Syracuse & Noto Tour: Journey Through Greek History and Sicilian Baroque

Immerse yourself in Greek history and Sicilian Baroque on this Syracuse and Noto tour. Explore ancient ruins, wander through local markets, and indulge in delicious homemade products and desserts.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Archeologico della Neapolis - The tour starts with the Neapolis archeological park, the most characteristic part of Syracuse, where you will see the Greek theatre, Latomie del Paradiso, Ear of Dionysius and the Roman amphitheatre.
  • Ortigia - Next stop will be Ortigia with the ruins of the earliest Greek constructions. Among them, the…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Specialized guide
  • Entrance fees to attractions
Additional Information

Begin with a pick-up from your place of stay and make your way to Syracuse for a tour of the fascinating Neapolis Archaeological Park - a journey through the historical depths of the eminent Greek civilization. Subsequently, take a tour of Ortigia, the island of Syracuse, and its ancient city center, where the local market offers an array of local goods…

Location
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
Via Paradiso 14
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jill_m
Dec 15, 2024
Great tour by Giuseppe! - This was a great tour given by Giuseppe plus he was very knowledgeable of the area. I would recommend this tour especially if you’re just looking for something easy to do - not a lot of walking. Walking and time at each place will be up to you.
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Giovanni
Dec 2, 2024
Wonderful Noto-Ortigia Tour from Catania - We had a wonderful day exploring Noto and Ortigia on a private tour from Catania. Our driver, Martino, was absolutely excellent—professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable experience, sharing fascinating insights and adjusting the itinerary to suit our needs. Unfortunately, the archaeological park in Siracusa was closed due to its switch to the winter timetable, which was disappointing. However, Martino quickly adapted, bringing us to the San Giovanni catacombs instead—a fascinating and stop we enjoyed. The gorgeous weather was the cherry on top, allowing us to fully appreciate the stunning Baroque architecture of Noto and the charm of Ortigia’s streets and waterfront. A suggestion for fellow travelers: check the opening times of attractions, especially if traveling in the off-season.
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Donna_d
Nov 22, 2024
Noto - Perfect day trip from Taormina. Guisseppe was our personal driver and amazing. I would highly recommend.
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Julie_m
Nov 9, 2024
Fantastic tour - Our experience on this tour was fantastic. MARTINO picked us up at our hotel at the appointed time and our journey began in Noto. MARTINO explained the history of Noto walked with us and pointed out places of interest explaining the architecture. He walked with us a little further to point out another church and then agreed to meet in an hour where he dropped us off. Our next stop was the archeological park in Siracusa. Again, MARTINO explained everything to us walked us to the entrance and made sure we knew where to purchase the tickets. The archaeological park is beautiful and it it is well planned with explanations in English. We spent under 2 hours walking the site and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty and serenity of the park. We met with MARTINO again and then he took us into Ortigia. He suggested sites and areas to have lunch. Ortigia is very pretty and we decided on a cafe across from the Cathedral. We ordered pizza which was delicious. If you decide to take this tour and you can request a driver and guide it should be MARTINO. He was excellent and made this tour very personal for us. He is professional, friendly , knowledgeable and a very safe driver. We enjoyed the entire day and feel so much of our wonderful experience was because of MARTINO.
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Sethnoreen
Nov 6, 2024
Great trip to Noto and Siracusa - Great day trip to Noto and Siracusa. Very informative and a great driver. Traffic was pretty heavy both going south and our return, but our driver did a great job. He had great knowledge about Noto and also about what to see in both Noto and the archaeological park in Siracusa - and also where to eat and see (definitely the Duomo Piazza) on the island of Ortygia. Highly recommended.
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Paul_b
Nov 4, 2024
Highly recommended - I would highly recommend this trip. The locations were spectacular and very interesting. The architecture was exceptional. The transport was very comfortable and clean, and we couldn’t have wished for a better driver in Martino, who was very friendly and informative and helped make for a very memorable occasion.
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Phyllis_d
Oct 17, 2024
Memorable Day in Noto, Ortigia, and Syracusa! - Our guide, Martino, was so kind, personable and knowledgeable. He spoke English so well and gave us great information, accompanying us at the beginning of each stop. We highly recommend you ask for him as your driver. This was a great tour and memorable day!
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Jason_c
Oct 14, 2024
JC 2nd private tour - This is our 2nd private tour. Our tour guide Martino showed on time with nice and clean car. Martino is very polite, thoughtful, and helpful. We like him and we enjoyed the whole tour very much.
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Nick_s
Aug 4, 2024
Wonderful experience - The beauty and charm of Ortigia and Noto were magnificent. Our private driver Martino was amazing! He was very helpful and accommodating. His knowledge of the area was great as it provided us with some background of the regions which helped us appreciate it a lot more. Would highly recommend this excursion.
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Andy_b
Sep 21, 2024
Syracuse and Notto - Our driver, Martino, was delightful with perfect English. He was punctual, patient and thoughtful. Notto is well worth a morning’s visit but the stars are Ortigia and Syracuse. We suggest a two day stay in Ortigia.
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