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Etna Wine Tour: Explore Taormina and Taste Local Wines on this Day Trip from Messina
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23 Ratings
Giardini Naxos
Embark on an Etna wine tour from Messina and explore the charming town of Taormina. Taste local wines at a Sicilian winery on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Book now!
Embark on an Etna wine tour from Messina and explore the charming town of Taormina. Taste local wines at a Sicilian winery on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- La Madonnina del Porto - The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
- La Madonnina del Porto - The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
What's Included
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Live commentary on board
- Tour leader
- Wine tasting
- Food tasting
- Alcoholic beverages
- Bottled water
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Live commentary on board
- Tour leader
- Wine tasting
- Food tasting
- Alcoholic beverages
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Private expenses
- entrance fee to the Greek-roman theatre
- Gratuities
- Private expenses
- entrance fee to the Greek-roman theatre
Additional Information
This wine tour of Etna, among our day excursions from Messina, is designed for wine enthusiasts eager to sample local offerings. Our first pitstop will be the renowned town of Taormina; a prime tourist hotspot in Sicily. Post admiring its historical core, adorned with monuments and high-end boutiques, we will proceed with our Etna wine exploration,…
This wine tour of Etna, among our day excursions from Messina, is designed for wine enthusiasts eager to sample local offerings. Our first pitstop will be the renowned town of Taormina; a prime tourist hotspot in Sicily. Post admiring its historical core, adorned with monuments and high-end boutiques, we will proceed with our Etna wine exploration, visiting a traditional Sicilian vineyard perched on the volcanic slopes. You’ll have an opportunity to interact with the vineyard’s proprietor and vintner who’ll enlighten you about the distinctiveness of local grape varieties – their unique taste and value derived from the volcanic soil and abundant sunlight. You’ll get to taste several Etna wines paired with delicious, authentic Sicilian fare, proving why this is among our most popular Sicilian day trips.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
- We suggest to wear comfortable shoes, wind jackets, a scarf and an umbrella
Location
Porto di Giardini Naxos
Via Schisò
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(23 Ratings)
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Q3386jgpeterg
Jul 14, 2025
Best excursion during our cruise - We had a wonderful day doing this tour a our shore excursion from our cruise stop in Messina. We really wanted to do a combination of a wine tour and a visit of the surroundings of mt Etna. After some research this Tour suited us perfectly I thought. And YES it did!
I do guess we were a bit lucky that we were the only 2 persons who booked this tour. So it became a private tour for us with our guide and driver Giuseppe (or Peppe). This made the experience so much better for us as we got a more personalised tour like this and we could do everything at our own pace and do whatever we wanted as long as we would be back in time for the departure of Our cruiseschip.
Taormina was a lovely little town with stunning views of the sea and the mountains. We had a nice espresso together and Peppe insisted that it tried a local cannoli once more after I told him I don’t like them. He couldn’t believe I said that 😂. So I did give it another try, and I must say it was the best one I ever had, it’s still not my kind of food.
For the second part we drove into the mountains Etna region the have the wine tasting. It came with a visit of the winery and then a lovely lunch with local products during the wine tasting. We did find some wine that suited us and made an order afterwards to ship some to our home.
Then we drove back to Messina where we got back on time for our cruiseschip.
We had a great time with lots of laughs and conversation with Giuseppe. Everything we wanted to do was fine for him and he did everything with a smile. We wish every tourguide would be like him. Thanks again for a great day!
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Thetravelingq
May 28, 2025
Awesome Guide - Great experience, our guide Giuseppe was amazing.
Saw the bells at Messina cathedral, Wow!!
The countryside was amazing
Mt Etna wine was the best wine I have ever had
Super recommend it
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Amyehasting
May 19, 2025
HISTORY, SHOPPING AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE ALL IN ONE..Perfect for All - If you love shopping, history, and most of all WINE tasting in a Beautiful, Scenic Winery! DO NOT MISS THIS EXCURSION!
