Mount Etna, Taormina & Castelmola: Full-Day Sicily Tour

Walk the rim of Europe's highest volcano, then descend to a medieval village perched above the sea.

A full-day guided tour of Sicily visiting Mount Etna, Castelmola, Taormina and Naxos Bay, with pickup from your hotel or port and a live guide speaking English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language. The itinerary moves from the volcano's extinct craters and crater rim to the hilltop medieval town of Castelmola, then down to Taormina's ancient Greek theatre and pedestrian streets, ending with a coastal drive and return to your starting point.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Mount Etna1h · entry included
2. Castelmola1h

Visit Mt. Etna, Taormina, Naxos Bay, Castelmola

• Pick up from dock or arrival point
• Drive to Mount Etna
• Visit extinct craters and walk crater rim
• Drive to Naxos Bay
• Stroll along bay and take photos
• Drive to Castelmola
• Visit medieval center and castle
• Lunch at panoramic restaurant
• Drive to Taormina
• Explore pedestrian path and monuments
• Drive to Messina or Catania
• Quick city tour
• Return to dock or preferred location

The experience

The tour picks you up from your hotel, port or arrival point and heads first to Mount Etna, Europe's highest volcano at 3,330 meters. You walk around the rim of a large extinct crater and take in views of the surrounding landscape shaped by the volcano itself. From there, the route moves to Naxos Bay, where you stroll along the waterfront, photograph Etna from the seaside, and stop for coffee with the waves nearby.

Castelmola sits on a rock just five minutes above Taormina: a medieval village with a 13th-century castle and views down to the Bay of Naxos and across to the volcano. You have time to explore the town center and eat lunch at a panoramic restaurant overlooking both the bay and Mount Etna. The descent to Taormina follows, where you spend one or two hours walking the ancient Roman pedestrian path that crosses the town, visiting the Greek theatre, monuments, shops and restaurants. A quick city tour of Messina or Catania rounds out the day before your return to the dock or your preferred endpoint, timed for your departure.

The guide speaks your language throughout, and the van carries bottled water and WiFi on board. Entrance tickets to sites are separate. Gratuities are at your discretion.

What’s included

• Pickup from your hotel, port or arrival point.
• transport by van throughout the day.
• a live guide in your chosen language.
• bottled water on board.
• WiFi access during the tour.
• return to your starting point timed for your departure.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Danish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Taormina Cruise Tour

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want all four sites (Etna, Castelmola, Taormina, and the coast) covered in one day with a guide handling the route and timing. Skip it if you prefer to set your own pace or explore each stop longer.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Danish.

Can I choose how long to spend in Taormina?

Yes. You have one or two hours in Taormina depending on your preference, giving you flexibility to explore the Greek theatre, monuments and pedestrian streets at your own pace.

What is Castelmola and why stop there?

Castelmola is a medieval village perched on a rock five minutes above Taormina. It has a 13th-century castle, a town center to explore, and panoramic restaurants where you can eat lunch while looking out over the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna.

Does the tour include entrance fees to the sites?

Entrance tickets to attractions are not included and are paid separately. The tour covers transport, the guide, water and WiFi on board.

Will I have time to eat during the tour?

Yes. Castelmola has panoramic restaurants where you can take lunch overlooking the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna, and Taormina has restaurants and cafes along the pedestrian streets during your free time there.