The 9 Best Taormina Wine Tours

1.Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 444 reviews · 5 hours · from $68Our pick

Review of Taormina’s Etna wine tour, with Gambino winery, four tastings, Sicilian appetizers, village scenery, transport, and practical tips.

“The tour was informative. A beautiful part of Sicily. We tried 4 different types of wine. 2 Etna and 2 from their winery in another part of Sicily. They were generous with the wine tasting. The food pairing of cheese and antipasti was also good. Really good value for money and would definitely recommend- a must do excursion.”

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2.Private 6-Hour Tour of Three Etna Wineries with food&wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $375Top rated

Explore three family-run Etna wineries from Taormina with private transport, Sicilian food, 10 wines, and mountain views in six hours.

“Omar was the best guide! I really enjoyed my afternoon wine tasting and seeing beautiful Sicily and Mount Etna. I would highly recommend Omar and this tour!”

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3.Full-Day Etna, Wine & Alcantara Canyons Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 390 reviews · from $116

Review of a full-day Etna tour from Taormina with crater hikes, a lava cave, Sicilian lunch, wine tasting, and Alcantara Canyon views.

“Our tour was really very well organized. All the equipment we needed were prepared for us, and the itinerary was thought through well. Our guide Riccardo was very kind and knowledgeable. It was truly a memorable and fun day.”

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4.Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · from $168

Taste Etna wines, organic Sicilian food, and homemade pasta on a small-group tour with hotel pickup from Taormina.

“This trip exceeded our expectations and we would recommend it to anyone looking for a great day out. We went to Palmento Costanzo for a wine tasting with lovely snacks to have whilst we were tasting the wine. Beautiful surroundings and winery. Restaurant was called Ristorante Da Antonio and was elegant and welcoming, food was very tasty. All in all a very good day 100%”

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5.Shared or Private Food & Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 167 reviews · from $100

Taste Sicilian seafood, land dishes, wines and liquors on a 2.5-hour evening walk through Taormina's historic center.

“This was a great experience to explore food and Sicilian wines. Carlos was great knowledgeable with a lot of interesting and fun stories. I was very happy with a group of people i shared my time with. Highly recommended 😊”

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6.Pizza Making Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $88

Make Sicilian pasta and pizza in central Taormina, then enjoy wine, cheese, starters, recipes, and a full meal with local chefs.

“I really enjoyed the energy of the chefs and their guidance throughout the process! I enjoyed the pizza so much and liked that they gave time between cooking lessons to sit and drink wine and try some appetizers!”

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7.Coastal Highlights Cruise with Wine & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · from $90

Cruise Taormina’s bays and caves with Etna wine, Sicilian food, swimming, snorkeling, and coastal views on this three-hour boat tour.

“We had so much fun! Great food & amazing wine. Lots of time to swim around and chat with other guests on the boat.”

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8.Boat Tour with Sicilian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Review of Taormina’s three-hour boat tour with Ionian Sea swimming, snorkeling, Sicilian food, wine, caves, and coastal views.

“It was great. We visited nice locations, were swimming and had awesome views and wine.”

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9.Etna Wineries Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · from $157

Explore Castiglione di Sicilia and two Etna wineries with tastings, a traditional lunch, hotel pickup, and a small group of eight.

“Roberto, our guide, was excellent at his craft! Expertly explaining the history of the region, its wines, and winemakers in such a gripping and engaging way!”

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