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Taormina and Messina Private Tour: Explore the cities and experience Sicilian Cannoli tasting
5.0
32 Ratings
Messina
Experience the beauty of Taormina and Messina on a private tour. Indulge in the flavors of Sicilian cannoli while exploring the cities. Enjoy the freedom to explore Taormina at your own pace.
Experience the beauty of Taormina and Messina on a private tour. Indulge in the flavors of Sicilian cannoli while exploring the cities. Enjoy the freedom to explore Taormina at your own pace.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Porta Catania di Taormina - Travelers will arrive at Porta Catania and walk into Corso Umberto where they will find the main attractions of Taormina Palazzo Corvaja, Piazza IX Aprile and then walk through the many shops at the famous Roman Greek Theater where you can decide to come and visit here you will be free for 3 hours. Then you will pass…
- Porta Catania di Taormina - Travelers will arrive at Porta Catania and walk into Corso Umberto where they will find the main attractions of Taormina Palazzo Corvaja, Piazza IX Aprile and then walk through the many shops at the famous Roman Greek Theater where you can decide to come and visit here you will be free for 3 hours. Then you will pass from the Ionian coast to admire the beautiful island and then return to Messina.
- Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re - The stop here is to admire the beautiful view of the Strait of Messina and take a souvenir photo with the background of the Cruise Ship with which you have arrived.
- Duomo di Messina - Arrived in the Piazza del Duomo, you will be amazed by the largest astronomical clock in Europe, you will enter the cathedral to admire its arches full of paintings that make it unique in its style.Finally it will go to one of the most famous confectioneries of Messina to taste the famous Sicilian cannoli made at the time.
- Messina - We will stop at a pastry shop where you can taste the famous Sicilian cannoli
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Sicilian Cannoli Tasting
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Sicilian Cannoli Tasting
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to theaters, museums, restaurants and tips (optional)
- Entrance fees to theaters, museums, restaurants and tips (optional)
Additional Information
This journey enables you to explore the stunning cities of Taormina and Messina, and indulge in the traditional Sicilian confectionery through savoring the popular Sicilian cannolo. All of this will be guided by our knowledgeable chauffeurs or hostesses, who’ll provide insight into the places you visit without intruding your personal space in Taormina….
This journey enables you to explore the stunning cities of Taormina and Messina, and indulge in the traditional Sicilian confectionery through savoring the popular Sicilian cannolo. All of this will be guided by our knowledgeable chauffeurs or hostesses, who’ll provide insight into the places you visit without intruding your personal space in Taormina. Here, you can engage in your beloved activities such as shopping, photographing, and visiting cultural and historical landmarks independently.
- A minimum number of 2 people is required per booking
Location
Messina Passenger Terminal
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(32 Ratings)
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Chiccakatia
Oct 1, 2025
Wonderful experience - Wonderful experience, unforgettable tour! Sonia’s passion and expertise made the discovery of the history and legends of the place truly fascinating. The itinerary was perfectly organized, with the right balance between guided explanations and free time to explore on our own. The gastronomic part was also extraordinary: thanks to her recommendations we enjoyed lunch in an authentic local restaurant and ended the day tasting the best cannoli in the area. A complete experience that combines culture, tradition, and local flavors: highly recommended!
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Daytrip27164932854
Sep 28, 2025
An amazing taste of paradise…. - Sonia was an amazing guide. The tour was informative and flexible. For my first time in my family’s homeland I couldn’t ask for a better experience!
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C6833ubclaudiam
Sep 15, 2025
Perfect day - We usually don’t do tours, but I’m so glad we did this one. It was the perfect mix of history, legends, and free time to explore. Taormina is just beautiful. Our guide Sonia was so helpful on finding a resturant and the perfect place to eat cannoli.
