Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

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Discover the villages of Taormina and Castelmola and their unique and impressive views with us.

Castelmola Sicily is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, at 550 meters above sea level. We will wind up in its panoramic square, where we will be surprised by the view, on one side, of Mount Etna- the highest active volcano in Europe. We stop also at local cafès to taste the typical sweet almond wine.

Our day tour continues with a Taormina tour, to visit the most popular tourist destination of Sicily, which was recently made if possible even more famous by the second season of White Lotus Sicily.

During the Taormina tour in Corso Umberto, you will be fascinated by an explosion of colors, sounds, and flavors typical of Sicily. Don’t miss churches, ancient buildings, and exclusive boutiques, as well as great views to take fantastic photos!

The Taormina and Castelmola tour will be an unforgettable and multi-sensory experience.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

May be operated by a multilingual guide

Minimum number of 4 people per tour applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough total passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund’

Infant meals not included

Cellular number required

Departure times are set according to arrival of cruise ships

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Transport by air-conditioned bus

Live commentary on board

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Entrance ticket to the Greek Roman theatre

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

MESSINA PORT

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FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD. If you are not travelling on a cruise ship, please, reach us out and we will set the most suitable meeting point.

What To Expect

This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.

1 hour • Admission Included

Corso Umberto

Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Small group (min 8 -max 16)

Pickup included

Shared group tour

Pickup included

Private tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.77

630 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

546

Great tour and guide
groppef,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sabrina was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about the region. She spent the time to talk about the country as we drove to Taormina and once as we walked the streets helped to bring the area to life.
Good tour - Bad Ride
David B,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great itinerary and guide, way better than the other tours our friends experienced with the offerings from the cruise line. Only thing, is our bus was brutal, no leg room, cramped, seats would not stay upright making things tighter, and very rough/noisy ride overall. This should be addressed - hard to recommend being bounced around in a cramped cabin for several hours.
Fantastic Tour!
Luc H,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The guides were extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Beautiful views, delicious food suggested, a perfect day. I wouldn't hesitate to book this tour.
Great guide, driver and tour!
Ellen M,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour with Sara. Driver navigated skillfully on narrow roads and got us close to stops. Sara has lived in Sicily her whole life and has lots of knowledge of history, good sense of humor! Highly recommend. Meeting place right at cruise pier, very convenient!
Beautiful tour
Michelle B,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Castelmola and Taormina are fantastic places, especially out of high season. A big thank you to Mariarita for all the interesting information about Sicily. She is a great, warm and humorous tour guide. The tour was perfectly organized and highly recommended.
An amazing journey of discovery!
JOCELYN G,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and thorough. Gave us time to explore on our own too which was fun. The scenery was amazing too!
A must do trip!
jennellc2024,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I participated in this tour as part of a cruise excursion. Claudio was our guide and he was phenomenal. I gave us a little paste di mandorla to start the experience…delicious. He told us everything about Sicily or at least it seemed that way. He even gave pointers on what to see and visit if there’s more time or if we come back on day. While the clouds covered Mt. Etna, it didn’t take away from the amazing views. I would take this tour again.
A Great Tour
Navigator127958,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Katia was a wonderful tour guide and Giacomo a great driver. Both of them went out of their way to ensure that we had a wonderful experience on the tour. Katia was very knowledgeable about the places we visited. She exhibited concern and caring for all her guests on this excursion.
Wonderful way to spend the day in Sicily!
jaimeekga,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mariarita was a wonderful guide! Funny and friendly and very sweet! Carlo was also very knowledgeable and helpful! These two towns were spectacularly beautiful!
Well worth it
Go179453,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Purchased "small group" tour of Taormina (including ticket for Greek/Roman amphitheater) and Castelmola, with pick-up and drop-off at the Messina cruise port. Communication with staff at "Discover Messina Sicily" prior to the excursion was A+. Sabrina was our tour guide. She used a mic and distributed ear bud receivers for the entire tour - it made it easier to hear her. She was very charming and knowledgeable throughout the 45 minute drive to our destination and during the tours of both Castelmola (1st) and Taormina (2nd). However, my girlfriend and I often had a hard time understanding what she was saying (in English) and she rarely came up for air, so asking questions wasn't a practical option when she was on a roll. Despite this, both sites were well worth the excursion cost and time. We understood enough of Sabrina's narration to enjoy each site, including their rich history. The views from both sites were nothing short of spectacular, thanks to the high elevation of the sites and the gorgeous mountains and coastline of Southern Sicily. The biggest highlight for us was going into the ancient Greek/Roman amphitheater, which is at the very end of the Taormina site. It's remarkably well preserved and sitting in it where you can see the sea and lush, green mountains far behind the stage pillars is breath-taking. Sit for awhile and soak it in.