Where to drink · TAORMINA
Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 4 taormina drinks tours justify the slot, priced and timed, so you can decide in minutes and get back to the glass.
Join Enzo or Tindaro for a lively two-hour cruise from Giardini Naxos. You’ll see Taormina’s sea caves, Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, and *White Lotus* filming spots, then swim and snorkel in clear water with fruit, Sicilian snacks, music, and Prosecco.
“We had a lovely experience on the boat today! Brilliant tour, guide and fun. Would recommend and would come back.”
Ride from Taormina through Etnean villages to Gambino Winery, where a guide such as Isabella or Simona explains Sicily, Etna, and winemaking. Taste four wines with cheeses, olives, bread, and preserved vegetables, then return by air-conditioned coach after about five hours.
“Excellent! Isobella was very informative and passionate about her job. Lovely afternoon with great wines and food.”
Spend six hours touring three Etna wineries with a private guide such as Marco, Massimo, Bruno, or Alessandro. Taste reds, whites, and rosés with Sicilian cheeses, cured meats, pasta, olives, and local bread. Hotel, port, and train-station pickup is available from Taormina, Catania, or Messina.
“The views were amazing. The wine was fabulous. The service was exceptional! This was one of our favorite tours. It is a must go!”
Travel from Taormina with a local English-speaking guide such as Giovanni, Antonio, Denise, Carlos, or Orazio. Visit an Etna winery, taste five wines with Sicilian snacks, then enjoy an organic farmhouse lunch, pasta, dessert, and limoncello.
“Enjoyed the wine and the winery was lovely. The tour of the winery was excellent. Our lunch was nice and the people we shared the day with were fun.”
Pick a bottle and see where it is poured properly.
