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Taormina
Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Where Taormina sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 223
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
Taormina sits in Sicily, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 223 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Italy › Sicily › Taormina
What to see in Taormina
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)
93 tours & tickets
Tours of Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)
Greek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco)
84 tours & tickets
Tours of Greek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco)
Sample itineraries for Taormina
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Taormina
Taormina's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Taormina's most-visited sights
- MorningMt. Etna (Monte Etna)354 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayIsola Bella138 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonValley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)93 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadSea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef MimmoTakes about 4 hours.
2 days in Taormina
Taormina's most-visited sights · More of Taormina's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Taormina's most-visited sights
- MorningMt. Etna (Monte Etna)354 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayIsola Bella138 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonValley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)93 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadSea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef MimmoTakes about 4 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Taormina's top sights
- MorningGreek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco)84 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCastelmola82 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadEtna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private)Takes about 6 hours.
3 days in Taormina
Taormina's most-visited sights · More of Taormina's top sights · Day trip to Catania
- 1
Day 1
Taormina's most-visited sights
- MorningMt. Etna (Monte Etna)354 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayIsola Bella138 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonValley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)93 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadSea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef MimmoTakes about 4 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Taormina's top sights
- MorningGreek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco)84 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCastelmola82 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadEtna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private)Takes about 6 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Catania
- Early startHead to CataniaAbout 42 km from Taormina — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Taormina
Taormina's most-visited sights · More of Taormina's top sights · Day trip to Catania · More of Taormina's top sights · Day trip to Messina
- 1
Day 1
Taormina's most-visited sights
- MorningMt. Etna (Monte Etna)354 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayIsola Bella138 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonValley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)93 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadSea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef MimmoTakes about 4 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Taormina's top sights
- MorningGreek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco)84 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCastelmola82 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadEtna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private)Takes about 6 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Catania
- Early startHead to CataniaAbout 42 km from Taormina — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Taormina's top sights
- MorningCorso Umberto I68 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonVilla Romana del Casale50 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadEtna Jeep OffRoad Tour: Lava Flows,Etna Wines,Lunch at 6,561 ftTakes about 5 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Messina
- Early startHead to MessinaAbout 44 km from Taormina — its own guide has what to see there.
A week in Taormina
Taormina's most-visited sights · More of Taormina's top sights · Day trip to Catania · More of Taormina's top sights · Day trip to Messina · Day trip to Aeolian Islands · Day trip to Syracuse
- 1
Day 1
Taormina's most-visited sights
- MorningMt. Etna (Monte Etna)354 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayIsola Bella138 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonValley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)93 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadSea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef MimmoTakes about 4 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Taormina's top sights
- MorningGreek Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Greco)84 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCastelmola82 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadEtna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private)Takes about 6 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Catania
- Early startHead to CataniaAbout 42 km from Taormina — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Taormina's top sights
- MorningCorso Umberto I68 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonVilla Romana del Casale50 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadEtna Jeep OffRoad Tour: Lava Flows,Etna Wines,Lunch at 6,561 ftTakes about 5 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Messina
- Early startHead to MessinaAbout 44 km from Taormina — its own guide has what to see there.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to Aeolian Islands
- Early startHead to Aeolian IslandsAbout 78 km from Taormina — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to Syracuse
- Early startHead to SyracuseAbout 86 km from Taormina — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Taormina
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Sea View Sicilian Cooking Class & Taormina Market with Chef Mimmo
4.9 (748)4h
Learn to cook delicious Sicilian specialties in a warm and welcoming setting, just steps from the beach and the sea, guided by a professional chef. This experience will make your Sicilian holiday truly unforgettable,…
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Etna Countryside Food & Wine Lovers Tour (Small Group or Private)
4.9 (256)6h
First of all choose if You would like to have a Shared Small Group Tour with maximum 8 Guests, or a Private Tour only for Your party. Enjoy a 6 hours wonderful trip with a native local guide/driver, through breathtaking…
from €169 / personView details
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Etna Jeep OffRoad Tour: Lava Flows,Etna Wines,Lunch at 6,561 ft
4.8 (100)5h
Exciting tour by Jeep and walking on lava flows in search of hornito and lava flow caves until reaching the wonderful fracture that discovers the ancient flows that followed one another over the centuries to discover…
from €119 / personView details
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Mount Etna Half-Day Small Group Tour from Taormina
4.9 (684)6h
Get close and personal with Sicily’s most famous volcano on this six-hour, small-group tour. Set off from Taormina — hotel pickups and drop-offs in the vicinity are included upon request — and arrive at Mount Etna,…
from €87 / personView details
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Taormina: Sicilian Street Food & Wine Tour by Do Eat Better
4.9 (148)3h
Discover Taormina through its unforgettable flavors on our Taormina Food Tour, a journey through the charming streets and stunning sea views of one of Sicily’s most picturesque towns. Taste the dishes locals love, from…
from €64 / personView details
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Godfather vs Mafia Tour & Pasta Lunch (Small Group or Private)
4.8 (344)5h
First of all choose if You would like to have a Shared Small Group Tour with maximum 8 Guests, or a Private Tour only for Your party. Your Licensed guide will meet you in Your accommodation in Taormina area at 10.00AM…
from €139 / personView details
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