Wine Tasting and Village Tour from Taormina
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Wine Tasting and Village Tour from Taormina
By Sicily Excursions
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Enjoy a delicious introduction to Sicilian wine—and glimpse some of the island’s loveliest scenery—on this indulgent, half-day tour. Following morning pickup at your Messina or Taormina hotel, head first to the lower slopes of Mt. Etna. Visit one of the many wineries in the region, whose grapes profit from the volcanic soils, and enjoy a tour, tasting session, and nibbles. Then, venture to the ancient village of Linguaglossa, where you’ll explore on foot and discover its heritage landmarks.
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Ages 13-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English, Italian, French
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Highlights
- Enjoy sightseeing and a wine tasting on this two-in-one-tour
- Round-trip transit from your Taormina or Messina hotel is included
- Visit a Mt. Etna winery, and enjoy wines and snacks during your visit
- Admire Mt. Etna, and tour the ancient village of Linguaglossa
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Professional guide
- Wine tastings with snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Terminal Interbus Taormina, Via Luigi Pirandello, 98039 Taormina ME, ItalyI clienti sono tenuti a contattare la Noema Viaggi per maggiori informazioni sul punto di partenza.
- Option 2Recanati, 98035 Giardini Naxos ME, Italy
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6552TFCWINE- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6552TFCWINE
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- anthonygracieb0 contributionsTour guide best everThe information and experience that our tour guide was incredibly well done . Christian you are amazing Bus driver was very skilled how they get those big buses up and down hill-wowWritten 22 October 2024
- Amanda M0 contributionsSicilian Cooking ClassGreat day learning how to prepare Sicilian dishes. Chef very helpful informative and funny! Highly recommended - drinks and food plentiful.Written 21 October 2024
- samy_08870 contributionsEtnaI did the Etna tour full day, it was really an amazing experience! The guide Christi is very prepared, he speaks 3 languages perfectly. We arrived with the bus in the wood, then we took a large jeep bus and the path was really funny, it seemed to be in a rollcoaster. When you arrive on the top you can feel the peace of Etna, it has a magic landscape made of black vulcanic rock and green and yellow vegetation. You’ll also see the big craters, it’s a amazingq view. It’s a worth experience please don’t miss it, it would be such a pity. I recommed Sicily Excursions to everybody, they have a lot of interesting Tours and they are lovely and professional people, they know how to treat the customer, good job guysWritten 15 October 2024
- belinda195820190 contributionsGodfather v mafiaWe have had a wonderful tour today. Giovani our tour guide was so knowledgeable and seemed to have a true passion for the subject and Sicily. I had a knee injury which I thought could spoil my day but Giovani arranged things to keep my walking to a minimum - but not miss anything of the tour. I would recommend him very highlyWritten 4 October 2024
- dianae6370 contributionsWell organised.Great guide Christy well explained. Half day tour of Etna. Explained in 3 languages. Great views from the top. Friendly staff well organised.Written 2 October 2024
- Soniaboss10 contributionsFantastic!Absolutely amazing 😎 Worth every penny and the tour guide was wonderful. I would definitely recommend this excursion and as it's my favorite movie ever, it one trip to tick off my bucket list!Written 2 October 2024
- Lesley0804130 contributionsAmazing trip was above what we expected.We had a great afternoon trip to the God Father trail. Andrea was an amazing tour guide he made the trip so much fun. Giovani the coach driver was also amazing driving up to the villages. The whole experience was great so glad we went and the information from booking through to the pick up instructions was perfect. ThankyouWritten 29 September 2024
- Pat M0 contributionsEtnaPicked up on time and safely driven to Etna by an excellent driver. Our guide was both knowledgeable and interning. We'll worth the money.Written 23 September 2024
- Z8644AOrachell0 contributionsSavoca was such a treat.Michaela our tour guide was very informative. She even took us to the house where Michael and Kay eventually lived which wasn’t part of of the tour!Written 10 September 2024
- Normanator6260 contributionsExcellent eveningFantastic evening, Frederico was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed it, lots of cooking tips, highly recommended, thank you 😊Written 5 September 2024
