Discover Taormina and Castelmola Tour: Explore Greek Theatre and UNESCO Heritage Sites from Messina

Embark on a captivating tour from Messina to Taormina and Castelmola. Explore the ancient Greek Theatre, stroll along Corso Umberto, and marvel at the breathtaking landscape and UNESCO Heritage site of Isola Bella.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelmola, ME - This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.
  • Corso Umberto - Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina
  • Piazza Duomo - Piazza Duomo is situated in the historical centre of Taormina and is the meeting point from where the visit of Corso Umberto I, the main street, starts.
  • Quattro Fontane di Taormina -…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned bus
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Entrance ticket to the Greek Roman theatre
Additional Information

Explore the charming villages of Taormina and Castelmola, renowned for their breathtaking views. Castelmola, Sicily, is celebrated as one of Italy’s most picturesque villages, perched 550 meters above sea level. Visitors will find themselves in its scenic square, where they can marvel at the sight of Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano. The tour…

Location
Terminal Crociere
Cancellation Policy

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

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Groppef
Nov 10, 2025
Great tour and guide - Sabrina was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about the region. She spent the time to talk about the country as we drove to Taormina and once as we walked the streets helped to bring the area to life.
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Luc_h
Nov 8, 2025
Fantastic Tour! - The guides were extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Beautiful views, delicious food suggested, a perfect day. I wouldn't hesitate to book this tour.
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Ellen_m
Nov 4, 2025
Great guide, driver and tour! - Great tour with Sara. Driver navigated skillfully on narrow roads and got us close to stops. Sara has lived in Sicily her whole life and has lots of knowledge of history, good sense of humor! Highly recommend. Meeting place right at cruise pier, very convenient!
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Michelle_b
Nov 4, 2025
Beautiful tour - Castelmola and Taormina are fantastic places, especially out of high season. A big thank you to Mariarita for all the interesting information about Sicily. She is a great, warm and humorous tour guide. The tour was perfectly organized and highly recommended.
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Jocelyn_g
Nov 3, 2025
An amazing journey of discovery! - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and thorough. Gave us time to explore on our own too which was fun. The scenery was amazing too!
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Jennellc2024
Nov 2, 2025
A must do trip! - I participated in this tour as part of a cruise excursion. Claudio was our guide and he was phenomenal. I gave us a little paste di mandorla to start the experience…delicious. He told us everything about Sicily or at least it seemed that way. He even gave pointers on what to see and visit if there’s more time or if we come back on day. While the clouds covered Mt. Etna, it didn’t take away from the amazing views. I would take this tour again.
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Navigator127958
Nov 2, 2025
A Great Tour - Katia was a wonderful tour guide and Giacomo a great driver. Both of them went out of their way to ensure that we had a wonderful experience on the tour. Katia was very knowledgeable about the places we visited. She exhibited concern and caring for all her guests on this excursion.
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Jaimeekga
Nov 1, 2025
Wonderful way to spend the day in Sicily! - Mariarita was a wonderful guide! Funny and friendly and very sweet! Carlo was also very knowledgeable and helpful! These two towns were spectacularly beautiful!
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David_b
Nov 8, 2025
Good tour - Bad Ride - Great itinerary and guide, way better than the other tours our friends experienced with the offerings from the cruise line. Only thing, is our bus was brutal, no leg room, cramped, seats would not stay upright making things tighter, and very rough/noisy ride overall. This should be addressed - hard to recommend being bounced around in a cramped cabin for several hours.
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Go179453
Oct 31, 2025
Well worth it - Purchased "small group" tour of Taormina (including ticket for Greek/Roman amphitheater) and Castelmola, with pick-up and drop-off at the Messina cruise port. Communication with staff at "Discover Messina Sicily" prior to the excursion was A+. Sabrina was our tour guide. She used a mic and distributed ear bud receivers for the entire tour - it made it easier to hear her. She was very charming and knowledgeable throughout the 45 minute drive to our destination and during the tours of both Castelmola (1st) and Taormina (2nd). However, my girlfriend and I often had a hard time understanding what she was saying (in English) and she rarely came up for air, so asking questions wasn't a practical option when she was on a roll. Despite this, both sites were well worth the excursion cost and time. We understood enough of Sabrina's narration to enjoy each site, including their rich history. The views from both sites were nothing short of spectacular, thanks to the high elevation of the sites and the gorgeous mountains and coastline of Southern Sicily. The biggest highlight for us was going into the ancient Greek/Roman amphitheater, which is at the very end of the Taormina site. It's remarkably well preserved and sitting in it where you can see the sea and lush, green mountains far behind the stage pillars is breath-taking. Sit for awhile and soak it in.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).