We took this tour yesterday, and it was awesome!! We loved Sicily. Sam, our tour guide was so sharp and interesting. We all loved him! He is young but very knowledgeable. The town of Taormina was so cool, with great shops and restaurants. I would highly recommend this tour if you spend a day in Sicily.

We enjoyed our private tour of Taormina, Castelmola and Messina—this was one of our favorite stops on our cruise. The tour provided enough variety to keep our kids (11/13) engaged and felt as though we had ample time to explore. We arrived by cruise ship and easily found our tour guide, Sam, across the street from the cruise port. We took a short walk to find our driver, Dino and had a nice, clean van. It was nice to have both a tour guide and driver for the day—Sam did a great job of explaining the sites/history and Dino was able to make some stops so we could get some great photos. We started in Castelmola, which is a lovely little town with some great views. We were able to explore the shops for about 30 minutes and get a snack there. We had gelato from a great little bakery by the church and enjoyed wandering the streets. Sam and Dino dropped us of in Tamorina—which is bigger and more crowded—this is not a guided tour, but we had several hours to explore the town, shops and grab lunch. (If you’re a White Lotus fan, make sure to look for some sites from season 2). Two of us went to the Greek theater—this was 12E/adult, free for kids. If you’re interested in history it was neat to see, but we did a quick 15 min walk through—not sure if you need to spend too much time there. (They were insistent on seeing an ID at the ticket office—so make sure you have a passport or license). Finally, we ended in Messina and had some time for a quick tour of the Astronomical clock, cathedral and town square. We brought some cash for tips but were able to use Apple Pay/credit card pretty much everywhere.

The tour was on time. They were in contact ahead of time to letvyou know where to meet. The tour guide was knowledgeable and professional. We had plenty of time to explore on your own.

Some of these tours amount to a driver and nothing much else. Michael was a tour guide who told us about things that were on the route, advised us how long we might need to see Taormina, showed us where to go to enjoy the local delicacy (Canoli), and, most importantly, got us back to the ship in good time. He told us all about his family, his wife and children, how the lockdown affected their business, and what happens during their peak season. Recommended!

Even though our ship was late, our guide/driver was waiting for us. he stopped at a small wine shop, which was excellent. He did a nice job of explaining the area. Overall excellent.

Salvatore was a great guide, he knows his way around. We had a marvellous time and we recommend it. The trip from Messina to Taormina was a smooth ride.

My wife and I booked the Best of Taormina excursion. Miriam was our tour guide, and was an absolute delight! She was very knowledgeable about the history of Sicily giving us an overview as we made our way from Messina to Taormina. Miriam was also very professional and personable and the time seemed to fly by as we learned so much about the area. She explained what to expect when we got to Taormina, which was early morning (9am-ish), and we were free to tour the city on our own. I was glad we got there early because by late morning there was one guided tour after another, and the main promenade was getting crowded. The thing that impressed me the most though was the passion that Miriam had for telling us about Sicily, and it was sad when the tour ended.

Miriam was fabulous! So knowledgeable and really made our tour exceptional! The driver was also excellent. Highly recommend this tour.

Absolutely beautiful! Prompt pickup and return to cruise port. Guide share some basic information and we had time to explore on our own.

Great tour guide. Beautiful views. A long bus ride with winding roads but the driver was a pro. They waited too long for passengers so we rushed and didn't get to eat. Definitely worth the price!!

This tour was very nice. We were picked up promptly at our cruise dock, driven up to Taormina, then left on our own to see the lovely town of Taormina, which we did not mind as we are pretty independent travelers and enjoy doing things at our own speed. The driver gave us a time to meet up, and came back for us. He was kind, friendly, drove safely, and told us a lot about the area as he drove. Messina, the port city, was just okay, but we loved old Taormina. Don't miss the ancient Greek Theater there, even though you may have to stand in line (goes fast) and there's an extra admission fee. They were setting up for a concert in the theater that day, so our photos weren't perfect, but the views out over the sea from there are truly spectacular. The theater itself is beautiful and worth seeing, especially in this setting.

Millie spoke perfect English and was an awesome guide for our day in Sicily! I would highly recommend her to anyone!!!!!

Comfortable motor coach trip to 2 incredible Sicilian towns. Our adorable young guide Salvatore was charming and knowledgeable. The bus ride alone is thrilling and picturesque. Castlemola is a quintessential Sicilian village set atop a steep mountainside- a must see!

Salvatore was A wonderful tour guide. He was knowledgeable and extremely pleasant and friendly. I would highly recommend both the tour and the tour guide. Great experience!!!

Michael was a great host and tour guide. He met us on time and in his nice, comfortable Mercedes van.