Messina to Taormina Shared Transfer
About this activity
Highlights
- Seamless transfer from Messina to Taormina
- Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver with local knowledge
- Convenient for cruise passengers
- Stress-free journey to Taormina
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Shared transfer from Messina Cruise Port to Taormina
- Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver with local knowledge
- Guided tour of Taormina attractions
Important information
Know before you book
- Check the availability of the shared transfer on your desired date and time.
- Review the cancellation policy to understand any applicable fees.
- Consider the duration of the transfer and plan your activities in Taormina accordingly.
Know before you go
- Confirm your pickup time and location with the service provider in advance.
- Ensure you have all necessary travel documents for your journey.
- Be aware of the local currency and have some cash on hand for incidental expenses.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Traveler reviews
Gets the job done I guess
It’s an old hop-on hop-off bus, so there’s really no need to buy tickets ahead of time. They sell them right when you get off the boat, and it actually seemed like they were probably cheaper there. We got on the bus and then ended up sitting there for a while. Eventually, they had us get off and onto a separate bus so they could fill the first bus with people who had bought tickets last minute. It’s definitely a good option if you’re short on time and want to see Taormina, but I personally wouldn’t recommend booking it ahead of time. I’d just wait until you get off the boat and buy the tickets there!
Make sure the air conditioner works on bus!
Beautiful drive to Taormina and town was wonderful BUT the air conditioning on bus did not work so it was miserable driving back in heat of day.
More time would have been preferred
This is just transportation to Taormina. The bus left on time and the driver navigated the route safely. My only negative is that the bus is a double decker bus without sufficient AC. We arrived in port at 7am and it would have been nice to have a longer day in Taormina vs only 10am departure option and needing to be back to the bus by 2:30. We basically had time to walk through and have lunch. I think taking the train may have been a better option for us.
Waste of time and money
Do not waste your money- I know, I know- you get what you pay for but this was a waste! Half the seats in the bus were broken. They didn’t get out of the recline position so whoever was sitting in front of you was basically in your lap. When we arrived the driver didn’t give any instructions other than hold up a scrap of paper written in pencil the time we needed to be back at that location. It was very hard to see and if you weren’t in the front of the bus and just following the person in front of you out it could have been easy to miss. It was very rushed- a little less than 2 hours there. We rushed back to the meeting spot and then the driver was 20 min late picking us back up. There are plenty of taxis right out of the cruise terminal I would grab one of those and then you can stay as long as you want.
Good value
No thrills. Good value. The bus was on time in n out. Bus was clean, may be a little old. There were agents assisting all the time. I would not enjoy the driving in Taormina. The driver did a good job in navigating the serpentine mountain roads.