SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 5 most popular messina tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Full-day tour from Messina to Taormina and Castelmola with port pickup, an English guide, and Greek Theatre entrance included.
Most Popular“Excellent tour with easy walking and fabulous views. Our guide Guliua was superb and delivered an English tour extremely well.”
Six-hour private shore tour from Messina to Etna and Taormina with classic tasting of Sicilian honey, olives, wines, liqueurs, and olive oil.
“The tour we received did not cover most of the items from the tour description on Viator website (see below for summary), so this misrepresentation is very disappointing. We contacted Viator to no avail. We will be disputing this charge with our credit card company immediately. From Tour Description on Website: Mount Etna Walk on…”
Shared 4-hour shore trip from Messina to Taormina: Greek Theater, Cathedral and Palazzo Corvaja, free time, plus Messina views and light refreshment.
“Our half-day Taormina tour was excellent! Our guide, Erika, was an excellent source of knowledge on the bus ride from Messina port to Taormina. She was punctual and friendly, and the tour was well-managed time-wise with good activity and food recommendations! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Private Etna, Taormina, and Godfather film spots from Messina with food, fast transport, and real local tastings.
“We loved our tour of Sicily. Our guide was amazingly knowledgeable about Mt Etna and that was one of our favorite things to explore. I will say this is a packed day and was exhausting but if you have one day to see all the highlights this is the tour to take. Amazing!”
Private 5-hour Messina shore excursion to Tindari, Milazzo and Messina: cathedral clock, ancient ruins, castle views, sea belvedere.
“Lillo was our guide!! He did amazing job and took us to all the best sports!! This is one of the best excursions and experiences!! Would highly recommend!”
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