Top Experiences in Taormina Cathedral (Duomo) and Piazza del Duomo

Set on the eastern coast of Sicily, Mt. Etna is among Europe’s tallest volcanoes. This tour will let you found out more about the most spectacular natural site in Sicily and taste the renowed Etna wines accompained by local products in a typical wineyard.

Mt Etna is also A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013, the volcano has shaped Sicilian history and continues to impact life on the island today.
The tour will end up in Taormina, the Pearl of the Mediterrenean Sea, the perfect mix between the beauty of the past and the charm of high fashion.

Are you looking for a way to see Taormina without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out how the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs and, eventually, the Spanish, each left their own discernible mark on this charming town overlooking Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
• Hear from producer Cristina Leone, a local tour guide
• Do it all in an hour, or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish.
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it.
• Use the virtual tour option at home.

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go". Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and if you're in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

An opportunity to discover and visit Taormina (52 km away from Messina) with its Greek Theater, Corso Umberto and its exclusive shops and famous bars. You will admire the wonderful landscape and Isola Bella, a nature riserve-Unesco Heritage. The tour also includes a short visit to the picturesque village of Castelmola.

Taormina and Savoca tour is one of the most exciting Sicily day tours from Messina (port or city center) in particular for the lovers of the Godfather.

From the departing point, we will reach the ancient town of Savoca Sicily, a wonderful medieval village, named one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

You will start a little Savoca tour, following the footsteps of the Godfather movie by F.F. Coppola, to whom a statue is dedicated in the panoramic square of the village. This square is very popular also for hosting the famous bar Vitelli. Our guides will explain to you its history and its festivals.

Then we will leave for Taormina, known as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean”. You will have a stroll in its ancient Corso Umberto, which has been recently one of the White Lotus Sicily locations for season 2.
We are waiting for you, we are ready to welcome you to live together with us the fantastic experience of the Taormina and Savoca tour, you will not regret it!

Discover Taormina, a jewel unique in the world with our private shore tour from Messina port. Your driver will pick you up from the cruise port at your most preferred time. On board of a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, you will reach the historical centre of Taormina, where you will have free time to explore the pearl of Mediterranean: the wonderful Greek Roman Theatre with terrific views over Mount Etna and the bay, the Cathedral of San Nicolò di Bari, the Public Gardens, the fascinating Corso Umberto with its boutiques and colorful balconies and much more. You will have the chance to take the cable car to reach the bay of Taormina and see Isola Bella, which is a protected natural site as well as a beautiful beach.
The driver will pick you up from the bay or the centre at the agreed time to take you back to your cruise.

Kindly note that it is also possible to add a tour guide at extra cost.

The city of Taormina is located near Mount Etna, an active volcano with trails leading to its summit. The city is known for the Teatro Antico di Taormina, an ancient Greco-Roman theatre that is still in operation.

Near the theatre, cliffs slope down to the sea and form coves with sandy beaches. A narrow stretch of sand connects to Isola Bella, a small island and nature reserve.

We offer a unique service where you will have a private luxury vehicle with driver for 12 hours. You will also have a private official tour guide for 2 hours in Taormina available for you.

- SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance

This shore day trip is dedicated to those who don’t want to miss to see the most famous “Godfather” movie location in Sicily before enjoying Taormina. 

You will visit Savoca, a charming medieval village set in the rock of a hill where it is possible to recognize the places of don Vito Corleone such us the Church of Santa Lucia, where the wedding scene between Michal and Apollonia was filmed and Bar Vitelli. After the stop in Savoca, the driver will drop you off in Taormina historical center.

The driver will pick you up at the agreed time to take you back to your cruise port.

Unravel the magic of Sicily on an unforgettable private tour of Taormina and Etna, where you'll experience the splendor of the island's natural wonders and enchanting cultural heritage. Led by your passionate local guide, you'll ascend the majestic Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano, feeling its raw power as you explore its otherworldly landscapes. Delight in the stunning Alcantara Gorges, where crystal-clear waters carve their way through striking basalt columns.

Let Taormina's charm sweep you off your feet as you journey through time at the ancient Greek Theatre, marvel at the architectural beauty of Palazzo Corvaja, and meander along the vibrant Corso Umberto I. Conclude your adventure by basking in the serene elegance of Isola Bella beach, a true paradise on Earth.

