Best Shore Excursion in one day: Etna - Taormina - Godfather with food
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Messina, Italy
7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview
Private full day tour of the most important and beautiful Sicilian sites - Mount Etna Volcano , Taormina, the most important tourist resort in Europe, full of fascinating streets and ancient monuments. The Godfather tour with a traditional Sicilian Lunch in Savoca. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest quality for our guests, and includes pickup and drop-off.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Free time in Taormina
- Traditional Lunch at a restaurant with panoramic view in Savoca
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (Messina Port or Catania)
- Round trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car
- Private tour of Mount Etna Volcano
- Private tour of "The Godfather" locations in Savoca, including Bar Vitelli visit
- Private local English speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Optional ascent to 3000mt on Etna by cable car and jeep with licenzed Alpine guide - 65 euro
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
What To Expect
Mount Etna
Your private English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel or port at your preferable hour in the morning, and you will start your private tour discovering Sicily. The guide will explain you how Etna volcano created, history of eruptions and culture. Driving by private comfortable car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and old churches built of lava stone. continue to ascend Etna reaching "Rifugio Sapienza" station at 2000 mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire breathtaking panoramas, visit souvenir shops offering gifts of lava, refresh yourself in some bar or restaurant.
For logistic reasons, for guests travelling from Messina Port, we offer for a visit of the Sartorius Craters located on the North Side of Mt. Etna. - Included in the three hours are transfers to Etna and back
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Taormina
Then your guide will chauffeur you to Taormina, one of the most exclusive tourist resorts in Europe. Perched on a hill overlooking the Ionian Sea, Taormina offers breathtaking views of the coastline and Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano. In Taormina, you will have some free time to relax and walk around the charming streets of the city center, admire the blend of ancient Greek, Roman, and Norman architecture, have a chance to shop at the many boutiques and local artisan shops.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Savoca
The tour will continue in Savoca, a must-see Sicilian hilltop village world-renowned thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary movie "The Godfather" here. The guide will tell you about the filming process, share trivia, and reveal the real story of the Sicilian Mafia. You will walk through the authentic streets of Savoca, which have remained unchanged since the movie was made. Visit ancient churches, Bar Vitelli where Michael spoke to Apollonia’s father, and the Church of Santa Lucia where the couple was married. Follow the same path down the hill into town that the newlyweds did, and perhaps even meet some locals who were cast in the movie, like the signora who played Apollonia's mother! At the of the walking tour you will stop at a traditional “trattoria”, where you will taste organic locally produced Sicilian antipasti a dish of the traditional “Pasta alla Norma “, served with local wine.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Best Shore Excursion in one day: Etna – Taormina – Godfather with food?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-35040P40
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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What is the cancellation policy for the Best Shore Excursion in one day: Etna – Taormina – Godfather with food?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Bottled water.
- Free time in Taormina.
- Traditional Lunch at a restaurant with panoramic view in Savoca.
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (Messina Port or Catania).
- Round trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car.
- Private tour of Mount Etna Volcano.
- Private tour of "The Godfather" locations in Savoca, including Bar Vitelli visit.
- Private local English speaking guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Gratuities.
- Optional ascent to 3000mt on Etna by cable car and jeep with licenzed Alpine guide - 65 euro.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Best Shore Excursion in one day: Etna - Taormina - Godfather with food is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best Shore Excursion in one day: Etna - Taormina - Godfather with food will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled water
- Free time in Taormina
- Traditional Lunch at a restaurant with panoramic view in Savoca
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (Messina Port or Catania)
- Round trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car
- Private tour of Mount Etna Volcano
- Private tour of "The Godfather" locations in Savoca, including Bar Vitelli visit
- Private local English speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Optional ascent to 3000mt on Etna by cable car and jeep with licenzed Alpine guide - 65 euro
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
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