From Volcano to Sea: Private Tour of Etna and Taormina Boat Tour with tasting

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Taormina, Italy

5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The small villages around Etna and the Taormina coastline are best experienced intimately and at a relaxed pace, so skip the hassle and crowds of group tours on this private guided tour. Reach the summit of Mount Etna and, after taking in the views, descend to the Mediterranean Sea for a group boat tour along the coast and tasting of traditional Sicilian arancini.

Private tour exclusively for your party: Skip the crowds
Scale the heights of Etna then cruise the Mediterranean Sea
Includes drinks on board your boat and an arancini tasting
Hassle-free round-trip transport from Taormina-area hotels

What's Included

Private tour of Mt Etna Volcano
Boat tour (The Boat tour is not private) of Taormina coastline
Private local English speaking guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Round-trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car
Bottled water
"Arancino Siciliano" tasting

Optional ascent to 3000m
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your guide with private car will meet you at your accommodation, hote, port or train station in Taormina, Messina port or Catania

Itinerary

Mount Etna

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Giardini Naxos

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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

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My boyfriend and I...

Melissa_D, Mar 2026

My boyfriend and I traveled to Taormina and couldn’t have chosen a better tour guide to show us the volcanos than Corrado. He was so informative and passionate about the volcano. The boat tour was the perfect way to end the trip, we got to jump in the water and enjoy the beautiful views.

Our guide Corrado was...

Kendra_L, Oct 2025

Our guide Corrado was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He tailored the tour to our interests and abilities. He arrived early in a clean car with fresh water for us and he was well prepared with jackets for the mountain and seat covers after the boat ride. The wine and honey tasting was a great way to break up the morning and the arrancini lunch was fantastic! I would highly recommend this tour! Wear your swimsuit under hiking clothes because there is no where to change on the boat ride and the water was so inviting!

We had an excellent...

Lindsey_A, Jun 2025

We had an excellent experience with Alessandro! We enjoyed the entire day, and he was wonderful with our 12 and 13 year olds as well. This tour made Sicily one of the best stops of our cruise! We added the boat tour option and that was also a highlight with the beautiful sites.

Amazing guide

david_p, May 2024

Corrado was an amazing host and guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the area showed through in every step of the tour.

Unforgettable experience

Daniel_K, Jun 2023

The boat was a nice part of the tour to see the coastline, but the Mt Etna tour with Elena was really something special. She was a great guide and very knowledgeable of the volcano and the towns surrounding it. We stopped along the way for arancini, tried some local honey and ended up buying a bunch of small jars, and even had a little time to stop and try some wine at a winery on the north east slope of the volcano. This was a great way to spend the day in Taormina, and walking on the volcano was incredible.