Sicily · BOAT TOURS IN TAORMINA
The good boat tours in Taormina go early in a Sicilian summer and the great ones go earlier. Below: the 5 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.
Set out from Giardini Naxos on a two-hour Sicilian boat ride with an English or Italian-speaking skipper. See Taormina’s bays, the Blue Grotto, Isola Bella, and the marine reserve, with time to swim and snorkel. Guides such as Nunzio, Dario, and Delphino are known for lively commentary.
“We enjoyed very much, our guide was very nice and friendly and the tour was very stunning”
Join Graziella and Captain Saro for a small-group sunset cruise from Giardini Naxos. You’ll pass Taormina’s caves and bays, look for bottlenose dolphins, swim near Isola Bella, and enjoy fruit, snacks, and drinks aboard the Blue Diamond.
“The whole experience was amazing from start to finish! The boat was amazing and Graziella was amazing and her husband was also great! Highly recommend”
Join Enzo and his crew for a two-hour boat trip from Giardini Naxos along Taormina’s coast. You’ll see the Blue Grotto, Grotta dell’Amore, Isola Bella, and White Lotus filming spots, with time to swim, snorkel, and enjoy Prosecco, fruit, music, and Sicilian sweets.
“We had the best time on this trip! Our guides were very knowledgeable and took us by sea to so many beautiful places. They were so happy and fun and welcoming to all aboard the boat. We got to snorkel and have Prosecco on the boat. A really special moment for us was when they called a friend who has a boat at Mazzaro and had him meet us so that we didn’t have to get a cab back home. Just a little boat to boat transfer and we were back at our home beach. I highly recommend this adventure. Excellent boat crew and gorgeous scenery. Do it if you…”
Set out from Spisone Beach for a two-hour cruise along Taormina and Giardini Naxos. Your English or Italian skipper points out coastal sights and local myths, then anchors near Isola Bella for swimming, snorkeling, wine, prosecco, soft drinks, and Sicilian snacks.
“We were lucky and it was just the 2 of us, Great activity”
Travel from Messina port to Taormina with a guide, walk Corso Umberto and the Greek-Roman Theatre, then cruise past Isola Bella, Giardini Naxos, and coastal caves. The boat may include a swim stop, but it does not normally land on Isola Bella. Guides may include Claudia, Roberto, Sara, or Andrea.
“Loved our guide and the tour to Taormina BUT the boat ride could've been a lot nicer if the boat captain wanted to put some effort into the boat tour! Weather conditions were perfect even our tour guide mentioned how it's going to be great due to low winds and how the waters not choppy! So going into the blue grotto and other caves should've been doable....we drove by and that was it! In addition instead of maneuvering the boat to tie down by Isola Bella the island that were supposed to visit he oped to just drop anchor in open water by the train station.....the water had tons of…”
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