Fantastic tour! Giuseppe is wonderful we had a great time. Lots of good information and the guide was a lot of fun.
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Includes
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees for monuments
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Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
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Tourmina is one of the most beautiful locations and our tour guide Gianfranco, was fantastic we have actually rebooked him for another visit in a few weeks.
In order to fully experience the town Taormina, there's a lot of hills to climb. If you are not as mobilized, please be aware. This tour also stops by a beautiful beach which has access to an unique island preserve, but you will have to go down a flight is stairs to it. Bring a towel and explore.
Carmelo was a great tour guide for Taormina and the surrounding area, as well as Messina, his home. We took all of his recommendations , and we're very happy.
Absolutely incredible tour with Ciccio! Highly recommend!!. He was so kind and made our trip seamless touring Savoca , Taormina and Iso belle We were concerned about logistics of hilly terrain /stairs with my elderly mom but Ciccio had a perfect plan. If my mom could not do a portion of trip he would sit with her while we enjoyed seeing the sites and the beautiful beach . He arranged a phenomenal lunch spot in Taormina La Zagaro . Final treat was amaretti cookies he shared from local bakery and dropped us at gelato right near our ship. Hope to return someday and do this tour again WITH Ciccio!
This excursion is a GREAT option if you dock in Messina. Carmelo, our driver, was excellent. The van was well air conditioned and comfortable. Taormina is a short 45 minute drive and was absolutely amazing quaint town. Great shops, restaurants and cafes. Lots of natural shade and cool breezes. Afterwards we went to isola Bella which was also beautiful. If you have time and desire I strongly encourage bring bathing suit so you can go in the water. Restaurants were also amazing.
Eight of us had an amazing experience led by our great driver and tour guide Ciccio, who took us around all the famous amenities around Messina and Taormina for a really reasonable price. Ciccio was very pleasant, precise about time and he was a lovely host on an island we've visited for the first time. I highly recommend Pellegrino services if you want to make the most of your one day stay on Sicily.
Overall great experience, people are very nice and the driver was very helpful. Would recomend, very amzing with showing you the right places
Santino our cab driver is AMAZING!!! He is very educated, speaks very clearly which you can understand very clearly. He took us from Mesina to Taormina and was very nice! Definitely recommend giving him a call!!!!
Very nice driver, he took us everywhere ! And he loves to sing in the car with us. We went to Taormina and it was great. We came with cruise and others wanted is to pay more, he was great!
We had tour guide named Gianfranco and he was amazing! Perfect tour, we had a large family and he was so kind and patient. Even went longer than the arranged time and was very knowledgeable. Best tour guide, couldn’t recommend more.
Vehicle was changed when only half our group was able to go, although we paid for a Mercedes van. It was an old beatup Dacia vehicle with over 300,000 kilometers. Driver was very good and personable. If I could just rate driver it would be a five star. They should have kept us in the vehicle we paid for.
This was an awesome way of seeing Sicily highly recommend if you on a cruise driver will make sure you see everything and back on time
We had a great experience. The sights of Taormina, Isola Bella and Messina were incredible and our driver Santino took us to all of the perfect locations to grab a photo for the archives, shop in the city center and hang out at the beach. Santino had a very fun energy and really catered to us and the kids. We had a limited time in port and we wanted to have a more relaxed pace so he tailored the tour to our requests and made it very enjoyable. Santino was so kind to the kids and he gave us lots of amazing and unique Sicilian goodies to munch on. It was the perfect day in Sicily. Thank you!
Great experience! The shops and food in Taormina were great. Beautiful views and great structures. Isola bella was one of the most beautiful beaches we have ever seen. Crystal clear water and not cold. Our guide, Gianfranco, was amazing! Me was friendly, fun and energetic! Definitely an experience of a lifetime!
First, this is not a guided tour— it’s only transportation! We booked private transportation for our group of 10. The driver dropped us off at Corso Umberto, a town in Taormina. Spent the morning shopping and walking around, admiring the view. Then he came back to pick us up and drove us to Isola Bella Beach where we had lunch and spent the afternoon swimming. And then he returned to drive us back to the cruise port. The driver knew enough basic English to communicate. But the convenience of having private transportation was great!
Paolo is amazing! Very good driver and guide. Taormina is incredible, he took us for the best places and explain the history
Taormina was amazing and our guide was a very good driver and was prompt, courteous and had some special goodies for us when we got picked up after our free time in the town.
We met Santino after leaving our cruise ship. After abit of bargaining we managed to settle on a price for our trip to Taormina from Messina. He was ver accomadating. Would reccommend!
Martsia picked us up easily & on time from the dock. She gave us extra time in town & showed us a few sights in Messina when we returned. Taormina is a lovely Sicilian town that should not be missed. The views are incredible & the shops upscale.
Santino was great! He pick us up last minute at the Messina port and took us to Taormina. We loved him so much we had him take us to Catania too! His English is good and he points out landmarks on the way. I would recommend to anyone coming in town who is looking for a tour or just a transfer! Thank you so much Santino!!
We arrived in Messina on a cruise ship and Santino was at the terminal waiting. He was so very kind and thoughtful especially in regards to my wheelchair. We went to Taromina and Catemola which were both beautiful. He then took us to a local restaurant for lunch and to the beach. We weren't rushed and he was very friendly and always smiling. We had a wonderful fun day and highly recommended booking his service. He is truly a lovely guy and very passionate about his home Island. Thank you for making our day so special
The drove too fast and kept speaking on his Mobil phone which made me uncomfortable as I was with my children. It would have been helpful to have been told what to see as we had limited time. Taormina itself it beautiful and stunning. My highlight was the view from Chiesa Madonna Della Rocca. It is a long climb up in the heat but worth it. Finally at the end we were aggressively asked for a tip. To sum it up my son said so basically we paid for a taxi to drop us here.
