Etna and Taormina Boat Tour: From Majestic Volcano to Beautiful Mediterranean Sea
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Catania
Experience the majesty of Mt Etna, Europe's highest active volcano, and then embark on a boat tour of Taormina's stunning coastline and Isola Bella. Includes private pickup, a 2-hour boat tour, and a taste of Sicilian delicacies.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Etna - During this private tour you will reach Mt Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe, and then descend to the Mediterranean sea and have a boat tour(Not private boat tour)- if you want private boat tour you can write to us) of Taomina coastline and Isola Bella. This is a unique experience to visit the highest volcano and then admire it from the sea! This tour includes pickup and drop-off at your accommodation or port in Taormina and nearby towns with private car. The boat tour is about 2 hours.
  • Giardini Naxos - Departure: Giardini Naxos Bay
    Places: Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, the cave of love and the rock of the prickly pear.
    Availability on board: beach towels, shower, icebox with drinks, sun creams, awning
What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car
  • Bottled water
  • ‘Arancino Siciliano’ tasting
  • Private tour of Mt Etna Volcano
  • Boat tour of Taormina coastline (not private)
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Private local English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Optional ascent to 3000m
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

On this adventure, you will ascend to the peak of Mt Etna - Europe’s highest active volcano - accompanied by a professional guide. Afterwards, you will travel down to the Mediterranean sea for a non-private boat excursion along the Taormina shoreline and Isola Bella. This extraordinary journey takes you to the top of the towering volcano and then allows you to marvel at it from sea level! Included in this tour is personal pickup and drop-off at either your place of stay or port in Taormina and nearby towns utilizing a private vehicle. The duration of the boat tour is roughly 2 hours. For inquiries about private boat tours, feel free to reach out to us. You will also have the opportunity to sample ‘Arancino Siciliano’ throughout the tour.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Mount Etna
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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David_p
May 17, 2024
Amazing guide - Corrado was an amazing host and guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the area showed through in every step of the tour.
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M9970rpkirstenh
Oct 24, 2023
Great tour! - We booked this tour after our amazing experience with this company and we are really glad we did! My husband and I have loved Mt. Etna, our guide Bruno was amazing. He shared very interesting information about the Volcano and the area and was very attentive. Etna landscapes are unforgettable! In the afternoon we had a boat tour around Giardini Naxos and Taormina bay, which was very relaxing. The panorama was absolutely beautiful. This is our second tour with Prestelli Sicily Tours and we will for sure choose the company for our future trips to Sicily. We really recommend!
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Katlynd556
Oct 17, 2023
Perfect Mt Etna & Boat Tour Combo - My husband and I booked this tour on our honeymoon and we would highly recommend it. Mt Etna was absolutely breathtaking, something you can’t describe until you see it in person. It was an experience we’ll never forget. Alessandra was our guide and she was amazing! She taught us some great facts about Etna, took us to a cave and made our experience enjoyable. We also loved that this included a boat tour. It was fun being able to anchor the boat and swim for a little. This tour was the perfect amount of time to experience both Etna and the ocean. I also want to say Prestelli Tours was very helpful, communicative and quick to respond when we had to switch our date last minute due to weather. Thank you Presstelli and Alessandra for such a great experience!
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T5741uasams
Sep 7, 2023
Ask For Elena - I’ve traveled far and wide and Elena was by far the greatest guide I’ve ever had. I would give her six stars if I could.
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Rick
Sep 2, 2023
Don't miss this tour! - Fantastic day from start to finish with Luigi on the Volcano to Sea tour. A great tour of Mt Etna craters with Luigi providing a ton of information....he knew everything about the area. Stopped to view some of the caves created by past eruptions, then a stop for honey, wine, olive oils and arancini at a great cafe. On to Giardini Naxos for an wonderful boat ride in Taormina Bay. Close up view of Isola Bella, grottos, swam, drank prosecco....could not ask for more. Luigi was a fantastic guide....thanks so much for a great day!!
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Brittanyct5836jf
Jul 31, 2023
Must-do Experience! - This was an excellent excursion! Going from the top of Mt. Etna then down to the sea for a cruise made for a very fun day. We even made stops in small downs around Etna to have a Sicilian lunch and check out some Etna specialities like honey, wine and olive oil. Our guide Maurizio was highly knowledgeable about the area because he grew up there. He took care of us from the moment he picked us up at the hotel until he dropped us off. It’s a long day, lasted around 8 hours, but very worth it. Highly recommend!
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Stevence9622du
Jun 30, 2023
Tour of Mt. Etna and Taormina Boat Cruise/Tasting - Samuela was our private driver and guide - and she is amazing! She picked us up at our B&B on time (actually she was a bit early and waiting to greet us). On the drive to Mt. Etna she provided us some outstanding history of Mt Etna and what we could expect to see once we arrived on-site. This tour was ~ 7 hours in length with plenty of driving. Samuela is a safe driver and I felt comfortable as a passenger. The Sicily roads can be very challenging, and exciting. Our tour included a stop at a honey shop where we sampled several flavors of honey, tasted local wines and several flavors of olive oil. On Mt. Etna, Samuela again explained the history and special aspects surrounding Mt. Etna. She is extremely knowledgeable in this area. All day, she ensured we were informed, educated and comfortable. I would highly recommend we tour and Samuela as your private driver/guide.
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Daniel_k
Jun 6, 2023
Unforgettable experience - The boat was a nice part of the tour to see the coastline, but the Mt Etna tour with Elena was really something special. She was a great guide and very knowledgeable of the volcano and the towns surrounding it. We stopped along the way for arancini, tried some local honey and ended up buying a bunch of small jars, and even had a little time to stop and try some wine at a winery on the north east slope of the volcano. This was a great way to spend the day in Taormina, and walking on the volcano was incredible.
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Lr1068
Jun 14, 2022
A lovely sunset trip - A really lovely evening trip. A knowledgeable and friendly crew who always went “the extra mile”. Great food and wine and even had time to dance!!
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Betsys717
May 20, 2022
Awesome - This tour was amazing. We loved the tour of Mt. Etna and the Taormina boat tour was fantastic. Bruno our tour guide most incredible. He came to our Airbnb the day before the tour introduced himself and arrived the next day on time. He spoke perfect English. He went above and beyond in helping us with arranging other transportation and covid test.
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