Top Messina Food Tours

Skip the hassle of navigating Sicily’s hill towns on your own and make the most of limited time in port. This tour connects two of the region’s most scenic spots, pairing Castelmola’s sweeping views of Mt. Etna with Taormina’s lively streets and coastal panoramas. Enjoy a smooth, guided experience that lets you explore, shop, and take in the highlights without the stress of planning.

Immerse yourself in the history and culinary traditions of Messina with a walking tour and cooking class that combines culture, food, and authentic flavors. Start with a guided stroll through Messina’s streets, visiting local markets and food shops to discover fresh Sicilian ingredients and learn about the region’s cuisine. Afterward, head to a local kitchen for a hands-on class, where you'll prepare a traditional Messinese dish using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy your meal, paired with Sicilian wine, in the cozy atmosphere of a Messina home. Ideal for food lovers and travelers, this experience offers new cooking skills, authentic recipes, and lasting memories of Sicily.

Etna and Wine is a combination that is more than just an excursion, it is a journey through the most authentic flavors and volcanic landscapes of Sicily. What makes Lady Etna tour unique is the multisensory experience it offers. You will walk through lava flows and silent craters, hear millennial stories of fire and earth, and at the end you will toast with fine wines born right from the volcano. Our tour combines the strength of Etna's nature with the warmth of local wine traditions, with visits to selected wineries and tastings guided by experts. It is an authentic, intense experience, designed for those who want to experience Etna with all their senses. Our guides, are ready to make you live a unique experience. During the tasting at the winery, alcohol will be served exclusively to participants aged 21 and over. In case of presence of children, a tasting experience will be proposed with a special non-alcoholic menu.

Immerse yourself in The Godfather on a private tour with stops at the movie’s iconic film locations, from the Church of Santa Lucia to Bar Vitelli. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides refreshments, entrance fees when necessary, and a wealth of stories often unheard by visitors. Upgrade to include lunch and/or dinner at a classic Sicilian seafood restaurant.

Escape the tourist track and embark on an exclusive, private dining experience in a real-life local home. Taste hard-to-find, home-cooked delicacies, passed down in family cookbooks over generations. Dinners or lunches include four gourmet courses, plus a selection of regional red and white wines. You’ll also have a chance to watch a cooking demonstration to learn time-tested cooking secrets.

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.

The first stop of the tour includes the arrival in Taormina where passengers will have about 3 hours to calmly explore one of the most characteristic cities of Sicily. In Taormina it will be possible to walk along the famous Corso Umberto, the main street of the city, full of shops for shopping and restaurants to taste our typical dishes. We will continue our tour starting towards Piedimonte Etneo and visiting the vineyard "La Gelsomina". The tour includes several packages not included in the price of the tour. At the end of the tour we will return to Messina and we will take a short tour of the city, we will go to see Cristo Re, a panoramic point of the city from which you can admire the splendid Strait of Messina. Finally we will go to admire the Cathedral of Messina with the largest astronomical clock in Europe. Always on request we can stop in a bar for a small tasting of typical Sicilian products. (The tasting is not included in the price)

Experience the stunning beauty of Sicily on a private half-day tour to the Gole Alcantara. Explore Alcantara Park, swim in crystal-clear waters, and marvel at the incredible lava rock formations. Enjoy a traditional Sicilian lunch featuring fresh, organic local cuisine including cheeses, prosciutto, olives, mushrooms, pasta alla norma, and local wine, all with convenient hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Explore Mt. Etna on a private tour with round-trip transport from your Messina port or accommodations. See the best views of the Sicilian countryside and visit secluded natural spots often missed by visitors. Enjoy a meal prepared with locally sourced ingredients paired with wines at a Messina vineyard for an authentic Italian experience.

While your ship is in port, see more of Sicily on a full-day to Taormina. Take a guided tour of this historical city, including a stroll along Corso Umberto, once an ancient Roman street, and a visit to the Greco-Roman Theater. Plus, admire views of Mt. Etna and Giardini-Naxos bay from Castelmola. Pickup and drop-off from the ports of Messina and Giardini Naxos are included.

Messina has one of Sicily’s best street food scenes, but it takes a local to know where to sample the top goodies to-go. With this tour, join a foodie guide to discover savory and sweet treats from “arancini” (fried rice balls) to ricotta-stuffed cannoli. Take in the old town as you stroll between eateries and note down your favorite places to circle back for a second round on your own.

Make the most of your time in Sicily on this immersive, small-group shore excursion. Over the course of just half a day, you’ll venture to Taormina (and will discover top landmarks like its Greek amphitheater), will visit the hilltop village of Castelmola (renowned for its impeccable scenery), and will finish with a walking tour of Messina’s historical city center. Port pickup and drop-off, and round-trip minivan transit, make logistics seamless and stress-free.

Experience Sicily’s culture, history, and cuisine in a single day with this all-inclusive shore excursion. Save time with port pickup and head straight to Mt. Etna to explore its volcanic slopes and sample local delicacies. Then stop in Savoca, the village where The Godfather was set, for a food and wine tasting with a view.

Sip organic wines at sunset in a Sicilian vineyard with Aeolian views. Enjoy a guided tasting with local specialties in a magical, open-air picnic setting. Family-friendly experience, veggie options available

The tour will be carried out only for you who will choose to live and taste the flavors of Sicily by calmly living a day first immersed in the greenery of one of the most famous wineries in Sicily and then experiencing some Greek Roman history by visiting Taormina in full autonomy spending a couple of hours between monuments and shops that attract the attention of tourists from all over the world.

An authentic Sicilian Experience Step into the world of The Godfather while discovering the authentic soul of Sicily through legendary film locations, volcanic wines, traditional villages and genuine Sicilian hospitality. The experience begins at the famous engagement house of Michael Corleone and Apollonia in San Cataldo, where guests enjoy a traditional Sicilian breakfast while reliving the iconic scene exactly where it was filmed. The journey continues inside an ancient palmento for a tasting of Etna wines, local olive oils, cheeses and cured meats. Guests then explore Motta Camastra, the authentic Sicilian village that represented Corleone in the movie, walking through historic streets before enjoying a traditional village aperitivo. The experience continues with a cooking class and traditional Sicilian lunch with the “Mamme del Borgo”. Guests then visit a Godfather-themed local market before ending the tour with a visit to the spectacular Alcantara Gorges.

Visit a winery on the slopes of Mt. Etna far from the tourist crush with this private winery day trip. Set off from the pick-up location of your choice in Messina and head straight to a state-of-the-art winery to tour the scenic vineyards and learn about the production as you visit the cellar. Then sample four wines paired with Sicilian specialties from charcuterie to marinated olives and sun-dried tomatoes (additional cost).