Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves | 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes

318 Reviews | Sicily
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Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves
2 Adults x $21.00
$42.00
Approx Total
$42.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • Guided boat tour
  • Historical geographical explanation

Overview

We will start from the bridges of Ortigia and enter the "great port" of Syracuse and the beautiful alfeo seafront of Ortigia. Next we will leave the port to circumnavigate around the island and admire the monuments located along the coast. We will leave Ortigia to head towards the coast north of Syracuse to go and see the beautiful sea caves. We will then return from the "small port" to navigate the Ortigia channel that divides the island from the city and we will pass under the bridges to return to the starting point. the visit is guided and a historical and geographical explanation is provided. In addition, it is possible to stop for a swim. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 10/20 minutes.

Meeting points

We meet travelers at our tourist information point. The Syracuse excursion tourist information point is located in via senatore Giuseppe maielli 4 corner Via Malta

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Isola di Ortigia (Pass By)

    Circumnavigation

  • Maniace Castle (Pass By)

    Circumnavigation

  • Fonte Aretusa (Pass By)

    Sea View

  • Syracuse Cathedral (Pass By)

    From outside

  • Ponte Umbertino (Pass By)

    From below or from outside

  • Syracuse (Pass By)

    Sea View

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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4.8

318 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 273 reviews with 5 stars

Terrific boat tour.

Published on Nov, 2024

Wonderful experience! Great value. Mattia was a terrific tour guide with lots of historical information and tips for local restaurants, etc. The boat captain was very skilled. We saw the caves and the beautiful turquoise water as well as circumnavigating Ortigia Island. After walking the island by foot the day before, it was fun to see it from the water. One of the highlights of our time in Siracusa.

Ninni was the boat tour...

Published on Nov, 2024

Ninni was the boat tour driver and he was the best! Highly recommend this tour to get a view of Ortigia from the water as well as the sea caves.

Short tour made excellent by Ninni the boat pilot

Published on Nov, 2024

The trip was fairly minimal, but what made it was our pilot and guide, Ninni. He was informative and entertaining, providing a brief and fun history lesson.

Perfect short boat trip

Published on Oct, 2024

Lucia was the perfect guide. Charming, friendly, kind, informative - but not too much information… an ideal short trip. Thank you!

Highly recommend

Published on Oct, 2024

If you visit Ortigia this is a good way to start. Gives you a feel for the area, beautiful sites including caves, and several spots to swim if you want. Recommend highly.

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