Half-day excursion to Taormina, Isola Bella and Messina
Overview
You will spend a whole day of adventure, relaxation and fun among history, culture, scents of tradition and enchantment for an incredibly unique journey!
Accompanied by your driver/hostess who will tell the history and traditions of our land,
visit the most iconic places of Sicily on a tour where you can taste the typical dishes and scents of the Sicilian tradition, immersed in the most spectacular locations, surrounded by beautiful beaches, between sea and mountains.
Love for our land is the soul of our work that will mirror the beauty of our attractions.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Luxury cars
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide could also be the driver
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to monuments (paid on site)
Meeting and Pickup
The tour guide and driver will wait for passengers at the meeting point, inside the port area in front of exit gate 5, showing a sheet with the full name of the main traveller written on it. From there you will leave with your vehicle to reach the first destination of the established itinerary, Taormina, which is about 40 minutes from the cruise port of Messina and 20 minutes from the cruise port of Giardini Naxos via Schisò. IMPORTANT NOTE: YOUR DRIVER WILL ENSURE THAT THE DURATION OF YOUR TOUR ALLOWS YOU TO RETURN TO THE SHIP IN PERFECT TIME FOR BOARDING.
What To Expect
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Taormina
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Theatre of Taormina
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza IX Aprile (pass by)
Palazzo Corvaja (pass by)
Isola Bella
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Messina
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-414377P11
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- WiFi on board.
- luxury cars.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Guide could also be the driver.
- Lunch.
- entrance tickets to monuments (paid on site).
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half-day excursion to Taormina, Isola Bella and Messina is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half-day excursion to Taormina, Isola Bella and Messina will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Luxury cars
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide could also be the driver
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to monuments (paid on site)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
