Picture-Perfect Messina: A Panoramic Walking Tour from the Port
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Overview
Meet your friendly local guide right at the cruise port and embark on a photo-focused walking tour through Messina’s historic centre, stopping at its most scenic viewpoints for unforgettable pictures and selfies.
Begin your journey at the Catalani Church, one of the few buildings to survive the devastating 1908 earthquake.
Continue to Piazza Duomo to admire the city’s iconic Bell Tower, then ascend to its panoramic terrace for breathtaking 360-degree views over the city, the harbor, and the Strait of Messina.
Step inside the magnificent Cathedral, renowned for its glittering mosaics and beautifully carved wooden ceiling.
At noon, enjoy the famous Bell Tower show, where mechanical figures come to life to the sound of Schubert’s Ave Maria.
Take a break with a light lunch featuring classic Sicilian street-food specialties before following a scenic route toward the Madonna di Montalto Church and the Christ the King Sanctuary, both offering remarkable outlooks over the Strait and the Italian mainland.
Your tour concludes with a visit to the imposing San Francesco all’Immacolata, second in size only to the Cathedral, and a stroll along the waterfront to admire the elegant Renaissance-style Neptune Fountain.
Return to your ship with stunning photographs and wonderful memories of Messina.
Tour Itinerary:
- • Meet and Greet at The Port
- • Palazzo Zanca (Municipio)
- • Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani Church
- • Cathedral square
- • Cathedral of Messina
- • Bell Tower
- • Bell tower shows at Cathedral square
- • Local bakery for lunch (arancino, pitone, focaccia)
- • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III
- • Church of Madonna di Montalto – Panoramic Terrace
- • Shrine of Christ the King - Panoramic Terrace
- • Church of San Francesco all’Immacolata
- • Neptune fountain
- • Vittorio Emanuele Theatre
- • Neptune fountain
- • Church of San Francesco all’Immacolata
- • Shrine of Christ the King - Panoramic Terrace
- • Church of Madonna di Montalto – Panoramic Terrace
- • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III
- • Local bakery for lunch (arancino, pitone, focaccia)
- • Bell tower shows at Cathedral square
- • Bell Tower
- • Cathedral of Messina
- • Cathedral square
- • Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani Church
- • Palazzo Zanca (Municipio)
What's Included
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English Speaking Guide
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Headsets
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Lunch at Panificio Doppio Zero
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Entrance Fee to Bell Tower
Considerations
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Beverages
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Entrance Fee to The Museum of The Cathedral. Crypth of the Cathedral
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Gratuities/Tips are not included in your tour, if you would like to leave a tip, please bring cash
Special Instructions
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Wear comfortable walking shoes
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Bring a Sunhat
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This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or motorized scooters
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This tour is not suitable for Guests afraid of Heights
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Minimum number of guests per group is 2 guests
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Maximum number of guests per group is 15 guests
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Bring cash and/or credit card for any additional purchases on the day
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Bring your camera to capture wonderful memories of your time ashore!
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.
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Price Info
Picture-Perfect Messina: A Panoramic Walking Tour from the Port
Per Adult
USD $ 89.00
Per Child - Ages 4-12
USD $ 59.00
Per Infant - Ages 0-3
USD $ 0.00
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