Private and Guided Godfather Tour from Taormina with Lunch

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4 hours
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2 - 15 guests
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English, Italian
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Delve into Sicily's charm with a private Godfather tour from Taormina. Visit iconic film locations, uncover mafia history, and savor a traditional Trattoria lunch, all with a local guide.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car with a personal local guide to the must-see Sicilian hilltop villages that have become world-known thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary "The Godfather" here - Top Three of the Greatest American Movies. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients. Get the fascinating, friendly and informative insight into the filming process and trivia, learn the real Sicilian mafia story, its structure, rise and development till nowadays, discover the history and culture of the movie locations and Sicily itself, and feel the romantically rustic atmosphere of old Sicily.


At the end of the tour you will have a traditional lunch in a "Trattoria." Lunch consists of typical local products: cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes from Taormina, olives, homemade bread, a portion of parmigiana, a portion of caponata, pasta alla norma, local wine and for dessert, lemon sorbet.

What You Get

Bottled water
Traditonal lunch in Trattoria
Personal local English speaking driver/guide
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Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Porta Messina (Pass By)

During "The Godfather" tour, starting from Taormina, you will walk along the authentic picturesque streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro remained unchanged since the movie was made, visit ancient churches, famous Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone asked Apollonia's father her hand in marriage, church where they married, and other movie locations. Later, you will enjoy a traditional lunch, consisting of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, parmigiana, olives, extra virgin olive oil and fresh home-made bread and lemon sorbet, while having a with romantic sea view from the terrace.
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Savoca

First stop is Savoca, an unspoilt medieval town that acted as stand-in for Corleone where Michael was hiding out during the "going to the mattresses" time. You will walk to an ancient church of Santa Lucia, where Michael and Apollonia were married kneeling in the doorway. Then follow the same path down the hill that the newlyweds did, and visit another old church dating back to the 13th century. Walking along the fabulous streets of Savoca, on a good day you can also meet some actors - for example a lady who played Apollonia's mother and who still lives in Savoca. Later, optionally you can visit a family-owned restaurant and at a terrace with romantic sea view taste local Sicilian wines with traditional food (locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fresh home-made bread, home made lemon granita - everything is prepared with organic ingredients of local origin - "km0"!).
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Bar Vitelli (Pass By)

In Savoca you will visit Bar Vitelli that looks exactly the way it did in the movie, and see the exact spot where Al Pacino informed Apollonia's father that his name was Michael Corleone, and that "there are people who'd pay a lot of money for that information, but then your daughter would lose a father instead of gaining a husband". Here you can take pictures with an authentic Sicilian shotgun "Lupara", see pictures from the movie and a mirror monument for Coppola, enjoy panoramic view of the Mediterranean opening from the square where the wedding ceremony scene was shot, purchase The Godfather souvenirs, and - "leave the gun, take the cannoli" - taste original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita at Bar Vitelli.
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Forza d'Agro

The tour will continue in Forza d'Agro, another stunning hilltop town with a "Godfather" connection. You will walk the abandoned streets ("Where have all men gone?" - "They're dead from vendettas"), explore the historic square and see the pictures from the movie, visit ancient churches, see the piazza where young Vito Andolini (later Vito Corleone) escaped Don Ciccio's men by hiding in a basket on a donkey's back, walk up to see the remains of a 12th century Norman castle, admire delightful panoramic view of the Ionian coastline, and get a flavour of the Sicilian pastoral lifestyle remained unchanged since ancient times.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

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Your private guide will pick you up at your accommodation, hotel, port or train station in Taormina.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing day!
July 13, 2025
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We had a wonderful day with Bruno who was THE BEST guide! It’s certainly something for movie fans to do but so much more. Lots of history of the island and stops along the way with fabulous views a...read more

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Exceptional Tour and Guide!
July 10, 2025
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Our guide, Bruno, was nothing short of amazing. Would give him 6 out of 5 stars if I could! Super knowledgeable, friendly and energetic, he guided us through Forza d'Agro and Savoca at the perfec...read more

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Private Godfather Tour … with Bruno!
June 25, 2025
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This was definitely a highlight of our trip to Sicily. Bruno our guide was fantastic.The information you get from having a guide is worth the money . The restaurant we finished at was so beautiful ...read more

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Massimo!
June 25, 2025
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What a fantastic day with Massimo! Great guide, very personable and accommodating. We learned lots about Sicily and its history. We of course saw beautiful churches and Massimo was very knowledgeab...read more

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MASSIMO was the best
June 24, 2025
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MASSIMO was such a pleasure. So friendly, professional and knowledgeable. It was a beautiful experience

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