SICILY · ITALY
Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 most popular ortigia tours in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.
One-hour boat trip from Syracuse around Ortigia with sea caves, a swim stop, and live English-Italian commentary. From $23.
Most Popular“Very nice and well organized boat trip. Would do it again”
Short Ortigia boat tour with sea-cave sightseeing and a swim from the boat, led by a local skipper in English.
“Beautiful sight with an excelent and friendly guide. The agency kept in contact regarding the weather. Perfect program for anyone.”
Ortigia boat tour from Siracusa with marine grotto caves, the heart-shaped Cave of Love, Arethusa Spring, Prosecco, and snorkeling.
“We had a great time, the guide was really nice and accomodating!”
Siracusa to Ortigia and sea caves by speedboat with a swim stop, guided sights, and optional music, for a solid 1.5-hour outing.
“Me and my friends absolutely loved the boat tour! It was so much fun and we had such a funny guide. Would definitely recommend this tour :))”
Small-boat Ortigia sea cave tour in Siracusa: circumnavigate Ortigia, visit caves, and enjoy sea views. English, $24.20, about 1 hour.
“This was a great way to see the beautiful island from the water. Unfortunately the waves became too big during our tour on the one side of the island. Our great guide realized this and was very cautious about how far we went out and turned around when it was no longer safe. We returned…”
Full-day Catania tour to Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto with UNESCO ruins, Baroque streets, and a Sicilian brunch with wine.
“We had two tours with the same guide, Giovanni. This one and then the Mount Etna sunset tour. Both were excellent! Giovanni was very attentive and knowledgable about history, geology, biology and current affairs too. The tour operator company is very flexible and reliable with prompt communication. We went on 3 tours with them. All…”
2-hour Syracuse boat tour through Plemmirio sea caves and Pillirina, with swim and snorkeling from the water.
“Excursion was fantastic. Skipper was engaging and showed us the sights and caves around Ortigia. Swimming stops were long enough for everyone to jump in and enjoy the stop. Very great tour, will do it again when we have people visit us here.”
1-hour Ortigia boat tour from Syracuse with sea caves, the heart-shaped cave, Castello Maniace views, and a Prosecco toast.
“The captain was great! It was very windy on the day we traveled and had many waves. The captain however reassured us and in the end it was a very nice experience to have. We went around the island of Ortigia and the captain popped the Prosecco to make the experience even more memorable.”
Sample Syracuse street food in Ortigia with guided tastings, local liqueur, and sweet stops like cannoli or granita for $77.
“We loved this tour. Our guide, Maria, was excellent and, being Sicilian herself, had very good local knowledge. There was no question she was unable to answer. She told us all about Sicilian traditions and was very informative about all the places we visited on the tour. The food we tasted was excellent. We had…”
Ortigia sunset cruise with grottoes, a swim near Castello Maniace, and a Sicilian produce platter plus prosecco for $71.
“Corrado is the best. His sens of humor made our evening”
Walk through Syracuse’s Greek and Roman ruins, explore Ortigia’s waterfront streets, then enjoy Noto’s baroque glow on a small-group day trip.
“Enzo did a fantastic job guiding us around. This was a lovely way to see some ancient sites in Sicily.”
Syracuse’s Greek and Roman ruins, Ortygia’s Arethusa fountain, and Noto’s Sicilian Baroque on a small-group day trip from Catania.
“Salvo was a fabulous tour guide. His English was excellent, his knowledge was broad nd he spoke loud enough for everyone in the van to hear him clearly and easily. He was personable, warm and friendly. He was always available, on time and helpful. We had a really great time on his tour.”
A 3-hour small-group walk through ancient Syracuse: Temple of Athena, Ortigia, Neapolis theaters, and iconic limestone soundscapes.
“Giuseppe was fantastic! We felt so lucky to have him walk us through the sites and history of Syracuse's archeological park, as well as, Ortygia. He knows SO much about the history and answered all of the questions we peppered him with. We highly recommend taking this tour with him!!!”
A 2-hour Ortigia walk with a licensed guide, from Apollo Temple to the Baroque cathedral and Arethusa Fountain, plus sea views.
“Informed and knowledgeable local guide. Nice pleasant walk to the main sights of Ortygia. Recommend!”
Walk Apollo Temple to Aretusa Spring on a small-group tour in Syracuse’s Ortigia, learning Greek and Christian layers for about $22.
“Our guide Eva was excellent and very knowledgeable about history and the city. She went at a good pace allowing us to soak in all the information as well as take photos along the way.”
From Mount Etna to the Valley of the Temples, the markets of Palermo to the islands offshore. Every way to spend a day on the island.