My family and I were visiting Messina for the day on a cruise. Gianfranco met us outside the port and took us on an amazing tour of Messina and Taormina. Gianfranco was wonderfully courteous and entertaining and a great host. My family and I couldn’t have hoped for a better tour or driver. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this company. Gianfranco really made our day and we cannot wait to return!
The best experience! And Santino is excellent! The best tour in Messina! 100% recommended! 10/10! 🤩
The guide was very nice and showed us a lot of panoramic views! Great activity to do if you want to explore the typical city of Taormina
Abbiamo avuto il piacere di visitare Messina accompagnati da Giuseppe, una guida davvero eccezionale! Ci ha fatto divertire e scoprire la città con grande professionalità, competenza e passione, raccontandoci curiosità, storia e dettagli che hanno reso la visita ancora più interessante e piacevole. È stato gentile, disponibile, coinvolgente. Si vede che ama il suo lavoro e il suo paese, ci mette il cuore in quello che fa. Grazie Giuseppe per averci regalato una bellissima esperienza e averci fatto conoscere Messina in modo così speciale. Consigliatissimo a chiunque voglia scoprire questa splendida città! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Giuseppe was fantastic. He is a machine! Good person.
Wonderful Giuseppe, the best, most fun, and a good person. Highly recommended, we loved the experience thanks to his good energy and attention! Highly recommended!
Taxi from Messina to Taormina with Santino, very good trip, the driver very fun, with good music in the car, very available
We got off the ship, we were lucky enough to meet Santino, who proposed this Tour, we were 6, he accompanied us explaining with professionalism and love all the sites we met along the way. He waited for us while we visited the places, always patient and helpful at the end seemed like one of the family. Value for money more than excellent.
L 'driver and guide Ciccio, was very kind during our excursion to Taormina and Messina .He also offered us excellent almond cakes in front of the beautiful panorama of Isola Bella! I highly recommend the tour with Ciccio!!!
During our stop in Messina with the MSC World Europa ship, there were seven of us (a family consisting of three teenagers and four adults) and we relied on Pellegrino Services for a tour between Messina and Taormina. Accompanying us was Francesco, known as “Ciccio”, and we could not have asked for better. The van was in excellent condition, impeccably clean and fragrant: already on board you could feel the care and attention to detail. Francesco was very quick and safe in transport, always attentive to our comfort and our pace. He took us to suggestive places, showing us spectacular corners of Messina and Taormina, enriching the experience with stories and explanations that made the day even more special. His availability, professionalism and passion in making discover his land have transformed a simple move into an unforgettable memory. We highly recommend Pellegrino Services and in particular Francesco “Ciccio” to anyone who wants to live an authentic, safe and pleasant experience in Sicily
Excellent Service, Santino picked us up in Messina and took us to Taormina. He played us Italian music. We waited three hours in Taormina while we met. He took us to various places and returned us to the cruise ship.
Great day in Sicily! The tour was very well organized, even better was our guide Ciccio. Very authentic, always good tips in stock, very punctual, constantly available, very eager to inform us about important sights and places. Thank you, we can recommend the tour 👍🏻
Ciccio was very kind to all my family, always well aware of everything and well on time. Surely we would hire your services again!! Many blessings💪🏼🙏🏻
Spectacular places Ciccio made us visit beautiful places to take pictures and was available to our needs Thank you Fatty
Excellent tour to Taormina and surrounding areas Highly recommended !!! Best of my trip!! Pellegrino tour Too bad we only stayed one day But we'll come back
After getting off our MSC ship we decided to visit Taormina and found you. Great service! Ciccio showed us a beautiful tour and made us visit beautiful scenic areas. Very good and fair prices compared to the excursions they propose on the ship. I suggest you rely on them.
We really enjoyed the excursion from Messina to Taormina. our driver Ciccio was very attentive and very kind. We thank him for this beautiful discovery and this beautiful encounter. We highly recommend it
It was a very pleasant tour, and full of fun, we really liked the attention that Santino gave us. Ask about him, so that your trip is spectacular. Thank you my friend Santino we will see you again soon
We took the taxi at the exit of the port, the driver was a great guy and a good professional. Santino's brother would always recommend him too.
We visited Taormina and Messina on 15 August 2023. Santino showed us local habits and customs, making everything much more beautiful with his cheerfulness and friendliness.
Congratulations, very serious and very polite. Marzia was very helpful welcomed our every request accompanying us to the sea
Very good, super attentive driver. Me and my family were in 4 people. The tours had a stop for photos, to get to know the locations, very attentive.
Initially the car did not look like the picture, it scared us a little. Czoendant, Paolo was very kind and spoke enough French to understand each other. The visit was great, and we left delighted. Schedules were kept and despite phone problems no worries, we were waiting for a sign in our name. No worries to report, so...
Tour from Messina to Taormina with Your Service with Paolo excellent person exquisite available to recommend
Gianfranco super welcoming, nice and patient. Accompanied to Taormina, he recommended some unmissable places to visit and waited for us for over two hours. Then we left to take panoramic photos and a tour by car of Messina
Beautiful experience. Santino the driver welcomed us with sympathy. Great guide definitely to redo. The price is worth it in comparison with other
We highly recommend Sté PELLEGRINO SERVICES and especially SANTINO for this beautiful discovery of TAORMINA and its surroundings. He came to pick us up at the foot of the cruise ship and then he made us taste delicious Sicilian specialties; He added joy and good humor in the trips of the day; A superb day. Congratulations on your professionalism and Welcoming.
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