Private Tour
From Messina : Savoca and Taormina; history, cinema and dreamlike views
Overview
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Don't waste time with the usual tourist traps! Join us by choosing one of our tours and we will overwhelm you with a whirlwind of emotions, legends, traditions and culture. You will feel part of the family, but with an extra touch of Sicilian charm.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Messina
Once in the car, our tour will begin towards our first stop: Savoca. The journey will take approximately 1 hour on the motorway.
Bar Vitelli
We will stop in the art city of Savoca where we could visit the Vitelli bar and the church where the film "The Godfather" was filmed and some particular scenes with Al Pacino
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
In your tour there will always be a companion who will help us on the tour
To enter the bar calves must consume at the table compulsorily
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Messina private excursions of Savoca (Godfather),Taormina
Pickup included
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Day in Savoca and Taormina!
wolsamj,,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned so much and really enjoyed our day in Savoca and Taormina! Definitely recommend doing this tour! We were on a cruise and it worked out great!
Absolutely perfect day! Tour was well organized and communication was excellent - Highly Recommend!
Rachel S,,Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely perfect day! The tour was well organized and the communication was excellent - Highly Recommend for a fantastic experience!
Stop looking and book Alessandro!
FarAway753982,,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandro and Aurora were wonderful hosts for our tour of Sicily! They were promptly waiting for us in the morning at our cruise port and were ready to go with bottled water and air conditioning in the van on this super hot day! We visited Savoca and Touramina and had a wonderful time! Alessandro and Aurora worked around our schedule and steered the stops and history around what we wanted to learn and do! They were very accommodating! They were able to recommend restaurants for lunch and took lots of pictures for us to remember this day with them. Alessandro even took the time to buy us small gifts to remember our visit! Overall, it was a fantastic experience! ❤️
An Unforgettable Sicilian Adventure with Alessandro!
jeremypB828SC,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of seven had an absolutely incredible tour today, all thanks to our phenomenal driver, Alessandro! He truly made the experience special, not just with his in-depth knowledge of Sicilian history and culture, but the bonus highlight for everyone was definitely the karaoke session, it was an absolute blast and created some unforgettable memories for our family. If you're looking for a tour that combines rich cultural immersion with genuine fun, Alessandro is the way to go!
PERFECT DAY with Alessandro & Hana! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
KTorres1213,,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandro & Hana were the perfect hosts! We had an amazing day visiting Savoca & Taormina. Pickup was seamless from the Messina port, where our cruise ship was docked - it was door to door service. My father uses a wheelchair and they were so incredibly accommodating. We visited Savoca first, to see the Godfather sites - had a drink at Bar Vitelli before heading up the “wedding walk” to the church. My father was able to take a tuk-tuk up, so no issues there. From Savoca, we went to Taormina. Made a stop at a beautiful overlook for some great pics. We were hungry so Hana suggested a perfect place for lunch, Mamma Rosa (hospitality & food were amazing). Then walked around and did some shopping before heading back to our ship. You can tailor the experience to do what you want, which was exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend! It was a PERFECT day.
Incroyable
barth0letc,,May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taormina is a beautiful city, we then went to the island of isola Bella. Thanks to our guide Alessandro, who was extremely kind
Superb thank you Alessandro
401alessiav,,Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with my family where Alessandro made us visit beautiful places my favorite Savoca we are film lovers on Godfather thank you really super recommended 10 stars
Wonderful experience
nikihR3622QS,,Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I had an amazing trip with Alessandro! He was knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. He was kind and thoughtful with my elderly mom ensuring she was comfortable and able to see sites. He was on time and ensured we were back at the port in time for our departure. The excursion was way better than we could have hoped.
Great Tour!
charlotte2go,,Sep 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I always arrange private tours when traveling. I do a great deal of research on tour companies because I believe that when you travel, learning about the places you go is the point of your journey and doing it in a fun, relaxing way makes it so much more enjoyable! I chose Booking Sicily Tours Allesandro. It was a great decision! Allesandro was our Host and Driver and Bahar was our guide. Both were great - very personable, knowledgeable, thoughtful and fun! While driving to our first stop at Savoca, Bahar gave us a great overview of Sicily - it's people, history and culture. At Savoca we stopped at the Cafe that was in the movie The Godfather. We loved it - it was such a beautiful old building and such a quaint town - with delicious cakes! From there we moved on to Taormina. What a beautiful town with incredible views. Bahar walked with us and gave us a great tour of the town. Then we had a bit of time on our own for shopping and time to have a delightful lunch with beautiful views! We then headed back to our ship - but once again the drive back was so pleasant with the lovely views and our pleasant conversations and insights with Allesandro and Bahar. On a personal note - my husband has a disability and both Allesandro and Bahar were so considerate. Allesandro always tried to park as close as possible to our destination and always was so careful and thoughful of my husband. Bahar was also very considerate with us as we are "slow walkers" and she made sure that the pace was very comfortable. We highly recommend this tour with Allesandro - I'm not sure if Bahar is always available to go with him, but she is certainly a great addition for the tour. Thank you Allesando and Bahar for such a wonderful tour and experience!
Best tour of Sicily
FlyEaglesFly73,,Jul 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandro was a wonderful guide, and I couldn’t have asked for a better tour with my family. The tour of Savoca was my favorite part of the day, however the cannoli in castelmola was also super good. Book your tour with Alessandro and you won’t be disappointed!
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