Discover Taormina and Castelmola Tour: Explore Greek Theatre and UNESCO Heritage Sites from Messina

Embark on a captivating tour from Messina to Taormina and Castelmola. Explore the ancient Greek Theatre, stroll along Corso Umberto, and marvel at the breathtaking landscape and UNESCO Heritage site of Isola Bella.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelmola, ME - This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.
  • Corso Umberto - Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina
  • Piazza Duomo - Piazza Duomo is situated in the historical centre of Taormina and is the meeting point from where the visit of Corso Umberto I, the main street, starts.
  • Quattro Fontane di Taormina -…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned bus
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Entrance ticket to the Greek Roman theatre
Additional Information

Explore the charming villages of Taormina and Castelmola, renowned for their breathtaking views. Castelmola, Sicily, is celebrated as one of Italy’s most picturesque villages, perched 550 meters above sea level. Visitors will find themselves in its scenic square, where they can marvel at the sight of Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. The tour…

Location
Terminal Crociere
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ricksflorida
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent tour. - Discover Messina Tours did a great job with our tour. Very organized. Tour guide was very good and explained all of the sites and locations to us. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. We had time for a good lunch as well in Taormina. Taormina is a very lovely town and certainly worth the visit. Problem for us today was simply bad weather so we could not enjoy the view. We were provided individual waters, some almond cookies and a taste of almond wine at Castlemola. I do recommend.
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Sandy_h
Feb 16, 2025
Awesome day in coastal cities! - We had the best day seeing these beautiful coastal cities near Messina! Our guide, Sara was extremely knowledgeable, fun, friendly and made our experience wonderful. Perfect day! Highly recommend!
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Yth_l
Feb 4, 2025
Excursion to Taormina and Castelmola is a must. - View of both Taormina and Castelmola was spectacular. The tour guide, Sara, was knowledgeable, helpful and enthusiastic. We enjoyed the day tour very much and it's highly recommended.
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Mohan_m
Feb 1, 2025
Very good service and itinerary - Sara our tour guide from Discover Messina is a gem. She's very knowledgeable and attentive. We got to see beautiful Taormina and Castemola up close. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Deborah_h
Jan 31, 2025
Great Day seeing sights and view of Mt Etna - Amazing, tour guide was great, vehicle was very comfortable. Lots of free time to explore. Marita was amazing
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Brandon
Dec 30, 2024
Castelmola & Taormina - We booked the Castelmola & Taormina trip and were very impressed with whole experience. It started off with a wonderful drive through the hills and tunnels following the coastline which had spectacular views. We visited Castelmola first where we took a walk through the small village and made our way to the top where we had magnificent views of the mountainside and coast. We then visited Taormina where we received an excellent walking tour from Gabrielle who highlighted all the significant historical landmarks as well as gave us some restaurant recommendations that were fantastic.
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Adventure45675156715
Dec 3, 2024
Sara is an amazing guide! - After an unexpected port change our cruise ended up stopping in Messina. And boy are we glad we were able to experience the beautiful towns of Taormina and Castelmola. Our guide Sara was amazing and exceeded our expectations. We will be back to Sicily and when we return will be booking with Sara!
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Daydreamingforever
Dec 1, 2024
Perfect day excursion in Messina - Taormina and Castelmola Shore Excursion 6hrs Excellent tour for our cruise ship visit. The guide & tour company reps met us on the pier and were easy to find, and all very well organised. During the drive we were given lots of interesting information on Sicily. In beautiful Castelmola we had a short walking tour followed by some free time to explore more or have coffee and enjoy the amazing views. In Taormina we had a full hour walking tour through the length of the town - so fascinating and interesting and beautiful! We then had free time to wander and explore, to shop, to eat, and to relax and enjoy this gorgeous town. The guide pointed out recommended places to eat etc. The coach brought us back to the ship pier, on time. Overall a really excellent tour that was good value for money, esp when compared to the Cruise line excursions on offer. We had a perfect day in Messina/ Sicily. Highly recommended!
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Maryann_r
Nov 18, 2024
Mary Ann and Friends from Toronto, Canada. - The excellent communication via WhatsApp is commendable. Updates and detailed instructions ie. meeting time, location and staff name was very helpful. I will recommend Viator to family and friends. Sara, our tour guide was excellent. She is highly knowledgeable and speaks fluent English which is important. Timely meeting place and coordination was excellent.
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Angela_f
Nov 11, 2024
Don't think twice, go ahead an book. - GABRIELLA was awesome. She was patient with latecomers and stragglers, gave us great insight and information. Really enjoyed the locations and the experience. Highly recommend. Messina was a stop on our cruise and I am glad I chose this tour vs one of the cruise excursions.
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