Sicily Adventure: Mount Etna and Taormina Tour

This tour allows you to quickly reach two very popular destinations in Sicily, namely Mount Etna and Taormina, to combine the spectacle of nature with history and monuments.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Taormina - Starting from the Port of Messina and traveling along the A18 motorway, you can enjoy the stunning views of Sicily’s Ionian coast. Upon reaching an elevation of 2000 meters on Europe’s highest volcano, visitors will have approximately 1.5 hours of free time to either walk around or take the cable car to a higher altitude. After the stop…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Ticket for the Etna cable car
  • Gratuities
Location
Messina Passenger Terminal
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pcpizzuto
Aug 20, 2025
Ciccio did an excellent job! He not only drove us promptly but also provided excellent historical references. Excellent! - Excellent communication to coordinate logistics. Ciccio made the experience easy and seamless. Would recommend 100% we was patient with my group which included some older adults. Facilitated pick up points and drove very well.
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Teresa_s
Aug 7, 2025
Mt Etna and Taormina - Loved the small group for my family if 6. We were able to customize what we wanted to do and see. Our guide Cheecho was fabulous, friendly and so personable. Would highly recommend him. We were on a cruise and this was by far our most favorite. Mt Etna was amazing and Taormina was absolutely stunning.
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Jonoconnor10
Aug 3, 2025
The best tour of our holiday with the best guide - My family and I visited Messina as part of our Mediterranean cruise. It was very easy to find our guide, Ciccio, waiting for us right outside the cruise terminal. It took us to Etna and Taormina, which were both amazing, especially Etna. Ciccio made sure we were all comfortable, gave us the best food recommendations and made sure we got all the souvenirs we wanted. He went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed the whole tour, which we did. Our trip to Sicily and this tour were the most important moment of our holiday and I don't think we would have had the same experience without Ciccio. I highly recommend this tour and, if possible, Ciccio as a tour guide! I can't wait to go back to Messina and book another tour!
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Angiecm3710vm
Jul 1, 2025
We love Cicco! - Cicco was an outstanding driver. He went out of his way to make our day memorable. We learned so much about the area from him. He has snacks and beverages. He was also very nice and full of personality.
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Angela_c
Jun 30, 2025
Loved Mt. Etna and Ciccio - Ciccio was an outstanding driver and tour guide. He went above and beyond to make sure our day was amazing! Mt.Etna didn't disappoint!
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Sebastianoc573
Jun 15, 2025
Tour and driver Ciccio recommended - I travelled to Messina with a cruise ship and Pellegrino's tour service adapted perfectly to the disembarkation and embarkation times or the ship. Upon arrival of the ship the driver Ciccio was already waiting for us outside the pier and accompanied us throughout the day with professionalism and joy. Everything as planned. Highly recommended and thanks to Ciccio from his company who made the tour very pleasant.
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Kaceew2015
Jul 10, 2019
drive to mt etna and traormina - Guide was waiting for us at the exit from the port. Excellent tour. Our guide was so concerned about showing up a great time and ensuring we knew about Sicily and all the sights on our tour. We enjoyed the tour so much.
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Anna
May 24, 2025
Mount Etna - what a great day - We had a great day with John Franco. We started with a windy trip up the mountain to see Mount Etna. It was very cold up there - the cable car 🚠 ride was fun. After Mt Etna went travelled to Tourmina where we walked around and had a yummy late lunch. We stopped off at a scenic photo spot in Messina before coming back to our cruise. Would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Pickybiztraveler
Jun 22, 2025
A chance to see the sights of Sicily - We booked this tour for our party for the cruise stop at Messina with ItalyTours.eu The driver met us on time, and basically drove us to the locations as arranged. However, Mt Etna tour goes up to a road stop about half-way up the mountain. While it is mildly interesting to see the volcanic ash-covered hills, it feels a bit pointless. There is a way to get to the top of Mt Etna using a cable car, but that must be booked separately (and we did not have time for it). We then went to Taormina - very charming town, which is very nicely restored (though it does feel like a tourist trap). However, with the limited amount of time, we had less than 2 hours there. The driver let us off the bus and told us to be back at 2, which was the extent of our tour. Needless to say, we did not make it to the 4 Seasons Hotel (of the White Lotus fame). Our biggest disappointment was that when we booked this tour, we were promised a "driver/guide". When we asked the driver about the history and culture of the areas we were driving through, he indicated that he is a driver, not a guide, and while he shared information about his life experiences, we were hoping for more background on the area. In fairness, the confirmation email did indicate that the driver was not going to provide in-depth historical information, and we should consider hiring a separate guide if that's what we wanted.
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From $181
up to 15 guests
6 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).