The 7 Shore Excursions Tours in Sicily That Earn Their Price

1.Panarea & Stromboli Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 377 reviews · from $80Our pick

Sail from Milazzo to Panarea and Stromboli for a 10-hour sea day, with San Pietro walking time and a sunset volcanic show.

“It was a nice excursion, but they informed us half an hour before taking the boat that we wouldn't visit Stromboli because it's risky in this period of the year I would like to get informed earlier and be able to decide if I want to do the excursion or not, because finally we spent 4 hours in Panarea. If you want to move in Panarea you have to take a taxi to go to the beach, It's 30 minutes walking distance and you get there at 2'o clock so it is really hard to go to the beach on foot. Although we didin't get off in Stromboli it was…”

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2.Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Messina shore excursion to Castelmola and Taormina with Greek-Roman Theatre ticket, guided walks, and free time for shopping and views.

“The cannolis at Laboratorio Pasticceria Roberto Chemi were very delicious, the Greek-Roman amphitheater was very cool. Sofia was very good and kept good track of her group. If they spent less time in Taormina this tour would be better.”

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3.Best Shore Excursion Etna, Taormina, Messina With Tasting Of Sicilian Products

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $227Top rated

Private shore trip from Messina to Mount Etna and Taormina with Sicilian product tastings, plus photo stops at Cristo Re and the Duomo.

“The tour we received did not cover most of the items from the tour description on Viator website (see below for summary), so this misrepresentation is very disappointing. We contacted Viator to no avail. We will be disputing this charge with our credit card company immediately. From Tour Description on Website: Mount Etna Walk on the sylvan craters with a breathtaking view of the Ionian coast of Sicily. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free 2 Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re Short stop for souvenir photos from the panoramic balcony of Messina 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free NOT PROVIDED 3 Duomo di Messina Stop to visit the famous Piazza del…”

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4.Taormina Shore Excursion from Messina – Shared

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

A 4-hour shared shore excursion from Messina to Taormina for Greek Theater sights, cathedral views, Etna scenery, plus 2 hours of free time.

“We went on our tour today, with our guide Michael. He was a wealth of information, told us a lot of interesting stories about the history and culture of Messina, Taormina and Sicily in general. We both thoroughly enjoyed the trip, and it was also lovely to have some time on our own to explore! Thank you Michael for a wonderful experience!”

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5.Catania Shore Excursion: Catania to Taormina and Castelmola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $156

A 6-hour Catania shore excursion to Taormina and Castelmola, with Greek Theater sights, Corvaja palace, and big Etna views.

“Our guide Michale (Michael) was very informative and gave us all a very good overview of Sicily. He also had a good sense of humour. We visited a number of interesting places and there was plenty of time to explore the towns and villages. Our guide was also a very good driver and this is important as not a lot of road rules apply in Sicily.. I strongly recommend this tour”

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6.Messina Shore Excursion: Private Trip to Taormina & Etna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $519

Private 8-hour shore trip from Messina to Etna and Taormina, with a comfortable drive, lava views, and Greek-theater time.

“Very nice driver with lots of information about the country and its people. Individual requests were also fulfilled. The 5th star 🌟 would have been given if the meeting point had been specified more precisely. E.g. for people who do not arrive by ship. This led to unnecessary queries and I lost half an hour as a result.”

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7.Messina Shore Excursion: Private Tour Tindari, Milazzo And Messina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $213

Private 5-hour tour from Messina to Tindari, Milazzo and Capo Milazzo, with cathedral sights, big sea views, and standout local guiding.

“Lillo was our guide!! He did amazing job and took us to all the best sports!! This is one of the best excursions and experiences!! Would highly recommend!”

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