Taormina: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Sicily’s Hilltop Town
Taormina, IT
80% of travellers recommend this
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Duration 1-1.25 hours
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Audio guide in English
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Unlimited access before/after
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Offline access to audio/maps
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Self-guided experience
Explore Taormina at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour, featuring insights from local experts and offline access for convenience.
Featured Reviews
Included
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Lifetime access to this tour in english -
Voicemap app for android and ios
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Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Excluded
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Smartphone and headphones -
Transportation
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Food and drink
Explore Taormina at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour, featuring insights from local experts and offline access for convenience.
Highlights
- Explore Taormina at your own pace
- Learn about the rich history of the town
- Enjoy magnificent views of Mount Etna and the sea
- Visit the town's most beautiful square, Piazza di Duomo
- Experience one of the most captivating panoramas in Sicily
Meeting Point
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.
Corso Umberto, 805, 98039 Taormina ME , Italy
End Point
This hour-long audio tour ends in front of the Porta Messina.
Largo Giove Serapide, 4, 98038 Taormina ME , Italy
What to expect
Porta Catania di Taormina
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
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
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
’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
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
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to be treated to one of the most captivating panoramas in Sicily at Piazza IX Aprile.
Teatro Antico di Taormina
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to wander down Vicolo Stretto, the narrowest street in Taormina.
Bar Pasticceria Etna
On this tour, you’ll have a chance to visit Bar Pasticceria, a traditional pastry shop where you can sample delicious treats.
Odeon
On this tour, you’ll pass by the Odeon theatre and learn a bit about its history while you walk.
Palazzo Corvaja
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.
Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
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
By the end of this tour at Porta Messina, you’ll have a new appreciation for the heritage, art, and traditions of beautiful Taormina.
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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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.
What our experts say
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Start your tour at Porta Messina. -
Visit the ancient Greek Theatre nearby.
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Try local granita at Bam Bar.
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Enjoy views from the Belvedere.
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Explore shops along Corso Umberto.
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