Tour Reviews
Taormina Greek Theatre Tickets & Tours, Reviewed
Every ticket, tour and nearby trip we review, with what is included and the price on a bookable date.
DAY TRIP FROM CATANIAEtna & Taormina Day Trip with Lunch
A 9 to 10 hour day from Catania: guided Etna hike, lava cave, lunch with wine, then 1.5 hours on your own in Taormina.

Etna & Taormina Combination Tour
An 8-hour small-group day from Catania: Monti Rossi, a lava tube and Zafferana lunch, then 2.5 hours in Taormina on your own.

Full-Day Etna & Taormina, Small Group
A 9-hour small-group day from Catania: Etna slopes and a lava cave, an organic farm tasting, then 1.5 hours of free time in Taormina.

Full-Day Cruise with Snorkelling & Lunch
A six-hour shared boat trip along the Taormina coast with sea caves, snorkelling stops, Isola Bella and a Sicilian lunch with drinks on board.

Isola Bella & Blue Grotto Boat Tour
A one-hour boat trip along the Taormina coast: Capo Taormina, Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto and Mazzaro Bay, with a swim stop and almond wine.

Messina Cruise Excursion: Taormina & Castelmola
A 6-hour private excursion from the Messina cruise dock: Castelmola with cannoli and wine, 2 hours in Taormina, then back to the ship.
EVENING OPERA IN TOWNOpera at the Nazarena Theatre
An evening of opera arias and duets with a pianist, with a glass of Prosecco, in the small Nazarena Theater in town. This is not a visit to the Ancient Theatre.

Private City Sights Walking Tour
A 2-hour private walking tour of Taormina's main sights, with a guided visit inside the Ancient Greek Theatre. The theatre ticket is bought separately.

Historic Private Tour
A 2-hour private historic walk in Taormina for a group of up to 25, from Porta Catania via the Ancient Theatre, the Naumachia, the Odeon and the Duomo.

Taormina & Castelmola Private Tour
A six-hour private tour by car from Messina: one hour in Castelmola, two in Taormina, with drinks and a Sicilian tasting. Theatre entry is not included.

Sicilian Cooking Class
A morning class with a chef in central Taormina: make hand-made pasta, then sit down to the lunch you cooked, with wine.

Theatre Ticket & Audio Guide
A pre-booked single-entry ticket to the Ancient Theatre with an audio guide in English, French, Spanish or German. You walk the site at your own pace, no live guide.
LIVE GUIDE INSIDETheatre Ticket & Guided Tour
Theatre entry plus a live guide for about 50 minutes inside the Ancient Theatre, offered in English and Italian. Reviews are mixed on guide punctuality and length.

Taormina & Castelmola from Catania
An 8-hour trip from Catania: 2 hours in Taormina, 2 hours in Castelmola, with hotel pickup. Entrance fees are not included.

Guided Walking Tour
A 3-hour private walking tour from Porta Catania to Porta Messina with an hour at the Ancient Theatre. The theatre entrance fee is not included.

Sunset Walking Tour & Rooftop Aperitif
A two-hour guided evening walk through Taormina's old town for up to six people, ending with an aperitif on a terrace with views toward Etna and the coast.
OLD TOWN + THEATREWalking Tour with Theatre Ticket
A 2.5 to 3 hour walking tour of Taormina's old town with a licensed guide and an Ancient Theatre ticket included, as a small group or a private option.

Taormina, Savoca & Castelmola Day Trip
Three hill towns in 8 to 9 hours from Catania: Savoca, Castelmola and a 2-hour self-guided stop in Taormina, with brunch and wine.
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