Taormina Top Sights Private & Personalized Guided Walking Tour

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Sicily, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Taormina is one of Sicily’s most beautiful hilltop towns, but it can be challenge to avoid the crowds, especially in the summer months. This private walking tour ensures a personalized experience and the undivided attention of your guide, so you can admire landmarks such as the Greek Theatre, Corvaia Palace, and Porta Messina; learn more about Taormina’s ancient history; and enjoy spectacular views of Mount Etna.

Enjoy views of picturesque Taormina and the distant Mount Etna
Explore Taormina’s Greek and Roman ruins and learn about their history
Choice of departure times available throughout the day
Private tour ensures a customized experience and personal attention

What's Included

private tour led by an expert guide
Guided visit inside the Ancient Greek Theatre

Food and drinks
Ticket to visit the Ancient Greek Theatre

€10.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Porta Messina
Corso Umberto, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Meeting point is just under the big ancient arch of Porta Messina.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Porta Catania di Taormina (Pass By)

Piazza del Duomo (Pass By)

Porta Messina (Pass By)

Corso Umberto (Pass By)

Palazzo Corvaja (Pass By)

Ancient Theatre of Taormina (Pass By)

Odeon (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Most travelers can participate
Please note that the price of this tour does not include any entrance fees. The ticket to visit the Ancient Greek Theatre can be bought on the spot (€10 per person).
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

4.8

based on 13 reviews

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I Have Never Been Sadder For A Tour To End :*(

Ellen_W, Mar 2025

I believe our guide’s name was Valentina. She was one of the best guides we have ever had. Her knowledge of Taormina’s history, ruins and culture was incredible. If I could give Valentina and this gorgeous city 100 stars, it would not be enough.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear client, Many thanks for your very positive feedback and the time you dedicated to write it. Your comments are really crucial and valuable for us as give us the chance to improve our services and go beyond the miles for our valued Guests. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the time spent during this activity and that our guide met your expectations and needs. We hope to be your choice for your future holiday destinations. Kind regards, Customer Service team

Not good value for the money

Robert_M, May 2024

The tour of the Greek Theater was nice and the tour guide was pleasant and informative. But overall, somewhat underwhelming and not good value for the money. Guide finished tour after 1:40 rather than full 2 hours.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Customer, Thank you for your feedback. Your comments are crucial for us to improve our services and this comment will be forwarded to our local teams. We hope you will consider booking our services again in the future. Kind regards, Customer Service Team

Fabulous tour

Kathryn_C, May 2019

The Guide was excellent She had a great knowledge both locally and of Sicily generally She was very friendly and informative

Really enjoyed this tour, perfect...

Iain C, Sep 2018

Really enjoyed this tour, perfect balance between informative and entertaining - the sort of great overview that engages you enough to immediately start reading more about the in-depth history. Covering the greek, roman, norman, and arab influences in culture and architecture, and our wonderful guide was friendly and patient especially after a false start when our taxi drops us off at Porto Catania rather than Porto Messina and brought the tour to life. A particular highlight is the greek/roman theatre, which aside from having an interesting history itself, features a view that has to be seen to be believed.

Our tour was terrific. Sarah was a...

Christine O, Nov 2017

Our tour was terrific. Sarah was a wonderful and very knowledgeable guide. The Ancient Greek Theatre was the highlight of the tour and the views from there were incredible. She even gave us suggestions for restaurants for lunch. And she was right on! The best pizza ever! Highly recommend.

A great tour and our guide Sarah...

Robyn P, Sep 2017

A great tour and our guide Sarah very knowledgeable. Taormina is a small town but Sarah filled in our 2 hours with historical information

Maria Rosa was excellent and very...

Josephine P, Aug 2017

Maria Rosa was excellent and very informative - best to do this tour the day you arrive in Taormina - she shows you all the spots which makes it easy to wander for the rest of you stay. Highly recommend this tour.

We met our guide, Maria Rosa, at...

Brian T, Apr 2017

We met our guide, Maria Rosa, at Taormina's Porta Messina. She is an excellent guide and her tour was very good. The tour included both well known and lesser know sites of Taormina. We appreciated her professional but friendly style, and her obvious extensive knowledge of history, culture, and architecture for the city and region. We highly recommend her and the private guided tour!

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