Siracusa - Ortigia & Noto Tour
Catania, Italy
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Skip the large tour groups in Sicily, and opt for an intimate, private day trip instead. With a private driver whose focus is your personal group, see ancient Greek and Roman ruins at Neapolis Archaeological Park in Syracuse, stroll through Ortigia's small streets to shop for Sicilian products, and discover UNESCO-listed baroque architecture in Noto. Even better: A hotel or port pickup and drop-off service is also covered.
- Waste no time looking for a start point with a flexible pickup service
- Relax on the road, leaving the driving and navigation to a professional
- Enjoy a well-planned itinerary that helps you maximize your time in Sicily
- Escape the heat with bottled water and the comfort of an air-conditioned car
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Specialized guide
- Entrance fees to attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
WE WILL PICK YOU UP FROM ANY PLACE! The price refers to the departure with pick up from the Catania area or Siracusa area. For pick up in Taormina area select the option "Departure from Taormina". Please enter the name of the property you are staying at and its address in the booking details.
Start time.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Ortigia
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Noto
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Awesome experience. Martino was an excellent driver and tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and kind. He also kept us well hydrated in the heat! Would highly recommend! Absolutely beautiful areas of Sicily rich in history.
Terrible tour. We travel extensively and this was one of the worst guides we’ve ever encountered. Why you say??? Well HE WAS NOT A GUIDE! He was simply a driver taking us to each location. A simple drop off and time to meet up again. No info, no detail, absolutely nothing. BUYER BEWARE! Do not get stuck hiring these people who have little to no experience with the locations and are simply acting as drivers. Very dissatisfied!
I was a little concerned before the tour because the day-of ended up being quite hot and we had our 5-month old baby. Martino was our driver and he made it a 10/10 experience. He dropped us off in areas where we could minimize too much time in the direct heat and was very mindful of helping us feel comfortable and have what we needed. He really went above and beyond. Outside of that, the tour was great. Martino was a great driver, the car was clean and he gave us great information at each stop so we knew what to look for. He also was personable and enjoyable to spend the day with while we were driving. This is a great tour if you’re looking for a knowledgeable driver who will give you great information and then you do the actual exploring on your own and meet him back when you’re ready for the next stop. A great way to see these beautiful cities!!
We had an excellent driver and tour guide, Martino. The town was so charming and the ancient ruins at the archeological park were amazing. It was super hot so the driver did his best to always keep us hydrated and cool.
If you are looking for a driver with minimal information this experience is for you. He would take us to major attractions and give us directions where to walk and stay with his car until we exited. Previous experiences with guides have been them accompanying us into the site/place with a lot of factual information and pointing out pertinent features. Ricardo was very pleasant and courteous. Overall a disappointing experience
Riccardo was super great and explained us a lot about all of our stops! He waited us in every stop we did and gave us many recommendations to take the best of our tour.
I highly recommend this tour! Our driver was safe, courteous and very knowledgeable! He was a safe driver as well and always on time and dependable.
It was great having our own driver and guide to take us to so many different locations so that we wouldn’t have to drive and park everywhere ourselves!
Martino was a great host and very knowledgeable. Pace was nice, van was comfortable, and would do it again!
It was really good. The pace was good. The information was helpful. The guide was helpful and adjusted the itinerary to our needs. He was knowledgeable and interesting.
Fantastic tour of Noto and Siracusa. Our guide, Martino was personable and informative. I would highly recommend him for anyone interested in doing this tour.
The driver Ignacio was courteous and professional. Noto had amazing architecture, Ortigia was a beautiful seaside city.
We had a fabulous day with Martino! He was prompt, pleasant, courteous and very informative. He provided very good direction for what to see in each town and of the area in general. Highly recommend requesting Martino as your tour guide!
Our driver Martino was simply the best. We were fortunate enough to only be two of us on our tour. Martino was so friendly. We exchanged stories and interesting facts, discussed movies that we all like, he even got his mother to give me her recipe for ricotta cheese! It was like we spent the day with a friend not just a tour guide!
Wow what an amazing day. Small groups are the best and our driver Martino made it even better. He was extremely professional and knowledgeable. His knowledge of the region was very informative. If you like to get a taste of different towns in a day this excursion is for you. The architecture of the region is beautiful. We visited a number of churches in the towns that gives you a nice snapshot of the area history. The time is not rushed and we feel we had time to see what we wanted. Views are amazing and this time of year the crowds are very manageable. Again a shout out to Martino who made it an amazing day. We highly recommend this tour.
We had an amazing day with Ricardo. He was much more than a driver, and explained many things during the entire tour. He also helped guide us through different areas to ensure we knew where we were going before he left us with time to explore. We particularly enjoyed the archaeological park. We did that first and it was really nice to see before the crowds descended.
While the driver was friendly he was not engaged in telling us what we were seeing or any information about the area unless specifically asked. Not being from here we were relying on our driver to be more engaged and informative
Our driver Martino arrived on time and the car was very comfortable. We had a very pleasant day checking out the sites. Martino was very helpful by explaining where to go and how long it may take to explore. We highly recommend this private tour.
Martino was very kind and had cold water for us in the car, which was very nice! He was informative and helpful & a great driver. My mom and I had a wonderful time in Noto & Siracusa!
Private driver with nice air conditioned vehicle. Ricardo was so helpful with tips and suggestions at each spot, he went above and beyond the “driver” duties. He walked us into each town and helped us buy tickets when needed. Throughout the drive we could
Also ask questions about the towns and Sicily in general. Highly recommend!
Our driver was very knowledgeable and gave us great suggestions on what to see and do. He expertly got us to each location and talked about Sicilian life.
Martino our driver was excellent- he was a safe and wonderful driver and gave us a lot of information on the towns we visited - we had a great day mostly thanks to him !
Yes. I would recommend this tour
Martino made it extra special.
He was such a pleasure to spend the day with. Drove safely. Very professional. Very
accommodating. It was a beautiful day
This is a wonderful tour. Our driver Martino couldn't have been more helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. He treated us like family. He pointed out the significant points of interest in Syracusa, Noto and Ortigia and gave us plenty of time to enjoy them on our own. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
Our driver Martino was wonderful He was very knowledgeable and gave us time on our own as well. He was a very calm and safe driver.
Not what was advertised. Interesting sights but difficult to climb hills in cities. Guides communication skills need some improvement. We appreciated his efforts.
Giuseppe was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and very friendly. He explained what we were seeing and spoke good English.
This is not a fully guided tour he drives you and gives you some history and you do some of your own exploring.
This was a perfect tour for us and I would highly recommend.
Beware this is NOT a tour it is a cab ride to each town. You then will self guide yourself the rest of the way.
That being said our DRIVER was great very professional. Along the ride he gave us some info.
My wife and I enjoy wondering around towns and discovering what they have to offer. So this worked out for us. But I can't get past how much a ride costed us. $$$.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
As it is cleary specified in the product description on Viator website this is a PRIVATE tour, so a car and English Speaking driver dedicated to you, without guide.
If you get a taxi to reach all the Places of the tour asking to stay at your disposal for at least 8 hours, you will pay much more.
If the tour was a guided tour It would have cost about double since a professional authorized guide costs about 320€ for a full day tour in Siracusa and Noto.
I don't think you have any reason for complaning!
Riccardo was an amazing guide! I really enjoyed my day with him. He went out of his way to make sure I enjoyed my tour despite the rainy weather. I would highly recommend Riccardo!
This was a great tour given by Giuseppe plus he was very knowledgeable of the area. I would recommend this tour especially if you’re just looking for something easy to do - not a lot of walking. Walking and time at each place will be up to you.
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