Ultimate Ortigia Sea Caves: Must-See Boat Discovery Tour
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We will start from the bridges of Ortigia and enter the "great port" of Syracuse and the beautiful alfeo seafront of Ortigia. Next we will leave the 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. We will then return from the "small port" to navigate 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 a historical and geographical explanation is provided. In addition, it is possible to stop for a swim. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 10/20 minutes.
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pisaak2022, 10/11/2025 4:16:11 AM
Matt was very friendly and chatty. He gave us a brief overview of where we were and a short history about the caves and surrounding Syracusa sites
Jonathan B, 10/8/2025 5:07:50 AM
The guide Nuncio was very nice and managed the tour perfectly. We went into some of the caves with the boat which was very nice, and we got some notes on Ortigia as we circled it. The guide also offered a stop for swimming but we passed (early October is a bit chilly). The only missing thing was maybe a deeper dive into the history of Syracuse and Ortigia
cjwoo, 10/5/2025 7:56:14 AM
It was a fantastic 90 tour around the island although weather did not permit snorkeling in the caves as promised. Captain Merko and his assistant were very knowledgable and we swam at another location beside an interesting house with a pool that had partially slid into the ocean about 20 years ago. I hight recommend this tour company - had a great trip.
Gary L, 10/4/2025 8:02:02 AM
So much fun ! Tour leader Matteo was amazing - tons of information , full of personality, and great great fun!! They let us swim and took us in the caves and all around f the island and more. Only 2 hours but amazing how much we did and learned. Thank you Matteo / you made us feel like friends.
857geoffh, 10/1/2025 2:51:47 PM
A brilliant experience, even if it was a little rough. It's a great way, and possible the only way, to experience the sea caves on the island of Ortigia. Our helmsman was experienced and a superb orator giving us a running commentary on what we were seeing, at the the same as guiding the boat around the rocks. Not to be missed.
Helen_F, 9/29/2025 12:18:53 PM
A speedy trip to some caves and around Ortigia. It gives you the chance to see the island and our boat skipper was friendly and gave a good overview of the history of the island.
Trek01783973231, 9/18/2025 3:02:14 PM
Wow, great trip! Definitely would recommend! Getting to swim for a few minutes was magical! You really can't experience Sicily properly without spending some time on the water.
Joshua_C, 9/14/2025 7:14:40 AM
Fabulous. We had a tour of Ortigia and the sea caves. And was able to even go into the water. Guide was amazing. Water is superb.
Wyomissing_PAFrank, 9/13/2025 11:56:58 AM
We randomly encountered Claudio while walking around. The tour was only €15 for the hour boat tour which I thought was extremely reasonable. It was a great way to see the island. Wonderful weather and boat management. Informative guide on the boat. A great way to spend a little time in Ortigia
joanmX9968KP, 9/11/2025 12:54:47 PM
Beautiful view and an informative guide We enjoyed being on the beautiful water surrounding Ortigia and learned more about the area
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We meet travelers at our tourist information point. The Syracuse excursion tourist information point is located in via senatore Giuseppe maielli 4 corner Via MaltaReturn details
We will start from the bridges of Ortigia and enter the "great port" of Syracuse and the beautiful alfeo seafront of Ortigia. Next we will leave the 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. We will then return from the "small port" to navigate 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 a historical and geographical explanation is provided. In addition, it is possible to stop for a swim. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 10/20 minutes.Redemption
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