Dive into Messina’s layered history with Discover Messina’s five-hour tour, featuring the Regional Museum’s prized artworks and the historic city center’s stunning landmarks. Witness art and architecture that survived seismic upheaval and stand as symbols of Sicilian endurance.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires moderate walking over uneven cobblestones and city streets.
Wildlife
History
Messina’s 1908 earthquake flattened much of the city, but recovery efforts preserved key artworks and redefined the urban landscape, blending 20th-century architecture with older baroque influences.
Conservation
The Regional Museum plays a key role in protecting Messina’s cultural heritage, carefully restoring and displaying art rescued from natural disasters.
Discover Messina
Dive into Messina’s layered history with Discover Messina’s five-hour tour, featuring the Regional Museum’s prized artworks and the historic city center’s stunning landmarks. Witness art and architecture that survived seismic upheaval and stand as symbols of Sicilian endurance.
Discover Messina is a Taormina-based tour operator offering guided experiences across Taormina, Messina, Mount Etna and nearby towns.
The operator provides a diverse portfolio of day trips, shore excursions, private tours and specialist experiences departing from regional hubs including Catania, Messina, Giardini Naxos and Taormina.
Offerings include Mount Etna wine tours and off-road adventures, hands-on pizza and pasta cooking classes, guided visits to the Greek‑Roman theatre in Taormina, cultural walking tours of Messina’s historic centre, street food tastings, boat trips to Isola Bella, snorkeling in marine reserves and themed excursions such as Godfather and film-location tours.
Many trips are led by specialist guides — for example, volcanological guides on Etna off‑road tours and food experts for street food experiences — ensuring informative commentary and attention to safety.
Discover Messina’s catalogue lists fifty distinct tours and experiences, ranging from short three‑hour city walks to seven‑hour wine, cooking and full-day excursions.
Itineraries commonly include tastings, lunches or boat rides depending on the trip, and meeting points are typically at ports or central city locations.
This range of local, specialist-led tours makes Discover Messina a practical choice for travelers seeking authentic Sicilian wine, food, history and outdoor experiences in eastern Sicily.
Location
Taormina, Sicily
Operates across Taormina, Messina and Etna
Etna Tours
Mount Etna
Wine, hiking and off-road experiences
Tours Offered
50 tours
Day trips, classes, boat trips and more
Specialist Guides
Volcanologists & food experts
Guides for Etna and food tours
Check availability for wine tours, cooking classes, private walks and boat trips — secure a preferred date and itinerary.
Wear sturdy, comfortable footwear
The tour involves walking on mixed pavement and cobblestone streets in the historic center.
Book early for group tours
Tours have a maximum group size of 16; secure your spot ahead to avoid disappointment.
Bring a lightweight jacket
Historic buildings can feel cool inside even during warm months; layering helps comfort.
Use provided headsets if available
For groups over 15 people, headsets ensure you don’t miss any insights from the guide.
Comfortable walking shoes
Essential for navigating mixed urban surfaces comfortably throughout the tour.
Light jacket or layering pieces
Useful for cooler indoor museum spaces and changing weather conditions.
spring|fall|winter
Water bottle
Stay hydrated during warm weather while walking through the city.
summer
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Protect yourself from sun exposure during outdoor segments, especially in midday.
summer