Taormina and Castelmola Tour: Explore Historical Sites and Breathtaking Landscapes
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16 Ratings
Taormina
Discover the rich history and stunning landscapes of Taormina and Castelmola on this guided tour. Explore ancient sites, enjoy panoramic views, and indulge in local delicacies.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Corso Umberto - Once in Taormina, you will have some free time for lunch. Afterwards, you will walk around the city center, the beautiful narrow streets, the characteristic little shops and visit the city’s main attractions, like the Greek Theater (admission ticket not included), the Cathedral, Belvedere Square etc.
  • Comune di Castelmola - Our next stop, 15 minutes far away from Taormina, is Castelmola, a wonderful, characteristic medieval village situated on top of a mountain. Here, you will see the ruins of the castle, the main square with the Cathedral and its wonderful view on Mount Etna. An almost compulsory stop is Turrisi Coffee Shop, where it is possible to taste a special almond wine.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
  • Specialized guide
Additional Information

In Taormina, you’ll traverse through the heart of the town, taking in the picturesque historical center, home to the primary attractions such as the Greek Theater, Cathedral, Belvedere and Duomo Squares, and the stunning Isola Bella beach that has contributed to Taormina’s global fame. We’ll guide you to optimum viewing points for jaw-dropping vistas and keepsake photo opportunities. Subsequently, we’ll traverse to the quaint medieval hamlet of Castelmola, with its own Cathedral and main square that offers a stunning vista of Mount Etna. A visit to Turrisi Coffee Shop is practically mandatory, offering a chance to sample a unique almond wine.

Location
Corso Umberto
Piazza 9 Aprile
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Tatiana_c
Jun 25, 2023
A great experience from our ship! - Such a great use of a day off our cruise ship. Our driver was number accommodating, organized, and on time. Thank you!
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Michael_s
May 21, 2023
Jewel of Sicily - Our guide Guseppe was very informative and helpful We had a great impression from beauty of Castelmole and Taormina
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Sannie_m
May 7, 2023
An amazing tour! - One thing you should know, is this is not a guided tour. However, it was still AMAZING! Guissipe {I hope I'm spelling that correctly} was fantastic and I really felt I was able to fully enjoy myself without feeling rushed at all. He took me to many key points, I enjoyed this very much!
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Danielle_m
Sep 20, 2022
Thank you for a great tour - Richard was our driver and he was caring, concerned about us, and directed us to places to see. He made the experience special.
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Pibi1998
Jan 6, 2020
Very Flexible and Personalized tour with Danilo (our driver) c/o Taxi Catania NCC - First off, I booked this tour December 30th at about 8:30pm via Viator fir Dec 31st tour. The operator emailed me right away to clarify things that made the tour go smoothly. When we arrived in Catania at 5:40 early in the morning, our driver Danilo was was waiting for us already. We had an early start, meaning our time was not wasted at all. When we reached in Taormina, I asked Danilo to check if we can add done of the Godfather places to check and he called his boss right away and was confirmed we can do it. I was happy and appreciated the flexibility. We were able to check the places that I wanted to go. Just a reminder, our driver is not a licensed tourist guide but he tells us where to go and drop us off and pick us up like “door to door”. I would suggest to google the best places to visit and tell the driver what you most like to visit and read all about it. You will appreciate more if you know the story behind that particular area. This tour works perfectly for us. Thank you Danilo for doing above and beyond of what you are doing. Cheers!
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Richard_g
Oct 6, 2019
Nice journey - Armando did a great job of getting us up and down the narrow streets and sharing life in Sicily as well as historic sites. Taormina is a nice little town with a Roman amphitheater and plenty of tourist shops and cafes. Castlemole had a nice view, but not really much else up there to do.
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Lionel_g
Sep 21, 2019
The Best of Sicily - We had a wonderful driver named Armando!! Best driver...even in a crazy downpour. Took us where we wanted to go and explained so much along the way as well. Gave us the time we wanted and never rushed us.. wanted us to enjoy the day....and we did! I recommend him highly and had a beautiful day in Sicily!,
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Erin_t
Sep 28, 2023
Good touring - Good smooth driving by Giovanni. Very responsive. Only very minor downside was the tour description said there would be water, but we didn't get any.
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Randal_l
Nov 3, 2023
Disappointed, usually Viator does better - The operator went to the wrong port for our cruise ship. I had emailed them in advance the correct location. After calling Viator for assistance the driver and interpreter arrived about an hour after the promised time. After a short time we discovered this was transport only to our destination. The Viator web site advertised it is a “Tour” but I would not call simple transport a tour. The driver and interpreter were good at what they did but from the website I expected more.
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Stephanie_r
May 29, 2022
Expensive taxi service is all it was - It was not a tour at all but an expensive taxi service. We were dropped off at Castemola pointed in two directions; to the right is Castemola and to the left Taormina. Taormina was down below and we spent most of our time wandering around Castemola. No tour guide, no stories about Castemola nor Taormina. We finally were dropped off in Taormina and again spent time walking On my way our own, but no tour.
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