A Taormina tour takes you through a hilltop town on Sicily’s east coast, known for its ancient Greek theater and its views of Mount Etna. Two options lead Viator, with the same rating. The street food and wine tour is rated 4.9 across 163 reviews, from about $74. The private walking tour is rated 4.9 across 212 reviews, from about $255 per group.
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The verdict
The street food and wine tour is our pick for value. For three hours, an English-speaking guide leads a small group from Piazza Duomo through Sicilian food and wine, with meals, wine and water included. Reviewers single out the wine tasting and the size of the portions.
The private walking tour is the choice if history is why you came. A guide spends two to three hours with you alone, and reviewers praise the useful tips as much as the history. It costs far more, and admission to the Ancient Theater is extra.
Both options are listed as wheelchair accessible on Viator, but Taormina is built on a hillside, so expect slopes and steps.
The private walk doesn’t include admission to the Ancient Theater, so add it when you compare prices. For the rest of the island, see our guide to things to do in Sicily.
Which one is for you?
Take the street food tour if
- You want the lower price, from about $74.
- You want food and wine included.
- You like to share the day with a small group.
- You want to taste Sicily in one evening.
Take the private walk if
- You want the most-reviewed option: 212 ratings.
- You want a guide to yourselves.
- You want the history of Taormina above all.
- You want tips for the rest of your stay.
What each price covers
The street food tour, from about $74
Included: meals, wine and other alcoholic drinks, water, and an English-speaking guide.
Not included: gratuities, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
The private walk, from about $255 per group
Included: the guiding service.
Not included: gratuities and the admission fee to the Ancient Theater.
Where each one starts
- Street food tour: Piazza Duomo, in the center of Taormina.
- Private walk: Porta Catania, on Corso Umberto in front of the post office, or the Porta Messina gate.
Side by side
| Street food tour | Private walk | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 from 163 | 4.9 from 212 |
| Five-star reviews | 151 (93%) | 201 (95%) |
| Price | from about $74 | from about $255 per group |
| Length | 3 hours | 2 to 3 hours |
| Format | Small-group food tour | Private walk |
| Food and drink | Included, with wine | Not included |
| Theater ticket | Not included | Not included |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On the street food tour
Great food; our guide was darling and very knowledgeable.
LouEllen_C, September 2026, via Viator
Really enjoyed the wine tasting
Andrea_G, September 2026, via Viator
On the private walk
He was a wealth of information and useful tips for how to make the most of our time.
Will_E, September 2026, via Viator
Great way to spend a few hours in Taormina.
Jacqueline_T, September 2026, via Viator
Both are reviewed mostly with five stars: 93% of the street food tour ratings and 95% of the private walk ratings. Three stars or lower make up fewer than 1% of the reviews on the first and about 2% on the second.
How Taormina fits a trip to Sicily
From Taormina, the Etna wine tour is the natural next step; from Catania, see the Mount Etna tour. Further south, compare the Syracuse and Ortigia tour and the Valley of the Temples tour.
For planning, read our guide to things to do in Sicily, our round-up of Sicily tours and our guide to the White Lotus Sicily locations.
From Taormina, the Godfather tour in Sicily drives to Savoca and Forza d’Agrò, the villages where the films were shot. The best-rated option includes hotel pickup in Taormina. Arriving by cruise ship in Messina? Our Messina shore excursions compare a guided group tour and a private car from the port.
After the Greek Theatre, the Taormina cooking class page compares two classes that start with a market visit and end with lunch.
Questions travelers ask
Which Taormina tour should I book?
For value, the street food and wine tour, rated 4.9 from 163 reviews on Viator, from about $74 (checked September 2026). For history with a guide to yourselves, the private walk, from about $255 per group.
Is the Ancient Theater included in a Taormina tour?
Not in these listings. The private walk lists the theater admission as extra; the food tour doesn’t list a theater visit.
Is a Taormina tour wheelchair accessible?
Both are listed as wheelchair accessible on Viator. The town is on a hillside, so ask the supplier about the route.
How long is a Taormina tour?
About three hours for the street food tour, and two to three hours for the private walk.
Can I cancel a Taormina tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the street food tour for value and a taste of Sicily; book the private walk for the town’s history.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, meeting points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 51159P58 and 309742P1), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.