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2,5-Hour Messina Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour walking tour from Catalani Church to Sicilian Puppet Theater Museum via City Hall and Cathedral Square

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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

You’ll begin at the Catalani Church, a clear example of Arab‑Norman style, and move through the city taking in its notable landmarks. Along the way you’ll visit the City Hall, the largest palace rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake, and pass into Antonello Square to see the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, which is the second one in Southern Italy.

One of the highlights is Cathedral Square, where you’ll admire the beautiful bell tower that was built between 1930 and 1933. The tour finishes at the Museum of the Sicilian Puppet Theater, an exhibition housing the priceless collection of the Gargano Family. Throughout, you’ll have the chance to see distinctive architecture and cultural features that mark each stop.

Why Visit

  • Catalani Church example of Arab-Norman architecture and historic craftsmanship
  • City Hall largest palace rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake
  • Vittorio Emanuele Gallery in Antonello Square second in Southern Italy
  • Cathedral Square with its bell tower constructed between 1930 and 1933
  • Museum of the Sicilian Puppet Theater housing the Gargano Family collection

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Tasting of typical Sicilian products
  • Museum of Sicilian Puppet Theater entrance fee

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities
    • Souvenir photos

    Accessibility

    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Accessible to strollers
    • Public transit links nearby

    Tour available in your selected language

    English

    Additional information

    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

    Location

    Departure point

    Terminal Crociere, Messina, 98122
    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.

    Departure point

    Discover Messina Sicily, Via I Settembre 110, Messina, 98122
    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.

    End point

    Via G. Garibaldi, 111, Via G. Garibaldi 111, Messina, 98122
    The tour will end in Via Garibaldi only 2 minutes away from the original departure point.

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