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Aeolian Islands Day Trip from Taormana: Explore UNESCO-listed Stromboli and Panarea
3.6
247 Ratings
Taormina
Discover Panarea and Stromboli’s volcanic wonders on a Taormina day trip. Swim, explore villages, and witness Sciara del Fuoco’s eruptions.
Discover Panarea and Stromboli’s volcanic wonders on a Taormina day trip. Swim, explore villages, and witness Sciara del Fuoco’s eruptions.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Capo di Milazzo - Reach Milazzo and get on board the motorboat
- Chiesa di San Pietro in Panarea - Free time on the island of Panarea
- Stromboli Volcano - Visit the island of Stromboli
- Capo di Milazzo - Reach Milazzo and get on board the motorboat
- Chiesa di San Pietro in Panarea - Free time on the island of Panarea
- Stromboli Volcano - Visit the island of Stromboli
What's Included
- Multilingual Tour escort/host
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Transport between islands by motorboat
- Multilingual Tour escort/host
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Transport between islands by motorboat
What's Not Included
- Lunch, Dinner
- Eco tax at the Port of Milazzo (approx. 5 euros between 1st June - 30th September and 2.5 euros from the 1st to the 31st October). Please note the amount may be subject to changes during the season.
- Lunch, Dinner
- Eco tax at the Port of Milazzo (approx. 5 euros between 1st June - 30th September and 2.5 euros from the 1st to the 31st October). Please note the amount may be subject to changes during the season.
Additional Information
Discover the volcanic islands of Panarea and Stromboli in the UNESCO-listed Aeolian Archipelago on a guided multilingual tour from Taormina. Traveling by motorboat to each island (note that other groups will also be aboard), guests can enjoy free time to swim in the crystalline waters or explore the charming villages. Cruise around Stromboli to witness…
Discover the volcanic islands of Panarea and Stromboli in the UNESCO-listed Aeolian Archipelago on a guided multilingual tour from Taormina. Traveling by motorboat to each island (note that other groups will also be aboard), guests can enjoy free time to swim in the crystalline waters or explore the charming villages. Cruise around Stromboli to witness the island’s volcano in all its dramatic glory. The Sciara del Fuoco crater is clearly visible from the water, offering frequent jet-like eruptions that light up the night sky!
A penalty applies in the event of a no-show. The motorboat is equipped with a bar and restrooms. Takeaway food and drinks are not permitted on board, and smoking is prohibited both inside and outside the vessels, with a designated exception at the stern in the embarkation and disembarkation area, as authorized by the on-board staff.
- The conduct of maritime excursions, as well as being affected by weather and sea conditions, is always subordinated to the decisions of the shipping company and the authorities.
- Recommended clothing: wind jacket, hat, bathing suit, towel and sunscreen lotion
- From October departure will be anticipated by one hour.
Location
Terminal Interbus Taormina
Via Luigi Pirandello
Departure for all tours is from the main Bus Terminal in Via Pirandello. Pick up is also available along the coast at Taormina by the sea, Letojanni and Giardini Naxos. Customers are invited to contact for information about pick up.The coach is silver with a SAT logo in red.
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
3.6
(247 Ratings)
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Mark_b
Jun 1, 2026
Gorgeous - Trip is a long day but well worth it. The Aeolian Islands are stunning and the sunset at Stromboli with the opportunity to see the volcano erupting worth the trip alone.
Take your swimming costumes as there is more than enough time on both Panarea and Stromboli to enjoy the beach. I didn’t take mine and regretted it
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Bruno_h
Sep 29, 2025
Very nice day trip to Stromboli - Very nice trip. A good guide who could speak both English and German well. Notice that the trip starts with a one-hour bus ride to Milazzo. Then you depart from there on a boat to the islands.
Amazing to see the Stromboli volcano at night. Well worth the trip!
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Maryjean_c
Sep 27, 2025
The big burb - It was a great experience. Franco was a good tour guide. From taormina it was one and half hour bus ride to the port on the other side of Messina
Then boarded the big motorboat. First stop was Panarea island. Walked around and had lunch. Two hours then got back on the boat to stromboli had three hours to walk around some people went swimming. Then got on the boat and went around stromboli to see the show. The volcano burbed up and for a few seconds could see the red lava but not a big show. Enjoyed the day. Would recommend it
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Marycs2602ee
Aug 19, 2026
A good value but not without some challenges - There was no mention of the length of the trip- it was over 12 hours. The embarkation processs at Stromboli was challenging - and stressful.
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Jacqueline_d
Jun 2, 2026
A long day but worth it to see Stromboli - We were picked up near to our hotel and driven to the port of Milazzo where we embarked on to the boat. It was all a bit chaotic but we chose seats on the second deck (having read reviews about getting wet on the top deck). The boat was very crowded, so crowded that some unfortuante people were sent up to the top deck.
Then the storm came with large waves and torrential rain, people being sick, falling over and getting soaking wet. A lady in the queue for the toilet told me she was soaked right through to her knickers!
Luckily the wether cleared and by the time we reached Panatera the sun was shining.
We had time for a walk around and an ice cream then we were off to Stromboli.
Because of the weather conditions it had taken longer to get there so we had less time at each stop and there wasn't really time to both eat and walk around stromboli
Back on the boat we sailed around the island as it started to get dark and were lucky enough to see some small explosions just beneath the cloud cover
The trip back seemed long but, luckily it was not as rough as before.
Some people were sick. The toilets on board were dreadful - from start to finish - with no toilet seats, paper, water and occasionally covered in vomit!
The coffee etc was nice
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Guy_m
Sep 30, 2025
Bravo. - Excursion lasting 14 hours.
Very interesting to visit.
Stromboli may be inactive.
To visit
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Penny_b
May 16, 2026
It is a large tour and... - It is a large tour and the boat is very noisy and crowded.
The islands are beautiful. But Stromboli volcano isn’t as exciting as depicted in the advertising material.
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Paola_p
Apr 7, 2026
Disappointed experience - I thought the islands were better, then the volcano there was no lava, I did not like that there was no lunch including even a welcome drink all expensive in the ship .. even islands you could not buy anything, too many hours for the evening retreat.
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Elaine_h
Oct 21, 2025
Disappointed - The bus and boat were long but we expected that. Stopping to the two towns ( sort of off-season) was disappointing. They were not as charming as described. The tour was very crowded and almost stampeded onto the boat. My husband had to grab a young child before he fell in the water. I feel the tour guide should have managed the crowd better.
The volcano was a little under active so that was disappointing ( but not controllable)
The scenery on the boat ride was beautiful though.
I would suggest 2 tour guides for that large a group. Also, shorten to a sunset cruise by Stromboli in the off season
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Roryhyppia
Aug 20, 2025
Crowded boat - Positives
Air conditioned bus(approx 2 hours from Taormina to the port)
The guide was pleasant and multi-lingual
The islands we visited were stunningly beautiful and seeing the sunset and volcanoes at night was a wonderful experience.
Negatives
The boat was crammed with people, quite uncomfortable and really difficult to find a seat.
I would not recommend doing a trip of this length in such an over crowded and uncomfortable boat.
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