Graze your way through Taormina's medieval lanes with a local food expert — arancini, cannoli, wild-pistachio gelato, local Etna DOC wines and the legendary granita of BamBar. Sicily on a plate.
What to expect
Your guide meets you at Porta Messina, the gateway to Corso Umberto, and immediately steers you off the main drag into the back-alley labs where the real food is made. You'll taste sfincione (Sicilian thick-crust pizza), freshly fried arancine, aged Pecorino Siciliano, ricotta-stuffed cannoli piped to order, and a flight of Etna Rosso wines from a tiny volcanic-soil producer. The grand finale: a proper granita con brioche at the iconic BamBar — the only way to end a morning in Taormina.
Good to know
Tours typically run 10:00–13:00, well within port hours. Wear comfortable shoes for the medieval cobblestones. Inform the operator of dietary restrictions at booking. Taormina is 45–50 min by private transfer from Messina — aim to depart the ship by 08:30.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Taormina — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.