Things to do in Taormina, Sicily: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings

Enjoy a private walking tour around the historical center of Syracuse, ancient island Ortigia. You will meet your local guide at Apollo temple, the oldest Greek temple in Sicily. During this 2 to 2.5hr tour, professional guide will tell you many interesting facts and reveal the secrets about the rich history, culture and everyday life of one of the most beautiful and ancient cities in the world. Private tour guarantees friendly atmosphere and personal attention from your guide. 

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Private tour, Food tasting (optionally), Wine tasting (optionally)

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Explore this amazing old city rich of history and beautiful sights with your personal tour leader. During this private walking tour you will also enjoy food and wine tasting at one of the most charming wine bars of Messina. This is a private tour in a small group (from 2 persons), made exclusively for your party, and you can always step down to make some shopping, drink coffee or make some photos, etc.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Food and wine tasting

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Gratuities

During this private (from 2 people) tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else to ensure the highest standards for our clients. Your friendly private guide will tell you how the volcano created, history of eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private car through small authentic mountain villages, you will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano terrain, and finally reach “Rifugio Sapienza” at 2000mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire unforgettable panoramas, visit shops with souvenirs of lava, refresh yourself at some restaurant or bar. Optional ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide to 3000mt. Optionally - visit to one of the best Etna wineries and tasting of the best Sicilian wines and food.

Inclusions: Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car, Private local tour leader, Private driver/guide, Guided tour of Etna, Visit to local honey farm and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors, Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off, Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car, Bottled water, Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting (if option is selected)

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Cable car and 4x4 to the summit (3000 m) - 65 Euro per person, Gratuities

See a different side of Sicily with this tour of Mt. Etna that departs from Taormina. Enjoy breathtaking views and taste the wines of one of the best wineries of the area, all while on the highest active volcano of Europe. This excursion journeys to old craters and lava flow caves, and is perfect for adventurous travelers.

Inclusions: Multilingual guide, Sampling of wine and visit to the wine cellar, Shuttle bus (round-trip), The equipment for visiting the cave, Trekking shoes (on request), INFANT - baby seat and carrier (on request)

Exclusions: All that is not specified under “the cost includes, cableway + 4x4 minibus + alpinist guide to reach 3000 m (to pay on the spot), cableway to reach 2500 m (to pay on the spot)

Book this 3 Combo Activities Package and get one Tour for FREE. Enjoy 3 different Activities from Taormina in 2 or 3 different days: 1) Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour   2) Godfather Vs. Mafia Tour & Sicilian Light Lunch  3) Taormina Food & Wine Walking Tour. Discover Sicilian Cuisine, Culture, Landscapes and Villages. Your Local Licensed Guide will let You feel as a true Sicilian. Pick Up in Your accommodation with A/C Mercedes Minivan.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Local Licensed guide, Round trip transportation by air conditioned Mercedes minivan, Pick up and drop off in your accommodation in Taormina, Giardini Naxos and Letojanni, Taormina Food & Wine Tour, Etna Conutryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour, Godfather Tour & Sicilian Light Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities

This full-day excursion will allow you to first visit the picturesque village of Castiglione di Sicilia and then taste some wines of strictly local production, among the excellences in the field of the Etnean viticulture and not, discovering also the interesting production phases, walking through vineyards and ancient wineries. You will visit the first winery where you'll have a wine tasting; in the second winery, we'll also offer you lunch with typical Sicilian products.

Inclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions:

Learn how to cook delicious Sicilian specialties in a family atmosphere, in front of a beautiful garden in the heart of the historic center of Taormina, with a professional Chef. We will make your holiday in Sicily very special thanks tp the flavors and aromas of our splendid land. You will taste a thousand of ingredients wisely mixed together so as to never create monotony and you will discover new flavors through rich dishes that smell of sea, mountain, almond, ricotta or even oil, earth, life, of something good.

Inclusions: Multilingual guided tour to the local market, Coffee Break with coffee and/or tea, Wine tasting, Cheese and salami tasting in the restaurant, Cooking lesson, Lunch, Mineral water, Autographed apron, Certificate of participation, Taxes

Exclusions: Extra alcoholic drinks

During the private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else to ensure the highest standards for our clients. Your friendly private guide will tell you history of volcano creation, about eruptions, culture, myths, and folklore of "Mamma Etna" and Sicily itself. Driving by private car through authentic mountain villages, you will visit local honey farm and taste the produce of the fertile volcano terrain, and finally reach “Rifugio Sapienza” at 2000mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire unforgettable panoramas, visit shops with souvenirs of lava, refresh yourself at some restaurant or bar. Optional ascent with cable car and jeep with the authorized Alpine Guide to 3000mt. Then you will visit one of the best Etna wineries and have lunch of fresh local food with fine red and white Sicilian wines.

Inclusions: Private tour only for your party by comfortable air-conditioned car, Private local tour leader, Private driver/guide, Guided tour of Etna, Visit to local honey farm and tasting of honey, jams, olives, olive oils, wines and liquors, Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off, Round-trip transportation by private comfortable car, Visit of one of the best Etna wineries and food and wine tasting, Lunch, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Cable car to an altitude of 3000 m (65 Euro for 1 person), Gratuities

During this private (from 2 people) 6-hour tour by comfortable air-conditioned car, you will visit three Etna wineries, where you will learn about their wine production process. The owners will take your group around their vineyards, and you will taste different types of white, rose and red wines, accompanied by fresh domestic food. All food, drink, and fees are included in the price of this tour.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Food tasting, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Catania, Messina , Private tour, Transportation between sights by comfortable air-conditioned private car or mini-van, Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities

During the friendly and engaging full day excursions on Mount Etna you will be led to the discovery of all colours and fascinating histories of our volcano. Hike on the Etna, see a lava cave, enjoy a typical Sicilian lunch and wine tasting and visit the beautiful Alcantara Gorges from a panoramic point of view.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, 3-course lunch, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Equipment (Hiking boots, helmets, torches), Insurance, Expert Naturalistic Guide

Exclusions: Souvenirs