Top Taormina Cruises & Sailing

Experience the rugged, romantic beauty of Sicily’s eastern coastline with a private, 4-hour sailing excursion from Taormina. Let a professional skipper handle the navigation while you relax and soak up views of Mt Etna, Isloa Bella and coastal grottoes, bays and sea cliffs as they are bathed in the golden light of sunset. Go for a swim or learn basic sailing techniques if you like, and enjoy an onboard seafood appetizer with wine as the sun dips below the horizon.

Spend the day exploring Sicily’s sun-drenched and scenic eastern coast on this small-group tour. Following morning pickup from your Messina hotel or port, hop aboard your vehicle and motor along the coast. You’ll discover Giardini Naxos (a beautiful seaside resort), Castelmola (a hilltop village famed for its views), Taormina (host to an ancient Greco-Roman amphitheater, as well as other draws), and other destination-worthy attractions. At the end of the tour, return directly to Messina.

Visitors flock to Sicily to sample its coveted cuisine, but few participate in learning its secrets. This private cooking lesson will immerse you in the local culinary tradition with a professional chef who will help you create a full-course meal and dessert. You’ll sunbathe, swim, and sample wine beforehand, and finish the class by enjoying the fruits of your labor on the restaurant terrace.

FEW HRS IN MESSINA? THAT'S THE BEST TOUR FOR YOU. A PERFECT COMBINATION OF LANSCAPES, HISTORY, ARCAEOLOGY AND SPECTACULAR SCENARIES

Get the ultimate Sicilian experience with a 4-hour hands-on cooking class. Cook traditional Sicilian food for the 4-course meal such as tuna carpaccio, arancini, pasta a la norma, fresh fish, cannolis, cassata and more depending on the season. After all your hard work, enjoy the fruits of your labor on a terrace looking over the Ionian Sea and accompanied by local wines and spirits.

Learn to cook traditional Sicilian pasta and cannoli with an expert local chef in romantic ancient villa. Sip DOC wine and taste hand-made bruschetta as you get to know your chef and decide what type of paste to make. Lean local secrets to making perfect fresh pasta and authentic cannoli, and then celebrate your hard work by enjoying your hand-made meal on an outdoor terrace accompanied by Sicilian DOC wines.

Spend an evening relaxing and enjoying the views with this 2.5-hour sunset cruise from Taormina, followed by dinner. Drift past some of Sicily's most beautiful coastline, and then dine on seafood on board.

Discover two historic Sicilian cities on this full-day small-group tour from Taormina to Syracuse and Noto. Visit the archeological sites of Syracuse such as the Greek Theater and the Ear of Dionysius before exploring the newer part of the city and its landmarks. Then head to the UNESCO-listed city of Noto which is also dubbed the “Baroque Capital” due to its beautiful aristocratic buildings like Ducezio Palace and Palazzo Nicolaci.

Take a tour of three southeastern Sicilian cities on this private tour with hotel or port pick up. See ancient Greek and Roman ruins at the Neopolis Archeological Park in Syracuse; stroll through the small streets of the island of Ortigia and shop for Sicilian products; and discover the UNESCO-listed baroque architecture of Noto, including its magnificent cathedral.

Spend a memorable day at sea exploring Taormina’s spectacular coastline in style aboard a private luxury yacht. Soak up the Sicilian sun while your captain navigates along the grottoes, sea cliffs and capes that have inspired dozens of artists over the years. Stop to swim and snorkel in the secluded Bay of Mermaids, and refresh throughout the day with an open bar and gourmet snacks on board. Step ashore at the enchanting Isola Bella, and admire the verdant island nature reserve while savoring a delicious multicourse meal at a waterside trattoria.

Soak up the Sicilian sun like a VIP with a private boat tour along the coast from Taormina. As a captain navigates the waters of the Ionian Sea, just relax and enjoy the island scenery from the deck of your own luxurious boat, which can accommodate up to 10 people. While you sunbathe and take in sights like Grotta Azzurra and Isola Bella, indulge in provided wine, beer, prosecco, soft drinks, juice, fruit, bread and cheese.

Spend a glorious day at sea exploring the bays of Taormina on this private sailing tour, including lunch. Get some instruction in sailing from your captain. Go swimming, enjoy the scenery, and dine on fresh fish for lunch.

