Enjoy a guided tour of the monuments of ancient Syracuse on an itinerary specially designed for small groups. Visit the Archeological Park and visit Ortigia, a gorgeous lime-white island.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, German
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlights

Admire the Temple of Athena and the Cathedral of Syracuse
Enjoy a guided walk through the labyrinth of ancient streets
Visit the Archeological Park and see its 2 ancient theaters

Full description

Explore ancient Syracuse on a 3-hour guided tour and learn about early Greek history through architecture and religious practices. The evidence of Syracuse as capital of the Mediterranean is ever-present, and seen in the glory of its Cathedral, the ancient Temple of Athena, the Greek Theater and the Roman Amphitheater. Admire the beauty of the Cathedral of Syracuse, which incorporates the pagan Temple of Athena. Learn about its various architectural styles from your guide. Continue to the Archeological Park to see the Paradise Latomia and the Ear of Dionysos. Enjoy the beautiful views of the Ionian Sea from the Greek Theater.

Includes

Licensed guide
Headset to better hear your guide during the tour

Entrance fees to monuments
Pick-up and drop off
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Biglietteria Parco Archeologico Neapolis, Via Luigi Bernabò Brea, 96100 Siracusa. Your guide will meet you at the ticket office with a sign with the name of the local partner.

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Important information

Know before you go

Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat and a bottle of water
The tour can accommodate children of all ages, and the guide will involve both parents and children

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 105 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Service
4.9/5
Organization
4.6/5

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Giuseppe was an excellent guide providing my wife and I with a wonderful afternoon exploring all of the treasures of Syracuse’s Archeological Park as well as the must-see attractions of Ortigia. As a University of Catania-educated Archeologist he was a font of information on the history of Sicily and Syracuse and all of the various structures and sights that we visited. Engaging, intelligent and spirited, Giuseppe made sure we visited all of the important sights in the area and then brought them to life - highly recommended.

September 28, 2022

We met Anna, our guide, at the meeting point well in advance of the agreed time and started the tour immediately. Anna proved to be very competent and professional, not limiting herself to illustrating what we saw, but explaining in detail the historical and cultural reasons for which all this had been done.

March 28, 2022

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!!!

October 13, 2020

Syracuse: Ortigia and Neapolis Guided Walking Tour

Syracuse: Ortigia and Neapolis Guided Walking Tour

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