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The most popular, first.
The 15 most popular syracuse tours, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect on the day.
Captain Mirko’s 90-minute Syracuse boat tour shows Ortigia sights, explores sea caves, and includes a secluded cove swim with masks and commentary.
“Lovely boat trip, highly recommend you do this if youre in the area.”
A 2-hour Ortigia boat tour from Siracusa with marine grotto stops, heart-shaped Cave of Love photos, Arethusa Spring views, and snorkeling.
“Stephen our guide and captain went out of his way to make sure we had a great time. His easygoing style set the tone for our 2 hour tour. We saw everything described in the brochure and he also brought his local knowledge to bear showing us some of what he likes best about Ortigia…”
Speedboat around Ortigia and Syracuse sea caves, with a swim stop in turquoise water. Guided, 1.5 hours, from $34 pp.
“We had an excellent time! We ended up being the only people on the tour (winter), and had a lovely day with our guide Antonino. He took us into several beautiful sea caves, taught us a little history, shared his local music, and treated us like family. We even got a nice swim; although it…”
Tour Syracuse’s Neapolis Park with a licensed guide: Greek Theatre, Latomies, the Ear of Dionysius, Altar of Hieron, and Roman Amphitheater.
“Eva was a fabulous guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and conveyed the information in a way that was easy to understand. I love all the details she provided! As an aside, our young child fell asleep in her stroller when we arrived at the tour and she was kind enough to point out the paved…”
Syracuse sea caves and Ortigia by boat in Plemmirio Marine Protected Area, with snorkeling and swims. 2 hours, masks included.
“Absolutely brilliant- Francesco was warm, funny and experienced! 9am tour we were the only 4 there. Plenty of time exploring the caves, national park and having a fantastic amount of swim time. Would recommend as a highlight of anyone’s visit.”
1-hour Ortigia boat tour with sea caves, the heart-shaped cave, a Maniace fortress view, and a Prosecco toast plus a swim stop.
“The hour long trip was perfect! We delayed our trip by one day on the advice of the trip provider because of the high sea. That meant we were able to access two of the sea caves which were amazing and not to be missed! Nice touch to have the Prosecco during the trip too.…”
A 50-minute Crystal Boat tour in Siracusa with transparent views, sea caves, and a swim stop from inside the glass boat.
“it was fun and on time . and get to stop for few minutes to swim too”
Walk Ortigia’s food stalls in Syracuse with tastings of arancini, impanate, sweets, and local spirits in a 3-hour loop.
“Our tour guide Maria was awesome. The food was delicious and it was really interesting to find out the history and culture behind it. Maria was very knowledgable and accomodating. Highly recommend.”
Syracuse’s Ortigia sunset cruise: grottos and a swim near Maniace Castle, plus a Sicilian aperitif with prosecco for $71 pp.
“Lovely trip. Well worth the money. I would highly recommend.”
A small-group guided walk through ancient Syracuse, from the Temple of Athena in Ortigia to Neapolis theaters and the Ear of Dionysos.
“The tour by Guiseppe was exceptional. Our teenage kids adored the history, his colourful and very interactive story telling. This was one of the best tours we ever had. I can only highly recommend!”
A 2-hour private walk through Ortigia’s Greek roots and baroque glow, from the Apollo Temple to Aretusa Fountain and sea views.
“I loved our guide. the history she provided as we visited each attraction was very detailed and it was a good place for everyone in the group.”
Morning hike on Mount Etna from Syracuse with extinct craters, a lava cave, and Sicilian farm food and optional wine tasting.
“Federico was very attentive. Transportation was on point. The views of the Etna was great! The tasting was excellent and food was a fair price. Get ready to buy some liquor 10/10 Do not hesitate to do this tour. Bring clothes to cover your face and nose As it could be very windy”
A 2-hour guided walk through Ortigia’s Apollo ruins, Duomo square, and Aretusa spring, with optional cathedral entry for €2.
“Small group, knowledge guide, we enjoyed it and learned about Syracuse”
Syracuse Neapolis tour with a live guide. See Latomie del Paradiso, the Ear of Dionysius, Greek Theater, and Roman Amphitheater.
“Laura, our guide, kept the perfect pace and was knowledgeable and friendly and willing to answer any questions. A highlight was when Laura sang to us in the cave. It was beautiful! Highly recommend!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Ortigia’s Greek ruins and mythic fountains, ending at Arethusa, for about $29 with a great local guide.
“I booked an English tour but it was combined Italian and English. It made the tour a bit slow given everything had to be repeated. We did get to see some interesting sites and the guide did her best in the heat.”
