Discover the romance of Taormina on a 2-, 4-, or 5-hour walking tour, and stroll down typical medieval streets of this “Pearl of the Mediterranean.” Discover the charming scents, sounds and sights, such as the Greek-Roman Theater, and more.

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Duration 2 - 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
Pickup optional: Pickup from your hotel
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Highlights

Experience the magic and romance of Taormina
Pass the enchanting façade of the San Domenico Church and 10th-century Palazzo Corvaja
Get stunning views of the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna from the Greek-Roman Theatre
Walk down elegant Corso Umberto, and explore the tiny alleys of the historic center
See the baroque fountain on Piazza del Duomo

Full description

Experience the magic of the Sicilian resort of Taormina, and discover why it is called the “Pearl of the Mediterranean” on a walking tour tailored just for you. Avoiding the crowds as much as possible, the half-day tour typically starts at Catania Gate, the main entrance to Corso Umberto, an elegant shopping street of boutique stores and chic restaurants. Continue to the 13th-century cathedral on Piazza del Duomo, and wander into the narrow streets of the Jewish Ghetto. Panoramic views are offered from IX April Square and the Clock Tower, while other enchanting sights include the 10th-century Palazzo Corvaja and the façade of the San Domenico cloister, now a beautiful 5-star hotel. Go to the Greek-Roman Theater for sweeping vistas of the Bay of Naxos and Mount Etna. The view of Monte Tauro and Castelmola add to the charm. You will be following in the footsteps of Wagner, Oscar Wilde, Cary Grant, Ingmar Bergmann, and many more celebrities that fell in love with Taormina to help put it on the map.

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Meeting point

Pedestrian exit of Giardini Naxos Harbor

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Air-conditioned transfers can be arranged from the harbors of Messina, Catania and Giardini Naxos. This service will be calculated separately from the guide service, and should be paid in cash directly to the driver at the end of the tour

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4.8 /5

based on 30 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.7/5

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Our guide Chairo was an amazing guide who provided a first class tour. Communication prior was great. Chairo was very knowledgeable and was able to provide excellent history, local information as well as interested facts about Sicily and beautiful taormina. So good, in fact, that we didn't realise she had run well over her 2 hour booking. Much appreciated. I would highly recommend.

June 27, 2022

Great visit of nearly 4 hours of Taormina with our guide Chiara who speaks very good French! Very erudite, she taught us a lot of things about the history of the city but also about anecdotes which came to spice up the visit! The visit was embellished with many little touches like a local granita coffee or the best canollo in town! Very highly recommended

August 16, 2019

Great fun!

This tour was short but very well organised. The tour contacted me by email straightaway before I left the country leaving the phone number and name of the guide and meet up point. However I did not get the dedicated guide but I had someone who was really good. He was in a good mood, upbeat and positive. We had a great laugh while touring around and he was very informative. He knows a lot of history of taormina and I learnt alot of the war etc.

June 22, 2017

Taormina Half-Day Private Walking Tour

Taormina Half-Day Private Walking Tour

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