Guided Full Day Tour of Mt. Etna and Taormina

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7 hours (approx.)

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Overview

The tour will commence with a drive on the outskirts of Messina, your guide will be pointing out all of the main landmarks for your interest before the tour will continue with a beautiful scenic coastal journey toward the famous Mount Etna National Park.

The journey to the National Park will take around 2 hours.

The drive will continue, making our way up to the National Park, the scenery during the drive is impressive, with lava rock formations on either side of the road as we continue through the twist and turns before reaching 3000 feet and the main coach park of this most visited area. Your guide will be giving you information along the journey, explaining about the Etna eruptions over the years.

Mount Etna is a popular tourist area and is also extremely respected by the locals, Mount Etna is otherwise known by the Sicilians as ‘Mamma Etna’ is the main water source for the island. The area is also famous for producing excellent wines due to the volcanic soil.

Disembarking the transportation, you will be taken on a guided walk of one of the many craters the National Park has to offer. If you do not wish to embark on the walking part of the tour, there are plenty of café/bars boasting amazing views from their open terraces, just simply relax and enjoy.

After the walking tour, the guide will allow you some free time before we get back onto the transportation before heading to the beautiful town of Taormina.

Taormina is a very popular and interesting old town situated high up in the Sicilian hills.

The journey will take you on a scenic coastal drive before embarking on a drive up to this beautiful town. The views are absolutely breathtaking as your driver navigates the twist and turns before getting to the parking area.

At the parking area, when we disembark the transportation, we take a lift up to the road entrance to this pedestrianized town. There is an incline of around 50 yards before the entrance.

Once in Taormina we embark on a short walking tour of around 1 hour. Those who wish to experience Taormina on their own may advise the guide, your guide will then point out the meeting time and place for everybody to meet at the end.

The walking tour will take you through the quaint Sicilian streets full of vibrance and shops and restaurants in abundance.

The first stop will be Cathedral Square, your guide will give the history and all of the information about the Cathedral situated within the square before continuing with the tour.

A viewing point from the town is the next stop, be prepared to be amazed by the incredible views of the coast down below.

After taking your photographs from the viewing point the tour will continue.

There is an option to visit the Greek-Roman Theatre during your hour free time at the end. If you wish to do this please inform your guide, who will take you to the entrance (the entry fee to the Theatre is 10€ payable locally).

After your free time, you will meet back up with the guide who will escort you back to your transportation ready to take you back to the port in plenty of time for your cruise ships departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How high can you go on Mount Etna? By coach, the highest reachable elevation is 2.000 meters or 6,000 feet at Silvestri Craters.
How long will I spend on Mount Etna? You will spend approximately 45 minutes.
Can I avoid climbing the Etna and just sit down somewhere to enjoy the views before rejoining the group before the departure? The climb to Silvestri Crater can be easily avoided. There are a number of bars and cafeterias where you can relax, have a snack and use restroom facilities

What's Included

Private air conditioned vehicle
English speaking Tour Guide
All port and parking fees

Considerations

Snacks/Lunch
Entrance Fees
Gratuities

Special Instructions

Local Currency is the Euro (€)
Please note: There is not enough time to take the cable car to the crater of Mount Etna on this tour.
It is important that you wear suitable footwear and take a jacket, the National Park can get quite breezy. From June to September pack a waterproof jacket and dress in layers. During the months of March-May and October-November you will need a winter coat and sturdy shoes or hiking boots. When reaching the top of Mount Etna the temperature drops.
It is recommended to take sun cream and a sun hat, as at times on this excursion it can get unseasonably hot. It is also recommended to drink plenty of water.
Don’t forget your fully charged camera, as we don’t want you to miss out on some wonderful memories.
Local currency for souvenirs and refreshments print out of your voucher
If you will be taking personal belongings on your tour, these can be stowed safely on the tour bus when not in use. Please ensure you take these with you at the end of the tour, Our guide on the day will remind you to take all of your personal belongings.
There is walking involved on uneven ground. This tour is NOT suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
If you do not wish to embark on the walking part of the tour, there are plenty of café/bars boasting amazing views from their open terraces, just simply relax and enjoy.
Gratuities/Tips are not included within the tour price and tipping is not compulsory, however, if you had an exceptional experience, tipping is our way of saying "I think you did a fantastic job".

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.

Hassle-free

Cancellation

7 hours (approx.)

Private Tour

Strenuous

Guided Full Day Tour of Mt. Etna and Taormina

Overview

What's Included

Considerations

Special Instructions

Meeting and Pickup

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