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With this Taormina boat tour to Isola Bella Sicily, whether you are cruise ship travelers docking at Messina cruise port or independent visitors, you will have a Taormina tour exploring a wonderful destination, one of the most popular landmarks of Sicily. With this tour, you can enjoy the discovery of its historical centre and coastline, in the company of a local and friendly tour guide.
The first part of this day tour will take you on a 2 hours Taormina boat tour, exploring the natural beauty of Isola Bella beach and the shoreline, while providing also a different perspective on the huge Mt. Etna. During the Taormina boat tour, a short stop will let you jump in the fresh blue water.
The second part of the day will allow you to discover the historical centre of Taormina, known for its sweet and warm atmosphere made of tiny streets, local ceramics and craft shops, exclusive fashion stores, jewellery, and restaurants where to “eat local”. All of them are situated along Corso Umberto, a long pedestrian area where also the historical monuments and a beautiful panoramic point over the Bay of Naxos are located.
The Taormina boat tour to Isola Bella Sicily starts from Messina Cruise Port or from Travel Agency Discover Messina Sicily, located in the city center. On request, a 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.
After a drive of about an hour, you will reach the first destination of this day-trip, which is the port of Giardini Naxos, just underneath the town of Taormina.
Here you will start your Taormina boat tour that will take you to the discovery of the coastline and Isola Bella Sicily, a rocky islet connected to the beach by a tiny sand line. A highlight of the Taormina boat tour is for sure the famous Blue Grotto, named after the bright blue color of its water.
After a refreshing swim near Isola Bella and a tasting, we will go back to the port of Giardini Naxos and you will be ready to discover the historical center of Taormina.
In less than 20 minutes, you will arrive in the beautiful Taormina, where you will start a Taormina tour, enjoying your free time walking along Corso Umberto or “eating local” at one of the many typical and cozy restaurants of the pedestrian area.
Your tour leader will be happy to suggest to you the best spots where to try the famous Sicilian food as arancino, cannolo, and a fresh granita, or the most interesting historical attractions of Taormina, such as the Greek-Roman Theatre, the ancient churches, the panoramic point or the peaceful public garden.
The Taormina boat tour will end at the 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.