Etna and Taormina tour from Syracuse by minivan

Private tour

Bestseller

Location: Syracuse, Italy

Activity: Sightseeing, Guided Food Tours

Languages spoken: English, German, Italian, French

Duration: 9 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

Minimum age: 4

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Highlights

Visit the ancient theatre of Taormina
Learn about the rich history of the sites
Tour around the "city of honey" and taste the delicious nectar

All about the trip

The "Exclusive Etna & Taormina Tour from Syracuse" will start with the Pick-up at your accommodation. Before reaching Rifugio Sapienza (1920 m a.s.l.) we will stop near a cave of lava origin, where you will enter with a helmet and a torch.

From here, you can choose to trek through a simple paths of the Etna Park, up to 2000 meters, accompanied by our guide or, alternatively, you can choose the option "Etna high altitude": with extra costs to be paid on site, through the Etna Cableway, and special 4×4 off-road vehicles, you will reach the Philosopher's Tower, at 2900 meters above sea level.

The tour will continue to Zafferana Etnea: the city of honey. Hereyou will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of honey processing. In the village square you will discover some of the typical culinary specialities of the area.

Immediately afterwards, you will leave for the beautiful Taormina. Situated on a promontory, from here you can enjoy wonderful panoramic views; there are two entrances, leading to the city centre: Porta Catania and Porta Messina. Along the medieval streets of Taormina every corner smells of Sicily: you can taste typical food, buy typical Sicilian souvenirs and observe the beauty of the sea.

You will visit the Teatro Antico is the main monument of the town and the Villa comunale, inspired by the English gardens and home to a remarkable variety of exotic plants.

Taormina Wikipedia

What is included in the price

Tour available only on private formula
Hotel Pick-up and drop off
Trekking in Silvestri craters (200 m.a.s.l.)
Tasting of honey and typical local products of local production

What is not included in the price

Licensed Tourist Guide (on request)
“Etna high altitude” option (2.500 mt: €30,00 p.p. - 3.000 mt: €65,00 p.p.)
Monuments and sites entrance fees (Greek Theatre: € 10,00)
Food and beverages
Anything not included in “Included”

Instructions

The cost of the tour does not indicate the price per person but per group (from 1 to 4 people)

Please specify, while booking, where the Pick-up and Drop-off have to take place

What to take with you?

Windbreaker
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Hat
Bottle of water

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Syracuse. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Meeting place information:

For those who stay in Ortigia, the drop off point is in via Raffaele Lanza, 24

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy - Strict

Cancellation more than 30 days, prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 30 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 10 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.