- Relax498040960230 contributionsCheck the details including cost of entry to sites, how many people on the tour, how many languages are spoken by guideTo start we got caught up in traffic due to roadworks which probably could have been checked, if at least let the passengers know what was happening. We were 1/5 hours late to the first site. The guide was cranky and edgy, telling people to shut up and hurry up. It was not particularly enjoyable to have to kidding to monologues on the bus in 4 different languages with no way to escape, and inability to chat with other passengers family or friends. One lady fell on the bus and it took the passengers yelling out for the bus to stop for her to get up before it was even noticed by the guide or driver. We were told to hurry up at every site because we were running late - people were scrambling to take pictures and racing back so as not to be snapped at by the guide. This is the tour company’s responsibility for putting him under that sort of pressure. After 3 hours he said his voice was going, he was tired and stressed, and smoking while talking to the group which was also completely inappropriate and there were children on the tour as well. All in all the beauty of the sites was fully devalued by the unprofessionally organised trip and the guide under so much pressureWritten 29 August 2024
- V7247JCtonys0 contributionsExcellentThe tour guide Isabella was excellent! The tour was fabulous great food tasting and wine! A very beautiful countryside! The views were awesome!Written 23 August 2024
- christynr20240 contributionsWine TastingIsabella was a wonderful tour guide!! She was very informative and offer to answer any additional questions we may have about Sicily. I also have to say the bus driver was amazing!! The roads are so tight & windy!! The Gambino Winery was beautiful!!Written 22 August 2024
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Anna R
3 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Pick up from Taormina bus terminal was punctual and the bus was nicely air-conditioned. Our tour guide was brilliant, spoke several languages and was very funny.
We made one stop at a village at a cafe to buy almond cookies but it felt forced and a bit pointless. Once we got to the vineyard the experience was brilliant. Very knowledgeable guide and fantastic wines. The food provided to accompany the wines was also delicious.
Overall I really enjoyed this experience but would recommend dropping the stop in the village, it adds unnecessary time and has nothing to do with the wines.
We made one stop at a village at a cafe to buy almond cookies but it felt forced and a bit pointless. Once we got to the vineyard the experience was brilliant. Very knowledgeable guide and fantastic wines. The food provided to accompany the wines was also delicious.
Overall I really enjoyed this experience but would recommend dropping the stop in the village, it adds unnecessary time and has nothing to do with the wines.
Written 11 October 2022
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jagoodjee
13 contributions
Sept 2022
This is the best value wine tour available from Taormina. The wine tasting experience at Gambino was impressive with a knowledgeable and charismatic guide and each wine was paired with cheese. The excursion was organised well, however, there is a stop at Linguaglossa which is a village just outside of the wine tour, that some people will find a little pointless as they just want a wine experience.
The coach journey was comfortable and the drive straight forward, albeit the coach turned up 30 minutes late. A guide was hired for the coach trip who informed us about Etna as we drove there, however, as he frequently switched between Italian, German, English and French (which is admirable) in no particular order it was difficult to follow.
The drive to Linguaglossa is approximately 45 minutes, then you are taken into a Church, Chiesa Madre, which has character but is not particularly unique. You stop here for about 15 minutes before continuing to the Gambino winery which is another 20 minutes or so up Mount Etna.
Upon arrival we were presented with a glass of white wine, and a guide introduced us to the region with some history whilst we viewed the landscape and the vineyards. After this we were taken inside and introduced to the wine making process and the machinery used, with an informative Q+A session at the end. Following this we were led to a long table that was prepared with bread, olive oil, cheeses, sundried tomatoes, aubergine and 4 glasses. Each glass was then filled by the staff with a different wine, 1 white, 1 rose and 2 reds. A commentary was made on each wine as well as the suggested cheese to pair with it. A wine list was then distributed depending on the region you had travelled from with the opportunity to order wine to your address. This did not feel pushy, it was actually a convenient service.
We got to the bus terminal to get the coach at Taormina at 2:30pm and were back at 7:30pm.
Rating of 5 for the wine tour, but 4 overall as the guide on the coach was a little irritating after a while and the stop at Linguaglossa felt a little pointless.
