Top 12 Day Trips in Taormina

1.Etna Upper Craters Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 505 reviews · from $130Our pick

Day trip from Taormina to Mount Etna: coach, cable car, and jeep to the upper craters, with guided geology and summit views.

“Good enough trip but would of been better with more information available at booking i.e one of the pick up points was right outside our hotel but we had to walk up to Taormina in the morning via the steps without this knowledge. There could of also been more time at the activity, at least 1 hour more it describes it as a full day but we got picked back up at 1:30 pm Being on Etna was a great experience. You do need a moderate degree of fitness to visit the craters. This is not a shorts and plimsols activity like I saw many wearing, it is snowy currently…”

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2.Mount Etna and Taormina Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 457 reviews · from $130

Full-day trip from Palermo to Mount Etna and Taormina, with Etna’s funicular access to 2,500m and a timed stroll in town.

“Etna was natural and beautiful and a bit of a challenge scaling, but well worth the effort . Toarmina was beautiful and the Amphitheatre is a real treasure. However the was made really great due to our guide and driver, Michael. He was very friendly, informative and gave good advice and tips about both parts of the trip. He was very punctual and gave us plenty of time and notice st Rach stop. Nothing was too much trouble and his conversation was also a nice distraction . Can’t give more praise fora great experience, Thanks Michael. From the Liverpool family”

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3.Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 444 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

From Taormina to Etna, taste four Gambino wines with Sicilian cheeses and aperitivo, plus village time, on a 5-hour tour.

“The tour was informative. A beautiful part of Sicily. We tried 4 different types of wine. 2 Etna and 2 from their winery in another part of Sicily. They were generous with the wine tasting. The food pairing of cheese and antipasti was also good. Really good value for money and would definitely recommend- a must do excursion.”

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4.Chic Panarea and Stromboli Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 396 reviews · from $118

Day cruise from Taormina to Panarea and Stromboli, with time to wander, swim, and watch Sciara del Fuoco eruptions from the sea.

“Good tour, however a couple of minor concerns. First being after paying for the tour and on the bus, we were advised that their was an additional 5 euro per person. This was not set out previously. Second was the ferry was packed and we were like sardines. I would hate to have been an older traveller. There were people leaving their bags across seats and children sprawling and taking up space. If I’m paying for a tour, I expect to st least get a seat. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we were priveleged to see Stromboli erupt 5 times”

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5.Mount Etna nature and flavors half day Tour from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 284 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $89

Small-group Mount Etna tour from Taormina: trek to 2,000 m, Grotta dei Tre Livelli cave, and honey and EVO oil tasting.

“Amazing! Our guide Franchesco was very friendly and knowledgeable! He grew up in Catania, so Etna is part of his daily life. We loved his explanations about the fauna and botanics that are living around this area. We walked around many old and recent creaters of Etna eruptions. I wish that everyone that is reading this review have a chance of experience it!”

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6.Mount Etna Day Trip from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 271 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Mount Etna from Taormina by coach. Visit Rifugio Sapienza trails, choose cable car and jeep to upper craters, enjoy views and guidance.

“Excellent trip with a lovely guide. Worth going up the cable car & jeep to 2900m to do the walk as it was very interesting.”

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7.Aeolian Islands Day Trip from Taormina: Stromboli and Panarea

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 238 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $132

One-day motorboat hop from Taormina to Panarea and Stromboli, with free island time and a dusk cruise for Sciara del Fuoco lava views.

“The bus and boat were long but we expected that. Stopping to the two towns ( sort of off-season) was disappointing. They were not as charming as described. The tour was very crowded and almost stampeded onto the boat. My husband had to grab a young child before he fell in the water. I feel the tour guide should have managed the crowd better. The volcano was a little under active so that was disappointing ( but not controllable) The scenery on the boat ride was beautiful though. I would suggest 2 tour guides for that large a group. Also, shorten to a sunset cruise by Stromboli in the off…”

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8.Taormina and Isola Bella Day Tour with Boat Trip from Messina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Guided day trip from Messina to Taormina and Isola Bella by air-conditioned bus and boat, with time for the Greek theater.

“Lovely day in Sicily! The company is very organized. There was a lot of people from our cruise ship going on the same cruise and they had multiple staff members with clipboards waiting to take groups to the bus. They organize you by color so you never lose your group. Our two guides were personable and funny. The bus was comfortable- they offered us water and sweets on our way to the boat. The boat ride was a nice tour of the area and had the option to take a swim. One suggestion: Do the boat tour second! I had worn a bathing suit for the swimming but since we…”

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9.Syracuse and Noto Guided Day Trip by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 101 reviews · 10 hours · from $68

Guided bus day trip from Taormina to Syracuse and Noto. See Greek ruins, Baroque streets, Ortigia, and key landmarks in 10 hours.

“Very interesting day, full of fantastic information, Christy brilliant”

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10.Palermo and Cefalù Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · 13 hours · from $88

Day trip from Taormina to Palermo and Cefalù, with Arab-Norman monuments, the lively il Capo market, and Cefalù Cathedral.

“Bus 30mins late picking up. Had an new guide in Palermo. He needed a microphone so all group could hear him, but very knowledgable where we went. Then on to Cefalu went to Cathederal, and had free time. We had to meet back at bus. We lost our way asked directions but nobody knew where it was. Eventually found road up hill to parking place. I rushed ahead and was 5minutes late and bus was ready to leave. Guide told me they could not wait for others as the Police had been there 3 times to move them on as it was on road. Friend caught me up and heard…”

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11.Giardini, Taormina, and Castelmola Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

5-hour Catania day trip to Giardini Naxos, Castelmola, and Taormina, featuring Isola Bella views and optional Greek theater.

“Le guide super ! La visite d’une beauté à coupé le souffle !”

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12.Etna & Taormina Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews Top rated

From Catania, explore Etna National Park lava flows and a cave by headlamp, then sip local wines and wander Taormina's streets.

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