Neapolis Archaeological Park: Syracuse's Classical Ruins
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15 Ratings
Siracusa

Explore the ancient ruins of Syracuse’s Neapolis Archaeological Park on a guided tour with Enrica De Melio. Discover the Quarry of Paradise, the Greek Theatre, and more!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ear of Dionysius (Orecchio di Dionisio) - I will show you a cave unique in the world
  • Teatro Greco - I will show you the third largest greek theater in the world
  • Ara di Ierone - Greek altar of the III century BC dedicated to Zeus
  • Anfiteatro Romano di Siracusa - I will show you the fourth largest amphitheater in the world
What's Included
  • Guided by an experienced PhD Archaeologist
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Parking fees
  • Entrance tickets to the Neapolis Archaeological Park of Siracusa
Additional Information

The Neapolis Archaeological Park houses Syracuse’s most prominent ancient remains.
Neapolis, translating to ‘New City,’ was one of the five districts of Syracuse in Greece.
Admission to the Neapolis Archaeological Park is priced at 13 euros each, with free entry for those under 18 and every first Sunday of each month.
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Location
Neapolis Archaeological Park
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Cancellation Policy

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

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Landel2024
Mar 18, 2024
Thanks Enrica! - Thanks Enrica! His expertise, passion, friendliness and ability to take us into the history and archeology of Syracuse enriched our visit and made it truly complete. All this will allow us to carry with us, for a long time, the magic and spectacularity of this splendid city.
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Giadacl475fn
Oct 31, 2023
An immersion in Magna Graecia - Choosing the excursions proposed by Enrica De Melio of Viaggio a Sud Est was a unique experience, a gentle immersion in Magna Graecia, in the enthusiasm and preparation of a tour guide who is also a passionate archaeologist.
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X6263dhcarolynb
Jan 19, 2020
Give it at least a half day - This merits a long visit. It's an archeological park which is Unesco site. There is a 16,000 seat Greek theatre where Gladiator spectacles took place. Also see the Paradise quarry-- a white limestone quarry filled with tunnels and caves. Your kids (if you bring them) will love how voices echo in the big cave. Some guides sing and it's lovely.
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Oliverquattro
Jul 4, 2019
Our Tour with Enrica was fantastic! - We did a half day tour with Enrica exploring the Archaeological Park of Syracuse as well as the island of Ortigia. Enrica’s knowledge and passion for these historical treasures made the tour even better than anticipated! Our teenage boys were in awe - learning about these remarkable cities and ruins from someone with a PHD in Archaeology! Not only is Enrica’s education and knowledge impressive, she is also animated, kind and engaging. Simply put, you will not regret booking a tour with Enrica - a must if you are interested in the storied history of these beautiful cities and its people. Grazie Enrica!
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Ewright42
Feb 18, 2019
Very knowledgeable and very fun - We had a wonderful tour of the Neapolis this morning with Enrica. She is very knowledgeable and very interesting. We enjoyed spending time with her and learning so much about the Greek and Roman periods in Siracusa. Fantastic time!
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Mathew
Nov 9, 2018
Enrica was great! - My wife and I had a really great tour with Enrica through the Archaeological Park of Syracuse and also of Ortigia. Syracuse is, like many places, much, much more interesting when toured with a guide. Our guide in Syracuse was Enrica and we were really glad it was. Enrica is obviously passionate about her city and has the benefit of being academically qualified to fully inform her customers of this beautiful and fascinating city.
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May_c_ny
Jul 5, 2018
Loads of knowledge at a comfortable pace - We booked Enrica for a tour of the Archaeological Park and highlights of Ortigia and had a wonderful time. There are limited information posts in the Park and Siracusa's history is so complex. It was extremely helpful to have Enrica explain the history and significance of each monument and to point out things we would have otherwise missed such as inscriptions in the Greek theater and what things were overall (some of the items have deteriorated significantly over time and it is hard to make out). Enrica is very friendly and has a deep understanding of the history of Siracusa. She also took us to have the best meal we had in Sicily, we both got pasta and it was out of this world. We kept trying to find a similar place afterwards but to no avail. She took us around at a comfortable pace and helped us to take pictures and pointed out things we may be interested in or need (the market and which place to try there as well).
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