Taormina and Isola Bella Day Tour with Boat Trip from Messina
Description
An opportunity to discover and visit Taormina (52 km away from Messina) with its Greek Theater, Corso Umberto and its exclusive shops and famous bars. You will admire the wonderful landscape and Isola Bella, a nature riserve-Unesco Heritage where you will have the possibility to do a 2-hours boat tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The main street of Messina where the major part of the monuments are located.
Located at the base of Taormina, this small island is a natural reserve of an unique beauty.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum number of 8 people per tour applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund’
- Infant meals not included
- Cellular number required
- Departure times are set according to arrival of cruise ships
- It is recommended to bring with you a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen
- Please, note that the sequence of the itinerary may change due to weather conditions and/or planning reasons
Reviews(184)
Antonella is just seriously great at her job!! She made this excursion easily our favorite stop on the cruise so far. The town was amazing, the boat time was magical, they took us to the perfect spots and told us all the best places to eat and truly know what they are talking about! Perfectly timed drive, not too long/far to get to amazing spaces. Thank you guys so much for your expertise and Happy Birthday Antonella!!! You are a genuinely bright enjoyable person- we are still talking about you well into our dinner this evening!
We could not have asked for a better tour guide than Antonella. We were lucky to have her guide us on her birthday, and she was a breath of fresh air. We were treated to Sicilian cookies en route to the marina. The boat ride and captain were both lovely. Swimming in the beautiful Sicilian water was worth the price of the tour in itself. After the swim, we celebrated with Prosecco and more cookies. Taormina is the most beautiful little town—picture postcard views and scenery around every corner. We did not make it to the theater, because we didn’t want to waste our time in the queue, but we decided for both that and for Antonella’s other tours we will just have to come back! Back in Messina we were treated to gelato or granita or cannoli near the picturesque village of Messina. We cannot recommend this tour enough. And ask for Antonella—simply the best tour guide we have ever had. Thank you for the perfect day (and buon cumpleaños!).
Pepe was a great guide for the day. Gave us tons of information about Sicily and shared with us recommendations for lunch that were spot on! Yum. On the boat, it was a nice part to cool off and enjoy the clear water. Would definitely use them again if we're come back yo Sicily.
Our excursion to Isola Bella & Taormina was a wonderful experience!!! From the moment we booked our tour Discover Messina were in frequent contact with us. We were met at our Cruise Port by Mariagrazia & Giuseppe at the exact time they said they were going to meet us. We began the day with a drive to Giardini Naxos were we got on a boat and was taken to Isola Bella. After swimming in the beautiful waters at Isola Bella we were giving Prosecco & Sicilian cookies. YUM! Our next stop was Taormina. We had plenty of shopping time in. Our day ended back in Messina with a complementary Cannoli! The day could not have been more perfect!!!! We recommend this tour and company coming to Messina. We will definitely use them again. Mille Grazie💖
We just finished our incredible tour guided by Mariagrazia and all I can say is WOW! From start to finish this tour was a five star experience! Our shuttle bus was a newer Mercedes' super comfortable and ice cold AC on a hot day. The tour was well thought out and we never felt rushed. If you are looking for a VIP experience with a top notch company book Discover Messina! You will not be disappointed!!
The tour representative was right outside the dock when we walked off the cruise ship. She pointed us in the direction of our guide, Andrea. He was very knowledgeable about Sicily and especially about Taormina, where we spent most of our time. The boat ride was fun and everyone enjoyed the time swimming to cool off. The local cookies Andrea served us with some Prosecco were a treat as well. We also had two hours to roam around the beautiful town of Taormina and had a delicious lunch at a restaurant Andrea recommended.
This excursion was fabulous! Antonella is both personable and knowledgeable. She did everything she could to make our day perfect! Really, she was the best! We loved visiting the town and the boat tour was amazing. Pickup at the cruise port was convenient and communication was great with this tour company.
Dear Leslie Passion and love for Sicily are essential ingredients to create memorable experiences for our guests. Antonella is a wonderful ambassador of this gorgeous land, and without any doubt, proud of her origins, she always tries to give her best in each tour she runs. Thank you for your wonderful words!
Antonella was very passionate about her island. she told us lots of facts and looked up ones she didn’t know. she made it easy to get from place to place and did not rush us. the best part was swimming in the ocean near taormina. water was a perfect 79F. we could have stayed all day but we also had to check out taormina and the views are amazing. we got off the ship in rainy conditions but got to the water in perfect sunny conditions. glad we booked this tour through trip advisor. it was a day well spent
We had the best day - Mariagrazia and Gabriele were wonderful guides. The boat trip with the swim off the boat in the clear blue water was the highlight. We loved Taormina and would have enjoyed more time there but relished in the recommended granita and pizza. The icing on the cake was the delicious cannoli on the way back to the ship. Cannot fault this tour would recommend to all.
Maria Grazia was the best tour guide ever. I recommend that you book your tour through them and you will definitely learn a lot from the tour. They also helped us in every step and if we have any questions, they were answered appropriately. They are also knowledgeable and intellectual on the tour. Further, they give a lot of fun facts about the city. Recommend 100%!!
