Messina City and Coast Tour
Recommended by 90% of travelers
Sicily, Italy
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of your time ashore in Messina—and see the best of the city, as well as charming fishing villages and coastal views that many other visitors miss—on this time-saving, half-day tour. Following port pickup, travel by air-conditioned vehicle to admire coastal villages. Continue to central Messina, where you can explore cathedrals, fountains, and other historic marvels, all while learning the stories behind the sights.
- See and do more on this shore excursion than you could on your own
- Discover Messina's top attractions, all in just half a day
- Round-trip port transit makes exploring the region simple
- Learn insider facts and stories from your guide's commentary
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned bus
- Guide
- Live commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
Meet your air-conditioned vehicle immediately upon disembarking at the Messina Port or Giardini Naxos Port, and get ready to explore.
Follow the winding roads along the postcard-worthy Ionian coast. Stop for photo ops of traditional fishing villages, and admire the coastal landscape at the Capo Peloro (Cape of Peloro).
Afterwards, head into Messina proper, where you'll see an excellent example of 12th-century Arab-Norman architecture at the Church of the Annunziata dei Catalani, and view the world's largest astronomical clock in the bell tower. Hear from your guide about Sicily's history and culture as you visit other top sights.
Finally, after half a day of exploring, return to the port in time to board your vessel.
Follow the winding roads along the postcard-worthy Ionian coast. Stop for photo ops of traditional fishing villages, and admire the coastal landscape at the Capo Peloro (Cape of Peloro).
Afterwards, head into Messina proper, where you'll see an excellent example of 12th-century Arab-Norman architecture at the Church of the Annunziata dei Catalani, and view the world's largest astronomical clock in the bell tower. Hear from your guide about Sicily's history and culture as you visit other top sights.
Finally, after half a day of exploring, return to the port in time to board your vessel.
La Madonnina del Porto (Pass By)
Fontana di Nettuno (Pass By)
Campanile del Duomo di Messina (Pass By)
Cathedral of Messina (Pass By)
Annunziata dei Catalani Church (Pass By)
Pilone di Torre Faro (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Stroller accessible
- 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
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 63 reviews
Pip_O, Jun 2025
This was a fun, informative and super personal experience. Alessanda and Guissepe THANK YOU
so much.
Dawn_H, Apr 2025
This is an excellent tour company. Great communication and knowledge of the area and history. We were very impressed with Alessandra and she was very informative in many ways. They picked us up at the port and returned us very close to the ship. We hope to come back and spend more time. So nice to be taken care of by caring local tour guides. They also listen to your interest and adapt. Excellent!!!
Bernice_V, Oct 2024
Highly recommend this tour. Our guide Chiara was excellent. She lead a good steady pace and was very easy to follow and understand. We loved this tour very much! She explained the areas in detail and we learned many details of the area. The Granita and Canoli were superb!
David_S, Sep 2024
The conversation in English the passion & the tour length, fantastic fantastic Messina tour for all ages
mabelccc73, Aug 2024
My tour Guide Kate is exceptional. Had a blast in Castelmola and Taormina. Unforgettable experience, super worth it!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review our experience! I am grateful that now I am part of your memories of Sicily and maybe one day I will be your guide again in different tours around our island! Till then I send you a huge hug from the most beautiful place in the world!
Toni_C, Jun 2024
Very informative and answered all our questions. Maria Rita was very friendly and made us feel very comfortable.
Rebecca_S, Mar 2024
This was one of the best experiences from our entire trip. The tour was so personal and informative. Our guides, Roberto and Andrea were fabulous and made the experience very special. We had our tour with another family so there were 8 adults - 6 in one van and only my husband and I in the other one. Along with main attractions we also went to neighborhoods and visited markets and beaches off the beaten path. The Bell Tower was fabulous and full of surprises. I would recommend this tour.
Melissa_B, Mar 2024
What a good day we had in Sicily. We got to see so much of the town. Our guide Sara was so good. She was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. She even told where to go to get the best food!! We loved the churches and all the sites. Also the delicious cannelloni at the end of the tour!! Beautiful city and fantastic guide.
Shari_B, Nov 2019
Our tour guide Cecilia was GREAT! She was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I have found that a tour guide can either make or break and tour and she certainly made our day. Really liked all the stops we made and the new information we gathered.
Arthur_T, Apr 2019
Maria Laura was a very pleasant and knowledgeable guide.
An added bonus was a great restaurant meal which we were not expecting.
Great value for money.
Arthur
STEPHEN W, Oct 2017
Had a very good experience. Very knowledgeable tour guide who made the tour very enjoyable!
MaryEllen_B, Sep 2017
This was a very good 5 star tour. Our guide was a local girl who spoke really good English. We did a tour of the City in a bus with some other tourists. Colin and Mary Ellen Kent.
briantelly14, Jun 2017
Excellent value for money but a little disorganised.Three different tours in one plus lunch. You take a bus tour then a small train tour and finish with a walking tour of the town, On the train tour we were told to get off in shopping area and would be picked up in 20 minutes. However people on the following trains refuse to get off so we were left at the shopping area for an extended period. That said the tour staff were excellent and it was certainly great value for money. I would recommend this tour as i am sure we were a little unlucky with our problems and they were not the norm.
Ann, Jun 2017
This tour was combination of 4 activities. City tour bus, train ride, very minimal explanation of clock tour, lunch and a snack. It was not organized well at all and we had to ask what to do and where to go next after each activities. We could have done just fine without this tour. You can get city tour bus and train ride tickets there without any difficulties. City tour bus was worth it as you see the brief overview of Messina. Lunch was at nearby sandwich shop and the waitress was not friendly. She acted as if she is doing us a favor. After the lunch, we were taken to a pastry shop. The guide who took us to sandwich shop was very friendly with smile was the positive.
Anthony W, Oct 2016
Not quite what we had expected, but none the less extremely good value. We were taken on an hour's Red Bus tour along the coast by the beaches and a lake where fishermen were standing up to their chests in the water. Half an hour later we took the Bus Tour of the town and after that had nearly an hour's Carriage Ride Tour, pulled by two horses. A super guide and a delightful young lady had accompanied us and finally left us at a Gelateria to have a free sample. A very pleasant way to explore a town in comfort.
OMAR_A, Aug 2016
very nice and informative, they picked us up from the door of the port,
the guide girls were wonderful, The city was beautiful.
the city beautiful, unlucky we were on a sunday and all shops were closed.
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