Etna and Taormina Boat Tour: From Majestic Volcano to Beautiful Mediterranean Sea

Experience the majesty of Mt Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, and then embark on a boat tour of Taormina’s stunning coastline and Isola Bella. Includes private pickup, a 2-hour boat tour, and a taste of Sicilian delicacies.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mount Etna - This exclusive tour takes you to Mt Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, followed by a descent to the Mediterranean Sea for a boat tour (not a private boat tour) along the Taormina coastline and Isola Bella. For a private boat tour, please contact us. This is a remarkable opportunity to explore the highest volcano and then…
What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car
  • Bottled water
  • ‘Arancino Siciliano’ tasting
  • Private tour of Mt Etna Volcano
  • Boat tour of Taormina coastline (not private)
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Private local English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Optional ascent to 3000m
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

On this tour, participants will visit Mt. Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, guided by an expert. Following this, they will descend to the Mediterranean Sea for a boat tour (not a private tour) along the Taormina coastline and Isola Bella. This offers a unique opportunity to explore the volcano and then enjoy its view from the sea! The tour includes…

Location
Mount Etna
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kendra_l
Oct 3, 2025
Our guide Corrado was... - Our guide Corrado was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He tailored the tour to our interests and abilities. He arrived early in a clean car with fresh water for us and he was well prepared with jackets for the mountain and seat covers after the boat ride. The wine and honey tasting was a great way to break up the morning and the arrancini lunch was fantastic! I would highly recommend this tour! Wear your swimsuit under hiking clothes because there is no where to change on the boat ride and the water was so inviting!
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I5868dvnon
Aug 29, 2025
Recommended Tour - We spent the morning on Mt Etna with Corrado, who was excellent. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the volcano and the surrounding area and showed us various parts of the mountain that enhanced our trip and visit to Mt Etna. We walked away with a richer understanding of Mt Etna and its importance to the region because of Corrado.
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Globalfiv
Jul 1, 2025
Mt. Etna is a must see - Mt. Etna was incredible! We were able to do some climbing after getting settled in the hall. We weren't prepared for the significant drop in temperatures. Fortunately, our guide had extra coats. (The volcano erupted days afterwards. So it may not be available to tour currently.) We then visited a wine/olive oil/honey tasting that we really enjoyed.
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Lindsey_a
Jun 2, 2025
We had an excellent... - We had an excellent experience with Alessandro! We enjoyed the entire day, and he was wonderful with our 12 and 13 year olds as well. This tour made Sicily one of the best stops of our cruise! We added the boat tour option and that was also a highlight with the beautiful sites.
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Born2travel2
Oct 7, 2024
Unforgettable Day - This is our second time in Sicily and this tour represents all the beauty of the island. The mountains and the sea. Our guide Francesco was kind and never rushed us. The arancini were tasty. Thank you for the unforgettable day.
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Extraordinary470318
Aug 9, 2024
HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Prestilli was such a pleasure to work with! Jessica made it so easy and was very responsive. Our experience was totally customized to our needs. The guide we were assigned Maurizio was a total expert and became a perfect addition to the trip!
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Amysv969eb
Jul 3, 2024
Don’t miss Mt. Etna and Alessandra as your guide! - Trip date- April 2024-Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Alessandra was prompt and communication was excellent. She shared lots of local knowledge about the area and even more about Mt. Etna! It was a perfect amount of time and a great way to see Mt. Etna and the Taormina coastline. Following the Etna tour we had lunch in a city park space that looked out to the sea. Lunch was great and made locally. Alessandra helped us with our order. We opted for local beer with our sandwiches for something different. From there we went to the marina to catch a boat. One other couple joined us there. Our captain was fabulous and a unique perspective of Taormina area from the sea. This is where we had our sparkling wine.
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Travelingirlct
Jul 3, 2024
Excellent experience - We had an amazing experience and highly recommend! We had our tour with Elena and cannot say enough how wonderful she was. She was so informative and attentive. The private tour is well worth it. After our volcano tour we had an enjoyable boat ride which was had amazing views!
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David_p
May 17, 2024
Amazing guide - Corrado was an amazing host and guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the area showed through in every step of the tour.
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M9970rpkirstenh
Oct 24, 2023
Great tour! - We booked this tour after our amazing experience with this company and we are really glad we did! My husband and I have loved Mt. Etna, our guide Bruno was amazing. He shared very interesting information about the Volcano and the area and was very attentive. Etna landscapes are unforgettable! In the afternoon we had a boat tour around Giardini Naxos and Taormina bay, which was very relaxing. The panorama was absolutely beautiful. This is our second tour with Prestelli Sicily Tours and we will for sure choose the company for our future trips to Sicily. We really recommend!
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From $308
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).