SICILY · TAORMINA TOURS
A small town on a cliff with a Greek theatre pointed at a volcano. These 15 get you up Etna, down to Isola Bella and out to the film villages, with prices, durations and a note on which include the steep bits.
Skip lines at Taormina's Ancient Theater with a multi-language audio guide, plus sea views from one of Sicily’s biggest arenas.
“Tickets helps us skip the long queues and the audio guide was helpful.”
Hands-on cooking with Chef Mimmo in Taormina, market visit, sea-view lunch in Giardini Naxos, fresh pasta and caponata, cannoli and limoncello.
“Learned how to make pasta, 2 amazing sauces and simple but so delicious swordfish that I will definitely make again at home!! So fun to meet people from all over the world!!”
An intimate Italian opera performance in Taormina, with classic arias, a live maestro on piano, Prosecco, and terrace bay views.
“My first time attending an opera and it was FANTASTIC!!!”
Early-morning boat cruise from Giardini Naxos to Taormina, including Blue Grotto, Isola Bella swimming, snorkel time, and an aperitif.
“The tour was fantastic. Very good value for money and diving off the boat into the beautiful blue sea was the best! A Prosecco and almond biscuit topped it all off!”
Small-group Etna trek from Taormina: lava walk, helmeted lava caves, chalet snacks with wine, optional hotel pickup.
“Saro, The best tour guide. An attorney by training educated fully in the geography of Mt. Etna. When you book be sure to do so with him. We had an amazing experience and he answered all of our questions thoroughly. We traveled with children ages 11 and 6 and Saro made it easy for us. 10 / 10 would recommend.”
Hotel pickup from Taormina for a 5-hour Godfather tour to Savoca and Forza d'Agrò, with guided film scenes and views.
“Marcello was a fantastic guide, charming, funny and very knowledgeable. I loved every minute.”
Shop Taormina markets and cook Sicilian classics with Chef Massimo, then enjoy a wine-paired lunch plus recipes and an apron.
“Massimo was the best . We learned so much from buying produce to making pasta and cooking whole fish .”
Small-group Mount Etna tour from Taormina: crater hike, Grotta dei Tre Livelli lava cave with helmet, and honey and wine tastings.
“We had a nice hike on Etna and learned a lot about the geology and history of the area. Both guides were great, very knowledgeable and friendly. I liked the direct pickup from our AirBNB. We went in January and it was not surprisingly very cold. What we didn't know is that it can also be very windy. I recommend to bring extra layers, a wind breaker, and have a hood or hat if going during the winter. The tasting experience was good. I will warn, when they start they bring out the tiniest tray you have ever seen, and ask if anyone wants to order more food. We all…”
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…”
Half-day Mount Etna trek from Taormina with a volcanology-trained guide, crater-ring hike, lava cave visit, and winery lunch with wine.
“Had an amazing tour of Mount Etna! Claudio was a fantastic guide, sharing great insights and making the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!”
2-hour Taormina boat tour through White Lotus filming spots, caves, Isola Bella swim, and possible dolphins, with snacks and drinks.
“This was the best boat ride ever!! Fun music great people dancing and swimming . If you do one excursion do this! I just booked them again for our last day .”
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”
Sunset boat tour from Giardini Naxos: Taormina caves, dolphins, snorkel at Isola Bella, and aperitif snacks on a small boat.
“The whole experience was amazing from start to finish! The boat was amazing and Graziella was amazing and her husband was also great! Highly recommend”
Sunset boat cruise from Giardini Naxos with Taormina sights, a swim and aperitivo of arancini or pizza, then a dolphin hunt.
“Sunset tour was excellent Antonio went above & beyond to ensure we saw as many dolphins as we could & we saw a lot of them! The drink was flowing & we had more than enough pizza & lots of tunes 🎶”
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.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
