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Ortigia Island Private Boat Tour: Sightseeing of Monuments, Churches, Fortifications and Sea Caves
4.9
72 Ratings
Siracusa
Experience an exclusive private boat tour of Ortigia Island, exploring its monuments, churches, fortifications, and sea caves. Enjoy a swim in crystal clear waters and a guided tour tailored to your ethnicity.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Maniace Castle - During the tour we will skirt the beautiful Maniace castle
- Isola di Ortigia - We will sail along the island of Ortigia admiring the Cathedral, built in place of the temple dedicated to Athena, the beautiful Castello Maniace and the church of Santa Lucia alla Badia, which houses the burial of Santa Lucia by Caravaggio. We will also be able to see Palazzo Veneziano, the mighty Spanish Walls, the Lungomare Alfeo and Porta Marina.
The boat will then lead us to the discovery of the sea caves. We will enter these ravines of the coast to admire stalactites, stalagmites, coral flowers and many original shapes resulting from the creative inspiration of nature. Finally, we will make a small stop for a dip.
What's Included
- Toast with white and red wine
- Guided tour onboard
Additional Information
Take part in a unique boat excursion around the island of Ortigia, offering views of all its monuments, churches, fortifications, and Bourbon palaces. The trip also includes a visit to the north side of Syracuse with entry to underwater caves adorned with natural corals and stalactites. A hospitable toast showcasing red and white wines, time for a swim in the impeccably clear coastal waters, and a detailed guided tour tailored to our guests’ diverse backgrounds are also part of the experience. The tour lasts for 90 minutes.
Location
Spiaggia di Fonte Aretusa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(72 Ratings)
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Salvatore
Jul 25, 2024
Orgy - Fantastic experience, cave views, baths made, all with qualified, trained and experienced staff. To be redone absolutely
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Q2037icdenisg
Jul 11, 2024
Esperienza stupenda! - Fantastic experience. Organized and considerate throughout. A perfect tour in a truly spectacular place. Special mention to Franco, lovely person.
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Curious23586580917
Jul 4, 2024
Excellent! - Stefano and his crew were great! He was very honest regarding the excursion and weather conditions that may impact your day! We had an excellent time!
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Messia
Jul 1, 2024
A dream - We opted for the private tour for more than two hours. Perfect service hotel pick up and return. Boat tour to discover Oetigia and its caves on a private tour. Drinks available and our cicero who told us many interesting historical facts. If you do not want to mix with too many people efsre unangita romantic recommend the private tour. Davvero completo e bellissimo! Congratulations
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650giuseppinaz
Jul 1, 2024
Unique experience - An experience that I would recommend everyone to do especially with such a kind and friendly staff.
If I have the chance to go to ortigia again I would not exist to redo this adventure.
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Excursion21826088065
Jun 14, 2024
Great experience - Stefano and his team gave us a great experience, everything was tailored to our needs. We highly recommend the tour. It was great!!
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Isabelamp9340xr
Jun 7, 2024
Boat day in Ortigia - Everything was perfect!! The staff and the trip is highly recommended. The tour in the caves is a must because you get to know another part of the island.
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104mariannaz
May 27, 2024
Good experience - Beautiful experience, the captain explained to us everything we saw during the tour, explained in English and Italian so that everyone understood
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Ciaoborland
May 25, 2024
Well worth the extra for an private tour - Excellent boat trip. We did the private tour which cost more obviously but when you see the others quite full, definitely worth it. We got to swim when we wanted & had all our questions answered. Enjoyed the Prosecco too. Thanks to Franko our captain
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Petert173
Jun 27, 2024
No Walking Tour of Ortigia - Pretty poor outfit. We engaged w them thru our airbnb host. I have been arranging my group and I asked a question on Mon. I heard nothing Tues and after I chased them Wed, hey finally responded w a different schedule and a payment link for deposit. After reconfirming my gourp, I tried to finish payment (< 24 hours later) - they cancelled. No Service was provided but actually if the booking reflects the service - I am prob better off.
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