Messina Shore Excursion: Messina City Tour with Regional Museum Visit

Highlights

Depending on the time selected at checkout, your tour departs from the Messina Cruise Port or the Discover Messina tourist info point, located on Via I Settembre, at 8:30am,10:30am, 12:30pm or 2:30pm. Stop first at the Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico) at Messina’s cathedral to hear about the landmark’s destruction and reconstruction. See, too, the Annunziarta dei Catalani Church — a sublime example of 12th-century Arab-Norman architecture — and admire the Church of Christ the King and the Church of Montalto. After weaving your way along the serpentine roads of the Ionian Coast, you’ll stop at the Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare (Regional Museum) to explore 13 rooms filled with religious art painted by masters such as Carvaggio. Your tour concludes with port drop-off.

Summary

Depending on the time selected at checkout, your tour departs from the Messina Cruise Port or the Discover Messina tourist info point, located on Via I Settembre, at 8:30am,10:30am, 12:30pm or 2:30pm. Stop first at the Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico) at Messina’s cathedral to hear about the landmark’s destruction and reconstruction. See, too, the Annunziarta dei Catalani Church — a sublime example of 12th-century Arab-Norman architecture — and admire the Church of Christ the King and the Church of Montalto. After weaving your way along the serpentine roads of the Ionian Coast, you’ll stop at the Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare (Regional Museum) to explore 13 rooms filled with religious art painted by masters such as Carvaggio. Your tour concludes with port drop-off.

Tour info

Duration

6 hours

Why take this tour?

Explore the coastal jewel in northeast Sicily on this 6-hour Messina city tour. Spin along the Ionian coast by air-conditioned coach, along with a maximum group size of 30 passengers, as a guide sheds light on the region’s colorful local myths and folklore. Take in top attractions including the Church of Montalto and the Sanctuary of Christ the King, and marvel at 12th-century Arab-Norman architecture at the Church of the Annunziata dei Catalani. Along the way, enjoy fine views over the UNESCO–listed Cape of Peloro — where traditional fishing boats sit in the pretty harbor. There is also included a stop to the Regional Museum of Messina, where you can visit rare and unique works of art and you can learn about the history and the culture of our city.

What’s included?

Local guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Lunch

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 6h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

The guests will receive sanitized audio guides and one-use earphones. The distribution of paper or printable materials will be avoided. It is required only for the digital booking voucher on your mobile device.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Discover Messina Sicily

About operator:

DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY is an innovative system of tourist services which has developed during the years, through the partnership with companies in tourism sector, a vast network of touristic itineraries connecting the most important cultural sites of the city and the province with guided themed paths for the knowledge of the cultural, natural and landscaping heritage of the Sicilian territory. Since 2012 it has become a service particularly appreciated by the cruisers so much to climb the rankings of the most important tourist portals in the world, including Trip Advisor.