Ortigia by boat

Europe
Italy

From $26.50 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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Youth (5-10) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian
Boat excursion with guide in Italian and English

Transfer from / to hotel (optional)
Food and drinks (available on board)
Anything not included in "Inclusions"

Overview

If you're wondering what to do in Syracuse, don't miss the opportunity to enjoy the Sicilian sea. You will observe Ortigia from a unique perspective: the sea; you will live an unforgettable experience exploring the sea caves; you can swim in the crystal clear waters of Syracuse.

Meeting points

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ortigia

The boat trip around the island of Ortigia will allow you to admire the following monuments or historic buildings from the sea: Palazzo Veneziano, Ponte Umberto I, Porto Piccolo, Former Bourbon Prison, Spanish Walls and Lungomare di Levante, Fortezza Viliena, Jewish Quarter, Castello Maniace, Fonte Aretusa, Duomo and Church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, Lungomare Alfeo and Porta Marina.

30 minutes
Ortigia

We will continue with the exploration of the sea caves on the coast of Syracuse: the boat will penetrate inside the caves to allow one to admire closely stalactites, stalagmites and coral formations.

30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To ensure compliance with the timetables of the "Ortigia in Barca" Tour, please arrive at the meeting point at least 20 minutes in advance
The commander reserves the right to cancel the excursion at any time depending on the weather conditions

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund

February 07No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-3 of 4 reviews with 5 stars

Great short boat trip around Ortigia Island.

Published on Oct, 2024

Great trip. Very interesting information. Very pleasant and relaxing experience. Can be highly recommended.

By land or by sea?

Published on May, 2024

Great way to get a lay of the land by seeing it from the sea and then going into the town and seeing the sights . We did the boat trip the day we arrived.

Ortiga boat trip - short and sweet

Published on Jun, 2019

This 1 hour 10 minute boat trip was great. It was a small boat, which it needed to be to go under the old bridge and into the sea caves. We jumped off the boat for a dip in the sea on the way back, after sailing around the castle. The tour was provided by Dolce Excursions and we booked it through Sicilife. We has a bit of trouble finding the meeting point, but I recommend both providers.