Messina Taormina: cultural heritage experience
Overview
Enjoy a day to the discovery of two wonderful locations of the Ionian coast: Messina and Taormina.
Starting from Messina, drive for almost 50 minutes and reach Taormina and walk from Porta Catania – the Southern entrance to the town – towards Corso Umberto which is its main street. Here take the opportunity to discover the monuments, the wonderful squares with their views above Mt Etna and the coast and taste an authentic Sicilian cannoli or a delicious arancino. After two hours and 30 minutes in this unique location drive back towards Messina and admire the historical heritage of Sicily’s third-largest city visiting the monuments and the churches but also the natural beauties driving among the coast till Capo Peloro – the nearest point of the island to the mainland and also the best point of observation of the Strait of Messina.
At the end of the tour, return to the departure point where the driver and the guide will say goodbye inviting you for a long second journey in Sicily.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Port pickup/drop-off
- Driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Professional tour guide
- Gratuities
- Entrance ticket to the Greek-roman theatre
Meeting and Pickup
Our representatives will meet you inside the port, at GATE 5. They will hold a sign with your name and a flag with our company logo: a LION HEAD.FOR GUESTS WHO 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.
What To Expect
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Porta Catania di Taormina
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Corso Umberto
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Duomo di Taormina
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Quattro Fontane di Taormina
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico) (pass by)
Annunziata dei Catalani Church (pass by)
Faro di Capo Peloro (pass by)
Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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