Tours & Excursions

Our private Mount Etna tour from Taormina is the most popular choice. It includes hotel pickup, expert volcanologist guide, crater exploration at 2900m altitude, wine tasting at an Etna DOC winery, and traditional Sicilian lunch. The 6-8 hour experience costs from €150 per person and can be customized for sunrise or sunset departures.

The Mount Etna day trip from Taormina takes 6-8 hours including transport. We pick you up from your accommodation, drive approximately 1 hour to Etna's slopes, spend 4-5 hours exploring craters and vineyards, then return to Taormina. Full-day trips include lunch at a local trattoria.

Yes, Mount Etna is safe to visit with authorized guides. Our volcanologist guides monitor seismic activity daily and adjust routes accordingly. We provide all necessary safety equipment and follow strict protocols. The most commonly visited areas (Silvestri Craters, 2000m) are far from active vents.

Yes, we arrange private yacht charters departing from Giardini Naxos marina, just 10 minutes from Taormina. Options range from half-day (4 hours, from €500) to full-day (8 hours) cruises. Your private captain navigates to Isola Bella, hidden grottoes, and secluded bays. Includes champagne, gourmet aperitivo, and snorkeling equipment.

Our Taormina boat tours include: private vessel with captain, gourmet aperitivo and drinks (champagne, wine, soft drinks), snorkeling equipment, towels, and insurance. We cruise past Isola Bella, explore the Blue Grotto, and stop at hidden beaches accessible only by boat. Swimming stops in crystal-clear waters are included.

The best wine tasting near Taormina is on Mount Etna's slopes, just 45 minutes away. Our wine tour visits three prestigious Etna DOC wineries producing world-renowned volcanic wines. Taste Nerello Mascalese, Carricante, and rare indigenous varietals while meeting passionate winemakers. Tours include transport, sommelier guide, and gourmet lunch.

Sicily is famous for Etna DOC wines (Nerello Mascalese, Carricante), Nero d'Avola (Sicily's signature red), Grillo, and dessert wines from Pantelleria (Passito). Our wine tours focus on Etna's volcanic wines, which wine critics compare to Burgundy. The mineral-rich volcanic soil creates unique terroir found nowhere else.

Absolutely! Our Sicilian cooking classes in Taormina begin at the local market selecting fresh ingredients with your chef guide. Return to a traditional kitchen to prepare 4-5 classic dishes: handmade pasta, arancini (fried rice balls), caponata, and cannoli. The 4-hour experience (€95) includes wine pairing and a recipe book to take home.

In our Taormina cooking class, you'll learn to make: fresh pasta (busiate or tagliatelle), classic arancini with ragù filling, caponata (sweet-sour eggplant), pasta alla Norma (Catania's signature dish), and authentic Sicilian cannoli. All recipes are provided in a take-home book. Classes accommodate dietary restrictions.

The best day trips from Taormina include: Mount Etna (6-8 hours, volcano exploration + wine), Syracuse & Noto (8-10 hours, UNESCO heritage sites), Godfather tour to Savoca and Forza d'Agrò, Alcantara Gorge (half-day, nature + swimming), and the Aeolian Islands by boat. Our concierge customizes each trip to your interests.

Our Syracuse day trip from Taormina includes private transport (1.5 hours each way), expert art historian guide, visits to Neapolis Archaeological Park (Greek theater, Roman amphitheater), Ortigia island with its Baroque cathedral, and optional extension to Noto. The 8-10 hour tour costs from €180 including entrance fees and light lunch.

Yes, our private helicopter tours offer breathtaking aerial views of Mount Etna's smoking crater. The 45-60 minute flight departs from a private helipad, flies over Etna, the Alcantara Gorge, and the Taormina coastline. Includes professional aerial photography and champagne landing. From €350 per person, maximum 4 passengers.

Cohen House guests can book all tours through our concierge service. Simply tell us your interests, dates, and group size—we handle everything. For non-guests, use the "Inquire Now" button on any tour. We confirm availability within 24 hours, arrange pickup from your accommodation, and provide all details via WhatsApp.

All tours arranged by Cohen House are private by default. You won't share your experience with strangers. This allows complete flexibility in timing, pace, and itinerary. For those preferring group experiences, we can recommend reputable local operators with shared departure options.

Yes, all our tours include complimentary pickup and return from your Taormina accommodation. For Cohen House guests, pickup is from our property at Via Bongiovanni 29 (Isola Bella). We also pick up from Taormina centro hotels, Giardini Naxos, and Letojanni.

The best Godfather tour in Sicily departs from Taormina to Savoca and Forza d Agro. Visit Bar Vitelli, Chiesa di Santa Lucia wedding scene. 5-6 hours, 95 EUR including lunch.

Godfather locations: Savoca (Bar Vitelli, Chiesa di Santa Lucia) and Forza d Agro. Both 15-20 minutes from Taormina.

Best diving at Isola Bella marine reserve, Taormina. BlueSea Diving offers PADI courses and guided dives from 75 EUR.

Yes! BlueSea Diving Taormina offers Discover Scuba for beginners. 3-hour experience, 75 EUR, all equipment included.

Best day trips: Mount Etna (150 EUR), Godfather tour (95 EUR), Syracuse UNESCO (180 EUR), Aeolian Islands (120 EUR), yacht charter (500 EUR).