Sicily’s romantic atmosphere and unconventional history has seduced visitors for millennia, but they're easy to miss in the bustle of modern travel. This private walking tour immerses you in rustic hill towns and the history of the Sicilian Mafia—including visits to filming sites of The Godfather movie—and the anti-Mafia fight. Upgrade to end your tour with food and wine tastings or a traditional fish dinner at a local restaurant.

Highlights during this excursions: Private visit of Palazzo Biscari in catania Visit the fish market in Catania private visit of the Godfather's villa "oscar film location"

Francis Ford Coppola filmed parts of The Godfather in small villages on the eastern side of Sicily, places difficult to reach without a car. This tour allows admirers of the movie to visit them without a sweat. Get picked up at the port in Giardini Naxos and driven to villages that were stands-in for the partly real, partly fictional Corleone. As a bonus, stop at Taormina for views of Etna and shopping before heading back to the port.

Trek around Mount Etna on this tour with a small group and an expert trekking guide. Set off from Taormina to spend the day learning about the volcano's history, exploring craters and lava caves. Stop at a local chalet for an included snack and wine. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off can be arranged on request.

Explore three charming cities on the east coast of Sicily - ancient Giardini Naxos, picturesque medieval village Castelmola and Taormina - Pearl of the Ionic sea. Churches and palaces, views of rocky mountains and azure sea, smells of orange blossom, oregano, and mint … Sicily is an inspiring island!

THE BEST OF ONE DAY TOUR FOR CRUISERS. THIS TOUR PERFECTLY OPTIMIZE THE TIME YOUR SHIP IS IN TOWN, OFFERING THE POSSIBILITY TO ENJOY AMAZING EXPERIENCE OF SICILIAN LANDSCAPES, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES, HISTORICAL TOWNS, STUNNING BEACHES, SHOPPING AND DELICIOUS MEALS

Explore the unique landscape of an enormous volcano at with this 6-hour small-group sunset walking tour of Mt Etna from Taormina. Hike through the forest to see extinct craters and other evidence of past eruptions. Visit one of the most dramatic of the mountain's lava caves. Enjoy a light meal with wine made on Mt Etna and watch the sun go down.

A "transfer tour of 4 days" from Taormina to palermo city or  Palermo Airport or Agrigento city , passing through the south and the baroque. For people that want to be on their own for the most part of their trip, but need a transfer from a city to an other .  A  solution that includes sightseeing along the itinerary. This solution give you  the opportunity to optimize as much as possible your time in Sicily and plan an holiday in the right way.  4 days  /3 nights discovering the intimate baroque soul of Sicily, in an island where heartfelt sentiments and firmly held beliefs find their ultimate expression within the most theatrical of baroque edifices. But also to discover a growing area that produce some of the finest wines on the island, and the best are among the most compelling bottlings in Italy.

Visit Taormina, Castelmola and Giardini Naxos on this amazing tour from Messina-Catania-Syracuse-Giardini Naxos-Milazzo. Spend 1 hrs to visit the village of Castelmola, enjoy the view of the surrounding Sicilian coast and landscapes of Giardini Naxos, dominated by the volcano Etna. In Taormina do not miss the view of the marine protected reserve of Isola Bella, walk inside the Greek Theater and the amazing Corso Umberto, a beautiful pedestrian path. Take a look at the local shops or taste local pastries and enjoy the stunning spots of the Pearl of the Ionian sea. Before we take our clients back on board or theres final destination we moreover offer a quick panoramic tour of the town from where the tour starts. PICK UP AND DROP OFF INSIDE THE PIER, RIGHT WHERE THE SHIP DOCKS OR ANY OTHER PLACE THE CLIENTS WISH

Some of Sicily’s most important archaeological and architectural treasures are located in Syracuse, Ortygia, and Noto, but the logistics of visiting all three in one day can be tricky. With this tour, save hours with convenient hotel pickup in Taormina and private transportation all day. Stop at the Neapolis Archaeological Park in Syracuse to explore on your own, and then enjoy free time to sightsee and shop in Ortygia and Noto.

this tour gives you the unique opportunity to enjoy the best Sicily can offer: the amazing sea, beaches, the volcano, the marine reserve of Isolabella and the pearl of the ionia sea that's Taormina

Discover three different Sicilian wineries as you sample tasty regional reds, whites, and rosés. Driving in an air-conditioned car, cruise past picturesque villages, fruit orchards, and lava-made churches as you explore the fascinating region of Etna, known for its volcanic terroirs. Sip samples of the volcano-infused drink in family-run wineries, munching on local gastronomic delicacies, from cheeses to salami.