Messina walking tour of the historical center
2,5 Hours
Min People: 2
Max People : 35
Wifi Available
Jan 01’ - Dec 31'
Pick-up / Drop-off: Cruise port

Choose a Messina walking tour and discover the cultural heritage and the history of Messina Sicily city center: from the medieval churches to the modern style monuments, built after the 1908 earthquake and the bombings of the Second World War, the city has many tourist attractions to offer.

Among the other Messina tours from the port, this 2 hours long Messina walking tour gives you the opportunity to fully appreciate the highlights of the city, enjoying a relaxing and cultural stroll: our tour guide will show you some of the most precious gems of our city, such as the Catalani Church, one of the few elements that we didn’t lose after the earthquake of 1908.

During the tour your tour guide will take you to a pastry shop to taste delicious Sicilian cannoli or granita, to experience typical Sicilian flavors.

Another highlight of the tour will be Piazza Duomo, to visit the medieval Cathedral with its impressive mosaics and many works of art. After attending the Bell Tower show at noon, when all the statues located in the main front of the bell tower move.

To end the Messina walking tour you will visit the outstanding Museum of Puppets Theatre of the Gargano family. Here you will admire part of the priceless collection of Sicilian Puppets that the Gargano family preserves from generation to generation since the earliest years of the XIX century. Stories about the chivalric poems were staged by the puppeteers -the pupari– of the Sicilian Puppet Theater, that emerged in Sicily at the beginning of the XIX century. This art is also inscribed into the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List since 2008.

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Itinerary

The Messina walking tour starts from Messina Cruise Port or from Travel Agency Discover Messina Sicily, located in the city center. On request, a departure from your accommodation located in Messina area
We are going to walk in the heart of the city, stopping at the best places to visit, in particular the Catalani Church, one of the most ancient monuments of the city center, that survived the earthquake of 1908. enjoy a tasting of the typical Sicilian granita or Sicilian cannolo at the best bakery in the city center.
A photo stop at the city hall will let you admire the biggest palace ever rebuilt after the earthquake, in neoclassical style, and the wide and scenic square facing the port. Then, a stop in front of the Gallery Vittorio Emanuele will let you take a picture of one of the most beautiful buildings in the historic center, located in Antonello Square.

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Important Information

Messina Cruise Terminal Discover Messina Office Hotel / B&B
English. Italian, Spanish, French, Romanian are available for private tours on request.

Private Tour Option

Private Tour Option

If you book this excursion as private for a group of maximum 6 people, you will be comfortably transported by our luxury car. Please, contact us and we will be happy to provide you with further information.

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If your ship docks a bit later than expected, or if for any reason clearance procedures take longer, we will wait for you until the disembarking procedures are complete, and you will be allowed off the ship. If for any personal reasons you are running late, your guide can wait for you no more than 10 minutes before leaving.
This is a walking tour in the city center of Messina, that lasts 2,5 hrs. There are no vehicles involved to move from place to place, so it is not recommended for people with severe mobility issues. A ramp is available to let wheelchair access the Cathedral Church.
You can choose the group size of your tour at the check-out: Regular group tour (max 35 people) Small group (min 8 – max 16 people) Private tour (minum 4 people per booking required)
Yes, the Bell Tower show is included as the main attraction of the tour at noon.