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Sicily private shore excursion - Etna and Taormina with personal driver

Sicily private shore excursion - Etna and Taormina with personal driver

By Chauffeurs Italy
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This is a private service for couples or small groups traveling together. Our driver will meet you at the port exit port with a displey with your name written on it.This excursion is customised using a driver. A driver is a chauffeur specialized in driving you around, he is able to provide basic historical information, he can show you the main highlights, is knowledgeable and he has an umbrella of information. The driver will take care to give adequate time at all stops and to accommodate special requests when possible, to ensure that your experience in Sicily will be both memorable and enjoyable. The driver is not a Licensed Tour Guide and cannot take you inside monuments. In case you need a Licensed Local Guide you must pay a surcharge and we will arrange for Licensed Guide to meet you directly on the spot.
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Ages 3-99
Duration: 5–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English, Italian
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  • Local taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    Catania, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily
  • Option 2
    Island of Ortigia, Italy
  • Option 3
    98035 Naxos, Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy
Pickup details
  • all'uscita del porto i viaggiatori incontrano il nostro driver con un displey con scritto il vostro nome
Port pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
  • Porto di Giardini Naxos, Via Schisò, 98035 Giardini Naxos ME, Italy
  • Porto di Catania - Molo di Levante, 95121 Catania, Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy
  • Yacht Club Lakkios - Marina | Porto Piccolo, Ortigia - Siracusa, Riva Forte Gallo, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74992P10

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Clients Safety. We believe in your safety. You won't find worn or unsafe tires on our cars, you won't see inoperable lighting, you won't hear grinding brakes or a suspension system that sounds as if it's going to fall to pieces. They are trained to drive safetly throught the narrow streets of Sicily and the winding roads on the Sicily.
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Infant seats are available upon request
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74992P10

