Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves
Description
We will start from the bridges of Ortigia we will enter the “big port” of Syracuse and the beautiful alpheus promenade of Ortigia.Then we will go out of port to circumnavigate around the island and admire the monuments located along the coast.We will leave ortigia to head towards the coast north of Syracuse to go and see the beautiful sea caves.Then we will return from the “small port” to sail inside the Ortigia channel that divides the island from the city and we will pass under the bridges to return to the starting point.The visit is guided and there is a historical geographical explanation.It is also possible to make a stop for swimming.The tour lasts about 1 hour/1h 10.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Circumnavigation
Circumnavigation
Sea View
From outside
From below or from outside
Sea View
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(437)
The trip by boat to the sea caves was amazing. Our guide Nuncio was very funny and pleasant guy! We enjoyed on the board and had chance to jump and swim in Ionian sea waters
A fun and informative trip around the sea caves of Siracuse and Ortegia. Gabriel was a fantastic guide with much enthusiasm and local knowledge. He was helpful and keen to make this a good experience. We jumped off the boat to swim in the sea. You have to be able to get down low, kneeling on the boat floor for 2 mins while going under a low bridge. The meeting point is a street stall 5 mins from the harbour.
It was so wonderful, a one in a lifetime experience. Michele, our captain went above and beyond to make sure we had a full experience. Definitely recommend and definitely will book again when in Syracuse. Troppo bello!!!!
The one-hour boat tour between Ortigia and the sea caves was truly beautiful, but what made it special was the staff. A special thanks goes to Aurora: a very young but super capable girl, who during the tour explained all the main attractions very well with great preparation and friendliness; we really noticed how she loves doing what she does. A note of merit also for the flexibility of the whole team: due to the uncertain weather we asked to postpone the experience to the next day with very little notice, and they were super helpful in accommodating us and rescheduling everything without problems. Very well-deserved five stars! ✨✨🥰
The crew was fantastic
The trip was in a small minivan. There were three other people besides us so it was comfortable for all of us. Our guide, Simone, was a pure pleasure, friendly and knowledgeable. Instead of fixed routine he gave us options for the Etna visit. The Taormina part was also well thought out.
All the staff is very welcoming and knowledgeable. Captain Ninni welcomed us and spent an hour with us in joy, explaining and telling stories about Ortigia and its surroundings. Congratulations to everyone.
Our guide was Ninni and he was just fantastic. My wife and I were on the boat for about 90 minutes. This man is maybe the most passionate person you’ll ever meet about his hometown of Siracusa and Ortigia. His knowledge and storytelling was beyond impressive. Highly recommend!
Did a 2 hour family boat trip, Carmello was very informative on our trip round and caves. Also 2 decent swim breaks, relaxing and most enjoyable ! Would definitly recommend them. Claudio did a really good price for the 6 of us for €100 . You can’t go wrong.
The experience needs to be experienced. Captain NiNi was funny and great. My family and I had a lot of fun
