2,5-Hour Messina Walking Tour

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About this activity

Your 2,5 -hour walking tour starts from the Catalani Church, an example of Arab-Norman style. Then you will continue to the City Hall, the biggest palace ever rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908. The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, located in Antonello Square, is the second one in Southern Italy.

An highlight of the tour is the Cathedral Square, with its the beautiful bell tower which was built between 1930 and 1933. The tour will end at the Museum of the Sicilian Puppet Theater, an exhibition of the priceless collection of Gargano Family.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Tasting of typical Sicilian products
Included: Entrance fee to the Museum of Sicilian Puppet Theater

Not included

Not included: Food and Drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Itinerary

Chiesa Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

10 min

is one of the few great monuments that have resisted earthquakes and the fury of incendiary bombs of war events,
Municipio di Messina

10 min

The biggest palace ever rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III

10 min

built by the architect Camilo Puglisi Allegra in between 1924 and 1929
Cathedral of Messina

20 min

the most important monument of the city
Campanile del Duomo di Messina

10 min

the main attraction of the city of Messina
Stop 6

15 min Admission included

admire part of the priceless collection of Sicilian Puppets that the Gargano family preserves from generation to generation since the earliest years of the XIX century.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

FOR GUESTS THAT 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.
The guide will meet you at GATE 5, at the cruise pier. She will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.

End point

The tour will end in Via Garibaldi only 2 minutes away from the original departure point.

Pickup points

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.

Using your ticket

Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port

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.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please provide contact details in Special Requirements field at time of booking (e.g. cellular number)