School & group tour
One free scoop at the end. Tailored to what the class is studying: ingredient sourcing, production, recipe development, food safety, customer service, career pathways.
What you’ll see.
A factory tour built for the next generation of gelato obsessives. We can tailor it to your curriculum, so let us know what you’re studying and we’ll work it in.
How booking works.
Pick a session with places, say how many, and pay through checkout. We hold your places for 15 minutes while you pay.
Book a session
Ask about this tour.
Tell us what you’re after and we’ll come back with a date. Once it’s agreed, you pay the deposit or the whole thing here.
While you’re here.
Everything at Messinaville keeps its own hours.
Thu 8am to 10:30pm
Fri and Sat 8am to 11pm
Sun 8am to 10:30pm
Other tours.
Prices are per person.
Behind the scenes tour
A guided walk through the Marrickville factory: the machines, and how our gelato bases and dulce de leche are made.
Public, ticketed · One Wednesday a month, 6 to 7pm · 15 a session
Tour + dinner at Erin
Welcome drink, a factory walkthrough, then a four-course dinner of exclusive Erin dishes with a one-off Messina dessert.
Public, ticketed · Last Thursday of the month, 6:30pm
Private tour
A private walkthrough of the factory with one of the team.
Private groups, by request · Monday to Thursday, 9am to 6pm · 6 to 20 guests
Private tour + dinner at Erin
A 30-minute behind-the-scenes walkthrough, then a seven-course set menu at Erin.
Private groups, by request · Thursdays from 4pm · 6 to 15 guests