A Godfather tour takes you to the Sicilian hill villages where Francis Ford Coppola filmed Michael Corleone’s years in Sicily, above all Savoca and its Bar Vitelli. Two day trips lead Viator. The Godfather Movie Tour, from Catania, Taormina or Giardini Naxos, is rated 4.9 across 349 reviews, from about $116. The Godfather and Taormina Tour, from Messina port, is rated 4.8 across 221 reviews, also from about $116.
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The verdict
Choose by where you start. The Godfather Movie Tour is our pick if you are staying on the east coast. It picks you up at your hotel in Catania, Taormina or Giardini Naxos, keeps the group to 8 and spends the day in Savoca and Forza d’Agrò. Reviewers single out the optional visit to the Castello degli Schiavi, the villa used in the films, where several met the owner.
The Godfather and Taormina Tour is built for cruise passengers. Staff meet you inside Messina port, at gate 5, and the day pairs Savoca with free time in Taormina. It runs by air-conditioned bus with a guide, in a group of up to 15.
Both last six to seven hours and offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
You do not need to have seen the films: both days are also a drive through hill villages above the Ionian coast. To build the rest of your trip, read things to do in Taormina and our Sicily itinerary.
Which one is for you?
Take the Catania tour if
- You are staying in Catania, Taormina or Giardini Naxos.
- You want hotel pickup and a group of 8 at most.
- You want to see the Castello degli Schiavi.
- You want the higher rating: 4.9 from 349 reviews.
Take the Messina tour if
- You arrive by cruise ship in Messina.
- You want Taormina on the same day.
- You prefer a guide on a comfortable bus.
- You are booking for at least two people.
What each price covers
The Godfather Movie Tour, from about $116
Included: hotel pickup and drop-off, round-trip shared transport by air-conditioned minivan, and all taxes and fees.
Not included: lunch, food and drinks, gratuities, and entry to the Castello degli Schiavi (€25 per person).
The Godfather and Taormina Tour, from about $116
Included: transport by air-conditioned bus, a professional guide, live commentary, snacks and bottled water.
Not included: food and drinks, gratuities, and entry to Taormina’s Greek theater.
Where each one starts
- From Catania: hotel pickup at 9 a.m. in Catania, Taormina or Giardini Naxos.
- From Messina: inside Messina cruise port, at gate 5.
Side by side
| From Catania | From Messina | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 from 349 | 4.8 from 221 |
| Five-star reviews | 334 (96%) | 195 (88%) |
| Price | from about $116 | from about $116 |
| Length | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Start | Hotel pickup, 9:00 a.m. | Messina port |
| Villages | Savoca, Forza d’Agrò | Savoca, Taormina |
| Group size | Up to 8 | Up to 15 |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On the tour from Catania
This is an excellent tour and the add on of Castillo degli Schiavi is well worth it.
csoboleski, August 2026, via Viator
Be prepared to walk up hills and in hot heat.
Cindy_W, May 2026, via Viator
On the tour from Messina
Pickup and drop off at port. The visit to Savoca and Taormina was well worth it.
Leonard_C, July 2026, via Viator
Excellent tour with plenty of time to explore the second stop on your own.
cwjoiner, February 2026, via Viator
Both are reviewed mostly with five stars: 96% of the Catania tour ratings and 88% of the Messina tour’s. Three stars or lower make up about 1% of the reviews on the first and about 6% on the second.
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Questions travelers ask
Which Godfather tour in Sicily should I book?
If you stay in Catania, Taormina or Giardini Naxos, the Godfather Movie Tour, rated 4.9 from 349 reviews on Viator, from about $116 (checked September 2026). If you arrive by cruise ship in Messina, the Godfather and Taormina Tour, rated 4.8 from 221 reviews, from about $116.
Where was The Godfather filmed in Sicily?
Both tours visit Savoca, with its church and Bar Vitelli. The tour from Catania also visits Forza d’Agrò and, as an add-on, the Castello degli Schiavi.
Is lunch included on a Godfather tour?
No. Neither tour includes lunch, food or drinks; the tour from Messina includes snacks and bottled water on the bus.
How much is the Castello degli Schiavi?
The tour from Catania lists entry to the Castello degli Schiavi at €25 per person, not included in the price.
Can I cancel a Godfather tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the tour from Catania for hotel pickup, a small group and the Corleone villa; book the tour from Messina if you are on a cruise.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, pickup and meeting points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 73656P3 and 23689P5), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.