We booked a tour that got rearranged due to weather in Sicily. Michele was very helpful in…read morearranging an alternative day trip private tour that included Tauramina and Castamola. Sam was our tour guide. He was an amazing and knowledgeable young man that made us feel like special guests in his local town. Grateful for his knowledge and time he spent with us. Would definitely recommend Sicily4You!

Worst customer service ever. They pick and choose to whom they want to give a refund. Our cruise…read morehad a last-minute port change the day before we were supposed to dock in Messina. I canceled the excursion first and then contacted Viator because I could not contact the tour operator. I found out after the fact I had to contact the tour operator first before canceling. I tried contacting tour operator on numerous occasions before the excursion but didn't get a response. So I always contacted Viator (third party company whom I booked the excursion with). My SIL who was on the same excursion was refunded and told them I was with them. They still would not refund me but they did refund her. We were on the same excursion and had to cancel for the same reason. Difference is she waited to cancel until she talked to them. My bad on that. They should treat the customers the same way. Especially when my SIL explained the situation and told them I was with her.

For me, this place was magic! This is the backdrop of the television show, White Lotus season #2,…read moreand the crystal blue waters did not disappoint. This beach is very European, which is to say it's a rock beach, not a sand beach. You can rent chairs and umbrellas. Dependign on the time of year, the water might have jellyfish, so beware as you wade into the surf. The little island, Isola Bella is magical, make sure you tour it.

A MUST when visiting Taormina. I mean, this is the main reason to go - the beach…read more There are a few ways to get there... 1. Take the stairs allllll the way down. It can take 20-30 minutes depending on your fitness level (wear sneakers!) 2. Take the gondola down to the final stop, and understand that you still have to walk some stairs down. It's not ideal for the elderly or those with walking issues. 3. Pull up on your boat! You should have water shoes because this is a rocky beach. No sand. Take your umbrella and chairs. OR, rent some chairs + umbrellas from the various beach clubs along the shore. I think that's the best way to go, because they cleared out their shoreline and it's not at rocky. There are a few vendors on the walk down selling water shoes, hats, and clothes. My girlfriend bought a 10€ hat and it was money worth spent! There are also some pushy salespeople that will try to recruit you to go on a boat excursion, snorkeling, etc. Regardless, do spend at least one day at the beach if you're visiting Taormina. The water is amazing, the views, the photo opps...

Our cruising shipmates booked this small group tour and we are glad they did. Sabrina was an…read moreexcellent tour guide and Jacko was an excellent driver. We saw the highlights in both Taormina and Castelmola. I enjoyed seeing Mt. Etna and the village of Castelmola. I fell in love with the people and chocolates at Nino's & Friends in Taormina, and appreciated learning so much about the historic sites we saw here. Since we did not book the tour, we did not know that we would miss the noon show at the Messina clock at Piazza Duomo. We left the port at 7:30 and returned at 2:30. If this is something you want to see, double check to see if your tour is in Messina at noon for the astronomical clock show with Ava Maria playing. It was our fault for not checking. In Castelmola, we did not need a lot of time on our own, so we sat and waited for the rest of our group to finish shopping and exploring. Taormina has many beautiful sights - church, clock tower, fountains, Greek Theatre and more. BUT it is a commercial area with many shops and restaurants. When you book your tour, check to see if this is what you want for 3 hours of your excursion. I DID want to see the Greek Theatre, but the 3 others in my group were exhausted from walking & they were hungry. I did not know we paid for it, so I went with them to find food and a place to rest before the ride back to the ship. Again, my fault for not checking. Looking back over the last 7 hours, I was VERY impressed with our guide - her knowledge and enthusiasm. Our driver was also amazing at navigating streets and making our ride as smooth and as comfortable as possible. The air conditioning was appreciated on this warm day & I was glad to have a charging cable for the charging port next to my seat for my phone!! All in all, this was a very good tour.

We absolutely loved our excursion through Discover Messina! They truly blew us out of the water…read more Our tour guide was super intelligent, knowledgeable, and even had Sicilian snacks for us! She was full of recommendations of things to try and places to go. LOVED her. Our boat ride was so fun and the driver even showed us a secret cave we could swim to. We will definitely be back in Sicily- they gave us such a good experience!

The weather was perfect last week for an excursion through the lava craters and tubes of Mt. Etna…read more My group booked a half-day excursion (this one: http://www.etnamoving.com/en/tours/etna-quote-2000-27.html) through Etna Moving, and we loved the whole experience! We were picked up by Fabrizio in a Jeep just a couple blocks from our hostel in downtown Catania. We made our way to a small village at the base of Monte Etna for refreshments before heading up the "back way" to see a whole different perspective of the mountain tourists traveling by bus will miss. I was SO not ready for the off-road experience and it was kinda scary at points, but the guides, Fabrizio and Marco, knew what they were doing! And that Jeep was durable. Phew. This tour itself was highly educational from a naturalist and geologist standpoint. We learned important historic information about this mountain, which is home to Europe's most active volcano. We saw plenty of lava rocks, but we didn't get near the top -- which is fine by me. The tour included a cave adventure -- in which they give you hard helmets with lights and you navigate the dark cave. Our group saw a sleeping bat! Pretty cool all-around, but be prepared: My shoes were not right for the cave, so one of the guides held my arm most of the time to keep me upright. Even so, I still hit my head several times over on the low-rising cave ceiling, sooooo just know what you're getting into! It's also very windy and chilly on the mountain, so don't forget a hair tie and jacket. At the end of the tour, after we stopped at the souvenir shop near Silvestri Crater (and got lava rock jewelry - yay!), the guides brought us to a little house and we ate a prepared picnic meal of fresh veggies, small sandwiches and red wine. If you're in this part of Sicily, you really shouldn't miss a trip to Mt. Etna. Etna Moving is a friendly, knowledgeable and trustworthy tour company. I'd consider them again for future trips to Sicily.

Wonderful tour of Sicily. We had a group of 17. We saw Mount Etna, Murgo winery and Taormina…read more Excellent service. Best excursion of our trip.

Luca Di Perri was our guide in Taromina. He was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and cared to make sure my wife and I had the best experience. I can highly recommend luca.