Title: Strait of Messina in Italy - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Strait of Messina Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Strait-Of-Messina-Hotels.0-l6047538-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Italy](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Italy.d86.Flight-Destinations)[Strait of Messina Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Strait-Of-Messina.d6047538.Car-Rental-Guide)[Italy Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Italy.d86.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Strait of Messina Tours and Activities ![Italy, Sicily, Messina, the Madonna statue at the entrance of the port, Calabria coastline in the background; Shutterstock ID 63322723](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047538/7742dedd-db0b-44ef-b0d5-fec8da12fc2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Italy, Sicily, Messina, the Madonna statue at the entrance of the port, Calabria coastline in the background; Shutterstock ID 63322723](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047538/7742dedd-db0b-44ef-b0d5-fec8da12fc2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This is an amazing Cathedral that was built on 12th Century, burnt, destroyed by earthquake twice and bomb in 1943. But this spectacular cathedral keep on standing beautifully. #LifeAtExpediaGroup](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4951/c12c7b6a-168d-4019-8692-093eada0b3eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Arriving into the port of Messina by sea ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4951/8ffb1f2b-0df9-4c2a-8f04-4659c5186312.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Strait of Messina Activities --- --- ### Tours & day trips [See all 208 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![The Godfather and Taormina Tour from Messina](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1676174/da8cc6f2-ac49-4879-9e2b-51f6e1f3c511.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The Godfather and Taormina Tour from Messina 6h Free cancellation available CA $162 includes taxes & fees per adult 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[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-goodfather-tour-sicily.a45768156.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Taormina and Seaside](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3059836/c539629b-eaf2-4484-87cc-77bd18237ae8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taormina and Seaside 6h Free cancellation available CA $129 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/taormina-and-seaside.a3059836.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Taormina and Castelmola from Messina Shared Group Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1540848/a93a57d5-4a40-4f92-887a-ccee91473364.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taormina and Castelmola from Messina Shared Group Tour 6h Free cancellation available CA $194 includes taxes & fees per adult 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winery](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47529226/2f4fe6bf-7404-4f3f-9268-ccd49e433370.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Tour of Etna on foot, food and wine tasting in the Etna winery 7h 10/10 4 reviews Free cancellation available CA $289 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/tour-of-etna-on-foot-food-and-wine-tasting-in-the-etna-winery.a47529226.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Taormina and Castelmola on tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47680469/6d075089-32b7-4c51-bef8-9c372df79c8e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taormina and Castelmola on tour 5h Free cancellation available CA $97 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/taormina-and-castelmola-on-tour.a47680469.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Private Tour to Taormina, Savoca and Messina starting from 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Private Tour of Savoca, Castelmola, Taormina and Messina 6h 10/10 1 review Free cancellation available CA $273 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/5-hour-private-guided-tour-of-savoca-castelmola-and-taormina.a46300490.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Etna Taormina and Castelmola The best excursion for cruise passengers from ...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3196988/978e99fb-ef07-412c-aacc-cd4523860208.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Etna Taormina and Castelmola The best excursion for cruise passengers from ... 7h Free cancellation available CA $307 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/etna-taormina-and-castelmola-the-best-excursion-for-cruise-passengers-from-messina.a3196988.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Sicilian Street food tour: eat local in Messina](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3440983/b76b801b-7c79-4e80-ae83-3d148cf97f71.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Sicilian Street food tour: eat local in Messina 4h Free cancellation available CA $113 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/sicilian-street-food-tour-eat-local-in-messina.a3440983.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Private Wine Tasting Tour, Taormina and Messina from Messina](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49407499/2b80228d-08c4-4811-b86f-310341f7a34e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Wine Tasting Tour, Taormina and Messina from Messina 6h Free cancellation available CA $210 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/taormina-and-messina-private-tour-from-messina.a49407499.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![The Godfather Tour Savoca Forza Agro and Villa 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[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-cooking-class-at-a-locals-home-in-messina.a557754.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Sicily products tasting in Randazzo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47669170/0cda453d-c651-499b-938b-202d6e136fe5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Sicily products tasting in Randazzo 7h Free cancellation available CA $129 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/sicily-products-tasting-in-randazzo.a47669170.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Messina](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/861328/f1d40dae-b2c3-429b-b00a-23a07b7a47fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Messina 2h 30m 10/10 1 review Free cancellation available CA $160 includes taxes & fees per adult 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Searching Dolphins 2h 30m 10/10 1 review Free cancellation available CA $97 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/taormina-coast-tour-and-searching-dolphins.a48213365.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Taormina - Giardini Naxos Electric Jetsurfing boat trip](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46264256/5cf41515-5f9e-4a32-86f9-7feb36d5ad0e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taormina - Giardini Naxos Electric Jetsurfing boat trip Free cancellation available CA $194 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/taormina-giardini-naxos-jetsurfing-with-instructor.a46264256.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Taormina: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Photos & Video](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50605586/ae3fb53b-73cd-4f9b-a463-0daf3593aa0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taormina: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Photos & Video 1h Free cancellation available CA $242 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/taormina-tandem-paragliding-flight-with-photos-video.a50605586.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![From Taormina or Messina Port: Body Rafting + Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44649566/9fc2d40e-e639-4130-b0ae-f5983b047c1a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### From Taormina or Messina Port: Body Rafting + Lunch 5h+ Free cancellation available CA $404 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/alcantara-river-body-rafting-pasta-alla-norma-lunch.a44649566.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ### Wildlife & nature [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) ![Sunset Tour and Searching Dolphins](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48213365/9f8f0769-5a85-46b1-ae58-918c647ee521.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Sunset Tour and Searching Dolphins 2h 30m 10/10 1 review Free cancellation available CA $97 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/taormina-coast-tour-and-searching-dolphins.a48213365.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Taormina and Messina Shared Group Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3189602/444fed4c-e618-406f-aec7-a3457cb2b7c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taormina and Messina Shared Group Tour 5h Free cancellation available CA $162 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/messinas-tour-with-horses-carriage-taormina-and-isola-bella-with-minivan.a3189602.activity-details?&rid=6047538&location=Strait+of+Messina&swp=off) ![Cesarò: Full Day Tour of Nebrodi Park in a 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[](https://expedia.ca/Reggio-Calabria-Cathedral-Reggio-Calabria.d6105240.Vacation-Attraction) ![Aragonese Castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6286440/8a0d2af0-fa3c-4ed3-a7a2-330819e72fca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Aragonese Castle 4.5/5(3 reviews) One of the few historic structures in town and an iconic symbol of the city, this fortress is now used for events, concerts and exhibitions. [](https://expedia.ca/Aragonese-Castle-Reggio-Calabria.d6105234.Vacation-Attraction) ![Chiesa degli Ottimati](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105242/e4cf47d4-2086-4e0b-b67b-e8d0b1ec2ac4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Chiesa degli Ottimati Easily identifiable from outside by its eye-catching red dome, this small church possesses a fascinating history and a pretty mosaic floor. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Arena-Dello-Stretto-Reggio-Calabria.d6105236.Vacation-Attraction) ![Rabarama Sculptures](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562142600/c8cfb541-a353-456b-bf85-1fdaec2d2336.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rabarama Sculptures Admire this series of large-scale modern sculptures depicting the human form in various postures, each decorated with patterns, characters and symbols. 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