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Cavagrande hiking tour

Recommended by 92% of travelers
Sicily, Italy
  • 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Take a break from the crowds and heat of the city and explore one of the most pristine nature reserves in eastern Sicily with this guided Cavagrande hike. Skip the hassle of reaching the trailhead on your own with round-trip transportation from the center of Syracuse and join your hiking guide to explore this protected canyon with its lush vegetation and take a dip in its crystalline rock pools.
  • Visit the Cavagrande nature reserve far from the tourist track
  • Hike with a guide for insights into the canyon’s flora and fauna
  • Stress-free round-trip transport directly from downtown Syracuse
  • Views from the trail plus a stop to swim in the natural rock pools

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Pickup and drop-off for free, from designated meeting point
  • Use of waliking poles
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • entrance ticket (only card payment)
    €2.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Viale Armando Diaz, 1, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

    We meet in front of Pantheon church on the step side

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Syracuse (Pass By)

1

Cavagrande del Cassibile

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

2

Riserva Naturale Orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Syracuse (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • May be operated by a English/Italian speaking guide
  • We recommend you to have: hiking shoes or trainers, cap, water, packed lunch, sunscreen, swimwear, beach towel, waterproof jacket .
  • Good health, not suffer from heart issues in particular with the cardio-respiratory system.
  • A minimum of two people is required
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8
based on 24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We had a great time!

Julija_D, Jun 2024
Very cool guide, knowledgeable. The trail was beautiful, not too hard, and the dip in the pool was very refreshing. We had a great time!

Should not miss tour in this part of Sicily

sdave1972, Jul 2019
Excellent and very helpful guide, breathtaking place, fantastic tour, unforgettable memory! Should not miss tour in this part of Sicily

Response from Host, Jul 2019

Many thanks for sharing such great review and for joining our Cavagrande River Adventure. Best regards Federico

From $100.72

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 32 days in advance.

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