Syracuse Maritime Tour: Discover Ortigia and Plemmirio

Embark on a half-day boat tour along the Syracuse Coast and Ortigia Island. Discover historical landmarks, natural wonders, and indulge in a delicious Sicilian lunch on board. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ortigia - You will see the following monuments and buildings: former Bourbon prison, Spanish Walls, Lungomare di Levante, Forte Vigliena, Castello Maniace, you will see the Cathedral and the Church of Santa Lucia, the Fonte Aretusa, the Lungomare Alfeo and the Porta Marina
  • Parco Marino del Plemmirio - We will sail towards the Plemmirio…
What's Included
  • Lunch included
Additional Information

Enjoy a tranquil 4-hour adventure exploring Syracuse’s maritime region and Ortigia Island on a state-of-the-art motorboat operated by a professional skipper. The journey will expose you to several historical and natural marvels including the Plemmirio marine reserve, Ortigia’s Maniace Castle, the Arethusa spring, and Syracuse’s Porto Grande. Cold…

Location
Via Senatore Giuseppe Maielli, 6
Via Senatore Giuseppe Maielli
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Susan_k
Oct 26, 2024
A lovely tour - Beautiful sunny day with excellent food and company! All food was grown in one of the guide’s garden. Nice and intimate, 4 of us. Was happy to say I was able to swim in the Mediterranean.
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Carol_b
Oct 20, 2024
Well spent afternoon! - Beautiful trip! Captain Roberto and crew Nino were wonderful and lunch (featuring veggies from Nino’s garden) was spectacular! Several opportunities to swim. The boat is rustic, but don’t let that sway you. It was a fun and relaxing afternoon!
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Laurap63119
Oct 17, 2024
Fantastic afternoon on the water! - Roberto, the Captain, and his assistant Nino were warm and welcoming. There are multiple opportunities for swimming and the views are fantastic! The boat has different seating situations which is nice and the lunch was really tasty. Some of the typical Sicilian dishes came from Ninos garden! Don’t miss this unique experience 🚤🇮🇹
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Steve_s
Oct 12, 2024
Fun day - Enjoyable boat tour, interesting view of Ortigia and Syracuse. Very tasty lunch. Very friendly crew.
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276cheryls
Sep 25, 2024
Fantastic tour - This was a great boat tour. Roberto was our captain and Nino was our first mate. They were great! It was a beautiful day and a very peaceful time. There were 11 of us total and everyone was so nice. We were able to swim 3 different times. The water was perfect! The best was the lunch! It was all homemade by Nino’s grandmother! And the wine was flowing! I would highly recommend this tour.
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E7779jqalanb
Sep 24, 2024
Perfect day, happy tummies. - Not only a lovely boat ride around the waters of Siracusa with a couple of stops to swim, but one of the best meals we had while in Sicily. The skipper was justifiably proud of serving homemade local cuisine. It was all vegetarian but not sure if that was usual or not. The boat holds eight guests and we all become fast friends sharing laughs and swapping travel stories and tips. The wine and prosecco probably helped. It was mid September and the water was about 25 degrees so still pleasant, my wife and I brought our masks and snorkels so get a better view of the fish. Weather was perfect as well.
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Silviacb4081ww
Sep 22, 2024
recommended - Nino always available and attentive to everyone's needs delighted us with a lunch of typical products prepared by him and never made us miss a drink!!!!!! Captain Roberto always ready to tell anecdotes and adventures
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Smithsr44
Sep 22, 2024
Great half day boat trip! - We had a wonderful time with Roberto and Niko on the half day trip with a fabulous lunch. We stopped to swim three times in different areas and thoroughly enjoyed our time aboard!
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Jccoan
Sep 20, 2024
Beautiful views, relaxed and informed - Fantastic day out on the water. Food was plentiful and delicious. great overview of the area from the sea. English was good and she was very friendly. Captain attentive and safe. Swimming spots beautiful. Very clean boat and WC. Would do it again!
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Lois_k
Sep 16, 2024
Get me off this ancient boat! - I wanted so badly to love this experience! Our tour was cancelled due to wind and was rescheduled for the next day. The tour said capacity was 12 passengers, but there were 14 on board...not everyone was able to sit at the table and it felt very crowded. The boat is very old and my husband and I were overcome by the diesel fumes. We did get to swim in one area and it was good to get off the boat! There were only 4 flotation noodles for 14 people. Luckily many people did not mind and my husband and I were able to use 2 of them. the meal was very simple..potatoes done 3 different ways, tomato salad, bread and eggplant. There was some disappointing wine, water and soft drinks. The server was lovely and tried hard to get everyone their drinks, etc. We were supposed to go to other swimming areas but turned back due to gray skies. We were told we were going to be able to swim again at an area close to the dock, but instead we docked and were served spaghetti with mussels. I was not expecting this and would have much preferred swimming again. I would not recommend this tour!
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