SICILY · REGION
106 Tours Reviewed
Your hands knead Sicilian pizza dough. In downtown Taormina, a chef teaches you pizza with real technique, not just a demo. I love the hands-on dough instruction and the full meal you eat afterward: pizza, homemade pasta, and typical starters…
Taormina looks better from the water. This 2-hour boat tour covers the coast between Taormina and Giardini Naxos, then slows down for snorkelling in crystal-clear bays. You’ll also get a live skipper talk on local sights, history, and myths as…
Cooking with the sea nearby changes everything. I loved doing hands-on Sicilian pasta with Chef Mimmo’s family at Ahoy Bistrò Siciliano, looking out at the Bay of Naxos and Taormina while the day turned into a relaxed lunch. It’s not…
Sicily tastes better on a walk. This evening food and wine stroll through Taormina’s old center starts at Porta Messina and links three stops with real regional tastings, from seafood with white wine to land bites with red. I especially…
Dolphins at sunset off Taormina. This Giardini Naxos Taormina boat tour mixes Isola Bella views with cave stops and a golden-hour sail back toward Etna. The price (about $57) buys you more than scenery: you get a guided cruise, a…
Etna on a quad bike is the kind of plan that changes your Sicily day. You’ll churn up and down volcanic dirt tracks, then look out over valleys and vineyards from high on the mountain. Two things I really like:…
Taormina clicks fast when you walk it. This private route strings together the Ancient Theatre viewpoint, baroque churches, and old palaces into one easy 2–3 hour stroll, with bay-of-Naxos and Mount Etna views in your camera roll. I love the…
Sicily from the water hits different. This Taormina boat tour leaves from Giardini Naxos and strings together views, sea caves, and a real snorkeling stop at Isola Bella—led by a lively crew you might meet, like Enzo and Matteo. I…
Etna and wine in one wild day. This private outing from Taormina pairs Mt. Etna crater viewpoints with a winery lunch and tastings, plus a honey stop on Etna’s slope. It’s a long, scenic day, but the pace and driving…
Pizza-making in Taormina sounds like a treat. It’s more than eating Sicilian favorites: you actually work with the dough, learn the sauce basics, and then sit down as a group to eat what you made. The start point is easy…
A cannoli lesson beats another gelato stop. In Taormina, you roll up your sleeves and learn the real moves behind a crisp cannolo shell and the creamy fillings that go inside, all led by an Italian instructor with English support.…
Etna is Europe’s highest active volcano. This Mount Etna tour from Taormina takes you from sea-level town life up to dramatic volcanic terrain and crater views without making you plan every step yourself. I really like two things about this…
Taormina has a way of getting food right. In this Sicilian market and cooking class, I like that you start by learning how to shop for real local ingredients with a chef, then you roll up your sleeves and cook…
One movie trip can change how you see Sicily. This Godfather tour brings you to Savoca and Forza d’Agro, where scenes from the films live in the same streets, churches, and viewpoints. I love how the day mixes film details…
Frying arancino in Taormina beats cooking TV. This hands-on class turns you from spectator into cook as you learn shape, filling, and the crispy crust. I also like that dietary needs are taken seriously, with options for gluten-free and lactose…
