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Etna and Taormina Shore Excursion: Experience Sicilian Flavor and Unesco Heritage
4.8
33 Ratings
Messina
Explore the majestic Etna volcano, a UNESCO heritage site, and indulge in the flavors of Sicily on this shore excursion. Discover the historic center of Messina and the charming town of Taormina at your own pace.
Explore the majestic Etna volcano, a UNESCO heritage site, and indulge in the flavors of Sicily on this shore excursion. Discover the historic center of Messina and the charming town of Taormina at your own pace.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Etna - Walk on the sylvan craters with a breathtaking view of the Ionian coast of Sicily.
- Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re - Short stop for souvenir photos from the panoramic balcony of Messina
- Duomo di Messina - Stop to visit the famous Piazza del Duomo with the largest astronomical clock in the world.
- Porta Catania di Taormina -…
- Mount Etna - Walk on the sylvan craters with a breathtaking view of the Ionian coast of Sicily.
- Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re - Short stop for souvenir photos from the panoramic balcony of Messina
- Duomo di Messina - Stop to visit the famous Piazza del Duomo with the largest astronomical clock in the world.
- Porta Catania di Taormina - Opportunity to visit Taormina in full autonomy with its famous Greek Theater, Palazzo Corvaja and the many shops for shopping.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Sampling of local specialties including honey, olives, wines, liqueurs, and olive oil
- Air-conditioned vehicles for a comfortable journey
- Knowledgeable driver/hostess fluent in the tour’s language
- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Sampling of local specialties including honey, olives, wines, liqueurs, and olive oil
- Air-conditioned vehicles for a comfortable journey
- Knowledgeable driver/hostess fluent in the tour’s language
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to museums, theatres, restaurants and tips are not included
- Entrance fees to museums, theatres, restaurants and tips are not included
Additional Information
Explore Europe’s largest active volcano, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and savor authentic Sicilian delicacies at a renowned farm on the slopes of Mount Etna. Enjoy the freedom to explore the historic center of Messina and the stunning Ionian Coast gem, Taormina, for two hours independently.
- Convenient personal pick-up right next to your ship
- Timely…
Explore Europe’s largest active volcano, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and savor authentic Sicilian delicacies at a renowned farm on the slopes of Mount Etna. Enjoy the freedom to explore the historic center of Messina and the stunning Ionian Coast gem, Taormina, for two hours independently.
- Convenient personal pick-up right next to your ship
- Timely personal drop-off at the tour’s conclusion
- Comfortable touring in a mini-van for easy access and minimal walking
- Accompanied by an English-speaking driver-guide
- Guiding services available in one language
- High-quality, personalized experience
- Tour duration: 4 - 8 hours
- Stress-free shore excursion
- Full refund if your ship does not dock
- Satisfaction guaranteed!
Location
Port of Messina
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
The pick-up point will be the cruise terminal of the Port of Messina Private Tour area, however a day before it will be confirmed by email.
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
(33 Ratings)
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Monicamq5004ec
Nov 16, 2025
A wonderful tour! - Transportation was great and we had a very knowledgeable tour guide. My husband and I are from the United States and this was our second visit to Sicily. Such a beautiful place! I highly recommend taking this tour for the personalized experience.
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Kimteehan
Sep 22, 2025
Had an amazing trip to Taormina and Mt. Etna - Thank you so much for your tour, Erica and her dad were wonderful, they were brilliant guides they were so kind and thoughtful they made our tour to suit us.
Erica is very knowledgeable we had the best experience Etna was spectacular,
going up on the cable car was amazing.
Thank you so very much
Kim
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Audrey447
Sep 20, 2025
Excellent experience in Sicily - What an amazing experience with an equally amazing guide and driver. Erika was a brilliant, knowledgeable and extremely kind person. Our trip was Mount Etna and Taormina with a tasting experience. Erika sorted the tickets for us for the cable car up Etna as we had young people with special needs with us. She was very informative about Etna and then the driver, who happened to be her dad, drove us to some fantastic viewing points of Taormina. All in all we had a great day and was very impressed with the service we received. Thank you Erika.
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Onair96250
Sep 15, 2025
Beautiful visit we recommend it - Excellent tour
Beautiful etna and taormina.
Amazing pizza, pasta and canoli.
Filippo our guide very friendly and attentive to everything we require
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Reneecl1926ry
Jul 1, 2025
Spectacular day in Sicily with Serena - This was the most amazing tour of Messina! I cannot recommend this excursion more. Serena was our tour guide and she was an expert in all things Sicily. She was kind, funny, and very informative. We spent the day going to Mount Etna, Islobella and then lunch in Taormina. This was incredible! A must if you are heading to Sicily!!
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Emiliepc7227ch
May 13, 2025
Day rich in culture and landscape - We arrived at the Port of Messina where Filippo and Ketty our guide came to pick us up.
We had a great day, rich culture and we took full eyes.
Children 17 and 8 years old were amazed by the landscapes.
We went to taste local products then Etna. We continued with the visit of Taormina and ended with Messina with a good tasting of Cannolo.
We advise you Filippo to close your eyes and thank you again to Ketty for her culture and all the information she brought us.
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James
Jan 15, 2025
Sicily Best Tour best company in Sicily - The experience with Felipo was unforgettable organized us an excellent day visiting unique places in the world, the volcano is immense Taormina an ancient place and full of history, all super organized advice Felipo to those who want a unique experience
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L5593yzsteveng
Jan 4, 2025
An unforgettable adventure on Mount Etna - During our recent trip to Sicily, we had the incredible opportunity to explore the majestic Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, located on the east coast of the island.
The experience began in Zafferana Etnea, a charming village on the slopes of the volcano, famous for its honey and unique landscapes. There we met Ppilipo, our guide, who was instrumental in making this tour unforgettable.
Ppilipo not only guided us through safe trails to the best observation points of Etna, but also told us fascinating local stories and legends. His in-depth knowledge of volcanic activity and Sicilian history, combined with his infectious enthusiasm, made every moment exciting and educational.
I highly recommend Ppilipo as a guide to explore Mount Etna and its surroundings. His professionalism, passion and ability to connect with visitors make him the perfect companion to discover the magic of Sicily.
If you have the opportunity to visit Etna, do not hesitate to contact Ppilipo and enjoy this adventure full of spectacular scenery, culture and history.
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Manuelvicenteg2025
Jan 4, 2025
An unforgettable day - We arrived in Sicily the tour was excellent attended Filippo has a good charisma is very patient and very friendly took us to know the volcano etna and Taormina we looked well all the coast recommended the typical food that is very good I advise people who want to know Sicily and recommend that they do it with the Filipo guide
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Lucia
Oct 4, 2024
Great day with Filippo - Had a wonderful day on our tour with Fillipo and guide Sonia. We went to Mt. Etna and walked around the Silvestri craters. Then to Taormina where we had free time to walk the main street Corso Umberto and look at many shops. We ate a delicious cannoli and Gelato. Just breathe taking view from Piazza 9th of Aprile. Had a lovely lunch there at a local resturant suggested by Fillipo. Then got to see the beautiful view of the Strait of Messina and the amazing Duomo of Messina.Â
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