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Brick arches and columns of the ancient theater in Taormina, Sicily, looking toward the town and the slopes of Mount Etna

Messina (for Taormina) Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Messina Shore Excursions

Ships dock on Messina’s harbor close to the cathedral and its bell tower with an elaborate astronomical clock. Most passengers head south to Taormina, where the ancient Greek theater frames views of Mount Etna and the coast, and some tours continue up the volcano or to the hill village of Savoca.

Taormina Castelmola : private cruise tour from MessinaViator
Taormina Castelmola : private cruise tour from Messina
★ 5 (296 reviews) · 4 hr
From$173
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Messina Private excursion Taormina and CastelmolaViator
Messina Private excursion Taormina and Castelmola
★ 4.9 (201 reviews) · 4 hr
From$155
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Savoca Taormina Castelmola : private cruise tours from MessinaViator
Savoca Taormina Castelmola : private cruise tours from Messina
★ 5 (103 reviews) · 5 hr
From$184
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The Best Private Tour: Taormina, Castelmola, Savoca from Messina.Viator
The Best Private Tour: Taormina, Castelmola, Savoca from Messina.
★ 5 (101 reviews) · 6 hr
From$199
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Messina Tour Taormina - Castelmola with cannoli and Sicilian graniteViator
Messina Tour Taormina - Castelmola with cannoli and Sicilian granite
★ 4.9 (77 reviews) · 5 hr
From$170
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Messina Private Excursion Savoca Taormina and CastelmolaViator
Messina Private Excursion Savoca Taormina and Castelmola
★ 5 (74 reviews) · 5 hr
From$192
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Taormina and Castelmola Private Tour from Messina PortViator
Taormina and Castelmola Private Tour from Messina Port
★ 5 (49 reviews) · 5 hr
From$181
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Half Day Private Tour to Messina Taormina and CastelmolaViator
Half Day Private Tour to Messina Taormina and Castelmola
★ 4.9 (46 reviews) · 5 hr
From$181
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Taormina and Messina Private Tour with Sicilian Cannoli tastingViator
Taormina and Messina Private Tour with Sicilian Cannoli tasting
★ 5 (40 reviews) · 4 hr
From$181
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Taormina Private Tour from Hotel or Cruise Terminal of MessinaViator
Taormina Private Tour from Hotel or Cruise Terminal of Messina
★ 5 (40 reviews) · 4 hr
From$137
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Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella, Taormina, castelmola The Best Of Ionian CoastViator
Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella, Taormina, castelmola The Best Of Ionian Coast
★ 5 (33 reviews) · 5 hr
From$192
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Private Godfather and Taormina Tour with Luxury VanViator
Private Godfather and Taormina Tour with Luxury Van
★ 5 (31 reviews) · 6 hr
From$204
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