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Etna Taormina and Castelmola: Ideal Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Eastern Sicily
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18 Ratings
Messina
Embark on an ideal excursion for cruise passengers in Eastern Sicily, exploring the stunning Etna volcano, charming Taormina, and picturesque Castelmola. Discover the main attractions in a short time!
Embark on an ideal excursion for cruise passengers in Eastern Sicily, exploring the stunning Etna volcano, charming Taormina, and picturesque Castelmola. Discover the main attractions in a short time!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - A beautiful walk on the craters where it will be possible to admire the east coast of Sicily from 2000m of height.
- Castelmola - You can admire the view from this beautiful Borgo famous for the almond wine that you can enjoy in some small characteristic bars.
- Taormina - You will have time to admire the…
- Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna - A beautiful walk on the craters where it will be possible to admire the east coast of Sicily from 2000m of height.
- Castelmola - You can admire the view from this beautiful Borgo famous for the almond wine that you can enjoy in some small characteristic bars.
- Taormina - You will have time to admire the famous Corso Umberto full of shops for shopping, visit the Greek theater and explore the typical alleys of Taormina full of local souvenir shops.
- Duomo di Messina - You will see the largest astronomical clock in Europe and the largest cathedral in the city of Messina
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to museums, theaters, restaurants and tips (optional)
- Entrance fees to museums, theaters, restaurants and tips (optional)
Additional Information
This tour is ideal for cruisers with limited time who wish to explore the key attractions of Eastern Sicily.
- Convenient pick-up right next to your ship
- Timely drop-off at the tour’s conclusion – 100% punctual
- Travel in a mini-van for easy access and minimal walking
- Enjoy the company of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Guiding services available…
This tour is ideal for cruisers with limited time who wish to explore the key attractions of Eastern Sicily.
- Convenient pick-up right next to your ship
- Timely drop-off at the tour’s conclusion – 100% punctual
- Travel in a mini-van for easy access and minimal walking
- Enjoy the company of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Guiding services available in one language only
- Experience high-quality, personalized service
- Tour length: 6 - 8 hours
- Stress-free shore excursion
- Full refund if your ship does not dock
- Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Location
Port of Messina
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
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
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(18 Ratings)
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R3257fwmariam
Sep 19, 2025
Pure Magic - Taormina is pure magic! The Greek Theatre is breathtaking with the sea and Mount Etna in the background. After wandering the pretty streets full of ceramics and little shops, we took a short trip up to Castelmola. The view from up there is unbelievable — you can see the whole coastline! Our tour guide Sonia was very informative with history and legends. Definitely worth the climb.
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Felipa
Aug 30, 2025
Transparency and seriousness - Sicily best Tuor a guarantee and seriousness Filippo presents very well and his way of driving is silent, places to visit with the like tour company .my advice is to book beforehand so as not to have surprises when arriving with people who offer Service not legal , and when you book it is advisable to be very well informed because many are given by professionals and in reality they do not even know how to speak Spanish.
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Julietams2503kl
Aug 15, 2025
Filipo is the best!! - Filipo took our family of 5 with on a day tour trough the crater at Etna, Castelmora, Taormina, the atronomical clock and even a quick stop at the beach! We couln't have done all that if it were not for the best driver we could have gotten: Filipo! He made the hour drive journey to Etna very pleasant with a very entertaining chat and made us feel welcome! The kids were eager to get their feet in the ocean and managed to squeeze that into the tour even tough we had to be at the port by 3pm! He made the best out of the little time we had! I would highly recomend him!!!
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Carlos
Aug 15, 2025
Great Tour and absolutely best Guide ! - We had a great experience on the tour, especially thanks to the excellent service from our guide, Filipo. He taught us a lot with great patience and kindness. I highly recommend it!
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G330hbandresm
Aug 15, 2025
Our amaizing driver filipo - Our driver filipo was such a cool guy we loved him and we think he did a great job!!
Thanks filipo for our tour in italy !!!!!
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421clairei
Jun 23, 2025
Making a day of only 8 hours! - My family of 12 people, of different ages and interests, had a full day with Sonia exploring Sicily. She brought us to the Silvestri Craters of Mt. Etna and took wonderful pictures of the group. To my relief, the van driver was excellent at maneuvering the twists and turns and gave us a smooth ride. During the drives in between towns, Sonia told our group stories of myth & folklore, and described our beautiful surroundings to us. I had a wonderful time exploring Taormina at our own pace and only wish we had more time! Sonia's knowledge of the land and graciousness of leading an English tour to American tourists were great reasons to book with her.
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Voyager05112553097
Jan 10, 2025
The wonders of Etna - Unique experience for us was very special to go out to the volcano and see its entire show, because it is a place that draws our attention, Filipo very good information of all the places toured , a great connoisseur of your country , thanks we have a lot of fun .we will choose sicily best tuor again without doubt.
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Debra
Nov 11, 2024
One of the highlights of our trip! - I highly recommend Sicily Best Tours. Filippo and Erika were excellent local tour guides. Erika spent a lot of time explaining the history of the places we visited. You can tell she loves Sicily and her town of Messina. She quickly became friends with me and my family. Thank you, Fillipo and Erika, for the wonderful day, even with the rain!
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Joanne_n
Oct 28, 2024
Etna - Philipo and Erika are a get team and look after your every need. They are both very knowledgeable, passionate, and proud Sicilians which makes for an excellent tour. They are also very adaptable if you would like to change. When we arrived at Mt Etna it was all fogged in so rather than spend a whole day there in the fog they took us around showing us many other sites we would have never seen otherwise.
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Joseph_m
Jun 7, 2024
Very good Tour - Guide and Driver knew the best spots to take us, and very locally knowledgeable . Guide has spent part of her life in U.S. so English was very good
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