Best of Taormina

This luxurious Sicily tour starts with a 40 minute coastal drive in a luxury vehicle before arriing in Taormina. Once there, you have the flexibility to sightsee as you like as you explore this charming town on your own. Taormina, tucked onto a mountainside on the east coast of Sicily, is a chic, tourist-friendly resort town that also features medieval and ancient sites.

While sightseeing, you might want to visit the Teatro Greco, ruins of a theatre built in the 3rd century BC, or you can head to Piazza del Duomo, which features a medieval cathedral with an ornate fountain built in the 17th century.

This small group half day Taormina tour is available year round and departs from the Messina cruise ship terminal upon your ship's arrival.

Check the weather and dress for comfort on this tour. Light layers are suggested, and comfortable walking shoes are a must. Tickets for this tour do not include food, beverages, or entrance fees to museums or attractions. Snacks, however, will be available for purchase. Please note: this tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Naples Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

Enjoy this excellent tour of Naples - Italy's vibrant seaside city. Dominated by Mount Vesuvius and bustling with life, discover the color, flavor, and visible delights of this city, rich in culture. Naples is a stunning city of contrasts situated on the unique Bay of Naples.

This hop on hop off bus tour provides you with the freedom to see as many sites as you'd like, or to enjoy a more leisurely day - it's your choice! Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from the time you first get on the bus so use the bus as much or as little as you please!

This Naples day tour allows you to savor this vibrant city, once home to the Bourbon kings, at its very best. There are four castles in the city, including the famous Castello del l' Ovothe (built in the 5th century) on the original site of the city, and the 11th century Norman Castle Nuovo. Other sights include the Duomo Cathedral and the Gesu Nuovo Church with its beautiful frescos. You can also see the famous Palazzo Reale, San Carlo Theater, and San Gennaro Catacombs dating back to the 4th century.

The traditional Neapolitan verve and hospitality awaits you. The bus tour is also ideal for shopping and tasting the many gastronomic delights that Naples has to offer.

Please Note: There are two bus routes with varying schedules and tour durations. Route A runs every 45 minutes from April to October and hourly from November to March, and it takes approximately one hour to complete the route without getting off. Route B runs every 45 minutes from April to October and every 75 minutes from November to March, and it takes approximately 75 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The Hop On Hop Off Bus tours are narrated in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, and Russian. First and last tour times vary by route and will be detailed in your electronic ticket.

Route A includes the following stops:

• Largo Castello (Piazza Municipio)
• Piazza del Gesu
• Piazza Dante
• Museo Archeologico
• Porta San Gennaro
• Palazzo Caracciolo
• Stazione Garibaldi
• Corso Umberto Shopping
• Piazza Bovio / Universita

• Largo Castello (Piazza Municipio)
• Piazza Vittoria
• Viale Dohrn - Villa Pignatelli
• Mergellina
• Capo Posillipo
• Posillipo
• Parco Virgiliano
• Via Petrarca
• Piazza Vittoria (Via Arcoleo)
• Chiatamone
• Via Acton / Porto

To see a map of the stops that are included in this tour, please CLICK HERE.