Half Day Private Tour to Messina Taormina and Castelmola

Discover Messina, Taormina, and Castelmola on a private half-day tour. Explore historic sites, taste Sicilian treats, and enjoy breathtaking views.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Messina - They will be able to visit the Sanctuary of Cristo Re, a panoramic point of the Strait of Messina; Piazza Duomo, with the largest astronomical clock in the world; small tasting of cannoli and Sicilian desserts.
  • Castelmola - They will be able to see one of the most beautiful and evocative villages of our Sicily with a culture ranging from Romantic to Gothic, from Arabic to Norman, with a panorama over the entire southern area of the Ionian coast.
  • Taormina - They will be able to visit Corso Umberto, the main street of Taormina, characterized by its Gothic and Baroque, Arab and Norman structure. It will also be possible to visit the “balcony”, a panoramic point of the city from which it is possible to see the wonderful “Isola Bella”.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

We offer an excursion service from our beloved Sicily. In particular, in these tours we propose a visit to our hometown, Messina, going to visit the Sanctuary of Christ the King, one of the most beautiful panoramic points of the city from where you can see the Strait of Messina. Subsequently it will also be possible to visit the Cathedral of Messina with the largest astronomical clock in the world while also tasting Sicilian sweets and specialties. Another stage of the tour includes the arrival in Taormina, the most famous city in Sicily, with a walk along Corso Umberto, characterized by Gothic and Baroque influences. You will also go to see the “balcony”, a panoramic place of the city of Taormina from where you can see the wonderful Isola Bella. The last stop of the tour, however, includes a visit to the village of Castelmola, one of the most evocative villages in Sicily, also influenced by Arab and Norman traditions and styles.

  • Baby seats available on request
Location
Messina Passenger Terminal
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
The Guide will be waiting with a sign with the customer's name
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bahar
Aug 4, 2024
Trip to castelmola and taormina - Enzo was really good and he provided us with so many delicious food and pastries, everything was amazing and made our day! Definitely recommended.
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Yleaniec
Jul 31, 2024
A good day in Sicily - Thank you for this fantastic tour. We spent a beautiful day in Castelmola and Taormina. Two fantastic places!! Thanks to Enzo and the guide Yliani! you were kind, friendly and super empathetic! I hope to come back to visit you
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Inspiration284911
Jul 29, 2024
Grazie Enzo - Enzo was great! He pick us up at the Messina port and took us to Taormina and Castelmola. We loved him so much. I would recommend to anyone coming in town
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Marysn3836dr
Jul 10, 2024
Castelmola and Taormina - Wonderful day trip! Had lunch in a restaurant with the view of Isola Bella, tasted the delicious cannolis and almond wine. Definitely recommend!
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Valories471
Jun 28, 2024
Perfecto - Absolutely fabulous trip. Enzo is the best driver. Asana couldn’t do enough for us. She was so helpful and knowledgeable and just an all-around great person. We loved everything we saw and did. Highly recommend this tour in this tour company.
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Vaniav588
Jun 27, 2024
Discovering Sicily - The tour was very good. Enzo previously contacted me to coordinate port pickup. We visited all 3 places and it was always very attentive. Hana guide just as friendly and willing We spent a great day in Sicily. I would highly recommend it.
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Steven_b
Jun 26, 2024
Amazing day and it’s all due to this tour company! - I have to start by saying they went out of their way to save our excursion in Sicily. Norwegian changed the port from Messsina to Catania the night before we got to Sicily, and this tour company could have just taken my money and walked away due to the port change but they didn’t. We paid a little more to compensate them for the change, but Sebastian was at the new port the morning of our excursion and it was amazing. Sebastian was very informative and fun, and he did an amazing job showing us around Taormina and Castelmola. We had a great time, and he saved our port time in Sicily. I cannot recommend these guys enough. They communicated well and went out of their way to help us have a great day in Sicily. The island is beautiful and Sebastian even brought drinks and a treat. Thank you Enzo and Sebastian for helping us have a great day!!
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Rebecca_e
Jun 23, 2024
Exploring with ease - There were 8 of us (two families)and we enjoyed the day! We were picked up from the cruise port and it was so helpful to have a skilled driver to navigate. We enjoyed beautiful views throughout the drive as well as time to explore in Castelmola and Taormina. When we were ready to leave a place, the driver was always ready and picked us up to move on. A great way to see the area with a short amount of time.
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U7636jbmichelleb
Jun 14, 2024
Enzo - Rani was wonderful! He was very accommodating, funny, and informative. We highly recommend his service. He even bought us all cannolis!
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Thomass_m
Jun 9, 2024
Disappointment in Sicily - The vehicle which was provided was not the mini-van expected but rather a Mercedes estate car (owned by a taxi company) which did not offer an ideal viewing platform for the four adult occupants to appreciate the towns, villages and open countryside as we passed through it. We were at no time given the opportunity to view any of the key features within the city of Messina (including the Cathedral, The Sanctuary of Christ the King, the Astronomical Clock etc.) but rather on leaving the port went immediately to Castellmola where we spent an hour sampling the local gastronomic delights. We then proceeded to Taormina where we were left to our own devices for two hours. On returning to the car the driver gave us the option of going on to another local place of interest (at extra cost) or returning to the ship. We chose the latter option and proceeded at speed to the port with the driver ignoring any further questions we had. All in all a very disappointing experience given that it did not fulfil that which was advertised and definitely not value for the considerable amount of money paid
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