Research Your Ancestors in Sicily from Cruise Terminal of Messina
Overview
Our service will allow you to search for your origins in Sicily through a search in the town where your ancestors were born, we will also be happy to make you taste the Sicilian culinary specialties in one of the many typical restaurants.
You will provide us with the name of the city 'where you want to go and we will take care of everything if you have any special request just communicate it at the time of booking and we will be happy to be able to help you spend an unforgettable time in Sicily.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Driver who will welcome you in the predetermined place
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
"Research Your Ancestors" – A Journey Into Your Sicilian Roots
Embark on a deeply personal and emotional journey through the heart of Sicily with our "Research Your Ancestors" tour — a unique experience designed for those who wish to trace their family origins and reconnect with their ancestral heritage.
Departing from all major ports and hotels across Eastern Sicily, this tour is fully customizable based on your family history. Together, we'll explore the towns and villages where your ancestors once lived, walked, and built their lives.
We begin with a visit to the local municipality offices, where we’ll assist you in researching official documents, including birth, marriage, or death certificates. These records may reveal names, dates, and addresses that bring your family story to life.
If your family home still exists, we'll take you there to see IT in person — and if possible, arrange a meeting with distant relatives who may still live nearby. IT’s not uncommon for travelers to form lasting connections with family members they never knew existed.
We’ll stroll through the streets, piazzas, and churches that shaped your ancestors’ daily lives, giving you an authentic glimpse into the past. Along the way, we’ll share historical and cultural insights to help you fully understand the environment your family once called home.
IT's also possible to add optional stops for local food, artisan shops, and family-run wineries.
Let Sicily welcome you home. Your family history is waiting to be discovered!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Driver who will welcome you in the predetermined place.
- Private transportation.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Research Your Ancestors in Sicily from Cruise Terminal of Messina is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Research Your Ancestors in Sicily from Cruise Terminal of Messina will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Driver who will welcome you in the predetermined place
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
