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Choose this Etna tour and Taormina from Messina Sicily and experience the volcanic nature of the huge Mount Etna and the fancy atmosphere of Taormina.
This is one of our most popular tours from Messina port and city centre, so it is suitable even if you are travelling on a cruise ship. On our way from Messina to Etna, we will go through many ancient villages located on the volcano slopes and during the journey you will get an idea about the fertility of the volcanic soil: lush vegetation made by vineyards, citrus and fruits trees are grown everywhere!
The first stop of the Etna tour is at 1.900 meters above sea level, and here you will enjoy some time walking on the lava, surrounded by dramatic landscape, the black colour of the lava stone and the blue of the sky. Before reaching Taormina taste Sicilian products such as honey and much more.
After having explored the beauty of Mt. Etna, in the second part of this Sicily day trip, you will visit the elegant town of Taormina, the so-called “Pearl of the Mediterranean”, recently used as set for the White Lotus Sicily locations. Here you can have a stroll in Corso Umberto to enjoy the town at your leisure, visiting the Greek theatre, the oldest churches and monuments, high fashion shops, restaurants, pizzerias, and pastry shops to taste the legendary Sicilian food. Guided visit available on request.
The Etna tour and Taormina from Messina Sicily starts from Messina Cruise Port or from Travel Agency Discover Messina Sicily, located in the city center of Messina. On request, departure from your accommodation located in Messina area.
We are going to have a panoramic tour of the city. We will see the famous statue of the Virgin
Mary of the Letter, the Fountain of Neptune, the St. Francis Church and the Palace of Culture.
The first stop of the Etna tour and Taormina is at 1.900 meters above sea level. Here you will have some time to explore the landscape, walking on the lava and learning about past eruptions. Take pictures of lava fields and admire beautiful views. Don’t miss the opportunity to taste a great variety of delicious Sicilian products, especially honey and local liquors.
You will spend the second part of the day tour in Taormina. The town is known for its magical dolce vita atmosphere. Here you will be surprised by the nice view of the bay of Giardini Naxos. Enjoy the a relaxed stroll in the main street Corso Umberto, Catania and Messina Gates, April IX Square, the Cathedral of Taormina, Corvaja Palace.
The Etna tour and Taormina will end to Messina Sicily starting point. We share a goodbye, hoping to meet our guests back in Sicily soon
If you book this excursion as private for a group of maximum 6 people, you will be comfortably transported by our luxury car. Please, contact us and we will be happy to provide you with further information.
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Departure times are set according to the arrival and departure time of cruise ships based on the calendars that we know in advance. Return on time is 100% guaranted, and we wait for our guests to arrive if the ship is late disembarking.
At the check-out, you can see and decide what you want to pay according to the group size you choose.
At the check-out you will be asked to fill a form with basic info: name, mobile phone number, e-mail, name of the ship ecc. If a discount code is available, this is the moment to use it.
*Please, be sure to share with us a correct phone number because we will use it to share important reminiders and notes for your trip in advance.
You have the option to pay with a deposit of 40% if the total due amount is more than 500€. We will later charge your card for the balance within 15 days to the tour departure.