Etna Taormina and Castelmola The best excursion for cruise passengers from Messina

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Messina, Italy

6 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
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Offered in: English

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Messina Private excursion Taormina and Castelmola

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks

Entrance fees to museums, theaters, restaurants and tips (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We offer the withdrawal from any hotel in Messina, Catania or Giardini Naxos

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

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11/10/2019 - 10/13/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Itinerary

Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Castelmola

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Taormina

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral of Messina

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

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

Infants must sit on laps
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 23 reviews

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Excellent private tour!

Merritt_J, Aug 2026

We booked a last minute private tour of Mt. Etna, Castelmola and Toarmina. Our short notice was accommodated perfectly. We were met at the cruise terminal exit easily, by our guide Sonia. Sonia and our driver Francesco were absolutely the best! They were conscious of our limited amount of time, but packed our schedule perfectly full. We saw everything that we wanted, and made it back exactly on time, as per our request. I could not recommend them higher! A wonderful tour by two sweet and special people. Thank you!

Tour Messina like a local

Elle_A, Jun 2026

I highly recommend this tour!! We travelled with two adults, two teenage kids and one grandparent from the Messina port. Our guide, Sonia, and driver, Giancarlo, were both absolutely fantastic. There were three accidents on the highway once we left the port and they both did a great job compensating with fabulous stops in Castlemola (very quiet and quaint), a walk through Taormina, a special stop in Savoca (the place they filmed some of the Godfather) and Messina cathedral (with an astronomical clock and organ that should not be missed). Sonia told many stories about the various people and legends from the area to keep us all engaged despite the unexpected delays.

Excellent Tour!

Theresa_L, Oct 2025

Sonia, our tour guide was awesome! Very friendly and easy to get along with. She catered to our wants for this trip and made us feel so comfortable throughout. A shout out to Juan Carlo, our driver, for not only being an expert driver but being so kind so our 3 year old nephew. This tour was beautiful! Sonia even went out of the way to recommend a place to eat that did homemade pasta. It did not disappoint!

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Joanne_N, Oct 2024

Philipo and Erika are a get team and look after your every need. They are both very knowledgeable, passionate, and proud Sicilians which makes for an excellent tour. They are also very adaptable if you would like to change. When we arrived at Mt Etna it was all fogged in so rather than spend a whole day there in the fog they took us around showing us many other sites we would have never seen otherwise.