Savoca and Taormina Tour: Explore Historic Sites

Explore Savoca, Taormina, and Messina on a private 6-hour tour. Visit iconic Godfather sites, historic centers, and stunning coastal views. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Savoca - Starting from Messina we will go to discover Savoca, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and a place famous for the Godfather film, we will visit the catacombs, the Mother Church for about 2 hours of rest
  • Taormina - After finishing visiting Savoca, the tour continues to discover Taormina, passing through the Ionian coast,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Starting from Messina, we will visit Savoca, one of Italy’s most beautiful villages, renowned for its connection to the film The Godfather by Frank Coppola. Here, you can explore the catacombs, the mother church, and the historic Vitelli bar for 2 hours. Next, we will head to Taormina, traveling along the scenic Ionian coast. Upon arrival in Taormina,…

Location
Port of Messina
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
Port of Messina, ends at the cruise terminal.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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831giselles
Oct 26, 2025
100% recommended tour - We did the family tour from Messina Cruise Port. Our guide Ciccio took us to different points of Messina, Savoca and Taormina with spectacular views and we knew many interesting facts about these places. We had time to have lunch at a local restaurant and was watching over us at all times. 100% recommended tour!
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Journey745327
Oct 18, 2025
Savoca, Taormina tour - Ciccio was very good. We had a lot of fun and he let us go around and do our own thing in Taormina. Took us to the catacombs in Savoca and ended the day with a traditional Italian lunch. Thank you Ciccio for the almond wine and cookies. Highly recommend
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D8100gzkeithw
Oct 12, 2025
Messina tour was great!!! - Our guide, Ciccio, was a wonderful guide! He was very friendly and always got us to the best spots for pictures as well as dropping off and picking up. Booking through the company was very easy. Great experience!
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Rachael
Oct 8, 2025
Unforgettable Family Tour with Ciccio! - We had an absolutely amazing day with Pellegrino Services! Our whole family joined — from our 3-year-old to his grandparents — and it was the perfect experience for everyone. Our driver, Ciccio, was truly what made the day so special. He was incredibly friendly, thoughtful, and considerate, and he went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable and included. Ciccio tailored the tour perfectly to what we wanted to do and shared so much fascinating knowledge about Sicily’s history, culture, and hidden gems. His warmth and genuine personality made the day feel authentic and personal, not just like a typical tour. We couldn’t recommend Pellegrino Services — and especially Ciccio — highly enough. It was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Sicily!
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Laura_t
Sep 22, 2025
Fun Day! - Carmelo was great fun for us during the tour. He was able to give us enough time and info for all of the places we visited, and we all had a great day!
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Jimmysb9338bz
Aug 20, 2025
Great private tour with Ciccio - We rode in a van with Ciccio. He was wonderful. Very patient with us as well as very informative about the area, pointing out different things along the way. He also made a lot of great recommendations for things to see and food to try. He was very friendly and accommodating, and I would gladly recommend riding with him again.
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Kara
Jun 23, 2025
Great cruise excursion from Messina - We fell in love with Scilly thanks to our tour guide Ciccio! Our group of 7 enjoyed the beautiful sites, shopping and food! Ciccio provided us just enough history on the tour and gave us plenty of time to explore on our own (with some great recommendations for pastries, cannoli, and lunch.)
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W886btveronicam
Jun 17, 2025
The best - Very good What you have to see of Sicily They take you to the cutest and most cordial and cheerful Thanks to Chcho and Valery Unforgettable taormin and messine plus savoca Do not hesitate
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Love2travel2cities
Sep 17, 2025
Beautiful drive & scenery - Ciccoo was very punctual and courteous. He also is an incredibly good driver. Unfortunately his knowledge of English is severely lacking. Communication was a real issue. On occasion he did use a translator app on his phone, but it wasn’t the same as having an English speaking guide for the day.
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Ronald_g
Jul 7, 2025
Terrible tour of sicily - The driver was not a guide just a driver. He spoke very little English and at times had to use his phone to interrupt. Explained very little and just wandered around the Godfather shooting our selves with no explanation. We had less time in Taormania and no real tour of Messina and if their were catacombs to us it was the tunnels to on the road. Very disappointing for a company like Viator for the high price paid. Ron Goldberg
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).