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Taormina: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Sicily’s Hilltop Town 3
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A historic stone building with a clock tower, a fountain, and a cobblestone street with pedestrians. 5

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

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$26 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

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.

Activity location

  • Terrazza Panoramica su Giardini Naxos
    • 805 Corso Umberto
    • 98039, Taormina, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Terrazza Panoramica su Giardini Naxos
    • 805 Corso Umberto
    • 98039, Taormina, Sicilia, Italy

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Taormina: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Sicily’s Hilltop Town in English

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • Opening hours: Wed 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$25.65 x 1 AdultNZ$25.65
Total
Price is NZ$25.65

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Inclusions
    VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Inclusions
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone and headphones
  • Exclusions
    Transport
  • Exclusions
    Food and drink

Know before you book

    • 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.

Activity 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 pedestrianised high 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.

Belvedere di Taormina (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.

Vicolo Stretto (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.

The 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.

Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria (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.

Location

Activity location

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    Terrazza Panoramica su Giardini Naxos
    • 805 Corso Umberto
    • 98039, Taormina, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Terrazza Panoramica su Giardini Naxos
    • 805 Corso Umberto
    • 98039, Taormina, Sicilia, Italy

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