Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina
Overview
An opportunity to discover and visit Taormina (52 km away from Messina) with its Greek Theater, Corso Umberto and its exclusive shops and famous bars. You will admire the wonderful landscape and Isola Bella, a nature riserve-Unesco Heritage. The tour also includes a short visit to the picturesque village of Castelmola.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned bus
- Professional guide
- Live commentary on board
- Entry/Admission - Corso Umberto
- Entry/Admission - Castelmola, ME
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Castelmola, ME, Via Medaglia d'Oro Calabrò Giovanni, 5, 98030 Castelmola ME, Italy
This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Corso Umberto, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Piazza Duomo, Corso Umberto, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Piazza Duomo is situated in the historical centre of Taormina and is the meeting point from where the visit of Corso Umberto I, the main street, starts.
Pass By: Quattro Fontane di Taormina, Piazza Duomo 8-9, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The fountain is built in Baroque style and takes its name "4 fountains" from the four small columns that are located at the four corners of the central body and which are surmounted by four seahorses from whose mouth came the water that ended in the trays below.
Pass By: Palazzo Ciampoli di Taormina, Salita Palazzo Ciampoli, 1, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Palazzo Ciampoli was a stately residence in Catalan style.
Stop At: Duomo di Taormina, Piazza Duomo, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The Cathedral Fortress, as the Cathedral of Taormina was defined, was built around 1400 on the ruins of a small church from the Middle Ages and dedicated to San Nicola di Bari.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Torre dell'Orologio, Piazza IX Aprile, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Together with the third wall, whose remains are still visible on the right side up to the castle, it delimited the part of the city defined as 'fifteenth-century village'.
Pass By: Piazza IX Aprile, Piazza 9 Aprile, 6, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Piazza IX Aprile is Taormina's most elegant "living room".
Characteristic are the outdoor bars and artists who paint portraits and landscapes.
Pass By: Chiesa di San Giuseppe, Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily Italy
This church is situated close to the Torre dell'orologio, overlooking the IX April square.
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Caterina, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The church rises on the ruins of Odeon, built also on the ruins of a Greek theatre dedicated to Aphrodite
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Castelmola, ME, Via Medaglia d'Oro Calabrò Giovanni, 5, 98030 Castelmola ME, Italy
This will be one of our two destinations of our tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Corso Umberto, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Corso Umberto is the main street of Taormina
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Piazza Duomo, Corso Umberto, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Piazza Duomo is situated in the historical centre of Taormina and is the meeting point from where the visit of Corso Umberto I, the main street, starts.
Pass By: Quattro Fontane di Taormina, Piazza Duomo 8-9, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The fountain is built in Baroque style and takes its name "4 fountains" from the four small columns that are located at the four corners of the central body and which are surmounted by four seahorses from whose mouth came the water that ended in the trays below.
Pass By: Palazzo Ciampoli di Taormina, Salita Palazzo Ciampoli, 1, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Palazzo Ciampoli was a stately residence in Catalan style.
Stop At: Duomo di Taormina, Piazza Duomo, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The Cathedral Fortress, as the Cathedral of Taormina was defined, was built around 1400 on the ruins of a small church from the Middle Ages and dedicated to San Nicola di Bari.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Torre dell'Orologio, Piazza IX Aprile, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Together with the third wall, whose remains are still visible on the right side up to the castle, it delimited the part of the city defined as 'fifteenth-century village'.
Pass By: Piazza IX Aprile, Piazza 9 Aprile, 6, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Piazza IX Aprile is Taormina's most elegant "living room".
Characteristic are the outdoor bars and artists who paint portraits and landscapes.
Pass By: Chiesa di San Giuseppe, Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily Italy
This church is situated close to the Torre dell'orologio, overlooking the IX April square.
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Caterina, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The church rises on the ruins of Odeon, built also on the ruins of a Greek theatre dedicated to Aphrodite
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Minimum number of 4 people per tour applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough total passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund’
- Near public transportation
- Infant meals not included
- Cellular number required
- Departure times are set according to arrival of cruise ships
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- 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.
