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Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion

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Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion is a 7-hour sightseeing tour in Strait Of Messina, booked through Viator. From $137. Starts 7:30 am, 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Viator’s Worry-Free guarantee: if the tour runs late and you miss your ship, Viator gets you to the next port.

  • Castelmola: Bar Turrisi
  • View Greek theatre
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About this excursion

Taormina and Castelmola tour with Greek Theater will let you experience the history of one of the Sicilian Greek colonies and its astonishing ancient Theatre, used as a film set for many movies and TV series, such as the recent White Lotus Sicily show.

The tour starts with a visit to Castelmola Sicily a picturesque village situated just above Taormina, the perfect place to enjoy a beautiful setting and a wonderful outlook over the magnificent bay of Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna rising in the distance.

Then our journey continues with a Taormina walking tour, seeing the Aragonese-style Porta Catania and Corso Umberto, once part of the ancient Roman street Via Valeria.

Enjoy a Taormina walking tour visiting the monuments of the town, as well as the most exclusive shops, restaurants, and hotels, such as the famous San Domenico Palace and the newest White Lotus Sicily location and the theatre of Taormina, the second-largest in Sicily, built by Greeks and Romans in the 3rd century BC.

What’s included in this excursion

Included
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance ticket to the Greek roman theater
  • Transport by air-conditioned bus
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

Accessibility

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Is it suitable for children?

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Health & fitness

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Other

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
  • Personal food and drinks allowed.
  • Minimum numbers apply.
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements.
  • In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Walking in Taormina is over paved and cobblestone surfaces, some of which are sloped.
  • The Greek Theater requires climbing steep uneven stone stairs to enter and numerous steps inside.

Where this excursion starts

The meeting point is on your booking confirmation from Viator.

When it runs

Runs every day. Starts 7:30 am, 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm.

Schedule checked Nov 3
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Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion
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