Taormina & Castelmola With Lunch

4.5 (11 reviews) Sicily, Italy
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Duration7h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 35 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is one of our day trips from Messina port. The tour starts with a visit to Castelmola Sicily, a picturesque village just above Taormina. Here you can enjoy a beautiful landscape, with a wonderful terrace overlooking Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, and the magnificent bay of Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.
After a stroll in the medieval village of Castelmola Sicily, we will get to the beautiful Taormina. We will go along Corso Umberto, the ancient Roman Street Valeria. You can enjoy typical things to do in Taormina: the historic center with a tour guide or on your own, the Greek-roman theatre (the ancient theatre of Taormina, optional), the old churches and monuments, the most exclusive shops, the pastries, and ice cream shops to taste local products and treats.

This Taormina excursion also includes lunch in one of the typical restaurants, to try the specialties of Sicilian cooking.

Options

Private tour

Pickup included

Shared group tour

Pickup included

Small group (min 8-max 16)

Pickup included

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/ Guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance ticket to the Greek Roman theatre

What to expect

  1. La Madonnina del Porto
    Pass by
    The Virgin of Letter is the Patron Saint of Messina.
  2. Fontana di Nettuno
    Pass by
    This fountain represents the God of the seas: Neptune.
  3. Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata
    Pass by
    It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina
  4. Castelmola
    1h
    An ancient and beautiful village situated on the top of Taormina.
  5. Porta Catania di Taormina
    Pass by
    One of the two gateway of Taormina. Called in this way because is situated in front of Catania.
  6. Duomo di Taormina
    15m
    The Cathedral Fortress, as the Cathedral of Taormina was defined, was built around 1400 on the ruins of a small church from the Middle Ages and dedicated to San Nicola di Bari.
  7. Torre dell'Orologio
    Pass by
    Together with the third wall, whose remains are still visible on the right side up to the castle, it delimited the part of the city defined as 'fifteenth-century village'.
  8. Piazza IX Aprile
    Pass by
    Piazza IX Aprile is Taormina's most elegant "living room".

    Characteristic are the outdoor bars and artists who paint portraits and landscapes.
  9. Porta Messina
    Pass by
    The second gateway of Taormina and in front of it you can see the city of Messina.
  10. Pass by
    Piazza Duomo is situated in the historical centre of Taormina and is the meeting point from where the visit of Corso Umberto I, the main street, starts

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

FOR GUESTS WHO ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110, 45 minutes before the tour.

Meeting point

FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.

End point

FOR GUESTS WHO ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110, 45 minutes before the tour.

End point

FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.

Pickup details

Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.

FOR GUESTS THAT ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:
The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110, 45 minutes before the tour.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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