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We compared all 54 experiences in Messina so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 54 experiences from € 42 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

All tours (41–54 of 54)

Messina Market Tour & Home Cooking Class with Cesarina
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Messina Market Tour & Home Cooking Class with CesarinaCook pasta from scratch in a Messina home, then eat a four-course meal with regional wines at your Cesarina host's table after touring the local market together.
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 139per person
Mount Etna & Taormina tour from Messina: Two icons in one day
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Mount Etna & Taormina tour from Messina: Two icons in one dayDay tour from Messina port combining Mount Etna's Silvestri Craters and Taormina's old town, with private transport.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · IT · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 200per person
Taormina and Castelmola tour from Messina: Guided shore excursion
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Taormina and Castelmola tour from Messina: Guided shore excursionGuided tour of Taormina's Corso Umberto and Piazza Duomo, then hilltop Castelmola with Mt. Etna views.
5 reviews
4.60★
Duration
5h–6h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 69per person
Milazzo and Tindari tour: Greek ruins and medieval fortress
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Likely to sell out
Milazzo and Tindari tour: Greek ruins and medieval fortressVisit Milazzo's Norman Citadel and Tindari's ancient Greek theatre and Black Madonna Sanctuary on this guided Sicily tour with hotel pickup and entrance fees.
5 reviews
4.80★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Tue–Sun
5
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 140per person
Messina Shore Excursion: Private Tour Tindari, Milazzo
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Messina Shore Excursion: Private Tour Tindari, MilazzoPrivate tour from Messina port to Tindari sanctuary, Milazzo castle, and the cathedral housing the world's largest astronomical clock, with air-conditioned transport.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
Every dayLive guide EN · IT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 180per person
Cooking class in Messina: Market tour and hands-on pasta lesson
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Cooking class in Messina: Market tour and hands-on pasta lessonLearn to make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a Messina home kitchen after shopping the local market with your Cesarina host. Includes aperitivo.
5 reviews
4.40★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 149per person
Taormina & Castelmola Private Tour: 8-Hour Guided Excursion
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Taormina & Castelmola Private Tour: 8-Hour Guided ExcursionEight-hour private tour from Messina to Taormina and Castelmola with official guide, driver and hotel or cruise port pickup. See Mount Etna.
4 reviews
4.75★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ITPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 776per person
Godfather Tour Messina: Savoca, Taormina & Cannoli Tasting
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Godfather Tour Messina: Savoca, Taormina & Cannoli TastingPrivate Godfather tour from Messina port visiting Savoca film locations and Taormina, ending with fresh Sicilian cannoli and almond wine at a local pastry shop.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide EN · IT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 179per person
Pasta & Wine Class: Make Ravioli in Messina
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Pasta & Wine Class: Make Ravioli in MessinaLearn to make fresh ravioli from scratch in a local Messina kitchen with a skilled Italian cook, then taste your finished pasta with regional wine and aperitivo.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 89per person
Mt Etna 4WD tour from Messina: Volcanic craters and coast views
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Mt Etna 4WD tour from Messina: Volcanic craters and coast viewsMt Etna 4WD tour from Messina with volcanological guide, 4WD bus transfer, and hike to Pizzi Deneri viewpoint overlooking the Sicilian coast and Tyrrhenian Sea.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide EN · IT · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 230per person
Mount Etna & Taormina private tour from Messina cruise port
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Mount Etna & Taormina private tour from Messina cruise portPrivate Mount Etna and Taormina day tour from Messina cruise port with English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and flexible return timing for cruise passengers.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–8h
Every dayLive guide EN · ITHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 399per person
Private Transfer Messina to Taormina: 50-Minute Route
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Private Transfer Messina to Taormina: 50-Minute RoutePrivate transfer from Messina Cruise Terminal to Taormina with a 3-hour stop to explore the town.
2 reviews
4.00★
Duration
6h
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 125per person
Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class in Messina: Learn to cook both
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Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class in Messina: Learn to cook bothLearn to make pizza and tiramisu from scratch in a local Messina home with a Cesarina host. Three hours includes both dishes, wine tasting.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ITFree cancellationfrom€ 145per person
Taormina and Isola Bella private tour from Messina
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Taormina and Isola Bella private tour from MessinaPrivate tour from Messina to Taormina with beach time at Isola Bella. Your driver guide speaks English, Spanish.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide EN · IT · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 130per person
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