Taormina: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Sicily’s Hilltop Town | 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes

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Taormina: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Sicily’s Hilltop Town
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Taormina without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Find out how the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs and, eventually, the Spanish, each left their own discernible mark on this charming town overlooking Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. • Hear from producer Cristina Leone, a local tour guide • Do it all in an hour, or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. • Use the virtual tour option at home. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go". Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and if you're in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap Start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Meeting points

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

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This hour-long audio tour ends in front of the Porta Messina.

Itinerary

  • Porta Catania di Taormina (Pass By)

    This self-guided audio tour starts in the southern part of the town with magnificent views over Mount Etna and the sea below, at one of the entrances to the original ancient city, Porta Catania.

  • Corso Umberto (Pass By)

    You’ll follow the town’s pedestrianized main street, Corso Umberto, with its stores and cafes, is also popular with shoppers and foodies.

  • Piazza Duomo (Pass By)

    At the town’s most beautiful square, Piazza di Duomo, I’ll explain the significance of the statue of a female centaur gazing down from the top of the fountain (Fontana di Piazza Duomo), and tell you how Taormina came to adopt this as the town’s symbol.

  • Duomo di Taormina (Pass By)

    ’ll point out the ancient and well-preserved Duomo di Taormina, the main church, and show you how the cultures that intermingled over the centuries are reflected in this important monument’s architectural styles.

  • Piazza IX Aprile (Pass By)

    On this tour, you’ll have a chance to be treated to one of the most captivating panoramas in Sicily at Piazza IX Aprile.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    On this tour, you’ll have a chance to be treated to one of the most captivating panoramas in Sicily at Piazza IX Aprile.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    On this tour, you’ll have a chance to wander down Vicolo Stretto, the narrowest street in Taormina.

  • Bar Pasticceria Etna (Pass By)

    On this tour, you’ll have a chance to visit Bar Pasticceria, a traditional pastry shop where you can sample delicious treats.

  • Odeon (Pass By)

    On this tour, you’ll pass by the Odeon theatre and learn a bit about its history while you walk.

  • Palazzo Corvaja (Pass By)

    On this tour, you'll learn about Palazzo Corvaja, a palace that was built in the 10th century and still inhabited until relatively recent times.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    On this tour, you'll see layers of history at the Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, which was built upon the remains of a Roman theatre with an ancient Greek and Roman road beneath it.

  • Porta Messina (Pass By)

    By the end of this tour at Porta Messina, you’ll have a new appreciation for the heritage, art, and traditions of beautiful Taormina.

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Taormina, just unbelievable

Published on Jan, 2025

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Published on Jan, 2025

Excellent tour in Taormina, Sicily. I easy followed the instructions in English. Thank you very much. I reccomend it a lot

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