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    • Chauffeurs Italy
      80
      Ragusa, Italy
    • josiem79
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private driver through Sicily.
      We organised this company for several trips through Sicily over 10 days. Starting with airport transfer from Palermo to our hotel, then from Palermo to Cefalu (4 hour stopover) and on to Taormina. Taormina to Siracusa via Catania, 3 hour stopover. Siracusa to Catania airport. Also our daughter requested a trip from Taormina to Catania airport at short notice and very early in the morning. This company were well priced. The drivers were friendly, reliable and drove safely. Communication with Barbara was excellent. Communication with each driver was also easy. We have no hesitation in recommending this service. Thank you Barbara and team
      Written October 8, 2024
    • adventureplanner
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent transfer services!
      We used Chauffers-Italy for six transfers during our 3 week tour to Sicily. During three of the transfers we stopped at sites on the way which was a time saving way to visit Segesta, Selinunte, and Villa Romana Del Casale. We had two different drivers named Francesco and Luciano. They all were helpful, however both Francesco’s were particularly helpful at making suggestions where to eat and helping us to organize our day. We had our favorite cannoli and granita in Sicily due to their guiding us. All three drivers were timely and professional. We wish they operated in all the countries we visit!
      Written May 21, 2024
    • conniewW6234QK
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommend!
      Chauffeurs in Italy made our trip easy. We relied on them for airport transfers, drive from Ortigia to Taormina, a historical tour of Ortigia, a winery visit near Taormina, as well as restaurant recommendations. Relied, depended, chatted with, trusted. The highway was totally closed on our way to the airport, Poppa figured out a way to still get us there on time. I left my wallet in their van, Luciano was already 2 hours away. He returned it early the next morning. We had various drivers, they work together to alert each other of traffic conditions, if there are language issues, etc. It's like having a network working for you, not just one driver.
      Written October 14, 2023
    • HammishTheHorrible
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The best in Sicily as always !
      We enjoyed a wonderful tour of Sicily with Luciano back in 2019 and his customer service, kindness, professionalism and honourable nature has not changed at all. It has been our pleasure to be in contact with him again. He is number one in Sicily, do not hesitate to book with this exemplary company.
      Written May 21, 2023
    • lgmanners
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Luciano Giannone
      Luciano Giannone was polite and efficient. He persevered despite heavy traffic and road closures. Moreover, he kindly assisted with our luggage.
      Written April 14, 2023
    • Domer84
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Memories to last a lifetime
      We reached out to Chauffeurs Italy for a second time recently based on the great service they provided us in 2016. The team helped us with a private wine tasting at a small family-run winery in the Etna DOC. The next day the owner Luciano took us to Palermo from our hotel in Catania with a long stop along the way in Piazza Armerina to visit the spectacular mosaics in the Roman villa there and have lunch at local restaurant that won our "best meal in Sicily" award. We can't thank the team enough for creating many warm, happy memories to take back with us to a cold winter in Chicago.
      Written February 13, 2023
    • Solomander
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing Tour of Sicily
      I can’t compliment Chauffeurs of Italy highly enough. They made our visit to Sicily special. Barbara was very responsive to our group of four with quick replies to our e-mails. She helped tweak our itinerary. We were able to make last minute changes without any fuss. Luciano was awesome. He was prompt for all of our pick ups. He is an excellent driver. He pointed out areas of interest during our drives. He suggested one of our favorite restaurants during our visit to Ragusa. The thing that took our trip to the next level was having local guides for all of our major stops. Barbara and Luciano arranged for us to have half day tours of Palermo, the valley of the temples in Agrigento, Ragusa and Sicilia. They were all excellent. Getting oriented by a local is a great way to start a stay in a new town. Luciano was a gentleman. He always had cold water available. He often had snacks, like cookies or chocolates. He was always happy to make a bathroom stop. His English is imperfect, but it wasn’t a problem. He was unobtrusive in a good way. We would not have enjoyed constanly having to make small talk during long drives. I can honestly say that our trip would not have been the same without them. Our next trip to Italy will likely be Naples and the Amalfi coast. I hope to persuade Chauffers of Italy to show us around.
      Written October 18, 2022
    • evandimartino
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent service
      Luciano was our private driver for 2 weeks while we were on our honeymoon in Sicily. He provided airport transfers and transportation to Siracusa, Noto, Modica, Ragusa, Piazza Armerina, Cefalu', Palermo, Milazzo, Taormina, Savoca, Forza D'Agro, and Catania. The service was outstanding - Luciano was always on time, prompt, courteous, professional, kind, helpful, and entertaining. The vehicle was clean and comfortable and we really enjoyed traveling and talking with Luciano. We were so happy with our entire trip and we highly recommend Chauffeurs Italy! Grazie Luciano!
      Written June 27, 2022
    • mariegallahger
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Private Driver
      Luciano was with us for three days and was always prompt, helpful and had water and masks available for us each day. We had booked tour guides and visited sites and on the final day he took us to the airport for our fight out. He was a very safe driver and we highly recommend him.
      Written May 11, 2022
    • osb1842
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Professional, prompt, and flexible
      I employed Chauffeurs Italy during a recently trip to Sicily with a large group of friends. I knew that coordinating everyone with cars would be difficult, so I reached out to Chauffeurs Italy for help. They quickly replied and helped me plan out a driving schedule for the week. The price was very reasonable. During the trip, they were readily available over WhatsApp and were able to accommodate minor changes in our plans throughout the week without any issue. Each day, their driver arrived ahead of schedule and professionally supported our group throughout the day. They even helped to set up a tour of Modica's famous chocolate factory for us :) i highly recommend Chauffeurs Italy.
      Written October 2, 2021
    • Zarina M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic transport company
      We used this company for a week-long trip to Sicily, including airport transfers, hotel transfers between Taormina, Siracusa, and Ragusa, and a few site and winery tours. The driving service was excellent---on time, professional, and knowledgeable. Both Francesco and Luciano were wonderful. We booked a few specialized tours on our own and those turned out to be better than the tours we booked through this company. I think guides can be hit or miss---Mila in Siracusa was wonderful and Teresa in Agrigento was on her telephone the entire time she was with us. The wineries they booked for us were also hit and miss---Murgo on Etna had great wines but we arrived an hour early and had to stand around in the rain, and the biodynamic winery in Noto (Cantina Marilina) had great food but wines that were largely undrinkable. There was also a problem with our chocolate tasting tour in Modica so we missed the laboratory visit. But I can't fault the company for the guides or the wineries, really. They are basically an excellent chauffeur service, and we can wholly recommend using them as a driving service. Their professionalism and courtesy made our holiday stress-free and, given the opportunity, we would book them again.
      Written October 1, 2019
    • giovanna d
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      wedding transportation
      Luciano is an amazing person, he worked with us for 4 days, almost full day every day. He provided us everything: from water to umbrella to enjoy the beautiful beaches of the south of Sicily, car comfort with AC, possible to have a berlin or a minivan of 7 seats even for 2 people, and on top of that an honest price. His team is fantastic too! Thanks to him and his knowledge of Sicily we have been able to discover amazing secret beaches and fantastic restaurant. We are programming to come back to Sicily next June and contact him again :) I totally recommend his car service!
      Written September 2, 2019
    • HammishTheHorrible
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An answer to our prayers !
      Our lovely b&b Epoca, arranged for Chauffers Italy to pick us up from Ragusa Ibla to take us to Gli Aromi herb farm (please see separate review as this was so worth doing !). We were so impressed with Francesco that we arranged for Chauffers Italy to take us on a day trip to Agrigento and at the end of our stay, to Pozzallo for the ferry. The reasons why we were so impressed with this company are many. Firstly and perhaps most importantly, the careful and safe driving from Francesco and Lucianno was a great relief. We could sit and enjoy the travelling without that sick feeling and being stressed out ....the cars were of a high standard (Mercedes) and spotlessly clean. The information and interesting stories were so appreciated, that the journeys sped by. Good to note though, that when we were tired and beginning to doze, we were left in peace and quiet with no interruptions. Such excellent customer service ! In fact, we were so happy and feel very fortunate to have such confidence in this company, that we are planning to book Chauffers Italy when we tour the Amalfi Coast and Tuscany next year. For safe, comfortable driving at a reasonable cost, look no further. Highly Recommend.
      Written May 25, 2019
    • nico H
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Professional and well-informed guided tour.
      Booked this for my wife who is a big Montalbano fan. The driver arrived on time. His driving was very professional, and his vehicle was comfortable, making the trip very smooth. We had plenty of time at each location in order to indulge ourselves. We weren't expecting a guide to accompany our tour, but it was a pleasant surprise to have one accompany us, especially one as knowledgeable and friendly as Desiree. Can thoroughly recommend these guys.
      Written April 2, 2019
    • 401angelina
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Transfers and much more
      We were met at the Catania airport and taken to our hotel. Over the next few days we toured Noto, the Valley of the Temples and more. Then transfered to Palermo. Wonderful experience and well worth the cost. No need to organize transfers and tours. Our driver took us to what we wanted to see. He spoke perfect English but was Sicilian and knew the country.
      Written August 11, 2018
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