Guided tour of the Greek Theater and the Neapolis of Syracuse
Description
Discover the wonders of the thousand-year-old city of Syracuse, one of the jewels of the ancient Mediterranean, with our guided tour. With our expert guide, you will immerse yourself in the history and myths that surround Neapolis, the historic heart of Syracuse. Explore the Latomie, the enchanting Ear of Dionysius and discover the secrets of the tyrant Dionysius and his intrigues. Continue your journey through the centuries at the Greek Theatre, where you can admire the Nymphaeum Fountain and enjoy a breathtaking panorama that embraces the large port. The Altar of Hieron II awaits you as a majestic testimony to Syracuse's glorious past. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Roman Amphitheatre, where our guide will reveal the secrets of the gladiatorial games and the nuances of Syracuse under Roman rule. Prepare to be captured by the magic of Syracuse, where every stone tells a story and every corner hides a secret. Discover Syracuse with us and be enchanted by its timeless charm!
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Itinerary
Come with us to discover one of the most important centers of the ancient Mediterranean, the polis of Syracuse, founded in the eighth century. B.C. You will have the opportunity to visit one of the largest Greek theaters in the Mediterranean, the Ear of Dionysus, the Latomie and the Cordari Cave. All accompanied by our guide who will tell you about the history and myths related to Neapolis.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour could be carried out simultaneously in Italian and English
- The entrance ticket to the Neapolis Archaeological Park will be directly provided by the guide at the meeting point
- Please reach the meeting point 20 minutes before the start of the activity
Reviews(18)
Guide was informative. Done in two languages, English and Italian. Bring plenty of water. Be on time.
Highly recommend this tour especially the 9 am start to avoid the crowds and heat Our tour guide was very informative and conducted all in English, well worth booking in advance and use the "skip the line". Our guide was very considerate and made sure that the stops were all in the shade where possible and also gave the group options Tour itself is a must do in the area and you'll come away knowing so much more about ancient times
An important and suggestive site, not to be missed. Latomies of Paradise, Ear of Dionysus, Grotto of Cordari and a garden from Eden enriched the visit to Greek and Roman remains. Renato guided us with competence, friendliness and sympathy in the great history of ancient Syracuse
Cool site tour guide was very nice. Lots of cool history. Walking was not too difficult group size was a little large
Rita our guide was wonderful and her knowledge and depth of the site was extraordinary. Highly recommend this tour and the 9 am start was fabulous - no crowds!
We visited the archaeological park at the end of the afternoon. The ticket office is far from the entrance. The closing time does not coincide with the one shown on the sites with a 30' time difference The monuments have no indications whatsoever and are badly maintained. The staff is mostly rude. Dionysius' ear inside is completely dark and without lighting to figure out where he put his feet we used the phone flashlight. Other attractions in the park were closed. Absolutely not worth the price of the ticket alone 17€ There is no parking nearby which in the chaos of Syracuse is a real problem. A real shame because the site has enormous potential.
Very nice place of beautiful remains the theater is very beautiful A magnificent view A very nice walk of about 2 hours you have to love climbing
We made the visit with Roberta, a very knowledgeable guide, and not only on the Greek theater and the Neapolis, but 360 degrees on Syracuse! Despite the great heat she managed to keep up the interest of the large group, managing explanations in various languages. The place deserves its own, and it wasn't the first time there, despite that, Roberta added so many details still unknown to me. Engaging explanations, very kind and nice guide! Oh, did I mention she's very, very prepared? Highly recommended!
Vale.la.pena done in the morning as early as possible the heat is very annoying and much of it is in the open field, the guide was experienced, friendly.and nice
On this trip you will see all the components of Greek theatre & the Neapolis. You won’t miss any element of these since it is concise & well thought out. The guide was excellent too. However he delivered half the tour in Italian before repeating more or less the same content in English. This worked to a degree but meant a lot of hanging about in searing heat while he finished one language & began the next
