Taormina: Sunset Walking Tour & Aperitif on Rooftop Terrace

About This Experience

This is a two-hour sunset walk in Taormina’s old town run by Prestelli Sicily Tours. It is a small group limited to 6 people, with a live guide in English or Italian. You meet at Porta Messina in the historic centre.

The route follows Corso Umberto from Porta Messina to Porta Catania. The listing names Palazzo Corvaja, the Roman Odeon, the Naumachia and the churches of San Pancrazio, Santa Caterina and San Giuseppe. It also stops at the terrace of Piazza IX Aprile for the view of Mount Etna and the Ionian coast, and at Piazza Duomo for the cathedral and the centaur fountain. The guide covers the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Spanish layers of the town. The walk ends on a restaurant terrace with an Aperol spritz or Sicilian wine and light appetizers.

The Ancient Theatre is not on the listed route and the listing says nothing about admission. The Odeon it names is a separate monument. If you want to see inside the Greek Theatre, visit earlier in the day with your own ticket. Admission is EUR 14 on the park’s ticket page (checked 3 November 2026), and winter closing times are not confirmed, so check them. Sunset in early November is around 16:50, which suggests a late-afternoon start, but the listing gives no start time.

The price is from about $157 per person (checked November 2026), with the earliest date on 4 November. The listing does not name the restaurant for the aperitif or say what happens in rain, so ask the operator if the weather looks doubtful.

Highlights

• Group capped at 6 people
• The length of Corso Umberto, from Porta Messina to Porta Catania
• Palazzo Corvaja, the Odeon and the Naumachia along the route
• Piazza IX Aprile terrace, with views toward Etna and the Ionian coast
• Piazza Duomo, the cathedral and the centaur fountain
• Guide covers Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Spanish influences

What's Included

• ✓ Licensed local guide, English-speaking
• ✓ Aperol spritz or Sicilian wine
• ✓ Light appetizers with the drink
• ✓ Aperitif on a restaurant terrace
• ✓ VAT and taxes

Not Included

• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Admission to the Ancient Theatre (not on the route)

What to Bring

• Comfortable shoes for two hours on foot
• A camera for the Etna and coast views
• A layer for the evening, as the walk runs through sunset
• Your booking confirmation with the Porta Messina meeting point

Good to Know & Caveats

• The tour is on foot and there is no hotel pick-up. You meet at Porta Messina.
• The listing gives no start time. Check availability, and note that sunset in early November is around 16:50.
• The Ancient Theatre is not on the route and admission is not included. Winter closing hours for the theatre are unconfirmed, so visit earlier in the day.
• The restaurant for the aperitif is not named, and the listing does not say what happens in bad weather.
• Groups are limited to 6, and the guide speaks English or Italian.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before for a full refund.

Meeting Point

Porta Messina, a central point in Taormina's historic centre, where Corso Umberto begins. The listing shows start times when you check availability.