Category Syracuse & Ortigia Tours

Ortigia layers a cathedral square, market lanes and sea caves onto a compact island, while Neapolis holds the Greek theatre and quarries. Decide whether archaeology or the waterfront leads the day.

Sicily · SYRACUSE & ORTIGIA TOURS

The 15 Best Syracuse & Ortigia Tours

21 reviewed

Syracuse: Boat Trip of Ortigia Island and Sea Caves

Syracuse: Boat Trip of Ortigia Island and Sea Caves - Where you meet and how check-in works

1.Syracuse: Boat Trip of Ortigia Island and Sea Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 937 reviews · from $23Our pick

1-hour Syracuse boat trip around Ortigia, sea caves, and a swim stop, with live English and Italian commentary for $23.

“Ninny was a very personable captain, lovely trip around the island with his knowledge of local history which was very interesting. Brief time in the caves as there were other boats waiting to get in. He offered to let us swim but the other people who joined us were too scared of the cold sea!”

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Syracuse: Boat Tour with Captain Mirko, Snorkeling & Caves

Syracuse: Boat Tour with Captain Mirko, Snorkeling & Caves - Meeting at Riva della Posta, and finding the right boat fast

Tour of the island of Ortigia and exploration of sea caves with baths.

Tour of the island of Ortigia and exploration of sea caves with baths. - Timing and meeting point at Dolci Escursioni, Foro V. Emanuele II

3.Tour of the island of Ortigia and exploration of sea caves with baths.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Short Ortigia boat tour from Syracuse with sea-cave exploration and a swim off the boat, small group, English-guided experience.

“Our guide went right into the caves! He was very informative but it was a pity that some of the tourists spoke loudly to each other while he was giving us fascinating information.”

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Siracusa: Ortigia Boat Tour with Marine Grotto

Siracusa: Ortigia Boat Tour with Marine Grotto - Getting there: meeting point, timing, and how to find the boat

Siracusa: Ortigia & Sea Caves Speedboat Tour with Swim Stop

Siracusa: Ortigia & Sea Caves Speedboat Tour with Swim Stop - Ortigia coastline views: the architecture you see from the sea

5.Siracusa: Ortigia & Sea Caves Speedboat Tour with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 499 reviews · from $34

1.5-hour Siracusa speedboat tour of Ortigia and sea caves, with a swim stop in turquoise water. $34, IT/EN guides.

“Our guide on the (slow) speed boat was Chris, formerly of the British army, who was a hoot and a talented boatman. And, his 9:00 tour had only 2 people - me and my daughter - so it was excellent value. We had an excellent time and enjoyed being away from the throngs of tourists”

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Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves

Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves - Circumnavigation around Ortigia, what you can realistically expect to see

6.Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves from Siracusa, with cave stops, circumnavigation, and a possible swim, about 1 hour.

“We had such a fun day exploring the sea caves and seeing Ortigia from the water! We Definitely recommend it!”

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Catania: Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto Tour with Brunch

Catania: Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto Tour with Brunch - Neapolis (Syracuse) and the Greek Theatre, with a paper guide approach

Syracuse: Neapolis Archaeological Park Small Group Tour

Syracuse: Neapolis Archaeological Park Small Group Tour - Meeting at the park: choose shared or private, then match your pace

Syracuse: Pillirina, Ortigia, and Sea Caves Tour by Boat

Syracuse: Pillirina, Ortigia, and Sea Caves Tour by Boat - Price and what you truly get for about $47

Syracuse: Ortigia Island and Sea Caves Boat Tour with Drinks

Syracuse: Ortigia Island and Sea Caves Boat Tour with Drinks - From the bridge to the caves: the route you’ll actually follow

Syracuse: Coast and Sea Caves Full Transparent Boat Tour

Syracuse: Coast and Sea Caves Full Transparent Boat Tour - Meeting Outside A Surgiva: What to Wear and Bring

Syracuse: Street Food Walking Tour in Ortigia with Tastings

Syracuse: Street Food Walking Tour in Ortigia with Tastings - The street-food tastings: paninetti, cheeses, cured meats, and local liqueur

Syracuse: Ortigia Sunset Cruise with Aperitif

Syracuse: Ortigia Sunset Cruise with Aperitif - Getting to the boat without stress, Il Catanese meeting point

13.Syracuse: Ortigia Sunset Cruise with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 291 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Ortigia sunset cruise in Syracuse with grottoes, a swim stop near Castello Maniace, Sicilian antipasto, prosecco, and included photos.

“Francesco was an amazing guide. Our antipasto platter and Prosecco was delicious. I highly recommend this tour. Our swimming stops were refreshing. Beautiful memories.”

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Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto walking tour from Catania

Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto walking tour from Catania - Syracuse ruins in one pass, from Cordari to the Ear of Dionysius

14.Syracuse, Ortigia and Noto walking tour from Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

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.”

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From Catania: Neapolis of Syracuse, Ortygia, and Noto Tour

From Catania: Neapolis of Syracuse, Ortygia, and Noto Tour - Neapolis Archaeological Park: Greek Theatre cavea and Roman layers

15.From Catania: Neapolis of Syracuse, Ortygia, and Noto Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 234 reviews · from $130

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!”

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