6 tours · €95–€252 per person · ★ 4.7
For Taormina from Catania, we read every listing and picked 6 tours by hand, all rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices go from €95 per person for a shared Etna and Taormina outing to €252 per vehicle for a private trip with a driver and hotel pickup. A Taormina day trip from Catania can pair Etna with lunch and wine tasting, with transport between stops arranged for you.
A quick way to choose: the private Taormina and Castelmola tour includes guided walks and tastings, but Ancient Theatre entry costs extra. Lunch comes with some Etna combinations and is excluded from others, so check the inclusions before choosing. Check the departure point too: several listings here start in Taormina itself. The best reviewed tours to Taormina from Catania come first below.
Join with us the Mt Etna & Taormina tour! This excursion gives you the opportunity to visit two of the most attractive places in Sicily in just one da...
You will explore the highest volcano in Europe, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013. Discover the Silvestri Craters at 2000 meters above the sea lev...
Enjoy two Sicilians must-see places in one day. Jump on the highest active volcano in Europe,explore a lava tube with hard hats and flashlights,ta...
This small-group tour from Catania to Taormina allows you to visit its famous sites like the Greek theater, the Cathedral and a view on Mount Etna and...
Mt Etna Volcano is one of the world's most active volcanoes and the most active one in Europe. It has been erupting for several million years. Mt Etna...
Enjoy this 4/5-hour private guided tour to the most important Sicilian resorts: Taormina and Castelmola; * Private Car * Private walking tour in Taor...
Tours and prices on this page last updated October 1, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 26, 2026 · Ranked by Fit for a Taormina day from Catania, inclusions, restrictions, ratings, review evidence.. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We read every listing on this page, 6 tours, most of them built around Etna, and compared pickup point, what each day includes, the theatre ticket and shared or private pricing.
Book the public option first: Etna hike, then Taormina, with lunch, wine and Catania pickup; theatre ticket extra. 4.89 from 73 reviews at €98 per person.
Taormina start: 5h, €252 per person, two adults minimum; Catania departure is a separate option, timing to confirm. 4.64, 55 reviews.
Private Etna, Taormina and Isola Bella at €375 per group/vehicle: two, four or six share the total; cable car, theatre and meals extra. 4.66, 62 reviews.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna and Taormina con pranzo | Shared Etna and Taormina day | €98 per person | 4.89★ (73) | 8h–10h | Theatre ticket extra; moderate fitness; min numbers apply |
| Etna Silvestri Craters & Taormina | Taormina free time after Etna | €95 per person | 4.84★ (101) | 7h–8h | Theatre ticket and lunch extra; minimum two per booking |
| Mount Etna and Taormina Day Tour | Lava tube and Taormina walk | €100 per person | 4.8★ (44) | 8h | Lunch and theatre ticket extra; minimum two per booking |
| Taormina & Castelmola Private Guided Tour | Castelmola, departure options | €252 per person | 4.64★ (55) | 5h | From price starts in Taormina; confirm Catania timing |
| Etna and Taormina Full Day Private Tour | Private minivan, per group | €375 per group/vehicle | 4.66★ (62) | 6h–8h | Cable car, theatre ticket and meals extra; per group price |
| Shore Excursion: Taormina & Castelmola | Cruise passengers, Castelmola | €134 per person | 4.64★ (39) | 6h | English only; food extra; minimum numbers apply |
Our editorial picks require a rating of 4.5★ or higher and at least 50 traveler reviews. Read our methodology.
Choose Etna Silvestri Craters & Taormina to combine volcano and town. If Etna is already covered, take a town day; cruise passengers have the Taormina & Castelmola Shore Excursion. Shared listings have median duration 7.5 hours, including the shore excursion without Etna. Etna Silvestri Craters & Taormina: €95 per person, rated 4.84 from 101 reviews. Free time in Taormina; lunch and theatre ticket extra, minimum two. Taormina & Castelmola Shore Excursion: €134 per person, rated 4.64 from 39 reviews. For cruise passengers, in English, with food extra.
