Day trip

Catania: Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto Tour with Brunch

Activity provider: Sicily Day BY Day
Day trip

Catania: Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto Tour with Brunch

Activity provider: Sicily Day BY Day

From US$ 106.14 per person

Discover the treasures of Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto on this fantastic full-day experience. Learn more about the Unesco heritage sites and Baroque art.

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Duration 8 - 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian
Pickup included
You will be picked up from your accommodation in the center of Catania or from an agreed meeting point close to your accommodation.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Treat your eyes to the beauty of Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto on a full-day tour
  • See the Temple of Apollo, Fountain of Arethusa, and other iconic sights
  • Admire the spectacular Sicilian Baroque architecture of Ortigia and Noto
  • Try out traditional Sicilian products and Etna wine with a delicious brunch
  • Learn about the main Syracusan myths from your knowledgeable tour leader
Full description

After being picked up from your accommodation in Catania, visit the magnificent Neapolis in Syracuse. Declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2005, this famous archaeological park houses a Greek theatre. With the help of a guide sheet, admire the impressive ruins of this stunning site.

After visiting Syracuse, journey to the lovely peninsula of Ortigia. Starting from the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, enjoy a gentle stroll to reach the spectacular white cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Take in this idyllic cathedral, before stopping off at the Fountain of Arethusa, a legendary freshwater spring. For lunch, you have the option to enjoy a rich brunch made of typical Sicilian products, with water and red wine. Or, if you prefer, you will have 1-hour of free time to have lunch in one of the amazing restaurants in the alleys of the city.

Upon reaching Noto, you will explore this jewel of Sicilian Baroque architecture, which is often considered to be an open-air museum. Admire the extraordinary architecture of its many palaces, churches, and stairways. After an exhilarating day, sit back and relax as you are taken back to your hotel in the comfort of a luxurious vehicle. 

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver
  • Brunch
  • Wine
  • Water
  • Maps and booklets
  • Baby or child car seat (if required)
  • Neapolis entrance fee
  • Neapolis tour guide

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Know before you go

  • Your driver is not a tour guide, so he/she will not be able to enter the Neapolis archaeological site. You will be provided with a paper guide to use inside the site. The driver will accompany you on your visit to Ortigia and Noto
  • Departures from Taormina will have an extra cost of 45€ per person
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 113 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Safety
    4.9/5

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I was a little skeptical at first as to whether it was too much program for 1 day, but it was a great fit. We had enough time everywhere. Andrea, our guide, told us a lot between the stations during the journey. For lunch there was a nice picnic with Italian snacks and a wonderful panorama. I would also like to mention Andrea's calm and relaxed driving style, I have experienced that elsewhere;) It was a great day.

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November 18, 2022

Nice tour. The driver gave us interesting information about the cities we visited. The stop at Neapolis was enough to cover all the archeological site. Ortigia stop was too short, more time should be dedicated there. Noto stop was too long, from my point of view, it's not that impressive.

November 8, 2022

Very well organized, pick up very close to our accommodation. General information, historical-artistic, customs... great. Agreed stops accompanying us to the fundamental sites and giving us practical information, free time to go on our own. Picnic organized in a chosen and cool place, in short... fantastic! Our guide, Ricardo, very nice, knowledgeable about everything, willing, kind... very good guide for the sites visited.

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July 27, 2022

Product ID: 173442