Messina to Castelmola and Taormina: Scenic Tour

Discover Taormina and Castelmola: stunning views, ancient sites, and local flavors. Enjoy almond wine, Greek theatre, and panoramic vistas on this private tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelmola - Starting from the port of Messina it takes about 60 minutes to get to Castelmola. There we will stop for about 1 hour where you can admire splendid views, typical local shops, the cathedral with the panorama of Etna and the famous Turrisi bar, where you can taste almond wine if you wish. - Taormina - We will arrive in Taormina,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Starting from the port of Messina it takes about 60 minutes to get to Castelmola. There we will stop for about 1 hour where you can admire splendid views, the cathedral with the panorama of Etna and the famous Turrisi bar, where you can taste the famous almond wine. On the way back we will go to Taormina, where we will stop for about 2 hours to visit…

Location
Messina Passenger Terminal
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
The meeting point coincides with the port. You will find me as soon as you get off the ship.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Maxray61
Oct 7, 2025
Taormina and Castlemola - we were on a cruise ship and decided to take this tour. Oleksandra was our tour guide for the day. She was so much fun and extremely knowledgeable, She made sure we were always comfortable and free of questions. Taormina and Castlemola were absolutley beautiful. We were able to taste some local treats like Arincini, granita and the best cannoli I have ever had. We were back to our cruise ship with time to spare. This was a private tour with just 2 couples and it was great. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody.
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Elizabeth
Oct 6, 2025
Best tour. Must do!! - Amazing experience with Alexandra and Angelo. They took us to the best places, took photos, gave us a gift, provided fun food experiences, and gave a great tour with history. It was fun for everyone!!
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Sara
Aug 20, 2025
Fantastic experience in Sicily - The experience in Sicily would not have been the same without Angelo and Salvatore. They were precious guides and excellent guides; we were pampered for the duration of our experience which, in addition to a comfortable transfer, also included the tasting of typical Messina delicacies (all included within the travel fee). Wonderful visit to Taormina and the beach of Isola Bella. Super recommended for those who want to live an unforgettable experience. Thank you Angel and Salvatore!
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Andreaza9594eo
Aug 19, 2025
Fabulous - Fabulous experience! They treat the customer with great care, distributing water and tasting typical Sicilian products such as cannoli and granita. Definitely to be redone!
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Mark
Aug 16, 2025
Highly recommend this company for a private tour of Sicily. - We had the best day with Oleksandra on a private tour of Castlemola and Taormina. She gave us great insight into the history of Sicily and showed us all the best spots including tasting all the culinary delights of Sicily. Would highly recommend this company and tour.
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Madelynn
Aug 15, 2025
Fantastic 👏 Private tour of Taormina & Castelmola - The perfect tour to Taormina & Castelmola! Easy pick up from the Messina cruise terminal, immaculate mini-van, very professional & friendly tour guide & driver. I highly recommend this private tour!!!
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Ceccatom
Aug 12, 2025
Relaxing day in Taormina - Day in Taormina and Castel mola and beach with Angelo person fantastic super friendly available, also ideal for 2 families relaxing and fun, space granita
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Tamarafx7560lg
Aug 12, 2025
Wonderful tour! - We chose Angelo for a day tour once off the cruise ship. Fantastic day and maximum availability and kindness. Angelo is a very prepared driver, with a unique availability and kindness. he took us to different panoramic points for fantastic photos, accompanied us to Taormina and then left available even a couple of hours to swim in a wonderful beach bringing for us also deckchairs and umbrellas. Always at our disposal he also acted as a guide telling us wonderful anecdotes of his land. On board always fresh water for everyone. To close the day he accompanied us to eat the REAL Sicilian granita, pure show!.. to those who choose to visit Messina and its surroundings I highly recommend doing it with him, he made us feel welcome immediately. Thank you Angelo!
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Pictonjan
Aug 7, 2025
BEAUTIFUL SICILY - Sicily one the most quaint & beautiful places in Italy. We would gladly return and have Angelo, Michelle & Aurora show us more. From the quaint towns to delish cannoli, chocolate shops, views of Mt Etna to amazing Aranchini what a wonderful day that went to fast. The pick-up & drop-off was right next to the Cruise ship. The van was clean & air-conditioned with bottles of water. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful Sicily, teaching us to eat like a Sicilian & use correct italian grammar.
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Freedom45527196929
Aug 2, 2025
A beautiful day in Taormina! - We had an amazing day thanks to Aurora and Salvo! Have a driver and a guide made the experience perfect. Castello di Mola and Taormina are so picturesque and full of great food and shopping. I’d highly recommend this tour!
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From $139
up to 15 guests
5 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).