The south-east’s honey-coloured baroque towns reward a route with enough walking time and fewer rushed stops. Noto is the easiest introduction; Modica and Ragusa add steeper streets and deeper character.
Sicily · NOTO, MODICA & RAGUSA BAROQUE TOURS
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Use this shortlist to compare the 15 strongest noto, modica & ragusa baroque tours for a Sicily trip, including price, duration and the practical detail that changes the day.
Full-day tour from Catania to UNESCO Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto, with Sicilian Baroque sights plus brunch with wine for $112.15.
“I loved our guide! He was informative and down to earth! He suggested places to see on our own time and also told us about some of the cities history! 10/10 would recommend!”
A guided day trip from Catania covering Syracuse ruins, Ortigia at street level, and golden Noto baroque, with included park tickets.
“Salvo was such a pleasant guide! Not only was he kind and agreeable, but his knowledge of the area was superb and very easy to understand. You could tell he loves his country.🙂 We talked about many things, including a little about life.”
Greek Syracuse ruins, Ortigia island streets, and Noto’s Sicilian Baroque in one full-day tour from Catania with a small guided group.
“Our excursion to Syracuse, Noto and Ortigia was with Salvatore. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and we all felt as though our tour was really personalised to our group. We asked if it was possible to make a detour and take an unplanned boat ride around Ortigia. He was very flexible and accommodating and managed to find us a boat company in the low season. Salvatore is clearly passionate about what he does and we had a terrific day! Highly recommended!”
A 9-hour Catania day trip to Syracuse, Ortygia, and Noto, with Neapolis ruins, mythic streets, and UNESCO Sicilian Baroque.
“C'est juste un chauffeur ! Pas de guide et il ne parle que l'italien. A chaque arrêt il dit vaguement ou aller. Le temps pour la visite de Parc archéologique de Néapolis est beaucoup trop court !!! Impossible de le parcourir en 1h. Je recommande d'essayer de trouver une autre excursion que celle-ci.”
A small-group late-Baroque day trip from Catania to Noto, Modica chocolate, and Ragusa Ibla, with door-to-door pickup and guide.
“We had a great time exploring 3 beautiful Sicilian towns. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and accomodating.”
8-hour Val di Noto baroque tour from Catania: Noto, Modica chocolate, and Ragusa Ibla alleys with a multilingual guide.
“Giuseppe was wonderful, attentive and gave us a lot of information on each stop. He made this trip memorable for us! I highly recommend this tour activity to anyone who enjoys architecture and history and it was a great day for us!”
A full day bus trip from Taormina to Syracuse and Noto, mixing Greek ruins and Ortigia charm with guided baroque walks.
“Cristy, a wonderful profesionist, an expert in the domain of ancient history and the wellbeing of kitties from Taormina and Sebastian, a very good driver, who brought us safely to Noto and Siracusa and back to Taormina.”
Small group day tour from Catania to UNESCO Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto with lunch, snack, and easy round-trip transport in an AC van.
“It was a small group of 7 persons. The guide was very friendly and gave us a lot of information. There was a very nice lunch and every we cake we had Some free time.”
One day from Catania to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto, with AC transfers, small group size, and smart time for self-paced exploring.
“Visiting Syracusa, Ortigia and Noto makes for a full and very interesting day. Our driver Peter was amazing, friendly, professional and caring. It is a highly recommended excursion!”
Baroque villages in southern Sicily: Ragusa Ibla, Modica and Noto with onboard Wi-Fi, small-group pickup, and Modica chocolate tasting.
“The trip was well planned and interesting. Seeing some of the local towns. Air conditioned transfer. The driver was very kind and knowledgable. He ensured we had drinks and pit stops. We had plenty of time at each of the stops. An excellent day. Claudio thank you so much.”
Private full-day tour from Catania to Noto and Syracuse, with Neapolis ruins, Ortigia sights, baroque streets, and sea views.
“I would highly recommend this trip. The locations were spectacular and very interesting. The architecture was exceptional. The transport was very comfortable and clean, and we couldn’t have wished for a better driver in Martino, who was very friendly and informative and helped make for a very memorable occasion.”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Ragusa’s UNESCO baroque churches and Ibla gardens, with Serena’s clear stories in English.
“Our guide Serena was brilliant she knew her history and all the knowledge about every church that we went to.She was always engaged and looked happy with her job.Luckily we were the only ones but she did say she only does small groups and i think we went over time which she wasnt worried about. 10 out of 10 Serena thanks”
Full-day Syracuse and Noto from Taormina with a guided hit of Ortigia, Greek ruins, and UNESCO baroque Noto, plus free time.
“This tour was amazing! Our guide was absolutely outstanding and it was a very memorable day with a lot of ground covered. Fascinating and highly recommended!!”
Shared minivan day trip from Syracuse to Ragusa Ibla, Noto, and Modica, with self-guided time, air-conditioned ride, English mobile ticket.
“Should have been more time in Ragusa and Modica, and less time in Noto. It was fine but not more than okay.”
Day trip from Syracuse to Noto, Modica, and Ragusa Ibla: Sicilian Baroque, Modica chocolate, and free time in each town.
“Totally enjoyed our day trip. Our driver was a great guy and made the day fun!”
