Etna and Taormina tour from Syracuse by car
Activity: Sightseeing, Guided Food Tours
Languages spoken: English, German, Italian, French
Duration: 9 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Minimum age: 4
Highlights
- Visit the ancient theatre of Taormina
- Learn about the rich history of the sites
- Tour around the "city of honey" and taste the delicious nectar
All about the trip
The "Exclusive Etna & Taormina Tour from Syracuse" will start with the Pick-up at your accommodation. Before reaching Rifugio Sapienza (1920 m a.s.l.) we will stop near a cave of lava origin, where you will enter with a helmet and a torch.
From here, you can choose to trek through a simple paths of the Etna Park, up to 2000 meters, or, alternatively, you can choose the option "Etna high altitude": with extra costs to be paid on site, through the Etna Cableway, and special 4×4 off-road vehicles, you will reach the Philosopher's Tower, at 2900 meters above sea level.
The tour will continue to Zafferana Etnea: the city of honey. Hereyou will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of honey processing. In the village square you will discover some of the typical culinary specialities of the area.
Immediately afterwards, you will leave for the beautiful Taormina. Situated on a promontory, from here you can enjoy wonderful panoramic views; there are two entrances, leading to the city centre: Porta Catania and Porta Messina. Along the medieval streets of Taormina every corner smells of Sicily: you can taste typical food, buy typical Sicilian souvenirs and observe the beauty of the sea.
If you want, you can visit the Teatro Antico is the main monument of the town and the Villa comunale, inspired by the English gardens and home to a remarkable variety of exotic plants.
Taormina WikipediaWhat is included in the price
- Tour available only on private formula
- Hotel Pick-up and drop off
- Trekking in Silvestri craters (200 m.a.s.l.)
- Tasting of honey and typical local products of local production
What is not included in the price
- Licensed Tourist Guide (on request)
- “Etna high altitude” option (2.500 mt: €30,00 p.p. - 3.000 mt: €65,00 p.p.)
- Monuments and sites entrance fees (Greek Theatre: € 10,00)
- Food and beverages
- Anything not included in “Included”
Instructions
The cost of the tour does not indicate the price per person but per group (from 1 to 4 people)
Please specify, while booking, where the Pick-up and Drop-off have to take place
This activity is organised by Empeeria info@empeeria.it.
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Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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