Discover the rich history and culture of Syracuse on a private walking tour of the historical center. Explore ancient sites, learn fascinating facts, and indulge in optional food and wine tastings.
Discover the rich history and culture of Syracuse on a private walking tour of the historical center. Explore ancient sites, learn fascinating facts, and indulge in optional food and wine tastings.
- Temple of Apollo - The guide will meet the group at their accommodation in Ortigia to begin this private walking tour, where they will uncover the secrets of Syracuse’s rich history, culture, and daily life. Participants will explore the Cathedral Square, a world heritage site, featuring its luminous limestone structures - the Cathedral, Sicily’s…
- Temple of Apollo - The guide will meet the group at their accommodation in Ortigia to begin this private walking tour, where they will uncover the secrets of Syracuse’s rich history, culture, and daily life. Participants will explore the Cathedral Square, a world heritage site, featuring its luminous limestone structures - the Cathedral, Sicily’s most significant baroque monument, Palazzo Beneventano, which once served as the city’s senate site, and St. Lucy’s Church, a Norman monument from the fifteenth century dedicated to the city’s patron saint. The tour proceeds to Arethusa Fountain, where legend says the nymph Arethusa was transformed into a watercourse by her goddess Artemis/Diana to escape the advances of the unwanted suitor Alpheus (Alfeo). The journey continues to the Jewish Quarter and Via Maestranza, the street where the town’s nobility resided in grand homes. Finally, the group will reach Archimedes Square to view the neoclassical Fountain of Diana, a reminder of Syracuse’s glorious past. The tour concludes at the local fish and fruit market, offering an unforgettable Southern Italian atmosphere, and ends with a traditional lunch.
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Wine tasting
- Traditional food
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Wine tasting
- Traditional food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Embark on a personal walking tour around Syracuse’s historic center, the ancient island of Ortigia. At the Apollo temple, Sicily’s oldest Greek temple, you will meet your local guide. Over the course of this 2 to 2.5hr journey, the professional guide will share a myriad of intriguing details and unveil the mysteries of the abundant history, cultural…
Embark on a personal walking tour around Syracuse’s historic center, the ancient island of Ortigia. At the Apollo temple, Sicily’s oldest Greek temple, you will meet your local guide. Over the course of this 2 to 2.5hr journey, the professional guide will share a myriad of intriguing details and unveil the mysteries of the abundant history, cultural heritage, and day-to-day life of one of the world’s oldest and most captivating cities. A private tour ensures a cordial environment and individualized attention from your guide.
- Since it is a private tour, minimum 2 persons per booking is required.
- We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
