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2-Hour Messina Walking Tour
Messina, Italy
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Attractions
Things to do in MessinaMessina Cruise Port (Terminal Crociere di Messina) Tours & TicketsFountain of Neptune (Fontana di Nettuno) Tours & TicketsBell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico) Tours & TicketsChurch of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani (Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani) Tours & Tickets
Recommendations
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Explore the historic city of Messina on a walking tour with a local guide that’s a great overview and orientation for first-time visitors. Learn about Sicily’s Arab-Norman heritage as you make your way from Cathedral Square to a series of churches, landmarks, and artwork, and hear stories from Messina’s fascinating past. Multiple departures are available throughout the day.
- Messina walking tour with a local guide
- Meet your guide at a centrally-located point, or at your hotel
- Learn about local history and culture
- Departures available throughout the day
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Tasting of typical Sicilian products
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Departure Point
- Messina Cruise Terminal - Terminal CrociereVia Vittorio Emanuele II, 47, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
The guide will meet you OUT OF THE EXIT GATE of the ship terminal wearing an orange scarf and a signboard with our logo: A LION HEAD.
- Via I Settembre, 110Via I Settembre, 110, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
FOR THE GUESTS THAT ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110.
- MessinaMessina, Metropolitan City of Messina, Italy
Pickup Details
- MESSINA PORT
- GIARDINI NAXOS PORT
Return Details
- Via G. Garibaldi, 111Via G. Garibaldi, 111, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
The tour will end in Via Garibaldi only 2 minutes away from the original departure point.
Please Note
For the participants which are not cruise ship passengers the meeting point is on our DISCOVER MESSINA OFFICE located in VIA I SETTEMBRE, 110, MESSINA.
What To Expect
Make your way to a meeting point or arrange pickup at your accommodation. Join a local guide and group for a tour of the city’s key sites. Starting with Cathedral Square, you see a bell tower with the largest astronomical clock in the world, a complex mechanism built by a pair of brothers from Strasbourg.
Duck into the cathedral to see Byzantine mosaics, then continue to the nearby Annunziata dei Catalani Church, an exquisite example of Norman-Arab architecture. See the Mountain of Mercy and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the oldest churches in Messina, dating back to the year 1254.
Enjoy other stops including the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, the Votive Temple of Christ the King, the Sanctuary of Madonna of Montalto, the Four Fountains.
Your Messina walking tour concludes in the heart of the historic city.
Duck into the cathedral to see Byzantine mosaics, then continue to the nearby Annunziata dei Catalani Church, an exquisite example of Norman-Arab architecture. See the Mountain of Mercy and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the oldest churches in Messina, dating back to the year 1254.
Enjoy other stops including the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, the Votive Temple of Christ the King, the Sanctuary of Madonna of Montalto, the Four Fountains.
Your Messina walking tour concludes in the heart of the historic city.
Duomo di Messina
the most important monument of the city
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico)
the main attraction of the city of Messina
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during 2-Hour Messina Walking Tour?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Q:What is the policy on sanitization during 2-Hour Messina Walking Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:What is the social distancing policy during 2-Hour Messina Walking Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during 2-Hour Messina Walking Tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
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Reviews
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Messina in a nutshell
Christine_B, Aug 2022
Chiara was great. We learned about the history of the area and had a cannoli and granita to cap off our day.
Great Pace and Treats
TerriL_O, Jul 2022
I really the walking tour of Messina. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. Finding my guide at the port was very easy. The directions were clear and precise. The walking level was moderate and paced so that anyone could do. He found places in the shade when he needed to talk more. Water was provided at the beginning and a granita at the end. We even got to enter an ancient church with his special key that other groups were unable to access. I learned a lot about Messina ina two hour time frame.
Not worth it
Arthur_D, Jul 2022
Only interesting part was the clock tower show at the church. Expected an English language tour but most of it was in Spanish. Headphone sound system was so bad that you literally couldn’t tell when he switched between languages. Waste of time and money.
Highly recommend - great tour, good value
Krista_R, Jun 2022
This was a great tour. There was an option to pick us up from our cruise ship at the Messina port. Sabine did a great job educating us on the area and taking us to the church for the noon clock show.
Our family of 5 enjoyed it and we had time after the tour to get some lunch on our own and walk around before we had to get back to our ship.
Great tour!!!
sanja_r, May 2022
Great tour, everything is beautiful and professionally done, Kiara is very kind and full of knowledge about the history of Messina. All recommendations for this guiding tour.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for your appreciation!
I'm glad that you enjoyed your experience... hope to see you again
Regards
Noise ruins excursion
Marian_H, May 2022
First of all, let me say that our guide was very knowledgeable and even though she had a bit of the her accent, she was understandable and dedicated to telling us about her city. However we were not provided the voice box for hearing the guide and as a result, the overwhelming noise of traffic and the wind blowing in from the waterfront, which was part of the tour we were taking part in, was nearly impossible to hear. I
While i'm sure there was a good reason that the company could not provide them
( even though this was supposed to be provided according to the advertisement for the tour) and I'm sure our guide believed that she could deliver a quality tour without the use of the hearing devices, many of my fellow attendants also complained during the tour about the inability to hear the guide. For these reasons I would not encourage anyone to take this tour unless there was a guarantee of the provision of the hearing devices.
Response from Host, May 2022
Dear Marian
Thank you very much for your feedback.
Your observations and suggestion are greatly appreciated and we will do our best to improve our services.
Kindest regards
Great Sicilian experience
Gabriel_P, May 2022
We had an excellent experience with Ciara Todaro, she was extremely knowledgeable, professional good sense of humor and we received a lot of information from her. Overall it was a perfect day.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you so much for your interest and appreciation!
Kind regards
Learned a Lot - Glad WeTook It!
BNiner, May 2022
Chiara was an excellent guide. Very good explanation of everything all along the walk. we were in the right place at the right time to watch the 12-noon clock tower technology in action. We now have a good understanding of the history of Messina. Our stop at the local Gelateria (included) at th end of the tour was a bonus.. thank you Chiara.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you very much!
I'm so grateful about your good experience in Messina.
History of Messina
Martin_D, May 2022
Chiara, our Discovery Messina guide met us at the gates to the cruise terminal. Very personable, knowledgeable and obviously loves her city. She certainly brings the history of Messina to life. Highly recommend this tour. Finished with a stop at one of the oldest cafes, a nice touch. Thank you.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you Martin for your appreciation. So glad that you enjoyed and more importantly I'm so happy to have transmitted the sense of my work.
Chiara was knowledgeable...
David_M, Dec 2021
Chiara was knowledgeable and friendly. Covered the main sights and provided a helpful overview of Messina. The complimentary pastry at the end was also delicious
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