Top Taormina Layover Tours

We had an incredible experience on the Our Lady Etna Tour! The itinerary was fantastic—we explored the lava tunnels, visited a natural lava cave, hiked through the volcanic craters, and finished the day at the breathtaking Alcantara Gorges. What truly made this tour exceptional was our guide Alex. He was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also genuinely passionate about volcanoes, and that enthusiasm made every stop so much more interesting. We learned so much about Mount Etna, its geology, and its history in a way that was engaging and easy to understand. On top of that, he was friendly, welcoming, and made everyone feel comfortable throughout the day. His energy and passion turned a great itinerary into an unforgettable experience. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Sicily!

We had a wonderful adventure thanks to Alex – the best guide in the world – who shared his passion and knowledge with us. The same goes for Tiziana, thanks to whom we embarked on a magical journey. Thanks a lot😍

Great day spent with Simone. He was waiting for us on our arrival into dock and took us to all the places listed. Highly recommend to see Savoca as it is an authentic Italy village experience. Taormina was beautiful. Thanks again

Thank you to Simone! Great private tour and overall fantastic experience. Simone was waiting dor us at the terminal exit and drove us in a black mercedes van. Started in Savoca with a Godfather tour, amazing! Then off to Tauramino. Asked if we could stop at a Pharmacy to pick up a few things, no problem. He explained every detail imaginable and attended to all our needs.

Very beautiful and immersive experience. Our guide was Alex. Expert, engaging, super helpful, and friendly guide.

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Alex our guide was very informative. His knowledge of volcanoes is second to none! Would recommend taking water shoes to the gorge. Both sights are breathtaking and very beautiful. Well worth doing!

Our tour guide Luca was very knowledgable and a lovely man. We would highly recommend his company for future tours of Sicily.

Since there was only four in our group it was just our group. My 15 year old wanted a Godfather tour and we wanted to see the island. This was a perfect combination. Meet immediately outside the gate with also the other tour groups. He has a sign with my name. The van is new and very comfortable with air conditioning. Our guide was superb! He was very flexible, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. We first went to the city where the parts of the Godfather was filmed. I can see why the director fell in love with this beautiful city high on a mountain top. He took us on a walking tour to the restaurant where Michael asked the family to marry their daughter, the street of the procession, and the church for the wedding. The San Nicolo church is up a steep hill but manageable because it is only a few minutes. There is a fee of 1 euro per person. There were statues and stories of them as well as a traditional altar where they still have mass and electric candles to light with an offering. On to Isolabella, it is a gorgeous beach with a sandbar to the island that once had a private residence on it. Now the government owns it and opens it for parties. The water is crystal clear. We stopped and had free time at the beach and got something to eat at a local restaurant of our choice. Then he picked us up on time and went to spend the rest of the day at Taormina to walk around or go to the beach. Driving through it, it is a typical beach center with a long strip of stores, cafes, shops, and the beach. Unfortunately, it was 95 degrees and even with my hat and water bottle, the heat got the best of me. We ended up at a local farmacia and went back to the ship. I highly recommend this tour.

Alex was an excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly! We had some slow people and never felt rushed.

We were so lucky to book a tour with Lady Enna—this was one of the highlights of our trip to Sicily. Alex’s knowledge and kindness went above and beyond. His experience and genuine excitement made it clear we had the best guide. You could see the respect he has among other guides—they would call out to him, joke around, and clearly enjoy his company. It was amazing to witness. Thank you, Alex! We’ll definitely be recommending you to all our friends as the best tour in Sicily.

Great experience! The driving, Alex, was really impeccable. In addition to his extreme kindness, he was able to guide us along the way to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of Mount Etna. Highly recommended!

Very nice guide. Were picked up at our hotel and received an app when she was almost there. Seen a lot of Etna and went into the caves.

The Godfather and Taormina tour was amazing! It was really cool to see where the movie was filmed. Only wish we had more time in Taormina. I would highly recommend this tour! Our tour guide, Sabastian, was great!

This was a great shore excursion from Messina. We were met at the port on time, We had 8 people in a van with an outstanding tour guide/ driver , Simone. The tour was well planned. Simone was a very good driver and guide. He was extremely likable , personable and knowledgeable. We started in Savoca and seemed to beat the rush of visitors wanting a glimpse of the Godfather filming site. We spent 90 minutes there and saw catacombs, beautiful vistas, had espresso and pastries and visited the famous bar from the film . We had 3 1/2 hours in Taromina which was a treat. We had time to see the ancient theatre, the hotel where White Lotus was filmed, and just enjoy being there. We also visited an ocean front town Naxos before seeing some sights in Messina., would highly recommend this tour. It is far better than any excursion offered by the cruise line . If your lucky enough to have Simone as tour guide - you are guaranteed a good day. Water was provided as well as cannolis . This was our favorite excursion of our 12 day cruise. Don’t hesitate to book this .

My wife and I took this tour on our honeymoon. We had a fantastic time seeing beautiful Taormina as well as sites from the Godfather. Our guide was great and I would recommend this tour

Beautiful and informative trip. We learned so much about The Godfather shows that I didn’t realize. Topped off our day with a terrific cannoli.