Private Taormina Walking Tour: Greek Theatre & Hidden Streets

Walk the town's hidden corners and stand inside the Greek Theatre overlooking Mount Etna.

A private walking tour of Taormina led by a guide who has lived in the town for over 30 years, covering the Greek Theatre of Taormina, Piazza IX Aprile, the Taormina Roman Odeon, Corvaja Palace, Piazza Duomo, and the medieval Jewish quarter. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language, and the tour runs 2 to 3 hours. Wheelchair accessible; strollers welcome; service animals permitted.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Greek Theatre of Taormina45m
2. Piazza IX Aprile15m
3. Corvaja Palace10m
4. Piazza Duomo20m
5. Taormina Roman Odeon15m

Explore Taormina's historic sites

• Visit Greek Theatre with bay view
• Walk through Piazza IX Aprile
• See baroque church on Roman Odeon
• Explore Corvaja Palace
• Visit baroque fountain at Piazza Duomo
• Discover ancient Roman Odeon
• Tour medieval palace in Jewish quarter

The experience

The tour starts at the Greek Theatre of Taormina, the most visited monument in Sicily, where you stand inside the ancient stone seats and look out across the bay of Naxos toward Mount Etna. From there you walk down through Piazza IX Aprile, the centre of town and halfway along the Corso Umberto: the main shopping street where the guide shows you both the familiar stops and the corners locals know. The route takes you through narrow medieval streets, past the baroque church built on the remains of a Roman Odeon, and into the small squares and public gardens that give the town its shape.

The stops include Corvaja Palace, where Sicily's first parliament once met, and Piazza Duomo with its baroque fountain and cathedral interior. You also visit the Taormina Roman Odeon, a small ancient theatre that sits apart from the larger Greek Theatre, and walk through the area of the medieval Jewish quarter where a palace still stands. The guide's 30 years in Taormina means the stories behind each place (why writers, artists and film stars chose to live here, what the architecture reveals about the town's layers) come with detail and context you would not find on your own.

The tour is private, so the pace and the time spent at each stop adjust to your interest. The route is walkable for most fitness levels, though it involves the narrow, uneven streets of the old town. Strollers work on the main Corso Umberto and the larger piazzas, though the narrower passages may be tight. Public transport is nearby if you need it, and the guide can arrange the tour in your language.

What’s included

• Private guide service for 2 to 3 hours.
• walking route through Taormina's Corso Umberto, medieval streets, and public gardens.
• stops at the Greek Theatre of Taormina, Piazza IX Aprile, Corvaja Palace, Piazza Duomo, the Taormina Roman Odeon, and the medieval Jewish quarter.
• guide available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language.

Before you book

Lasts 2h–3h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 240 per group, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Paid on site€ 16

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Taormina Tourist Service - Tours

Is this one for you?The tour covers 2 to 3 hours of walking on uneven medieval streets and through the old town, so it suits travelers who are comfortable on foot and want to move at a conversational pace rather than a rushed one. If you prefer to sit while learning about a place, or if steep terrain and narrow passages are difficult for you, a different format would work better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

What is the Greek Theatre of Taormina like when you walk inside it?

The Greek Theatre of Taormina is an ancient stone amphitheatre where you stand in the seats and look out across the bay of Naxos with Mount Etna visible in the distance. It is the most visited monument in Sicily and the tour's main stop.

Can I do this tour if I use a wheelchair or need to bring a stroller?

The tour is wheelchair accessible and strollers are welcome on the main streets like the Corso Umberto and the larger piazzas, though the narrow medieval streets of the old town may be tight for a stroller and uneven underfoot.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 2 to 3 hours, covering the Greek Theatre, the Corso Umberto, Piazza IX Aprile, Corvaja Palace, Piazza Duomo, the Roman Odeon, and the medieval quarter.

What is Corvaja Palace and why does it matter?

Corvaja Palace is a medieval palace in Taormina where Sicily's first parliament was held, and the tour includes it as one of the town's key historical landmarks.

Does the tour include entry to the Greek Theatre?

The tour visits the Greek Theatre and you walk inside it, though theatre tickets are not included in the guiding service and are purchased separately if required for entry.