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Budget about €99 per person for shared trips on this page. Private prices use a vehicle total or a per person rate; the displayed Taormina start price does not buy Catania pickup. Shared and private per person medians are €99 and €252: a spread between different products, not a premium. Vehicle pricing: 1 of 2 private tours, median €375; divide by your party size. Taormina & Castelmola Private Guided Tour: €252 per person, rated 4.64 from 55 reviews. This starting price is for Taormina; Catania is a separate option. Bookings need two adults and the theatre ticket is extra.
Plan a full day. The Etna and Taormina combinations leave in the morning and give Taormina the afternoon; a Taormina only day such as the Shore Excursion to Taormina & Castelmola still takes most of a day. The page median is 6.5 hours; 5 of 6 listings run longer than five hours. Short brackets can reflect a starting duration or a departure from another town. Taormina & Castelmola Shore Excursion: €134 per person, rated 4.64 from 39 reviews. It is a cruise product, with food extra. Departure schedules exist in the catalogue, but the return for your sailing must be confirmed with the operator.
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5 of 6 tours accept strollers and infants. The Taormina & Castelmola Shore Excursion requires moderate fitness, so it is not a default choice for someone who tires easily. The family filter checks strollers and infants accepted: 5 of 6 tours meet it, 3 of 4 shared and 2 of 2 private. Wheelchair access is operator-marked on 1 of 2 private tours and none of 4 shared ones; filter first, then confirm with the operator. Shore Excursion: Taormina & Castelmola: 4.64 from 39 reviews at €134 per person, food extra, minimum numbers apply. Etna and Taormina con pranzo lists moderate fitness for its Etna hike. Mount Etna and Taormina Day Tour visits a lava cave, so expect helmets and torches: 4.8 from 44 reviews at €100 per person.
Budget for the theatre ticket separately. Etna Silvestri Craters & Taormina offers free time; Mount Etna and Taormina Day Tour lists a town walk. For your own guide, choose the private Castelmola tour. Etna Silvestri Craters & Taormina leaves Taormina as free time after the craters: 4.84 from 101 reviews at €95 per person, theatre ticket and lunch extra. Mount Etna and Taormina Day Tour includes a Taormina walk: 4.8 from 44 reviews at €100 per person, lunch and theatre ticket extra. A guide of your own through Taormina and Castelmola comes with the Taormina & Castelmola Private Guided Tour: 4.64 from 55 reviews at €252 per person, two adults minimum, from price starting in Taormina, theatre ticket extra.
Castelmola rides with the Taormina only days, such as the Shore Excursion to Taormina & Castelmola; Isola Bella is a stop on the private Etna and Taormina full day; the Godfather villages are a separate day from Catania. Shore Excursion: Taormina & Castelmola: 4.64 from 39 reviews at €134 per person, English only, food extra, minimum numbers apply. Etna and Taormina Full Day Private Tour puts Isola Bella on the route: 4.66 from 62 reviews at €375 per vehicle; two, four or six share the total, with cable car, theatre ticket and meals extra. No tour on this page visits Savoca or Forza d'Agro: book those from the Godfather page.
Hotel pickup is the norm on this page, so choose by itinerary rather than logistics. Cruise passengers have a purpose-built option, the Shore Excursion to Taormina & Castelmola, with port pickup and return to the ship. 6 of 6 tours list hotel pickup, 4 of 4 shared and 2 of 2 private; confirm that your hotel sits inside the pickup zone with the operator. Etna Silvestri Craters & Taormina lists hotel pickup: 4.84 from 101 reviews at €95 per person. Shore Excursion: Taormina & Castelmola: 4.64 from 39 reviews at €134 per person, English only, minimum numbers apply. English and Italian are the usual languages here; Spanish and French departures are the exception, so filter by language before you pick a date.
Figures in these answers come from the 6 tours on this page, as of October 1, 2026.