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Odyssey32637831911
Jul 22, 2025
A wonderful day in Messina - We had a wonderful day while in the port of Messina! Our host, Sonia provided us with a great overview of the area while driving to Taormina where we all enjoyed some shopping and a true Italian meal! Sonia made sure to ask about our interests for the day and adjusted the schedule to make sure we experienced all we wanted to. After finding out that I had a tree nut allergy, she sent me a text in Italian that I could show at any eatery to make sure I was able to accurately convey what I couldn’t eat. Our driver expertly maneuvered the narrow streets where we felt safe and comfortable. We enjoyed visiting several key sites in the city with Sonia expertly conveying their history and significance to the area. We ended the day with a delicious cannoli. Highly recommend this experience for any family with teens or young adult children (ours were 19 and 21) as there’s a little bit for everyone! We will fondly remember our time here!
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436abbyl
Jun 8, 2025
Beautiful Day in Sicily - We had a truly memorable day exploring Sicily on our tour, and our guide Sonia was absolutely wonderful and driver was super efficient. Sonia was welcoming, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. In Taormina, Sonia gave us helpful tips so we could make the most of our free time. We walked the charming streets of Corso Umberto, enjoyed incredible views from Piazza IX Aprile, and had a delicious granita and brioche at the famous Bam Bar — a real highlight! After Taormina, we stopped at a the Cathedral of Messina to see the incredible astronomical clock and fountain. We ended the tour with a perfect final stop — authentic Sicilian cannoli at a local pastry shop. Sonia was organized, upbeat, and passionate about sharing her culture and history. We're so glad we had her as our guide and would highly recommend this tour to others visiting Sicily!
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Colene_a
Dec 5, 2024
Perfect timing for a day in port - Our group of five took this tour from our cruise ship in Messina. Our guides were Filippo and Serena, with Filippo driving while Serena talked about the sights we would be seeing and the background of the area. We meet at the terminal at 8:30 and returned to the ship by 4:30 for our 5 pm departure.
Upon our arrival, we walked through an entrance to the walled city. We made plans to meet Serena at the other city gate and we were on our own. First we visited the Roman theater, which is still in operation and is available to see for a small fee. After that we took our time strolling through the beautiful streets of Taormina, shopping, and enjoying some gelato. We had a delicious lunch of pasta at a small restaurant outside the walled city, which Serena had recommended. Before leaving, Serena took us inside a small museum, explaining some of the artifacts there, and pointed out a couple other places we may have missed.
When we returned to Messina we made three stops, one was to see the Messina Cathedral. Serena had attended a school nearby so she enjoyed telling our group about the cathedral with its intricately painted ceilings and the nearby bell tower.
Our last stop was to taste the best cannoli you can imagine. One of our group has Italian heritage and had tasted many a cannoli. Even he thought this was the best ever. It was the perfect ending to a very special day. We thanked our hosts for the day, Serena and Filippo, and said our goodbyes at the ship terminal.
This excursion fits well with a day at port. We had enough time to enjoy Taormina without feeling rushed and still have enough time for a few sights in Messina. I highly recommend this tour.
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Go24690700329
Oct 28, 2024
Excellent private tour with Erika and Filippo - Our private tour of Savoca, Messina, Castelmola, and Taormina with Erika and Filippo was truly a wonderful experience! We saw such amazing sights and tasted excellent wine and cannolis. Erika gave us great insights to the history and culture and guided us to places we would never would find on our own. Filippo drove expertly through the narrow lanes and mountain curves. A wonderful way to see this part of Sicily!
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Maxgilman
Oct 4, 2024
Taormina and Messina - Our guide Serena was wonderful and our driver Francesco was excellent, we spent the day seeing many beautiful sights of Taormina and Messina, including Isolabella. It was a wonderful day.
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Salvatore
Sep 26, 2024
Good trip - I recommend Filippo is a very good guide, serious and responsible .sure we will return, and the tasting of the cannolo is very rich.thanks
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Erika_b
Jul 26, 2024
Great tour - Our group of 9, ages 9-69, really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Filipo, met us right at the port; it could not have been easier to find him! He was very personable with excellent English and a comfortable van. We enjoyed his information as we drove to Taormina and also enjoyed the free time to explore (and eat!) in Taormina on our own. And the cannoli! None of us were cannoli fans heading in to the tour but these were nothing like the ones we'd had back home-- so delicious! A wonderful way to explore the Messina area for the day.
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