach and ask questions, and were funny throughout the entire day! Our group was separated so we did a boat tour up Toarimo waterfront and was able to see the Blue Grotto caves from the boat. We were disappointed we weren’t able to go in and possibly swing in the caves, but for safety reasons, the caves have been blocked off. Overall, great experience and would highly recommend!!
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