Messina Taormina: cultural heritage experience

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Cathedral & Bell Tower Messina — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Orion fountain — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy a day of discovery of two wonderful locations of the Ionian coast: Messina and Taormina.

Starting from Messina, drive for about 1 h and reach Taormina and walk from Porta Catania – the Southern entrance to the town – towards Corso Umberto, which is its main street. Here take the opportunity to discover the monuments, the wonderful squares with their views above Mt Etna and the coast and taste an authentic Sicilian cannoli or a delicious arancino. After two hours and 30 minutes in this unique location, drive back towards Messina and admire the historical heritage of Sicily’s third-largest city, visiting the monuments and the churches, but also the viewpoint overlooking the city center and Capo Peloro – the nearest point of the island to the mainland and also the best point of observation of the Strait of Messina.

At the end of the tour, return to the departure point.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 35 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Port pickup/drop-off
Included: Driver
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Live commentary on board
Included: Professional tour guide
Included: Hotel pickup/drop-off

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Entrance ticket to the Greek-roman theatre

Itinerary

Porta Catania di Taormina

5 min Admission included

Is the Southern entrance in the city of Taormina.
Corso Umberto

2 hours Admission included

This is the main street of Taormina among which the major part of the monuments and attractions are located.
Duomo di Taormina

Passing by

The most important church of Taormina
Quattro Fontane di Taormina

Passing by

A wonderful monument located in the Cathedral square in Taormina.
Chiesa di Santa Caterina

Passing by

One of the most suggestive churches located in Taormina
Palazzo Corvaja

Passing by

Historical building located in the centre of Taormina
Cathedral of Messina

Passing by

The most important church of Messina
Campanile del Duomo di Messina

Passing by

The Belltower is the most important attraction of Messina
Chiesa Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

Passing by

Ancient church located in the historical centre of Messina
Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata

Passing by

It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Borgo Musolino
Grand Hotel Liberty
Il Cirismiro
Hotel Sant'Elia
Europa Palace Hotel
La Lanterna Hotel
Le casette sull'albero di VILLA ALBA
La Baia Di Ulisse
Villa Morgana Resort & Spa
Capo Peloro Resort

and 35 more pickup points

Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.

FOR GUESTS WHO ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS:

The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110, 45 minutes before the tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.