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★4.8 54 experiences from € 42 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Taormina Castelmola tour: Villages & Mount Etna views
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Taormina Castelmola tour: Villages & Mount Etna viewsTour from Messina through Taormina's Corso Umberto and the hilltop village of Castelmola at 550 meters, with a professional guide.
853 reviews
4.79★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 95per person
Messina Walking Tour: Bell Tower, Cathedral & Puppet Museum
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Best value
Messina Walking Tour: Bell Tower, Cathedral & Puppet MuseumGuided walking tour of Messina's rebuilt landmarks, including an Arab-Norman church that survived the 1908 earthquake, the Cathedral's astronomical clock.
338 reviews
4.51★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 42per person
Taormina & Castelmola tour from Messina: Private guide
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Travelers' pick
Taormina & Castelmola tour from Messina: Private guidePrivate tour from Messina through Taormina and the medieval village of Castelmola, with a live guide in your language and hotel pickup included.
299 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h–7h
Every dayLive guide EN · IT · FR · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 160€ 152per person
Taormina and Castelmola Tour: Greek Theater and Corso Umberto
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Taormina and Castelmola Tour: Greek Theater and Corso UmbertoGuided walking tour of Taormina and Castelmola from Messina cruise port with Greek Theater entry and air-conditioned transport.
296 reviews
4.77★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 120per person
Messina Private Tour: Taormina, Castelmola & Isola Bella
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Travelers' pick
Messina Private Tour: Taormina, Castelmola & Isola BellaPrivate tour from Messina cruise terminal to Taormina and Castelmola with guide, transport and water included: timed to get you back to your ship on schedule.
201 reviews
4.93★
Duration
4h–7h
Every dayLive guide EN · FA · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 150€ 136per person
Taormina & Castelmola Tour: Greek Theater & Etna Views
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Travelers' pick
Taormina & Castelmola Tour: Greek Theater & Etna ViewsTour from Messina port or hotel with transport, guide and 2 hours to explore Taormina's Greek theater, Cathedral and Corso Umberto.
160 reviews
4.66★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 147€ 139per person
Mount Etna: Jeep OffRoad Lava Flows, Wine Tasting & Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Mount Etna: Jeep OffRoad Lava Flows, Wine Tasting & LunchFeel the heat of Mount Etna’s lava flows, explore volcanic caves by Jeep, taste Etna DOC wines in local vineyards, and enjoy a Sicilian lunch at 6,500 ft, all with pickup.
114 reviews
4.76★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · IT · ESPickup optionalInstant confirmationfrom€ 129per person
Savoca, Taormina & Castelmola: Private Cruise Tour from Messina
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★Top rated
Savoca, Taormina & Castelmola: Private Cruise Tour from MessinaStep off your cruise in Messina for a private day tour to Savoca, Taormina & Castelmola: taste almond wine, enjoy Sicilian cannoli, and stroll historic streets.
103 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–7h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · IT · FR · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 170€ 161per person
Taormina, Castelmola & Savoca: Private Day Trip from Messina
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Taormina, Castelmola & Savoca: Private Day Trip from MessinaStep into Sicilian villages, sip almond wine in Castelmola, and wander film-famous Savoca on a private day trip from Messina with flexible timing and local driver.
101 reviews
4.97★
Duration
6h–7h
Every dayLive guide EN · IT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 175per person
Savoca, Taormina & Messina: Private Day Tour with Snacks
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Travelers' pick
Savoca, Taormina & Messina: Private Day Tour with SnacksFeel the charm of Sicily on a private day trip to Savoca, Taormina, Castelmola & Messina. Includes local snacks, WiFi, pickup & stories from your guide.
90 reviews
4.92★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Pickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 179€ 161per person
Messina tour with Taormina and Castelmola: Cannoli tasting
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Messina tour with Taormina and Castelmola: Cannoli tastingGuided tour from Messina through Taormina and Castelmola with private transport, tasting Sicilian cannoli, arancini and granite.
77 reviews
4.95★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 149per person
Messina Pasta Class with a Local Cook: Learn 3 Regional Recipes
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Travelers' pick
Messina Pasta Class with a Local Cook: Learn 3 Regional RecipesMake three handmade pasta dishes in a local's Messina kitchen, then eat them with local wine. Private class in English or Italian, three hours including aperitivo and tasting.
59 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 145per person
Taormina Castelmola tour: Private guide and tastings
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Travelers' pick
Taormina Castelmola tour: Private guide and tastingsVisit Taormina's Greek theater and medieval Castelmola with a private guide. Taste arancino and almond wine, then return to your hotel or port.
59 reviews
4.73★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ITHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 252per person
Messina: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Local Home
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Travelers' pick
Messina: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Local HomeJoin a hands-on pasta and tiramisu class in Messina with a local host. Enjoy an Italian aperitivo, learn family recipes, and taste your creations in a small group.
58 reviews
4.88★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 89per person
Messina, Taormina & Isola Bella tour: Theatre, beach & tasting
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Travelers' pick
Messina, Taormina & Isola Bella tour: Theatre, beach & tastingPrivate guided tour from Messina through Taormina's Greek-Roman theatre and cathedral, down to Isola Bella beach for a swim.
52 reviews
4.88★
Duration
5h–7h
Every dayLive guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 139per person
Messina Street Food Tour: 4 Tastings Through Sicilian Classics
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Travelers' pick
Messina Street Food Tour: 4 Tastings Through Sicilian ClassicsJoin a 3-hour walking tour through Messina's streets with a local guide to taste four Sicilian street food classics: granita and brioche.
49 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 65per person
Taormina & Castelmola tour: Guided shore excursion
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Travelers' pick
Taormina & Castelmola tour: Guided shore excursionCruise port pickup at Messina, then a guided tour through Taormina's Corso Umberto, Piazza del Duomo and Quattro Fontane.
49 reviews
4.65★
Duration
5h–6h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 75per person
Taormina Shore Excursion from Messina: Greek Theater & Town
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Travelers' pick
Taormina Shore Excursion from Messina: Greek Theater & TownPick up near Messina cruise port and drive to clifftop Taormina for a 4-hour tour: see the Greek theater and Cathedral.
48 reviews
4.46★
Duration
4h
Every dayLive guide EN · ITHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 88€ 83per person
Taormina and Savoca tour from Messina cruise port
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Travelers' pick
Taormina and Savoca tour from Messina cruise portPick up at Messina cruise terminal for a guided tour of Savoca's Godfather filming locations and Taormina's Corso Umberto, Quattro Fontane.
45 reviews
4.80★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 69per person
Taormina Private Tour from Messina: Greek Theater & Isola Bella
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Taormina Private Tour from Messina: Greek Theater & Isola BellaPrivate tour from Messina hotel or cruise terminal with driver and guide in English, Spanish or Italian.
40 reviews
4.95★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
22
Live guide EN · IT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 120per person
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