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15 Taormina & Ionian Coast Tours Worth the Money

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Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch

Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Pickup and transport: the small-vehicle advantage

1.Sicily: Etna and Alcantara Gorges Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,766 reviews · 8 hours · from $105Our pick

Mt Etna lava front, an easy crater hike, a snow-storage lava cave, and Alcantara Gorges swim, with lunch and pickup.

“It was the best day of our week in Catania. The local pick up was most welcome so we didn't have the public transport to deal with. Our guide Giannni was on time, considerate and very knowledgeable. Lunch was good, including hot drink and water. Etna and the Gorge were awe inspiring features which we enjoyed immensely.”

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Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide - Security Check and Footwear: What to Expect at the Entrance

Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania

Mt. Etna and Taormina village full day tour from Catania - Pickup and the Catania-to-Etna start: be ready by 8:30 am

Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo

Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo - Chef Mimmo and the family teaching style in plain English

4.Seaview Cooking Class & Taormina local flavors with Chef Mimmo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157

Hands-on Sicilian cooking with Chef Mimmo in Taormina, market tastings, sea-view lunch in Giardini Naxos, and cannoli with limoncello.

“Mimmo and his family were fantastic what an experience me and my husband had learnt to make pasta cooked an exceptional lunch washed down with wine and water it made our trip to taomina memorable great value for money and a wonderful experience!!!”

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Taormina: Boat Tour with Aperitif on Isola Bella

Taormina: Boat Tour with Aperitif on Isola Bella - The Blue Grotto stop, and why the light looks unreal

Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina

Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina - Piazza Duomo to Corso Umberto, the Taormina walk that does the heavy lifting

7.Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $114

Taormina and Castelmola from Messina, 6-hour shore excursion with AC bus, a live guide, hilltop views, and key free stops.

“The view of Mt Etna, the tour of Castelmola and Taormina were breathtaking! Each city had its own beauty and history and my family and I enjoyed learning about them. The bus ride was smooth and our guide, Gabriela, gave us water and a delicious cookie! Thank you for helping us make a beautiful family memory!”

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From Catania: Full-Day Mount Etna and Taormina Tour

From Catania: Full-Day Mount Etna and Taormina Tour - Etna at Rifugio Sapienza: hiking, craters, and real volcano vibes

8.From Catania: Full-Day Mount Etna and Taormina Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 644 reviews

Full-day Mount Etna and Taormina trip from Catania, with cave time, volcanic tastings, and free time in beautiful Taormina.

“Bruna was an excellent guide. She is very passionate of the volcano. She loves her job and the people she meets. The volcano itself is spectacular. Taormina is a great little town and would have enjoyed more time there. Overall a great day and would highly recommend.”

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Mount Etna Half-Day Small Group Tour from Taormina

Mount Etna Half-Day Small Group Tour from Taormina - Lava Fields Trek: Where the Volcano Left Its Signature

9.Mount Etna Half-Day Small Group Tour from Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $105

Half-day Etna trekking from Taormina with lava fields, lava caves, and a chalet stop for wine, snacks, and tastings.

“Roberto was a fantastic passionate guide, informative trip with a great lunch afterwards. We were a small group of 7, great to have to hiking boots provided as it was slippery in parts”

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From Taormina: Savoca and Forza d’Agrò The Godfather Tour

From Taormina: Savoca and Forza d'Agrò The Godfather Tour - Getting from Taormina: pickup, quick routing, and a viewpoint break

10.From Taormina: Savoca and Forza d’Agrò The Godfather Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 616 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Half-day Godfather filming locations in Savoca and Forza d’Agro from Taormina, with pickup, guide, and photo stops.

“Excellent communication from marcello prior trip and a wealth of knowledge regarding the godfather . My husband personally would like to thank marcello as my husband hurt his leg the day before trip but marcello made everything possible for him to experience the day a big Thankyou Lisa and Ian howe”

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Naxos: Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, & Mazzarò Bay Boat Tour

Naxos: Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, & Mazzarò Bay Boat Tour - Grotta della Conchiglia to Capo Taormina: the first real wow

COOKING CLASS in Taormina at Chef Massimo HOUSE!!

COOKING CLASS in Taormina at Chef Massimo HOUSE!! - The Walk to Chef Massimo’s House: Views, Steps, and Pace

12.COOKING CLASS in Taormina at Chef Massimo HOUSE!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Taormina cooking class with Chef Massimo: shop the market near Porta Messina, cook Sicilian appetizers and fresh pasta, and eat wine-paired lunch.

“Chef Massimo is a wealth of knowledge and a genuinely nice and interesting guy! He starts in the market and discusses local produce and recent changes in crops due to climate concerns and then talks about how to spot fresh fish. We then picked up meat at the butcher's and headed to his house to cook and eat. He loves to talk and has a lot of valuable things to say! The hours flew by as we were very busy and then we got to eat some delicious dishes that we prepared. He is an authentic Siciliano and was extremely welcoming and energetic and appears to love what he does.…”

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Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto

Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto - Boarding Kristal Boat in Giardini Naxos: what to do before you step on

13.Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 541 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Small-group boat tour from Giardini Naxos to Taormina, Isola Bella and the Blue Grotto, with Prosecco, snacks, and swimming.

“We had a great time seeing the sites of Taormina and the history as well as swimming in the beautiful water! We were traveling with my parents who are in their 70s as well as kids ranging from 9-14 and everyone enjoyed themselves!”

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From Taormina: Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings

From Taormina: Etna Tour with Hiking, Cave Visit, & Tastings - Pickup, transfer, and why the drive matters

From Taormina: Etna Upper Craters Day Tour

From Taormina: Etna Upper Craters Day Tour - From Taormina to Etna: bus transfer, cable car timing, and a fast climb

15.From Taormina: Etna Upper Craters Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 505 reviews · from $130

Etna Upper Craters tour from Taormina with cable car and jeep access to summit craters, plus a guided stop at Silvestri.

“Enjoyed this tour to see the Mt. Etna volcano craters. It is a unique experience to see the "moonscape" that the lava creates. It is quite a long day, with a bus ride, a cable car ride, another unimog bus, then a final 20 minute walk. Our SAT guide Marco was very friendly and gave us good information. The Etna guides who walk you to the top were not quite as helpful, but that is how the system works.”

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