Transfer Taormina provides shore excursions to the main destinations in East Sicily such as Mount Etna, Taormina, Castelmola, Savoca, Forza d’Agrò, Siracusa, Noto, Alcantara Gorges, Catania, Cyclops Bay and other destinations at your choise.
If your cruise docks in Catania, Giardini Naxos-Taormina or Messina and you don’t like being part of a big group of cruisers, take a look to our shore excursions.
We have selected for you some itineraries to let you enjoy the comfort of a private tour, operated according to your Cruise schedule.
CATANIA PORT
Located in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, the Port of Catania was first built in 1438.
Destroyed several times by eruptions from Mt Etna and an earthquake in 1693, repeatedly rebuilt over the centuries, today it’s one of the most important ports in Sicily.
Ideal starting point of many daily tours, such as Taormina and Castelmola, Mount Etna and its wineries, Siracusa & Noto, Catania & Cyclops Bay (Acitrezza, Acicastello).
GIARDINI NAXOS PORT
Giardini Naxos is the nearest port to Taormina, about 20 minutes away from Taormina.
Cruise ships to Giardini-Naxos anchor in the bay and transport their passengers via tenders to the dock, on the waterfront.
Ideal starting point of many daily tours, such as Taormina and Castelmola, Savoca and Forza d’Agrò (The Godfather Towns), Mount Etna and its wineries, the Alcantara Gorges, Catania & Cyclops Bay (Acitrezza, Acicastello).
MESSINA PORT
Messina Port is one of the most important port of the Mediterranean Sea.
Messina is a bustling city on the North-East corner of Sicily, perched on the Strait of Messina, that narrow bit of sea separating Sicily from mainland Italy.
The port has seen a significant growth in traffic in the 21st century, and is now one of the largest and most important in the Mediterranean for cruise ships, growing from 405,000 passengers in 2009 to 610.000 in 2019.
Ideal starting point of many daily tours, such as Taormina and Castelmola, Savoca and Forza d’Agrò (The Godfather Towns), Mount Etna and its wineries.