Pick a Pour: 9 Taormina Wine Tours Worldwide

1.Guided Etna Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour

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

From Taormina, ride an air-conditioned coach through Etna villages to Gambino Winery near Linguaglossa. Your guide, often Isabella or Simona, explains Sicily, Etna, and local wine before four tastings with cheeses, olives, bread, vegetables, and olive oil. Expect beautiful views, a cellar visit, and a relaxed five-hour outing.

“Our guide was fantastic, never stopped giving information from the moment we left Taormina all the way to the winery. Very knowledgable on the surrounding villages and the history of Sicily. She spoke Sicilian, French and English - switching seamlessly which was impressive. The winery is beautiful, and our semelier was incredibly knowledgable on the wines, the history of the winery and the family that built it. We enjoyed some lovely wines and fantastic pairings. The value for money was superb! A great afternoon out, would highly recommend!”

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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

Spend six hours visiting three Etna wineries with a private guide such as Marco, Massimo, Alessandro, or Bruno. Taste regional reds, whites, rosés, and dessert wine with Sicilian food, while driving through lava-stone villages, citrus groves, and views of Mount Etna. Hotel and port pickup is included.

“Great guide who was so friendly and knowledgeable about the area took us to 3 wineries of different sizes and all were fabulous!! Highly recommend this tour! Spend the money. Plan to taste a lot of wine, eat delicious food and enjoy the hospitality.”

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

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

Travel from Taormina in a small group with guides such as Riccardo, Daniele, Nicola, Tony, or Roberto. Hike Etna’s extinct craters at 2,000 meters, enter a lava cave, eat at a local winery, taste Etna wines, and stop at the Alcantara Canyons. Boots, jackets, equipment, transport, lunch, and entrance fees are included.

“We were a small group of six, which made it easy to get along and everyone was very helpful. Our guide Roberto was excellent...very friendly,informative,and very well equipped with all is needed. Sure to recommend to friends”

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4.Mount Etna Food and Wine Tasting Tour

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

Spend six hours exploring Etna villages with a local English-speaking guide such as Giovanni, Antonio, Denise, or Orazio. Visit a family winery, taste five wines with Sicilian snacks, then enjoy an organic farmhouse lunch with seasonal pasta, dessert, and limoncello. Pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Giovanni was excellent and kept us informed of both how it would work and what to expect, as well as telling us about other parts of the island. The wine tasting was very good and the food at the wine tasting was also good. The food at the restaurant was amazing and was worth the money on its own. All in all an excellent day and I can highly recommend it.”

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5.Shared or Private Food & Wine Walking Tour

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

Meet your English or German-speaking guide at Porta Messina for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Taormina’s old center. Visit three food spots for seafood, land dishes, pastries, five Sicilian wines, Prosecco, and three local liquors. Guides may include Alfredo, Rosario, Orazio, Carlos, Saro, or Sal.

“Alfredo our guide as well as the food and wine were exceptional! His historical knowledge associated with the various dishes and wine were interesting and fun! Each of the three restaurants were great, and wort visiting on their own.”

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6.Pizza Making Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

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

Meet your chef at Porta Messina and spend 2.5 hours making homemade pasta and Sicilian-style pizza. Chefs such as Maurizio, Luca, Francesca, Paolo, and Giovanni lead the hands-on lesson in English or Italian. Eat your creations with starters, cheese, wine, soft drinks, coffee, cannoli, and limoncello, then take home recipes and a certificate.

“What an unforgettable experience! Lucas and Franchesca were the perfect hosts, warm, welcoming, and hilarious. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was full of energy and laughter. We learned to make authentic Italian pizza and pasta from scratch, and they made every step feel easy and fun even for beginners. There was plenty of delicious wine flowing throughout the evening, which definitely added to the good vibes and made the class feel more like a dinner party with new friends. We kneaded dough, rolled pasta, laughed a lot and ended the night sharing our creations at a long table with great conversation and of course, more wine. If you’re…”

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7.Coastal Highlights Cruise with Wine & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · from $90

Set out from Boat Experience Taormina for a three-hour cruise between Taormina and Giardini Naxos. Your captain and crew point out coves, beaches, and sea caves while you taste Etna wine, Sicilian liqueurs, salami, cheeses, and bread. You can swim and snorkel from the boat, with guides such as Federico, Andrea, Tony, or Demi depending on the departure.

“We loved the boat, Andrea was great, personable and very attentive. He played excellent music for us and or food tasting and wine, delish! I highly recommend this excursion. The only downside was the confusion of where to meet. Everything else’s was absolutely perfect!!!”

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8.Boat Tour with Sicilian Wine Tasting

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

Cruise from Spisone Beach past Taormina, Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, and Giardini Naxos. Swim and snorkel with provided gear, then enjoy cold cuts, cheeses, bread, Sicilian dishes, Prosecco, white wine, and red wine. English and Italian guides, including guides such as Alan, Davide, Karim, and Federico, have led recent trips.

“Meeting new people and the views, friendly knowledgeable staff. The two water holes were great fun.”

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9.Etna Wineries Small Group Tour

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

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Etna’s wine country from Taormina or Naxos. A driver-guide such as Tony or Roberto takes you to medieval Castiglione di Sicilia and two wineries for tastings, vineyard visits, cellar tours, and a traditional lunch paired with Etna wines. Groups are limited to eight.

“Roberto was a humorous and knowledgeable guide. We had a great day and would definitely recommend this tour.”

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