Etna - Taormina - Castelmola

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Catania, Italy

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· rachel_m ·

May 2025

Excellent experience! Giuseppe was a wonderful guide.. the wine/oil/honey tasting was spectacular! Taormina was extremely interesting.. ofc the food was delicious.. highly recommend! If you’re looking to be more autonomous with your time.. this is the way to go 😊

· Becky_S ·

Jan 2026

Ricardo made this a great experience- great personality with right amount of information! Great driver & guide who is very knowledgeable about the region. We can not recommend him high enough and his tour will be a bonus to tour trip!

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Overview

Sicily has many must-see destinations, but it can be difficult to reach them all without a car. This private excursion from Catania offers a convenient solution with an itinerary that covers the southern slopes and craters of Mt. Etna, the medieval village of Castelmola, and Taormina—the city of recent “White Lotus” fame. Get to know all three in just one day, and enjoy added perks such as almond wine, too.

Relax with round-trip transport direct from your Catania hotel
Walk with a guide to learn about Mt. Etna’s geology and history
Skip the typical tourist snacks, and sample local honey and olive oil
Enjoy a mix of guided activity with free time through the day trip

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water

Lunch
Gratuities
Entry ticket for attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

WE WILL PICK YOU UP FROM ANY PLACE! The price refers to the departure with pick up in Catania area and Taormina area. For pick-ups in Messina and Siracusa area select the option "Departure from Messina". Please enter the name of the property you are staying at and its address in the booking details.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oro d'Etna

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Corso Umberto

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Castelmola

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 21 reviews

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Superb!

Becky_S, Jan 2026

Ricardo was fabulous! He...

Mary_S, Oct 2025

Ricardo was fabulous! He is so friendly and knowledgeable He made sure our expectations were met. Our day was amazing!

Outstanding Day Trip from Catania

Ellen_K, Sep 2025

Ricardo was a fantastic guide to Etna, Taormina and Castelmora. He grew up near the volcano and still lives nearby, so has a myriad of interesting and wonderful information. He knows the best places to go! In Taormina, he made dining recommendations and gave us plenty of time to explore, all while keeping in touch. At Castelmora, he double checked our climbing abilities and took us to fun and interesting places. He was extremely knowledgeable, genial, and is a great driver. His vehicle is extremely comfortable and he arrived early to start our tour. He provided us with a fabulous experience out of Catania!

Lovely!

LindsayLasseigne, Jul 2025

We had an amazing day with Riccardo! He is so knowledgeable and really spent time educating us on the location, volcanos, history of Etna, etc. It was a wonderful pace and experience. We couldn't have had a better experience while visiting Taormina/Etna!

Etna Toarmina and Castelmola, not to be missed!

Pat_B, Jun 2025

Martino was our driver, he was early, courteous and very friendly. We visited Etna, walked around Sylvestrie crater. Then climbed the next crater for some stunning views of the countryside. On our way to Toarmina we stopped at a honey farm, tasted many types of honey and Etna wines. Then off to Toarmina for a few hours and lunch. Some recommendations from Martino. Then off to Castelmola for stunning views and an afternoon buschetta toast overlooking the entire area. Thanks for an entertaining day!

Fun day and saw a lot

Michelle_N, Jun 2025

Traveling with family 15-75 years old and everyone enjoyed this day. Martino was a great driver. We started at the Silvestri Craters at Mt Etna which were stunning. Maybe just a light jacket needed in June, it was a nice break from the heat. Then stopped at a local honey and wine shop which was sooo good, bought several bottles of wine, olive oil, some honey and bread dips….don’t miss this stop! Then went Castelmola-lovely stop, wish it hadn’t started to put rain! Ended in Taormina which has so many good places for lunch and shopping.

Beautiful Etna/Taormina

rachel_m, May 2025

Etna castelmola and taormina

Lori_C, May 2025

Wonderful experience beginning to end. Martino was absolutely most excellent ambassador of his home. Would have no hesitation recommending this company and look forward to future trips to Sicily!

Great day of sightseeing!

Sarah_S, May 2025

We had a great day exploring Etna, Castelmola, and Taormina. We also enjoyed a stop at an apiary for honey. Highly recommended! Ricardo was very informative!

Loved Taormina!

mamacwiek, May 2024

The ancient theatre and beautiful sights. We found a little restaurant to have lunch which was perfect. The rainy day did not dampen our experience.

The Top of Sicily

mtbikeron, Oct 2022

We had a very nice trip with our drver, Joseph. He took us to mt Etna and explained some of history of the recent eruptions. He also drove us to Taormina and Castelmora. Spectacular views

Best day of our cruze! Sicile, we will be back!

Lucie_S, Aug 2019

This tour is the best one for sure! The ETNA is an absolute must see and we fell in love with Castelmola... Our guide, Armando, was very helpful, answered all our question about the culture, the history of Sicile and made everything possible to please us. Even found a nice typical italian restaurant for us for lunch. I highly recommend this tour and the driver also!