Discover Messina’s seven-hour boat tour reveals Taormina’s stunning cliffs, hidden caves, and crystal-clear waters. Swim in the iconic Blue Grotto and savor Sicilian flavors on this adventure blending coastal beauty with cultural charm.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
7 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; ability to get on and off the boat and swim recommended
Wildlife
History
Taormina’s Greek Theatre, visible from the tour, dates back to the 3rd century BCE and remains a cultural landmark.
Conservation
The boat tour operates with respect for the marine environment, supporting local efforts to protect coastal ecosystems like Isola Bella.
Discover Messina
Discover Messina’s seven-hour boat tour reveals Taormina’s stunning cliffs, hidden caves, and crystal-clear waters. Swim in the iconic Blue Grotto and savor Sicilian flavors on this adventure blending coastal beauty with cultural charm.
Discover Messina is a Taormina-based tour operator offering guided experiences across Taormina, Messina, Mount Etna and nearby towns.
The operator provides a diverse portfolio of day trips, shore excursions, private tours and specialist experiences departing from regional hubs including Catania, Messina, Giardini Naxos and Taormina.
Offerings include Mount Etna wine tours and off-road adventures, hands-on pizza and pasta cooking classes, guided visits to the Greek‑Roman theatre in Taormina, cultural walking tours of Messina’s historic centre, street food tastings, boat trips to Isola Bella, snorkeling in marine reserves and themed excursions such as Godfather and film-location tours.
Many trips are led by specialist guides — for example, volcanological guides on Etna off‑road tours and food experts for street food experiences — ensuring informative commentary and attention to safety.
Discover Messina’s catalogue lists fifty distinct tours and experiences, ranging from short three‑hour city walks to seven‑hour wine, cooking and full-day excursions.
Itineraries commonly include tastings, lunches or boat rides depending on the trip, and meeting points are typically at ports or central city locations.
This range of local, specialist-led tours makes Discover Messina a practical choice for travelers seeking authentic Sicilian wine, food, history and outdoor experiences in eastern Sicily.
Location
Taormina, Sicily
Operates across Taormina, Messina and Etna
Etna Tours
Mount Etna
Wine, hiking and off-road experiences
Tours Offered
50 tours
Day trips, classes, boat trips and more
Specialist Guides
Volcanologists & food experts
Guides for Etna and food tours
Check availability for wine tours, cooking classes, private walks and boat trips — secure a preferred date and itinerary.
Bring swimwear and towel
Opportunities to swim in clear waters mean being ready to jump in comfortably is key.
Wear sunscreen and a hat
The Mediterranean sun can be intense; protect your skin on deck during the tour.
Pack light layers
Morning and evening breezes on the water can be cool, so a wind jacket or light cover-up is recommended.
Bring a waterproof camera
Capture underwater shots in the Blue Grotto and above-water vistas around Isola Bella.
Swimsuit
For swimming in the Blue Grotto and coastal coves.
summer
Sunscreen
Protects skin from prolonged sun exposure on the boat.
spring
Waterproof camera
Ideal for capturing underwater and scenic photos.
Windbreaker or light jacket
Provides warmth against breezes on the open water.
spring