Ancient Syracuse: private guided tour of the Neapolis archaeological park
Description
This 1h30m private walking tour will let you discover the Neapolis archaeological park containing Syracuse's most important ancient Greek monuments, part of the UNESCO world heritage list. Marvel at the grandeur of the Greek Theater, discover the impressive altar of Hieron, the sprawling stone quarries known as "latomie," and the legendary "Ear of Dionysius." Immerse yourself in the rich history and architectural splendor of Neapolis, guided by our knowledgeable experts. Please note that during the summer months, the theater's visibility may be partially obstructed due to the structures for theater performances. The admission fee to the Neapolis park is not included unless you have purchased the "tour + skip the line ticket" option.
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Itinerary
The main ancient monuments in Syracuse are at the Neapolis park. During the walking tour you will see the monuments below.
The most important ancient Greek theatre in Sicily
Syracuse's most legendary place
The ancient Greek stone quarries
Our guide will tell you about Roman gladiators and about the amphitheater of Syracuse.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Admission tickets to the park are not included
- Please note: during the performance season (usually spring and summer), the Greek theater is covered and only partially visible.
Reviews(93)
Roberta gave us an excellent tour of the Neapolis Archeological Park. She was very informative and helped us gain insight to the history of this area. Robert was very friendly. She answered all our questions and made the experience very pleasant. I would highly recommend this tour and Roberta as the guide.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We are delighted to hear that Roberta made your visit to the Neapolis Archeological Park so informative and pleasant. Your high recommendation means a lot to us and to her!
Eva is a very knowledgeable tour guide and explained about the quarries, Ear of Dionysius, and the Greek and Roman amphitheaters. She is patient and I would highly recommend this tour.
A unique picture into the past guided by an expert who also could relate the history to our special interests
Great tour of the park , no better way to learn the history than with an excellent guide. Thankyou so much Fede
Beautiful place. Very interesting visit. The guide, Gaetano, competent, helpful, kind, professional.
If you want to really learn about the ruins located in this park, sign up for this tour. It was informative and added to our learning.
A tour of Sicily reveals many Greek and Roman ruins, so after a few weeks it gets a little repetitive. That's why we decided to book this private tour of Neopolis Archaeological Park in Catania. The many chapters of foreign conquests of Sicily and her people are essential contexts to understanding Sicilian history. While the structures are impressive in their own right, Tommaso and Giovanna recounted chronological histories, shared stories behind the ruins and made connections which helped us understand the big picture; very satisfying. Also, they stayed with us for more than two hours for a 90 min tour, perhaps in response to our interest? We highly recommend this tour with Hermes Sicily Tourist group. Thank you, Tommaso and Giovanna, for a wonderful day of learning with your professional yet friendly style.
We had a lovely, knowledgeable guide that walked us around the park - Eva. At the beginning of the tour she took us to a map of Siracusa & showed us the settlement & beginnings of the city, & then continued on to the park & explained the history of what we were seeing. She was really lovely & also really well informed. We had a brilliant day, and because of Eva, we also got to explore the Island of Ortigia - the original settlement of Siracusa.
Very informative walking tour of the park. Our guide Eva was so knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions. She was a delight and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the amazing park.
We've been lucky enough to find Letizia. Very good guide, with lots of information about Neapolis, curiosities, tastes, culture. It was a pleasure. She is sorry that she has not met her before and has done with her Ortigia, gastronomy routes and other activities that she also does. That said, a pleasure.