Kathy_A
April 2022
Katie was a great tour guide- highly recommend this tour to these two beautiful towns in Sicily! Great pizza and Canoli’s!
Katie was a great tour guide- highly recommend this tour to these two beautiful towns in Sicily! Great pizza and Canoli’s!JamesMarsha
February 2020
Saturday our cruise stopped for a quick visit to Sicily. Mariatita picked us up at the dock and we were off to see these two interesting cities. On the 45 minute drive we learned about the local life and history. Once in Taormina and Castelmola we experienced the sights, sounds, food and drink....
Saturday our cruise stopped for a quick visit to Sicily. Mariatita picked us up at the dock and we were off to see these two interesting cities. On the 45 minute drive we learned about the local life and history. Once in Taormina and Castelmola we experienced the sights, sounds, food and drink. Mariatita gave us the right mix of tour time and time on our own to experience the both towns. Her knowledge helped us to see everything we wanted to make the day worthwhile. Of our seven excursions over the 11 day cruise this was in the top 3 experiences.NancyD3033
October 2019
We had a wonderful time with our guide Mariarita. We were traveling with 9 people and she was friendly to all. She was very prompt in picking us up. She was warm and friendly and answered all of our questions. She gave us ample time on our own. I would recommend Discover Messina Sicily next t...
We had a wonderful time with our guide Mariarita. We were traveling with 9 people and she was friendly to all. She was very prompt in picking us up. She was warm and friendly and answered all of our questions. She gave us ample time on our own. I would recommend Discover Messina Sicily next time you travel to that part of the world.cparker2017
January 2020
I thought the Tour company was called Discover Messina Tours. If it is the same company then our tour guide Katia was excellent. Normally on bus trips there are long periods of driving but Katia provided general information on Sicily, which I hadn't been to before, on places we passed through and...
I thought the Tour company was called Discover Messina Tours. If it is the same company then our tour guide Katia was excellent. Normally on bus trips there are long periods of driving but Katia provided general information on Sicily, which I hadn't been to before, on places we passed through and on Taormina and Castelmola. Lots of useful information. She led a 30 minute walking tour of Taormina, pointing out the best Canoli shop, and allowed two hours for personal exploring. Also did a short walking tour of Castelmola (a smaller place). If you are afraid of heights the drive up is unnerving but the view was great (except Mt. Etna was covered by cloud). Reasonably priced. The owner of bus company drove the bus. Were a bit late coming back but that was because of traffic in Messina. Pick you up and drop you off at the cruise ship.Lori_P
January 2020
Haven 't been to Sicily before but Katia, our tour guide, made it a great first time experience. Most tour guides are silent most of the time but she provided insights on the history of Sicily, facts about places we travelled through, provided a half hour walking tour of Taromina plus provided pl...
Haven 't been to Sicily before but Katia, our tour guide, made it a great first time experience. Most tour guides are silent most of the time but she provided insights on the history of Sicily, facts about places we travelled through, provided a half hour walking tour of Taromina plus provided plenty of time for a personal walking tour (and told us the best Canoli shop) and provided information on the way up, and within, Castelmola. I usually fall asleep on bus trips but this one I stayed awake the whole time. Would do it again. I am afraid of heights and the bus trip up the narrow two lane roads was uncomfortable but worth it once you got to the top.sroy2002
December 2019
Pick up from cruise port was good, nice and clean transportation. Taormina is just wow!!!..The drive to Castelmola is very interesting as well!!! Would recommend this company and this tour for sure!!! Travelers in our party ranging from 17 years old to 70 and they all loved it!!
Pick up from cruise port was good, nice and clean transportation. Taormina is just wow!!!..The drive to Castelmola is very interesting as well!!! Would recommend this company and this tour for sure!!! Travelers in our party ranging from 17 years old to 70 and they all loved it!!