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Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 most popular taormina tours in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.
Skip-the-line access to Taormina Ancient Theater with a multilingual audio guide, big sea-and-town views, and one-day flexibility.
Most Popular“arrived early and skipped queues. enjoyed touring round ampitheatre embracing the history and magical sense of shows”
Catania to Etna and Taormina: guided treks, Grotta dei Tre Livelli lava cave, tastings, and time in sea-view Taormina.
“Excellent day full of information and a lovely tour guide Angelo. Nice vehicle and just the right amount of guests.”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking with Chef Mimmo in Taormina, market tastings, sea-view lunch in Giardini Naxos, plus pasta and cannoli.
“This is the second time I’ve done the cooking class with Chef Mimmo. Great experience and a delicious meal!”
An intimate opera show in Taormina’s Nazarena Theater with Prosecco on the terrace and close-up arias from Mozart to Verdi.
“A lovely evening. A lovely setting. Performers were very talented. Well worth the cost.”
Sail from Giardini Naxos to Isola Bella and Taormina’s Blue Grotto for snorkeling, views, and an aperitif with local snacks.
“We had a wonderful time on this 2 hour event. The guide stopped and pointed out the famous areas around Taormina. The snack Cakes and Prosecco were yummy. The water was very clear where we stopped to swim and we could see lots of fish. We went inside a couple of caves. The guide was…”
A 6-hour shore day from Messina to Castelmola and Taormina, with hilltop views, Corso Umberto strolls, and easy timing.
“Well organized; great guide; fantastic sites…………………………………………………………………………… .……………………………………………………………..”
A small-group Mount Etna and Taormina day from Catania with crater views, lava caves, local tastings, and Sicilian town time.
“Lorenzo is awesome, the best guide ever! Very knowledgeable, funny, pleasant, answered all our questions. Because of him our trip was wonderful! Thank you.”
Half-day Mount Etna trek from Taormina with lava fields, a lava-tube visit, and a chalet stop for snacks, wine, and almond tasting.
“Very knowledgeable guide who explained very clearly all the information about Etna to ensure a very instructive visit”
A 5-hour Taormina-area tour to Savoca and Forza d’Agrò, hitting The Godfather filming spots with hotel pickup and a lively guide.
“A very interesting tour - our guide was very knowledgeable”
Taormina Sicilian cooking class with market shopping, hands-on pasta and fish, plus lunch and homemade wine on a sea-view terrace.
“The views from the chef’s house is an amazingly beautiful setting. Everyone gets involved with the food prep and it’s more than slice this or fold that. It really is hands on. The end result was extraordinarily delicious 5-course meal we all enjoyed together at the end! His staff did all the cleanup behind us.…”
Small-group boat cruise from Giardini Naxos to Taormina, Isola Bella, and the Blue Grotto area, with Prosecco, music, and a swim.
“I enjoyed this boat ride. It was as expected except that where we went swimming was not at Isola Bella. The crew provided water and prosecco to drink as well as individually wrapped almond cookies to snack on (I thought there would be more snacks on board and was very happy my friends and I…”
Small-group Etna tour from Taormina with crater hiking, Grotta dei Tre Livelli cave visit, and tastings, plus optional summit transport.
“Wonderful trip with our guide Lorenzo - very knowledgeable and very funny! Had a great time walking around Etna and tasting some local produce, and the pick up/drop off was very smooth. Would definitely recommend :)”
Cable car and 4x4 to Etna’s upper craters from Taormina, guided hikes and summit views with real volcano know-how.
“informative. shame the weather split it. very windy and rainy. Didn't get to enjoy all the things that were there.”
Half-day Mount Etna trek from Taormina: extinct crater rim hike, a lava cave visit, and winery lunch with wine and almond tasting.
“Roberto C was our guide, and he was fabulous! He engaged really well with the whole group and made a special effort with our 2 sons. He was very knowledgeable, kind and had a great sense of humour. We had a great tour with him! Grazie Roberto!”
2-hour White Lotus boat tour from Taormina and Giardini Naxos: caves, dolphins, and an Isola Bella swim for $58.
“Enzo and his crew were amazing. This was the best tour, music, food and drink provided. Had so much fun !! Recommended to everyone !”
From Mount Etna to the Valley of the Temples, the markets of Palermo to the islands offshore. Every way to spend a day on the island.
