Isola Bella Tours and Tickets

While your ship is in Messina, see more of Sicily with a 6-hour trip to Taormina. Take a guided tour of this historical city, including a stroll along Corso Umberto, once an ancient Roman street, and a visit to the Greco-Roman Theater. Plus, sample Sicilian delicacies, admire views of Mt. Etna and Giardini-Naxos bay from Castelmola, and on return to Messina, check out this ancient port's highlights. Port and Taormina pickup and drop-off included.

Spend a memorable day at sea exploring Taormina's spectacular coastline in style aboard a private luxury yacht. Soak up the Sicilian sun while your captain navigates along the grottoes, sea cliffs and capes that have inspired dozens of artists over the years. Stop to swim and snorkel in the secluded Bay of Mermaids, and refresh throughout the day with an open bar and gourmet snacks on board. Step ashore at the enchanting Isola Bella, and admire the verdant island nature reserve while savoring a delicious multicourse meal at a waterside trattoria.

See the volcanic landscape of Mount Etna, then stroll the hilltop town of Taormina on a full-day tour from Messina that explores Sicily's remarkable landscape, architecture, and culture. You'll have views into the Silvestri Craters, and time to take in Taormina's ancient Roman streets, theater, and monuments with the guide. This full-day tour includes pickup and drop-off at the Messina port or Cathedral Square, and transport in a climate-controlled coach.

If you've always wanted to try scuba, dive right into the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea with an introductory dive off Sicily's eastern coast. Cruise along the dramatic cliffs and grottoes of Taormina's shoreline on a dive boat, and learn about proper scuba equipment, safety and techniques from a certified instructor. Gear up and dive beneath the surface at a relatively shallow site, where you can observe native marine life up-close. Afterward, refuel with a delicious seafood lunch at a waterside restaurant overlooking Isola Bella nature reserve.

Discover several sights in Sicily with one convenient ticket for the hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Valid for two days, the bus ticket offers access to three different colored routes plus headsets with multilingual narration. Design your own itinerary and visit places of interest including Giardini Naxos, Isola Bella, Taormina, Castelmola, and more. See the village of Savoca, where parts of The Godfather were filmed.

Splash into the crystal-clear water off Taormina on a guide scuba diving adventure. Travel by boat along the grottoes, bays and sea caves of the coastline, and explore the colorful world beneath the surface on two separate dives. Observe the rich sea life of the Isola Bella marine park and the captivating ruins from an ancient Roman shipwreck, with an expert crew nearby to offer tips and ensure your safety. Return to shore for a fresh seafood lunch with wine at a traditional trattoria boasting excellent views of Isola Bella.

Soak up the Sicilian sun like a VIP with a private boat tour along the coast from Taormina. As a captain navigates the waters of the Ionian Sea, just relax and enjoy the island scenery from the deck of your own luxurious boat, which can accommodate up to 10 people. While you sunbathe and take in sights like Grotta Azzurra and Isola Bella, indulge in provided wine, beer, prosecco, soft drinks, juice, fruit, bread and cheese.

See why Taormina earned the nickname 'the Pearl of the Ionian' while exploring its picturesque coastline from the water. On this half-day boat tour, get the best perspective of dramatic sea caves, the Grotta Azurra and Capo Taormino as your captain navigates along the rocky shore and through spectacular bays. Splash into the crystal-clear waters for a swim, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch with views of the Isola Bella island nature reserve.

Spend a glorious day at sea exploring the bays of Taormina on this private 8-hour sailing tour, including lunch. Get some instruction in sailing from your captain. Go swimming, enjoy the scenery, and dine on fresh fish for lunch.

Discover the thrill of scuba with an introductory diving experience in the clear, colorful waters of Sicily's bays. Get an overview of scuba equipment, safety and techniques from a certified instructor, and then cruise along the grottoes and sea cliffs of Taormina's dramatic coastline to two beginning dive sites. Encounter an array of native marine life at a maximum depth of 6 meters, and earn credit toward your PADI certification. Return to the surface for a delicious seafood lunch at a waterfront trattoria with views of Isola Bella island nature reserve.