Mount Etna Exploring and Taormina Sightseeing: Taste Local Vine and Discover Ruins
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43 Ratings
Catania
Embark on a thrilling adventure to Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano. Explore lava flows, taste local Etna wine, and discover the ruins of Taormina. Book now!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Etna - We will reach 2.000 meters where we then take a walk together to visit the “Silvestri” craters and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001/2003. On the way, we visit a local family farm where it is possible to taste local Etna wine, a selection of different types of honey (orange, lemon, eucalyptus, strawberry…), almond pastries, olives, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Taormina - We get to the highlights of Taormina. Not to miss is a visit to the Greek Theatre, a stroll to the mean street “Corso Umberto” with several art and designers shops, Baroque churches and Palazzi. You can have an excellent meal at one of the local Sicilian places pointed out by your expert driver.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

We will commence our journey from the waterfront of your port, before setting off to conquer Europe’s loftiest and most active volcano. As we ascend, you’ll notice diverse plant life. Our climb takes us to an altitude of 2,000 meters, from where we will stroll together to view the ‘Silvestri’ craters and recently formed lava flows and craters from 2001/2003. Along the way, we’ll stop off at a family-run local farm for some tastings of authentic Etna wine, different types of honey (like orange, lemon, eucalyptus, strawberry…), almond sweets, olives and extra virgin olive oil. As we descend the mountain, passing through a beautiful pine forest, we’ll reach the prominent sights of Taormina. Highlights include the Greek Theatre, a leisurely wander down the main drag ‘Corso Umberto’ teeming with art and designer boutiques, Baroque-filled churches and palaces. Our knowledgeable driver will recommend local Sicilian food joints for an unforgettable dining experience.

Location
Mount Etna
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jacquelinelq5080oa
Aug 16, 2023
Great time in Sicily - Carmelo is fabulous. He is extremely knowledgeable and I really enjoyed our experience in Sicily. Can’t wait to go back. Would definitely use Carmelo again.
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Jillshari
Jul 16, 2023
Enjoyed our private tour - Carmelo picked us up from the very crowded cruise terminal in Messina. (Otherwise you have to wait for a bus to take to the end of the port area which is quite large). We really enjoyed the change in scenery as we ascended to the craters on Mt Etna which made for a really great walk. (recommend closed toe shoes and if 60 degrees F is cold, maybe a sweatshirt). The olive oil & honey tasting was great and we bought a few bottles to take back on the ship. (Unfortunately, only one jar made it back due to an accidental drop on the pavement) We enjoyed lunch, gelato and walking around Taormina with the amazing views, scenery and shops. We felt very comfortable immediately with Carmelo and he easily answered all of our questions. Carmelo was very knowledgeable and a very good driver. We very much enjoyed our day with him in Sicily. Highly recommend.
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Jo
May 19, 2023
Excellent service! - The experience was absolutely fantastic. Adriano was extremely accomodating and very helpful. Would not hesitate to recommend your company! Thank you!!
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Paulabc1705tm
Apr 30, 2023
Amazing active volcano - Amazing active volcano. Very scenic, interesting and so much fun. this was our second visit to Mt Etna.
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Johntp8791kt
Jan 2, 2023
The Best Of The Best!! - He is well versed in the history of the land. Well mannered & Fun. Anyone who has him as a driver is very fortunate. We ❤️ him.
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Mackeyo2022
May 29, 2022
Great tour - kind driver. - Wonderful time! We had a really nice tour and our guide was flexible and kind. I would highly recommend.
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Gizmo_cat_18
May 3, 2022
Best time with Carmello and Sicily Tours! - Best time with Carmello! Last minute we hired Sicily Tours and it was amazing! Carmello was the best host and driver and we were able to visit 3 wineries around Etna. The entire time Carmello was informative and explained everything about Mt Etna and the wineries. Will definitely hire them next time (and recommend them to our friends) when we are in Sicily. Best driver and wonderful time. Even though we were with him for just a day he felt like family. He recommended a wonderful restaurant in Taormina (Al Giordana) next to the Public Gardens and they treated us like family. Even sang me happy birthday with a wonderful cake. Best time ever! Love Sicily Tours and Carmello! Hire them. You won’t regret it. We wish we hired them for our entire time there.
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Rffoxjr1
Apr 8, 2022
Awesome experience with our drivers Carmelo and Anthony. - This was our first trip to Sicily and Carmelo and Anthony not only drove us around but their knowledge and recommendations were incredible. I would use them again when I return with my family.
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2021cast
Aug 10, 2021
Tour of Sicily - Carmelo provides safe, comfortable and relaxed diving around Sicily. He was very knowledgeable of the area and different towns we visited. Everywhere we went he provided recommendations to visit and eat. His recommendations were never wrong. The places to eat he recommended were perfect to sample the local dishes and wet priced reasonable. I would highly recommend booking Sicily Tours to all my friends and family.
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Youngaj8
Jun 9, 2019
Mount Etna, Taomina and Messina day tour - Our first time to Sicily, what an amazing trip that was. We truly enjoyed the part of Sicily, Etna and Taormina. Our driver/tour guide,Carmelo, his English was excellent. His driving skill was exceptional, also his scheduling each of the location was very timely. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone wants to experience quality tour designed by them.
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