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Two boats with red canopies navigating through a narrow waterway between rocky cliffs. 1
A coastal fortification with a boat on the water. 2
A rocky coastline with clear blue waters, a boat with a red canopy, and a seagull flying near the shore. 3
A rocky coastline with clear blue water. 4
A boat with a red canopy sailing near a rocky coastline. 5
By Dolci Escursioni

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$32 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Let yourself be enchanted by the wonderful island of Ortigia.
    • Fonte Aretusa with its legendary fresh water source
    • We will explore sea caves along the coast to observe stalactites, stalagmites.
    • Typical passage under the Umbertino bridge
    • We will circumnavigate the Maniace Castle, one of the most important monuments.

Activity location

    • Syracuse
    • Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Isola di Ortigia, Foro V. Emanuele II, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italia | Di fronte alla spiagetta di Fonte Aretusa riconoscibile da un infopoint Dolci Escursioni
    • Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Syracuse: Ortigia Island and Sea Caves Boat Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
AU$32.37 x 1 AdultAU$32.37
Total
Price is AU$32.37

Gruppo

  • English
Price details
AU$388.47 x 1 TravellerAU$388.47
Total
Price is AU$388.47

Tour completo di 1 ora e 30 minuti con sosta bagno

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Enjoy a more comprehensive tour around the island of Ortigia and the sea caves, with panoramic navigation and a 30-minute swim in the crystal clear waters of Syracuse.

Price details
AU$61.51 x 1 AdultAU$61.51
Total
Price is AU$61.51

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Inclusions
    Expert skipper on board
  • Inclusions
    Sea cave photo stops
  • Inclusions
    Swim stop
  • Inclusions
    Availability of snorkelling masks for hire directly on board.
  • Inclusions
    View of the town during the ride
  • Inclusions
    Passage under the bridge
  • Inclusions
    Life jackets
  • Inclusions
    Sunshade Tent
  • Inclusions
    Shower on board
  • Exclusions
    Food or drinks are not included but there are some structures next to the boarding where you can by it.

What you can expect

  • During this guided tour you will see the following monuments and historical buildings: Venetian Palace, Umberto I bridge, small harbour, Bourbons prison, old spanish walls and Eastern seafront, Viliena Fortress, Jewish Quarter, Maniace Castle, Aretusa Source, Cathedral, St. Lucy alla Badia Church, Alfeo seafront and Porta Marina.
    Then we will continue our tour by the coast to the sea caves visit and you can live a unique experience: the boat will go into the sea caves wich is the best place to admire stalactites, stalagmites and corals. Some of these caves have peculiar shapes that you will recognise by approaching them, as Dionisio's ear cave, Lovers cave wich has a heart shape and the Doves cave.
    Last but not least, if you wish, you can also have the chance to enjoy a stop for swimming in our crystal waters.

Location

Activity location

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    • Syracuse
    • Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Isola di Ortigia, Foro V. Emanuele II, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italia | Di fronte alla spiagetta di Fonte Aretusa riconoscibile da un infopoint Dolci Escursioni
    • Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Isola di Ortigia, Foro V. Emanuele II, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italia | Di fronte alla spiagetta di Fonte Aretusa riconoscibile da un infopoint Dolci Escursioni
    • Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Isola di Ortigia, Foro V. Emanuele II, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italia | Di fronte alla spiagetta di Fonte Aretusa riconoscibile da un infopoint Dolci Escursioni
    • Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy