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The most popular, first.
The 15 most popular taormina tours, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect on the day.
Skip the line at Taormina’s Ancient Theater with an included audio guide and fast entry, then take in big sea views at your pace.
“Enjoyed every step of the way, learning at the same time. This site is amazing and I am glad the theatre is being preserved for future generations to see and experience.”
Hands-on Sicilian cooking with Chef Mimmo: market tastes, pasta and fish dishes, sea-view lunch in Giardini Naxos, cannoli and limoncello.
“Absolutely amazing experience! Highly recommend!!! Very interactive and the expertise of all involved was great!! We learned, we ate and drank wine. The food was just delicious!!”
Taormina opera at the Nazarena Theater: intimate 1.5-hour concert with classic arias, Prosecco, water, and sea-view terrace for $35.
“Great night at the Opera, well organised, lovely outdoor terrace were you can enjoy a glass of fizz at the interval. Opera singers were great and sang all the classics. Would highly recommend!”
Boat tour from Giardini Naxos to Isola Bella and Taormina, with Blue Grotto stops, swimming, and an aperitif with snacks.
“Nice stroll along coast to visit caves in late afternoon. Guide was attentive and explained history of the area. Including White lotus trivia.”
Hike Etna from Taormina in a small group, walk lava fields, explore lava caves underground, then snack and taste wines at a chalet.
“Tony was a knowledgeable and fun guide. Trek up is okay. Amazing views. Food is mediocre, wine is great.”
Visit Godfather filming spots in Savoca and Forza d’Agrò from Taormina. 5 hours with Marcello’s stories and hotel pickup.
“A very interesting tour - our guide was very knowledgeable”
Taormina cooking class with Chef Massimo: market shopping, hands-on Sicilian courses, homemade wine lunch, recipes, and apron.
“Fabulous……our chef Massimo was wonderful….we learned so much about cooking….things that you never learn in a cook book only from experience….”
Small-group Mount Etna tour from Taormina with crater hike, Grotta dei Tre Livelli lava cave, and Etna farm tastings.
“The whole trip was great—informative, well organized, and truly enjoyable. The guide was excellent and made the experience even better.”
Cable car and Jeep to Mount Etna’s upper craters from Taormina, with expert guides, volcanic walk, and big summit views for $130.
“This is a good trip to Etna. You got to see the upper craters with the guides from the four-wheel-drive. Like all these trips, you only have a limited amount of time and also the guides are ushering up hundreds of people so you get your half an hour of fame then down you go,…”
Half-day Mount Etna trek from Taormina with lava paths, extinct craters, a lava cave, and a winery lunch with almond wine.
“Roberto C was our guide, and he was fabulous! He engaged really well with the whole group and made a special effort with our 2 sons. He was very knowledgeable, kind and had a great sense of humour. We had a great tour with him! Grazie Roberto!”
A 2-hour White Lotus themed boat tour from Giardini Naxos to Taormina caves, with Isola Bella swimming and a real shot at dolphins.
“We attended Oct 25th 10:00am boat tour and our skipper is very funny and the music choice is spot on😉. The tour is well organized with stunning view, we enjoyed every minute of it !”
Palermo day trip to Mount Etna and Taormina: ride up to 2,500m, see craters, then shop the cliffside Greek theater town.
“Our driver Giuseppe was really nice ! Great trip to Etna and Taormina !”
Sunset boat tour from Giardini Naxos to Taormina: dolphin watching, grottos, snorkel at Isola Bella, snacks and drinks.
“It probably was the best part of my vacation. The guides/host were amazing and the food was great.”
Sunset dolphin hunt from Giardini Naxos: a 3-hour shared boat with swim stop, coast sights, and an aperitif with pizza or arancini for $53.
“Great fun. Welcoming staff, even ordered a taxi whilst at sea. Very knowledgeable except for james bond blag. Stop off for a swim was ace and pizza after was more ace”
Half-day guided Etna wine tasting from Taormina with a winery visit, four wines, local snacks, and Etna views—transport included.
“Excellent. Isabella was a great guide. Gambino is a lovely vineyard”
