Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina
Overview
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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
What To Expect
This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.
Corso Umberto
Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina
Options
private tour
Pickup included
semi private (min 8 -max16)
Pickup included
Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina
Pickup included
Reviews
485 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Tour NOT to be missed!
Ed Z,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Taormina is a absolutely beautiful city high up in the mountains of Sicily. Castelmola is s small and ancient town with a small population very high up in the mountains. If you don't like winding roads that look straight down, this is not for you. If you don't mind heights, don't miss this tour. It is one of the best tours we took in Italy. If you are in Messina for a short time, this is the tour you need to take - nothing much in Messina itself - you'd be a fool to miss this once in a lifetime experience.
A day in a Messina
Peter H,
Jun 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour! location meeting place was easy to find. We did this excursion from a cruise ship and never were afraid of missing the ship. Sara the tour guide was wonderful. We had sufficient time to do everything we wanted in both castlemoria and Taormina. Bus driver was very professional.
This drive is not for the faint hearted!
Arlene S,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a fantastic tour that took us up a winding mountain road to a small village in Castelmola where the views were stunning and we were even treated to unbelievable views of Mt. Etna, still smoldering, from many angles. After stopping at some little shops in Castelmola we wound our way down to Taormina and were taken to the main thoroughfare there called Courso Umberto that was lined with many small shops and cafes and boutiques, a shoppers paradise!! It was such a pleasant experience I’m glad we opted to take this tour!
Nice day in Sicily
jane a,
Jun 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Sicily is large and you can't see it all in one day, so this was a great way to see some good spots. We had a nice view of Mt. Aetna (a few days before the big eruption!) and well as to tour two towns and walk around. She gave us a sample cookie with ingredients from the area and gave us good suggestions of what to eat there and what to wait for Naples, our next day, to eat (pizza.) Her recommendations for Canaloni and gelato etc. were helpful. Our guide was easy to follow, informative, respectful of our needs. Mariarita was our guide. We enjoyed the day. We got back a bit later than advertised but we had plenty of time in port and could've gone into the town there before going back to the ship if we'd wanted. It was a good experience.
Cruise Ship Friendly - Very well organized & timely!
Sharon H,
Jun 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our cruise ship cancelled our excursion about a month before we set sail due to no large buses going to Taormina. Based on other reviews, I booked our tour to Taormina & Castelmola with Discover Messina. When getting off our ship, they had plenty of representatives to assist, very well organized & timely. Our guide Sabrina was amazing and spoke great English. She was a walking wealth of information about Sicily. Our driver, Leo, did an incredible job driving us up to the top of Castelmola on the narrow roads. This was a great excursion to see the best of Sicily when in port for only one day. The views were incredible. I am always a little nervous when booking an excursion outside of the ship due to not returning in time. However, they were very time sensitive making sure we would return to the ship with plenty of time to spare. I would highly recommend this tour - they were awesome!
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