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Mount Etna and Taormina Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

3.8  / 5
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Day trip

Mount Etna and Taormina Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

Activity provider:TOUR TRANSFER SICILY
3.8  / 5
211 reviews

From US$ 121.67 per person

Visit Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, on a day trip. Explore Taormina, a popular village perched on a cliff overlooking the sea.

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Duration 11 hours
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  • Experience the dramatic views of Europe's highest Volcano, Mount Etna
  • Discover interesting facts and the history of Mount Etna with a guide
  • Explore Taormina’s old churches, antique shops, restaurants and cafés
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Europe’s highest active volcano is studied extensively by scientists and is popular with trekkers and nature lovers as well. Visit Mount Etna and the clifftop village of Taormina on this 11-hour excursion from Palermo. From Crateri Silvestri you’ll take the funicular (ticket not included) with a local mountain guide all the way up to 2,500 meters above sea level. From this point you’ll experience unforgettable panoramic views. Just south of Taormina is the nature reserve of Isola Bella, and further south you’ll see the popular seaside resort of Giardini Naxos. Visit the village of Taormina, a 45-minute drive from Mount Etna. Perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea, the village features an ancient Greek theater, many old churches, antique shops, lively bars and fine restaurants.
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  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver
  • Tour guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Funicular ticket
  • Tips
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  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat
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  • You are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothing for your day excursion to Mount Etna and Taormina.

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3.8 /5

based on 211 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.2/5

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Anyone who marks this low clearly hasn’t read the description. This is a great tour for those in Palermo who want to visit enta and Taormina. It’s 3 hours each way so to get that in a day you are limited on time. Enta you have two hours, pay to go up the carts (I did for 78) or explore the bottom for free. Not a huge amount of time but enough to experience it. Taormina, same two hours to view the town and theatre. Drive back is 3 hours. All in all full day, 6 till 6. The drivers are kind, polite and do a great job getting you around and proving support. Both mini vans are comfortable and with a/c. Good day out if you read the itinerary.

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September 17, 2023

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The driver’s were friendly, fast, and safe. The bus was comfortable. The time was a bit short at Taormina, we had 2 hours ( its enough to visit Teatro Antico and drink a beer + a really short walk.) In the other hand at Etna we had enough time. We chose the funicular to 2500m + bus and guide from 2500 to 2900. (78€/persone). If we had more time on Taormina it would be 5star.

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September 12, 2023

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Really enjoyed the day. Although foggy with poor views we were delighted to do the cable car, truck to the crater and have the guide up there. Stopped for 2 hours in Taormina too. Joshua our minibus driver was good fun and really helpful. A brilliant day!

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May 3, 2023

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