I cannot emphasize more the hospitality, kindness, graciousness of Carmelo and Giuseppe. They were knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and over and above when it comes to a perfect day in Sicily!
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Carrold2024
Apr 9, 2025
Amazing tour with excellent tour guides Alessandra and Guiseppe - What a wonderful experience with Alessandra and Guiseppe (Peppe). Taormina is a fantastic town and the wine tasting at Mount Etna amazing. Alessandra and Peppe are bubbly, chatty and very knowledgeable. They gave us absolute attention and made sure our day was filled with wonder. I highly recommend Alessandra and Guiseppe.
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Arlise
Nov 13, 2024
Wonderful Tour - This excursion was awesome.
The transportation was waiting at the port for us as we arrived. We were greeted by several staff and introduced to our tour guide Peppe.
Peppe, was very courteous, knowledgeable, detailed, and humorous. He melted us informed and provided entertainment on our ride into town. We could not have asked for a better guide.
We also got a little shopping in and Cannolo (Singular).
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Chris_berlin20
Oct 23, 2024
A tour created by passion, love and a deep knowledge of Sicily and the Eolis. - Giuseppe loves to share his knowledge of Sicily and the Eolis - especially Salina - and to create a deeper awareness of the people, the landscape and the local products.
A great pleasure and a delicious experience (e.g. for all foodies). Grazie!
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Zoe_o
Aug 23, 2024
Outstanding!! Exceeded All Expectations! - This was the most perfect day in Sicily and by far our favorite experience of our entire cruise!! The vans are wonderfully air conditioned, there's plenty of water, and you can even charge your phone in the van as they have accessible charging ports! Onto the experience: Taormina was STUNNING. An absolute MUST when you dock in Messina! We only had 45 minutes so we got to see all the wonderful pieces of Taormina, however did not get to explore the Greek Theatre so be mindful of that. We did have the most incredible gelato I've ever had in Taormina, though so definitely enjoy some during your visit. Our tour guide, Carmelo was so wonderful, knowledgeable, and gave us such great information on our trip to Taormina and the Etna winery. Also, the winery is fabulous! Not only do you sample 6 different wines, but the staff will give you a refill upon request. We bought three bottles! AND with every wine you taste, you get a culinary experience with it! The lunch ALONE was worth the money of this experience. We got to relax, enjoy Sicily, and returned on-time with no rush back to our cruise ship. This was a 12/10 experience and I HIGHLY recommend it to everyone. My only feedback is maybe allowing more time in Taormina because it was such a stunning destination.
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Dcush615
Jun 30, 2024
Great excursion company & guide! - Our ship had a last-minute change with its port and Discover Messina handled it flawlessly. Pepe, our guide, was awesome! We really enjoyed this excursion and highly recommend it.
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F9869kcanne
Jun 29, 2024
Excellent! - My husband, my mother and I were on a NCL cruise and this was an excellent excursion!! We had originally booked a similar shorter tour with this company which was cancelled. Communication was very good and we were changed to this tour. I was concerned about the walking portion of the tour for my mother but was reassured that this was optional. Our tour guide, Andrea, went above and beyond to accommodate my mother's needs. He sat and had breakfast with her in Taormina while my husband and I walked the town. At the winery Andrea brought the van around to the cellar and drove my mother to the tasting room so that she could avoid the stairs. Andrea was excellent as a tour guide. He had a lot of knowledge about the history of Messina and was great to talk to in general. His driving made us feel comfortable. I highly recommend this company and this tour. I liked the small group size of the tour and we were picked up right at the port. The winery was beautiful, we enjoyed lunch and the good wine. We brought home a couple bottles, but if you want more the winery has shipping service.
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Kristenkorzon
Jun 28, 2024
Places I never knew I needed to go - We had a great trip!!!!!! Katia was our guide and was wonderful!I recommend this tour! It is a lot of driving in one day though.
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