Etna and Taormina Private Tour from Palermo: Nature, History & Breathtaking Views

Overview

Highlights

• Visit Mount Etna
• Discover Taormina
• Exclusive Private Tour

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Mount Etna

   1h 30min

   The tour includes a visit to Europe's largest active volcano: Etna or Mongibello. Going up towards the summit you go through various landscapes. From the highest points, you can enjoy a spectacular view that extends to the island of Malta. Etna became Unesco heritage in 2013.  You can go up through the road that leads to Rifugio Sapienza (1,923 meters). The refuge houses a well-stocked bar and shopping area. At guests' disposal is also a large panoramic terrace, where you can relax enjoying a splendid view over much of eastern Sicily. From the Refuge you can take, for a fee, the cable car to reach an altitude of 2500 meters. From there you can visit on foot or continue with off-road vehicles, to reach the crater area, located at 2920 m.

2. 2

   Taormina

   2h

   Taormina is one of the most famous tourist resorts on the island. Once arrived, the driver will accompany you to Porta Messina, the access point to the pedestrian area of the city. From here you can visit the historic center of Taormina and the splendid Greek-Roman Theater (entrance with extra payment). You can stroll along its medieval streets, to admire its breathtaking views and taste its excellent gastronomy. Do not miss the suggestive panoramic terrace overlooking the sea, a delightful meeting place, a famous center of Taormina's social life. All of this is Piazza IX Aprile, the most famous square in Taormina which opens onto the main town street (Corso Umberto), with its many outdoor cafes, religious buildings and historic buildings that frame it. For shopping enthusiasts, Taormina is the ideal place to buy clothing, souvenirs and works of art.

Before you go

Location

95031, Italy