Taormina and Castelmola Private Tour from Messina Port

5.00

5.0(33 reviews)

Private Tour

English, Italian, Spanish

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Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

Spanish

Mobile ticket

Meet your private driver right at the port of Messina and begin a scenic journey south along the coast toward the enchanting hilltop town of Taormina. Upon arrival, spend the morning exploring on your own its charming cobblestone streets, elegant boutiques, and stunning views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea. Don’t miss a visit to the ancient Greek Theatre, one of Sicily’s most iconic landmarks. Around lunchtime, enjoy a leisurely meal at a traditional trattoria with a terrace overlooking the sea, savoring local specialties like pasta alla norma and fresh seafood. After lunch, your driver will take you further uphill to the picturesque village of Castelmola, perched even higher above Taormina, where you can wander quiet lanes, sip a glass of almond wine, and take in breathtaking panoramic views. You'll have time to relax, explore at your own pace, and soak in the Sicilian charm before your return drive to Messina in the late afternoon.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Porta Catania di Taormina

2 HOURS PARK TO VISIT TAORMINA WITH HIS GREEK THEATER, PALAZZO CORVAJA AND PIAZZA IX APRILE IN FULL AUTONOMY, AND ITS NUMBER OF STORES IN SOUVENIR

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Castillo de Castelmola

STOP TO VISIT CASTELMOLA TASTING THE FAMOUS WINE WITH ALMOND AND LOSE FOR SHOPS WITH THEIR CERAMIC CHARACTERISTICS

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Taormina and Castelmola Private Tour from Messina Port

Pickup included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

DRIVER OR HOSTESS WHO WILL GIVE INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE ON THE LEVEL OF THE TOUR

Air-conditioned vehicle

EXCLUDED ENTRANCES TO MUSEUMS, THEATERS, FOOD, DRINKS AND MEALS

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.00

33 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful and Fun!
ralphdN8446QV,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Taormina and Messina are both beautiful and cool. Taormina is quite chic with high end luxury shopping. The sights are spectacular, including Mount Etna. The Duomo in Messina is breathtaking. Sonia was an excellent tour guide. Friendly, knowledge, and fun. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you! A+++
Great Tour! Do it!
Ralph D,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Taormina and Messina are both beautiful and cool. Taormina is quite chic with high end luxury shopping. The sights are spectacular, including Mount Etna. The Duomo in Messina is breathtaking. Sonia was an excellent tour guide. Friendly, knowledge, and fun. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you! A+++
Amazing tour of Castelmola and Taormina
JoGerge,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We Loved our trip with Sonia. She took care of all of our needs. Communication was great and we loved going both to Castelmola and Taormina. We would highly recommend this tour.
An amazing day with Sonia: learning about the area, history, people and food
lfedina,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an amazing day and our absolutely favorite excursion. Sonia was wonderful: she developed the agenda that fit the interests of our family and made our day special. Sonia is knowledgeable, personable, kind and fun. Highly recommended!
Memorable Day
Scenic68628845488,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a beautiful day touring Messina,Taormina and Castelmola with Filippo and Gao. Gao was so knowledgeable about the towns we visited explaining the history, architecture and stories of the region. She showed us such interesting places. Filippo was so kind to allow us to spend the amount of time we desired at each location whether to shop, have lunch or just browse. The air conditioned van is so comfortable and has great visibility to see the amazing landscape views. This is a day we will always remember, and hopefully we will return to visit and will definitely book with them again.
Excellent
edelmirau,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent!!! Filippo is very kind, he did The very pleasant walk We had a very enriching walk Very clean, comfortable van. Very good driver
Wonderful day in Taormina
Mliceag,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful place Taormina. The Greek-Roman theatre just stunning. The spectacular views, both from Taormina and Castelmola. Filippo great, lovely. Very attentive and friendly. Highly recommended the tour and Filippo as a guide.
A super trip!
Coastal36944976870,Oct 23, 2025
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5.00
Our excellent excursion was completed in the best way thanks to the excellent guide, guide, very friendly Erika. Erika thank you all or Greek company from the heart!
Fabulous team and experience
Samantha H,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a lovely outing with Erika and Filippo. Erika generously shared her local knowledge and great insights that would not have been available to us unless with a guide - she was very accommodating. Filippo initial communication was prompt and he was a great safe driver and very friendly. Definitely recommend :)
Top
Katia T,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Taormina is beautiful, but having a private car with a local guide made all the difference. We learned so many interesting stories about local legends and culture, the old streets, and even got tips for the best gelato. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”