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The Godfather Tour
Taormina Shore Trips - The Godfather Tour
 



This 6 Hour Private Shore Excursion Includes:
  • Pick up from your Hotel or the Port in Taormina
  • Private Licensed English Speaking Guide
  • Round Trip Transportation in Private Vehicle
  • Walking Tours
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Tour Number:
ITAOR-02


Group Size (Prices in USD)*:
2 People - $710 Per Person
3 People - $504 Per Person
4 People - $378 Per Person
5 People - $302 Per Person
6 People - $282 Per Person
7 People - $242 Per Person
8 People - $250 Per Person



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TOUR DESCRIPTION
 
Type: Pop Culture, Scenic Drive
Length: 6 Hours (traffic pending)
Walking: Medium (some uneven surfaces)
Mobility: Folding wheelchair OK, some sites may be inaccessible (advance notice required)
Guide: Licensed Guide
Language: English

Taormina Shore Excursion - This private shore trip visits many of the sites related to "The Godfather" movie series including the picturesque towns of Savoca and Forza d'Agro. You will see actual places where the films were shot and enjoy wonderful views of the Sicilian countryside and shoreline.

After meeting your guide you drive along the coastal road where you'll see villas, gardens and gorgeous views of the sea on your way to the artistic town of Savoca. Once you arrive you will enjoy a walking tour to include sites associated with the The Godfather movies, made famous by Francis Ford Coppola. Movie buffs will remember from the film that after Micheal's wedding, he and two companions walk down from the church to Vitelli's Bar for the reception. The bar is located on the main piazza of town and there are stunning views of the sea from here.

You will enter the bar which has remain unchanged since and the table where Michael sat to ask the padrone for the hand of his delightful daughter Apollonia is still there. You'll have the chance to see a collection of photos of famous scenes shot here and then you can taste the famous Sicilian's granita (chopped ice with lemon juice).

After exploring the main streets of Savoca you'll drive to Forza d'Agro which was chosen for the filming to stand in for the actual town of Corleone because it is more picturesque and also because the real Mafia (in Corleone) did not want the films to be made. In 1990, Al Pacino and Sophia Coppola shot scenes for the Godfather III here. After a tour of the town including visiting Chiesa Madre and Saint Agostino churches, you return to Taormina.



If you cannot find what you are looking for, our Taormina tours and Taormina Shore Excursions can also be customized to fit your needs. If you have a larger group, we can offer you a private Taormina tour using a mid-size bus or full size coach. Please contact us with any questions or to receive a customized quote.
Shore Trip Timing is approximate based on your interests & traffic
  • Drive to Savoca - 30 Minutes
  • Savoca tour - 2 Hour
  • Transfer to Forza d'Agro - 45 Minutes
  • Forza d'Agro tour - 2 Hours
  • Transfer to pier in Taormina - 30 Minutes

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5 of 5 Review Location- Taormina August 23, 2025
Reviewer: LuAnne R from Rockett Getwaways - Atlanta, GA  
Just to let you know that our tour with Trini was excellent today. We had to cut it short a bit but she did a really excellent and thorough job, in case there is anyone you send feedback to. Thanks for having such great guides on all of our tours!

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5 of 5 Review Location- Taormina June 18, 2025
Reviewer: Dolores B from Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Edmonton AB  
They LOVED everything you did! They loved the tour guides, the restaurants, the sights. Fabulous.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Taormina June 3, 2025
Reviewer: Iliana P from Loxahatchee, FL  
We had a great time. Tours were great. The tour guides were really professional. We had a miscommunication in one port about the waiting area but it was resolved. Looking forward to our next trip!

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5 of 5 Review Location- Taormina November 6, 2024
Reviewer: Kathleen C from New Brunswick NJ  
Thank you. It was a perfectly wonderful tour. We appreciate your flexibility and assistance throughout. In the future, we will keep Private Shore Trips at the top of our list.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Taormina October 11, 2024
Reviewer: Allen W from MN  
We had a great trip and other than some weather related issues everyone returned home safely and with wonderful memories. All your suppliers did well, with the highest grades going to the guide in Florence- she was fabulous. Lawrence in Dubrovnik was a strong personality, well informed and easy to understand. Our driver guide in Monte Carlo - Silvio - was terrific - very accommodating, flexible and entertaining. Angela in Corfu was OK, but because it was pouring rain the entire tour - which is principally on foot - we became a bit distracted and wet. She tried her best - but it was rough. We couldnt get into Taormina so we docked at Messina, which worked just fine. I called the tour operator but he already seemed to know about the change. I think our guides name was another Angela who was very accommodating, well informed and personable. All the minibuses and drivers were excellent. I met with some of our staff this past Wednesday and mentioned how pleased I was with your company. I hope it yields you some future benefit. I will continue to endorse PRIVATE SHORE TRIPS wherever possible and if I travel with friends on future cruises I will certainly contact you. Thanks again for your help.

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