The coach journey was comfortable and the drive straight forward, albeit the coach turned up 30 minutes late. A guide was hired for the coach trip who informed us about Etna as we drove there, however, as he frequently switched between Italian, German, English and French (which is admirable) in no particular order it was difficult to follow.
The drive to Linguaglossa is approximately 45 minutes, then you are taken into a Church, Chiesa Madre, which has character but is not particularly unique. You stop here for about 15 minutes before continuing to the Gambino winery which is another 20 minutes or so up Mount Etna.
Upon arrival we were presented with a glass of white wine, and a guide introduced us to the region with some history whilst we viewed the landscape and the vineyards. After this we were taken inside and introduced to the wine making process and the machinery used, with an informative Q+A session at the end. Following this we were led to a long table that was prepared with bread, olive oil, cheeses, sundried tomatoes, aubergine and 4 glasses. Each glass was then filled by the staff with a different wine, 1 white, 1 rose and 2 reds. A commentary was made on each wine as well as the suggested cheese to pair with it. A wine list was then distributed depending on the region you had travelled from with the opportunity to order wine to your address. This did not feel pushy, it was actually a convenient service.
We got to the bus terminal to get the coach at Taormina at 2:30pm and were back at 7:30pm.
Rating of 5 for the wine tour, but 4 overall as the guide on the coach was a little irritating after a while and the stop at Linguaglossa felt a little pointless.
Written 2 October 2022
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Dear Jagoodjee,
Thank you for your comment the tour is based on the main part on the wine tour and I am happy you have appreciated this experience.
there are included other stop witch are in the are of the winery.
Best regards
Sicilyexcursions team
Written 5 October 2022
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Karen G
Dundee, UK47 contributions
We had a fantastic visit to Etna wine tasting. Our hosts there were incredibly informative and the vineyard was lovely. Selection and choices of wine paired with local delicacies were delicious and I would thoroughly recommend. Our guide Izabell was informative about the history and culture making the tour enjoyable. Our driver was exceptionally skilled on the tiny roads.
Written 30 August 2024
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Dear 287Kar,
We are happy to read that you have enjoyed the WINE TASTING TOUR and the guide Isabella .
We hope to see you again in our daily tours from Taormina or Cefalù. Have a great day!
Best regards from Sicily
Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina
Written 1 October 2024
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Arman C
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Enjoyed the wine tasting & mingling with others on tour.
The view was misty - but could be magnificent.
The stop at Linguaglossa cafe was shortened due to tour numbers error causing delay in departure.
Suggest optional tour of Linguaglossa street art could be included at cafe stop to help promote the area.
The view was misty - but could be magnificent.
The stop at Linguaglossa cafe was shortened due to tour numbers error causing delay in departure.
Suggest optional tour of Linguaglossa street art could be included at cafe stop to help promote the area.
Written 4 October 2024
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Dear customer
We are happy that you enjoyed the day, the visit to the cellar and the wines.
We are sorry for the delay that day due to a misunderstanding, fortunately this is not our habit.
Regarding the stop in Linguaglossa, we appreciate your advice. Unfortunately, given the timing, it is a short stop for a small taste of our typical almond pastries.
It is also difficult to plan a visit to the street art and its characteristic alleys as we would arrive at the cellar too late and thus lose useful time for wine tasting, which is ultimately the true soul of our tour.
We hope to see you again in the near future. Have a great day!
