Messina City and Coast Tour
Description
This Messina tour from the port is one of the Messina shore excursions that will take you to explore the legendary beauty of the natural side of Messina Sicily: you will reach the mariner villages, the lakes of Ganzirri and Capo Peloro, located in northeastern Sicily. You can admire the majestic view of the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland. In the summertime, you will be able to see the swordfishing activity by typical boats named felucas. The second part of the Messina tour will continue in the downtown city with a visit to the Cathedral and the Bell Tower. You will discover the Arab–norman style of Catalani’s church, the Sanctuary of Montalto, and the Temple of Christ the King with a spectacular view overlooking the Strait of Messina and the port. During the Messina excursion, you will also admire the monument of “Madonnina del Porto” and the Fountain of Neptune.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The stele was raised by the will of Archbishop Angelo Paino
The fountain of Neptune is the second fountain created in Messina by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli
the main attraction of the historical centre of Messina
One of the main attraction of Messina.
one of the most ancient churches of the historical centre of Messina
the northern part of the of Sicily and also the nearest point of the island to the mainland
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
FOR CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Infant meals not included
Reviews(64)
Our guides, Chiara and driver, Lillo, from Discover Messina Sicily tour company, were extremely informative and provided a wonderful morning learning about the history and culture of Messina. The highlight of the morning was at noon at the Clock Tower , watching the very special event. The drive down the coast to some of the charming villages added another dimension to our tour. Thanks for a great morning.
We had a wonderful walking tour in Messina with Chiara. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging, and she brought the city’s history and landmarks to life in a really enjoyable way. We especially appreciated her warmth and the way she made the tour feel personal and relaxed. Highly recommended!
We went on the afternoon tour, from our cruise ship and were met at the gate terminal by the very helpful, knowledge and wonderful Claudia and excellent driver Yago. Claudia's local knowledge enabled us to visit all the most interesting and captivating areas of this ancient and historical part of Italy, including the local cuisine. All in all a most enjoyable and memorable experience. Thank you and all the very best Claudia and Yago, from Ron and Karin.
The drive through Messina was very interesting. Since we were driven in a minibus, we also came to places where the big buses could not get there. The driver and tour guide were very competent and nice. The highlight was of course the church clock at 12 o'clock.
Our tour was canceled but Discover Messina arranged for us to take another tour at no additional cost to us. We did the Godfather and Taormina tour as they recommended and the guide, Katia, and driver , Claudia were terrific. They were knowledgeable, answered every question, knew about the history, archeology, etc...at every stop. They went out of their way to assist my husband who has some mobility issues. I can't say enough to thank them for a great day in Sicily. Highly recommend Discover Messina for any tours in Sicily
We only had the day in Messina and our half day tour began with a short panoramic drive along Messina's main street -- Via Garibaldi. On foot, we visited the Cathedral Treasury, where we saw the Madonna's golden mantel. You will also find a collection of important historical artwork donated by kings, bishops, noblemen, and even local people, as a token of faith and thanksgiving. Stop at the Campanile del Duomo di Messina,almost entirely rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908. It features an interesting finely-carved 15th- to 16th-century central doorway. We ate lunch at a café opposite the cathedral and watched the astronomical clock whose narrated, animated, mechanical statues are only seen at noon. Also view the Orion Fountain in Cathedral Square. Built in 1547, its polygon basin portrays Orion -- one of the legendary founders of the city. Overall the town itself does not offer much more and you may be better trying to see other places.
Awesome trip the historical knowledge of Messina was so enlightening. The tour really help Messina shine.Information provided on historical sites was very informative and Chiara’s execution of English was second to none.
Chiara was our tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about Messina and the surrounds. We are a group of 40 pilgrims from Australia and she was patient and accommodating of our needs. This business is very professional and I highly recommend.
Unfortunately our Shore Excursion was withdrawn 2 days before our Cruise ship arrived in Messina and as I had no phone signal in the previous port, followed by a day at sea, we had not time to arrange an alternative. The company offered us an alternative at no extra cost to us but the alternative tour was for 6-7 hours and too long for our party who have walking difficulties. The others in my group are in their 70's and my husband is 82 and a long trip such as that suggested is too much for us. It was such a shame as on this Cruise Itinerary Messina was the only Port that we had not visited before. The Company have confirmed a refund of course but that doesn't compensate us missing out on seeing Messina and Touring along the Sicilian coastline.
Our guide Tania, was excellent. She was passionate about her city and very knowledgeable. She was well organized yet flexible during the tour.
