Private 8-hour Excursion to Taormina and Castelmola from Messina
Overview
Your private driver and official tour guidewill be waiting for you in the cruise port of Messina to kick off your private full day tour to Taormina and Castelmola.
You will take the highway to Taormina and first visit the village of Castelmola (450 mt.).
Amazing landscape and a great view of Mount Etna (3.330 mt. - 11.000 ft. - the highest volcano in Europe), and wonderful landscape of Giardini-Naxos bay.
After visiting Castelmola we will then we drive down to Taormina.
After Taormina, you will drive back to Messina. Once there you will see the church with bronze statues (King Christ church) and also a viewpoint, one of the oldest fortress in Messina, from which to see the straight and the port of Messina, and take pictures of it. The tour will end at the cathedral of Messina with its very particular and spectacular astronomical clock (the biggest in the world).
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Hotel/cruise port pick up and drop off in Messina
- Local taxes
- Private vehicle with chauffeur for 8 hours
- Private official tour guide for 8 hours
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets
Meeting and Pickup
98122 Messina
Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy
Messina
Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Taormina
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Castillo de Castelmola (pass by)
Castelmola
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Theatre of Taormina (pass by)
Corso Umberto (pass by)
Piazza IX Aprile (pass by)
Palazzo Corvaja (pass by)
Piazza Duomo (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- In case of needing a infant seat please request at time of booking
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-8647P199
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Private Tour.
- Hotel/cruise port pick up and drop off in Messina.
- Local taxes.
- Private vehicle with chauffeur for 8 hours.
- Private official tour guide for 8 hours.
- Food and drinks.
- Entrance tickets.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private 8-hour Excursion to Taormina and Castelmola from Messina is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private 8-hour Excursion to Taormina and Castelmola from Messina will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Tour
- Hotel/cruise port pick up and drop off in Messina
- Local taxes
- Private vehicle with chauffeur for 8 hours
- Private official tour guide for 8 hours
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- In case of needing a infant seat please request at time of booking