Best regards from Sicily
Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina
Written 13 October 2024
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jasperqm
Ringmer, UK77 contributions
We booked this trip in UK and when we arrived at hotel we rang number on ticket several times to try and confirm time/place of pick up, eventually someone rang back and told us 3.10 pick up from bus terminal. We then got WhatsApp message to say pick up 2.20 - this happened with both trips we booked and was very poor communication. We got to pick up point at 2.20 and yes coach was there with a charming guide Andrea. All the commentary was in impeccable English and Andrea was personable and friendly. When we got to the wine tasting we were met with a lovely cold glass of white wine and Nino who worked at the winery. Again what a fab host and very informative. After the tour and talk we sat down on long tables with a variety of snacks/cheeses/olives etc. the wine flowed and the staff encouraged us to ask for more and were so friendly and welcoming. Andrea did not hurry us and it was a lovely way to spend an afternoon with views to die for. The only reason we didn’t give 5* was for the poor communication on pick up times
Written 30 May 2024
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Carol R
Bedford, UK42 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We were unsure of where to meet at main bus station, as were others waiting for same tour. But once bus came all was fine. Rather a large group and we spent time collecting even more passengers but scenery was great. Once at Gambino winery on the slopes of Etna it was very professionally done. The food accompanying the 4 wines (2 white, 2red) was specially selected to match with it and there was plenty of water and bread too. The sommelier explained each wine and what to eat with it and then took us to the winery for more info. There was no ‘hard sell’ of wines but they were available to buy if you wished. very pleasant few hours and good value.
Written 22 September 2023
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Dear CarolA,
We are happy to read that you have enjoyed the wine tour experience . Thank you very much for your nice words. For our company, is very important to receive the feedback from you. We hope to see you again in the near future. Have a great day!
Best regards from Sicily
Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina
Written 1 October 2024
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Linsey J
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Couples
The wine tasting tour was really fun! We had a nice tour guide (Isabella) and the winery (Gambino) was so beautiful. The wines we tasted were really nice and paired very well with the food! The host from the Gambino winery told us with so much passion and enthusiasm. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Written 21 October 2024
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Dear Customer,
We are happy to read that you have enjoyed a lot the wine tour experience and our services.
Thank you very much for your nice comment. We will pass your compliments on to Isabella, she will be very happy.
For our company, is very important to receive the feedback from you. We hope to see you again in our daily tours from Taormina or Cefalù.
Have a great day!
Best regards from Sicily
Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina
Written 24 October 2024
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Padmeister101
Tamworth, UK30 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
We really enjoyed this excursion. The guide was excellent and the winery representative who ran everything on site was very knowledgeable. The wines were all excellent and supplied with a selection of cheeses and nibbles to pair.
I would recommend this to anyone
I would recommend this to anyone
Written 19 September 2024
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Dear Padmei,
We are extremely happy to read that you have enjoyed a lot the wine tour experience . Thank you very much for your nice words. For our company, is very important to receive the feedback from you. We hope to see you again in the near future. Have a great day!
Best regards from Sicily
Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina
Written 30 September 2024
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Keir I
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Couples
We went on the wine tour of the brilliant gambino vineyard. It was a fantastic excursion with endless glasses of wine and lively food. Thank you to our tour guide Isabella, who gave us an insight of the history of Taormina and Sicily. We would recommend this excursion and would do it again if we ever visit Taormina in the future
Written 19 July 2024
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Dear 746keiri,
Grazie mille :) We are extremely happy to read that you have enjoyed a lot the WINE TASTING TOUR and our guide Isabella. Thank you very much for your nice comment. For our company, is very important to receive the feedback from you. We hope to see you again in our daily tours from Taormina or Cefalù. Have a great day!
Best regards from Sicily
Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina
Written 1 October 2024
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Gemma B
Aberdeen, UK19 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Excellent half day trip Taormina to Linguaglossa and then on to a lovely family owned vineyard. The samples were generous (with lots of top ups) and the food was good. We really enjoyed it - one of the best wine tastings we have done. Our guide (Isabella) was knowledgeable and friendly and our driver was very professional. Would thoroughly recommend this trip if you enjoy wine and want to see the beautiful countryside.
Written 13 June 2024
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Dear Gemm,
Grazie mille :)
We are happy to read that you have enjoyed the WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE and our guide Isabella and the driver. Have a great day!
Best regards from Sicily
Sicilyexcursions Team - Taormina
Written 1 October 2024
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My friend and I would like to to this or similar - at a similar price - from Messina. We will be staying in Messina for two nights.
Written 25 December 2018
Possibile visitare 21 luglio azienda vitivinicola a Taormina ???
Written 20 July 2018
gjoneva
Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria
We can book this trip even if our departure point is Catania - just have to name some hotel in Taormina to pick us from, right?
Written 5 July 2018
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