This tailor-made tour is designed with you in mind, offering a flexible pace and comfortable private transportation, ensuring a truly extraordinary and personalized Sicilian escapade.

The Taormina White Lotus private luxury tour is an invitation to experience the adventure of a Sicilian holiday in one day: visiting all the highlights of Taormina that appear in the movie and also sailing with a private boat around the Isola Bella’s bay!

We are pretty sure that if you are reading these lines, you probably know that Taormina is the main White Lotus filming location: great views, wonderful attractions, exclusive hotels, and a unique atmosphere made the perfect framework for the second season of this film series.

Now, we might not be able to assure you a night at San Domenico hotel, but we surely can guide you to see the places where the movie drops were shot as you cannot miss some Instagram-able photos for your profile… and envious friends!

We will celebrate this private tour with the famous Aperol Spritz in a wonderful bar that opens its terrace towards the sea and the main XI April square.

Taormina and Castelmola tour with Greek Theater will let you experience the history of one of the Sicilian Greek colonies and its astonishing ancient Theatre, used as a film set for many movies and TV series, such as the recent White Lotus Sicily show.

The tour starts with a visit to Castelmola Sicily a picturesque village situated just above Taormina, the perfect place to enjoy a beautiful setting and a wonderful outlook over the magnificent bay of Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna rising in the distance.
Then our journey continues with a Taormina walking tour, seeing the Aragonese-style Porta Catania and Corso Umberto, once part of the ancient Roman street Via Valeria.
Enjoy a Taormina walking tour visiting the monuments of the town, as well as the most exclusive shops, restaurants, and hotels, such as the famous San Domenico Palace and the newest White Lotus Sicily location and the theatre of Taormina, the second-largest in Sicily, built by Greeks and Romans in the 3rd century BC.

Enjoy a day to the discovery of two wonderful locations of the Ionian coast: Messina and Taormina.
Starting from Messina, drive for almost 50 minutes and reach Taormina and walk from Porta Catania – the Southern entrance to the town – towards Corso Umberto which is its main street. Here take the opportunity to discover the monuments, the wonderful squares with their views above Mt Etna and the coast and taste an authentic Sicilian cannoli or a delicious arancino. After two hours and 30 minutes in this unique location drive back towards Messina and admire the historical heritage of Sicily’s third-largest city visiting the monuments and the churches but also the natural beauties driving among the coast till Capo Peloro – the nearest point of the island to the mainland and also the best point of observation of the Strait of Messina.
At the end of the tour, return to the departure point where the driver and the guide will say goodbye inviting you for a long second journey in Sicily.

We try to offer maximum trust towards the customer, we will go to visit TAORMINA, a wonderful city where you can admire the GREEK ROMAN THEATER with its beautiful wonders, the Duomo and the entire historic centre, then we will move to TAORMINA BEACH where it will be possible to have a dive into one of the most beautiful seas in the world. Once the tour is over I will let you taste our gastronomic specialties such as arancini, Messina granita, our Sicilian cannoli etc. All this at an extremely affordable price for families and more.

Explore three charming cities on the east coast of Sicily - ancient Giardini Naxos, picturesque medieval village Castelmola and Taormina - Pearl of the Ionic sea. Churches and palaces, views of rocky mountains and azure sea, smells of orange blossom, oregano, and mint … Sicily is an inspiring island!

This is one of our day trips from Messina port. The tour starts with a visit to Castelmola Sicily, a picturesque village just above Taormina. Here you can enjoy a beautiful landscape, with a wonderful terrace overlooking Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe, and the magnificent bay of Giardini Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily.
After a stroll in the medieval village of Castelmola Sicily, we will get to the beautiful Taormina. We will go along Corso Umberto, the ancient Roman Street Valeria. You can enjoy typical things to do in Taormina: the historic center with a tour guide or on your own, the Greek-roman theatre (the ancient theatre of Taormina, optional), the old churches and monuments, the most exclusive shops, the pastries, and ice cream shops to taste local products and treats.

This Taormina excursion also includes lunch in one of the typical restaurants, to try the specialties of Sicilian cooking.

A whole day to discover places and culture among the splendid and suggestive natural glimpses of the highest active volcano in Europe and the uniqueness of the magnificent town of Taormina, defined and known as the "pearl of the Mediterranean".