Private Tour of Taormina and Castelmola from Syracuse with Arancino Tasting
Overview
Soak up the atmosphere of some of the most popular Sicilian resorts on this private tour. See the top sites in Taormina - the Pearl of the Mediterranean, and Castelmola - small charming town up Taormina. With your personal local knowledgeable guide you will explore the Corso Umberto, the Greek and Odeon theaters, lovely historic palazzos St. Catherina Church, and the Duomo. Gain a deeper understanding of the beautiful island and its history as you spend approximately six hours touring and learning with your friendly guide. At the end of the tour, you will taste "Sicilian Arancino al Ragù"
This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients, and includes pickup and drop-off at you hotel, accommodation or port in Siracusa.
This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients, and includes pickup and drop-off at you hotel, accommodation or port in Siracusa.
Inclusions
- Private tour of Taormina and Castelmola only for your party
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Syracuse
- Round trip transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned car or minivan
- Private licensed English-speaking guide
- Almond wine tasting in Castelmola
- Bottled water, snacks available during transportation
- Sicilian Arancino tasting
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Syracuse, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Your personal licensed local English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel or port in Siracusa, and while you enjoying beautiful panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Etna, will drive you to Taormina, the main resort of Sicily.
Private tour guarantees the highest quality and personal attention from your private guide.
Taormina is a legendary town rich of history and sights, also called as the pearl of the Ionian Sea. During this private tour, you will walk along the main street Corso Umberto, sightsee the Greek theater, Palazzo Corvaja, St. Catherina church, Odeon theater, Palazzo Duchi di St.Stefano, Duomo with many important paintings and amazing gardens with a stunning view of the volcano, Etna.
The tour will then continue in Castelmola, an ancient town hidden in the mountains up Taormina. Here you will walk along its picturesque medieval streets, see remains of an ancient castle and enjoy an amazing view of the main square. Visit the legendary bar Turrisi, where you will taste the original almond wine and home-made bread.
After this atmospheric tour, your guide will drop you off at your hotel, accommodation or port in Siracusa.
Private tour guarantees the highest quality and personal attention from your private guide.
Duration: 6 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Syracuse, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Your personal licensed local English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel or port in Siracusa, and while you enjoying beautiful panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Etna, will drive you to Taormina, the main resort of Sicily.
Private tour guarantees the highest quality and personal attention from your private guide.
Taormina is a legendary town rich of history and sights, also called as the pearl of the Ionian Sea. During this private tour, you will walk along the main street Corso Umberto, sightsee the Greek theater, Palazzo Corvaja, St. Catherina church, Odeon theater, Palazzo Duchi di St.Stefano, Duomo with many important paintings and amazing gardens with a stunning view of the volcano, Etna.
The tour will then continue in Castelmola, an ancient town hidden in the mountains up Taormina. Here you will walk along its picturesque medieval streets, see remains of an ancient castle and enjoy an amazing view of the main square. Visit the legendary bar Turrisi, where you will taste the original almond wine and home-made bread.
After this atmospheric tour, your guide will drop you off at your hotel, accommodation or port in Siracusa.
Private tour guarantees the highest quality and personal attention from your private guide.
Duration: 6 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
domenica_p
April 2022
Paolo was awesome. Very professional and friendly! He even took us out of the way to a ceramic shop. Would highly recommend!
Paolo was awesome. Very professional and friendly! He even took us out of the way to a ceramic shop. Would highly recommend!Harrytrotter1966
November 2020
It was a really good tour. We went on vacation with my wife last September and spent a few days in Sicily. Taormina is fantastic. Corso Umberto is the most beautiful street. The public garden is also great. Castelmola is a little gem with small streets full of shops. Here we tasted the characteri...
It was a really good tour. We went on vacation with my wife last September and spent a few days in Sicily. Taormina is fantastic. Corso Umberto is the most beautiful street. The public garden is also great. Castelmola is a little gem with small streets full of shops. Here we tasted the characteristic almond wine. The food and wine tasting was delicious at the end of the tour