Ortigia Island Boat Tour: Sea Caves and Historic Sights

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Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour of Ortigia Island, exploring sea caves, snorkeling in crystal clear waters, and enjoying the stunning views of historic buildings and Castello Maniace. Indulge in fresh fruit and prosecco while discovering the magical marine flora.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Syracuse - Our tour will take you to discover the Syracusan coast, the island of Ortigia and the sea caves. There will be a stop for a swim in the splendid crystal clear waters and prosecco and fresh fruit will be offered on board
Isola di Ortigia - We will sail along the perimeter of the island to be able to admire the majestic palaces

What's Included

Stop for a dive
Unique experience
Snorkel masks
Spritz and water

Additional Information

The 2-hour boat tour takes you to discover the island of Ortigia from a different point of view, that of the sea. From the boat you can admire the splendid historic buildings and the fascinating Castello Maniace. With the boat you will enter inside some sea caves where the marine flora gives magical colors and will give you an exciting experience….

Location

Viale Montedoro, 51

Viale Montedoro

IT IS IMPORTANT TO ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Kelli_d

Sep 29, 2024

Wonderful excursion! - We had the best time swimming and snorkeling. The Prosecco was very nice and our guide was just fabulous! I will recommend this tour to family and friends.

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Curious44586638254

Sep 19, 2024

Boat ride - Super experience, the group we were with was very nice and we all had a great time together. Then the two stops for swimming and the various entrances into the caves gave a plus to the adventure

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Barbara_m

Sep 17, 2024

Do yourself a favor and book this excursion! - We went on our honeymoon to Sicily we saw this trip through Viator and were NOT disappointed. It was easy to meet everyone and a short talk to the boat. Our captain was SO FUN! We danced and sang and got to swim longer than expected. We had a nice Prosecco toast to finish off. Gorgeous sights that you will never forget and you must do this while in Syracuse or nearby. Worth every penny!

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Susanna_b

Sep 14, 2024

A must do tour - Fun tour ! A must do! The snorkeling was soo much fun . The boat operator was very sweet and knowledgeable.

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_rbv7487mo

May 30, 2024

10 out of 10 - Fantastic in all aspects. Family of four with an 8 year old and 17 year old and everyone loved the trip. We could have stayed longer:) 10 out of 10

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Robin_b

Sep 13, 2024

Great short excursion - Tour of Sicily agency was excellent great communication and friendly. They had to cut off the pillirina part due to weather but refunded part of cost My only issue was there were not snorkels provided only masks and the reason I picked this excursion was because it offered snorkeling

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Artur_s

Jun 30, 2024

Good trip - Overall a very nice boat trip with very friendly skipper, great views at Ortigia and its surround areas as well as a few caves (you don't go in deep though), and a great swim stop.

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Felipe_g

Jun 16, 2024

Recommended - It was everything we expected and it’s a nice tour, I definitely recommend it. The boat captain was very friendly. The boat isn’t luxurious but it’s comfortable and worth the price.

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Maria_c

Oct 26, 2024

Could have been better - While the scenery was very nice, we were disappointed that the boat captain spoke no English and could not explain anything we were seeing. Also, the tour was advertised as a snorkel trip and only had a few masks but no snorkel

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Deborah_d

Sep 11, 2024

Very disappointing tour. - Boat was not comfortable and quite old. Driver did not speak English. We didn’t have snorkeling equipment except what looked like child’s masks which you could not see out of. There was one bottle of Prosecco for 12 people and no water. We were told to meet very far from the boat only to have to circle back. We got lost and were 15 minutes late. Not worth the money. The boat driver didn’t tell us anything about what we were seeing along the coast or the caves.

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From $48

up to 15 guests

1 Adult