Classical Ortigia Guided Group Tour

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Sicily, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Radio guide receivers in the case of a large group

Entrance ticket to the cathedral (optional internal visit) 2 Euros per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Temple of Apollo (Apollonion)
96100 Syracuse, Free municipal consortium of Syracuse, Italy
The meeting point is in the clearing in front of the temple of Apollo, on the right side, in the area between the pedestrian crossing towards Corso Matteotti and the benches. Depending on the season, the exact spot may vary slightly. The guide will have a Hermes Sicily Tours logo.

End point

Piazza Archimede, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

Itinerary

Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Montalto

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fontana di Diana

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa del Collegio dei Gesuiti (Pass By)

Piazza Duomo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Syracuse Cathedral

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fonte Aretusa

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lungomare di Levante Ortigia

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fish bar La Via Della Giudecca

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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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

4.9

based on 26 reviews

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Highly recommend!

Georgette_C, May 2025

Eva was fantastic! Well informed and great tour guide. She gave us an in-depth historical perspective of Ortigia.

Eva was knowledgeable and...

Tracey_H, Oct 2024

Eva was knowledgeable and engaging- I learnt lots of new things even though I had been in Ortigia fir a couple of days

Best experience in Ortigia

Diana_C, Aug 2024

Out guide Eva was absolutely amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable and provided great insight to the history of each sight. The pace was perfect and provided ample opportunity to take photos and look around. I highly recommend this tour with Eva!