Ortygia (guided tour)

Europe
Italy

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian
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Overview

Although very small, Ortigia preserves all the history of the Mediterranean. It is a place where small adventures take you through the adventurous events of Sicily and beyond. Traveling accompanied by an archaeologist will make this experience exciting and particularly rich.

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Ortigia

Ortigia is an islet and corresponds to one of the neighborhoods of Syracuse. The evening walk, especially in summer, is refreshed by the sea breeze and the beauty of the historic center is enhanced by the evening lights.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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Ortigia Tour

Published on Aug, 2024

Great tour. He did an amazing job telling the story of Ortigia. Well worth the money. He showed us so many things we would have never see. Thank you.

Excellent Tour of Ortygia!

Published on Aug, 2023

Italo gave us a fascinating tour of Ortygia. He is an extremely friendly and knowledgeable guide - highly recommend!

Excellent tour! Excellent guide!

Published on Apr, 2023

Today we had a 3 hour tour of Ortigia with Italo. It was a fabulous tour and Italo was an excellent guide. He is very very knowledgeable of the area and it’s history. He was able to answer all questions we asked. He was on time and found us with ease at the designated location. I only wish we had booked him for more tours to other towns while we are here.

Fabulous Tour Guide

Published on Sep, 2022

Italo is a terrific guide. We spent two days with him. He took us around Ortigia, focusing on Jewish history. We also went with him and a driver to Modica, Noto and Ispica. During both tours we saw and experienced things we would never have done on our own. Italo is expert in his field … informed, engaging, funny and a pleasure to learn from. He also knows the best places for granite, arancini and cannoli. Thank you Italo for two amazing days!

Informative and entertaining walking tour

Published on Sep, 2022

This was an excellent tour of Ortigia’s historic neighborhoods and architecture. In particular Italo helped bring the back lanes of Ortigia to life. We also discussed in depth certain sites like the Temple of Apollo and especially the cathedral. (Make sure to ask about St. Lucia’s eyes.) On our tour with a small number of people we were also able to take a mini-break with some delicious granita. Overall we really enjoyed it.