Taormina and Savoca Tour: Explore The Godfather Filming Locations from Messina

Immerse yourself in the world of The Godfather on this Taormina and Savoca tour. Visit filming locations, explore medieval villages, and experience the beauty of Taormina.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Madonnina del Porto - The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
  • Fontana di Nettuno - The fountain was created by Montorsoli in 1557
  • Chiesa di S. Francesco all’Immacolata - It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina
  • Chiesa di San Nicolo/Santa Lucia - On the churchyard of this…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned bus
  • Live commentary on board
  • All transportation in destination location
  • Treats and bottled water on the bus
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • entrance ticket to the Greek-roman theatre
Additional Information

The tour of Taormina and Savoca is a high point among Sicilian day trips from Messina (either port or city center) especially for Godfather enthusiasts.
Starting from the place of departure, we are off to the historic town of Savoca in Sicily, an impressive medieval hamlet dubbed one of Italy’s most beautiful villages.
Here, you will embark on a mini…

Location
Porto di Giardini Naxos
Via Schisò
Cancellation Policy

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

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Zest2000
Jul 3, 2025
Stunning landscape fabulous knowledge - Great host, clear instructions and the most beautiful Sicilian villages, great insight into culture differences between mainland Italy
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Inspiration443993
Jun 23, 2025
Great day in Savoca and Taormina! - This tour was great. Our guide met us at the port, and we departed Messina before most of the tours. Savoca is a small village with an interesting history. Taormina was busy, but we were there on a beautiful June day. I would highly recommend this tour company. They were organized and provided us with water and a snack!
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Jens761
Jun 18, 2025
Great to see Godfather sites, wonderful views, Taormina wasn't for us - Allesandra was a wonderful guide! We loved Savoca, and we had a wonderful time enjoying the Godfather portion of the tour. It was a very hot day when we were there, and the second half of the tour, in Taormina, was okay. We could have skipped it, since we aren't big shoppers. The views were gorgeous, but it's pretty much just a long street of shops and very crowded. This isn't the tour company's fault. The amount of time in Savoca was adequate, and Allesandra was delightful.
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S8649wmkathyh
Jun 13, 2025
Great Tour! - We had a wonderful time on this tour! My husband is a huge Godfather fan and I love scenery and history. This tour checked all of our boxes. Katia was our guide and she was absolutely fabulous! We had the extra bonus on our tour of viewing Mt. Etna erupt from a safe distance. We had just the right amount of time at each of our stops. We could not have been more pleased with our tour. When we return to Sicily, we will definitely book with Discover Messina again.
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Kim
Jun 12, 2025
Perfect Day - Katia and Giuseppe gave us a fantastic day. The tour was fun and informative and they truly care about your experience. The communication was excellent. Don’t book with any other company!
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Wander319885
Jun 8, 2025
Outstanding! - Our guide, Katia, was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and professional. We enjoyed her commentary in Taormina and Savoca. A great tour!
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Alex80g7194dh
Jun 6, 2025
Perfectly Satisfying and Enjoyable - This tour was fascinating and the highlight of my Sun Princess cruise. We saw the little town of Savoca, walking through the exact parts that were filmed in the original Godfather movie and our tour guide, Alessandra, was extremely knowledgeable and talkative. She even had relevant clips of the movie on an IPad to show us. This motivated us to watch Godfather later that day. Then, we were brought to Taormina and were able to spend 2 hours walking the exact street where the second White Lotus was filmed and saw the hotel from it as well. Again, Alessandra was a bundle of information and the town was fascinating. We also had time to try an Italian restaurant for lunch. Discover Messina was also really professional and top notch with excellent communication beforehand to help us meet them; clear signage and a distinctive logo to help identify them; a comfortable, air-conditioned bus; and a little sound device with a headphone to amplify Alessandra's voice when she spoke to us outside. The tour was everything that I had expected and then some. And we made it back to our cruise ship with over an hour to spare.
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Amhj13
Jun 3, 2025
Taormina, Savoca from Messina - I’m sorry I cannot remember our guides name. We did “Taormina and Savoca from Messina Tour”. It was excellent! She was knowledgeable and kind. She answered questions willingly.
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907rickyw
Jun 3, 2025
Must see! - Savoca where the Godfather was filmed was enchanting with incredible views and a great tour with the guide. Felt safe with our driver on the mountain winding roads enroute to Tarantino. Had the best cannoli ever....
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Nicko251
Jun 5, 2025
Savoca and Taormina tour - Katia was a fantastic guide with great knowledge and passion of the areas we visited. She conducted the tour at an easy pace and pointed out points of interest. We were picked up from the cruise terminal and returned in plenty of time to board the ship. Driver of the vehicle was excellent. I recommend this tour, good value for money
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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).