Half Day Tour of Syracuse

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Sicily, Italy

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

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Overview

Enjoy an overview of the top sights in Syracuse in just a few hours without the hassle of following a map or guidebook with this private walking tour. Join your guide for a visit to the Neapolis Archaeological Park to learn about its history that stretches back to ancient Greece. Afterwards, continue on to the Ortigia area of the city to visit the oldest temple in Sicily, a Caravaggio masterpiece, and other treasures.

Cover the highlights of Syracuse in just a few hours
A local guide for insights into Syracuse’s culture and traditions
Visit both the Neapolis archaeological area and Ortigia
The flexibility and relaxed pace of a private tour

What's Included

Local Guide

Entrance Tickets
Snacks
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Largo Anfiteatro, 2, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
I will meet you in front of the Bar Dionisio situated at the beginning of the Souvenir area at the Neapolis Archeological Park of Syracuse.

End point

Fonte Aretusa, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
We will finish our tour in front of the Aretusa's spring inside the Ortigia's island.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

09/04/2019 - 09/27/2027
Monday - Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Itinerary

Parco Archeologico della Neapolis

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ortigia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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

4.9

based on 49 reviews

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Great tour

Jonathan_K, Jun 2026

Wonderful tour. Letizia was very nice and very knowledgeable. Our Archaeological park tour was just my wife and I so that one on one experience with her was nice. Joined up with 4 others for Ortigia tour which was also enjoyable and informative. Would definitely recommend her to others considering those tours.

Ortiga/ Siracusa history

ada_c, May 2026

This was such a cool and incredible experience! Letizia was hands on a wealth of information on the Greek culture in Siracusa! If you are a history buff highly recommend well worth the price !

We had a lovely small...

kelly_K, May 2026

We had a lovely small group tour. There were 3 couples on this day. Lucky us, we were there on a free admission date, so a bit crowded, but its a large area, so plenty of space. Our guide Letezia is very good at sharing all the history of Syracuse and made the trip memorable. Lots of walking. Spent time exploring the ancient city and then took a cab to Ortigia where we were introduced to the beauty and the history of this section of Syracuse as well. We received local recommendations and could plan the rest of our stay with the tips Letezia provided. Great way to start a visit.

Jane of all tours Letizia

Sean_L, Apr 2026

Letizia was our tour guide and she was wonderful. Very friendly great with my 10 year old that wasn’t very interested lol. So so much information was given out on Syracuse which isn’t even the correct way to say or spell the city name. I took a week trip with my kids to Malta and took a day trip to Sicily just so I could check it off. With Letitia as our tour guide she alone convinced me that I need to come back a take a week to experience Sicily. She is right that island is way too big to try to explore in one day. Not only does she to tours of Siracusa she also does food tours in Siracusa and guided home cooking tours too. She also told me her brother and father are in the tour business too. So if you chose to book this tour make sure you ask for letizia and look into the food tour or home cooking tour too I will be worth your time.

Great tour!

Peter_V, May 2025

We had a great tour of the Syracusa archeological park and the Origia center with Letizia. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the island and how the current culture ties to the past. We particularly loved how she pointed out all the wild spices on our walk!

Great experience

Alan_S, May 2025

Extensive knowledge of Syracuse, Ortigia and the surrounding community. Personable, very comfortable working with us. Flexible on what she showed us on the tour, customizing to our interests.

Wonderful tour with Letizia

Daniel_K, Nov 2024

Great tour! Letizia speaks perfect English. She is sweet, kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. It's a great experience to tour the park and Ortigia with her. Highly recommend!

Local and committed guide

Lena_R, Sep 2024

Letizia is an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced guide. She provides detailed information on historical and archeological sites, and answers questions easily (and patiently!), no matter how detailed. Highly recommended.

Excellent tour with excellent guide!

Vivienne_D, Jun 2024

We were lucky to have only the two of us with our wonderful guide Letizia. She was very knowledgeable, informative and personable. She brought the history of Ortigia alive and enabled us to visualize the Neapolis Archaeological Park of Syracuse as it must have looked in ancient times. Letizia triggered our fascination of how different cultures had affected the area. We enjoyed the walk around the old Roman quarry. Our enjoyment was enhanced by Igor Mitoraj's open-air sculptural exhibition. Excellent guide, excellent experience - we highly recommend this tour with Letizia!

A Beautiful Day Tour in Southeastern Sicily

James_L, Jun 2024

We had a fabulous tour with Letizia. Her description of what we would see at both the Archeological Park of Syracuse and Ortigia were spot on and she provided us with a wealth of knowledge, coming from a family of expert tour guides. It didn't hurt that we had two lovely women along for our tour, so the tour felt intimate and private. Letizia has a great personality that added to the tour experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our time, would do another tour with her again if the opportunity arises and highly recommend this tour!

We thoroughly enjoyed our...

Ricardo_R, Apr 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Letizia who was not only most pleasant but also a wonderful source of information and facts. She made our tour of the Park and Siracusa a memorable experience.

Great tour

Marc_R, Mar 2024

Great tour..Letizia was wonderful!! Highly recommend. Next time I'll do the food walking tour of Sicily.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you very much Marc for your nice words, i will wait for you and your son again for one of my Food Tour. Have a nice time

Great tour of ancient Siracusa

Charles_M, Feb 2024

Letizia is a wonderful guide. She helped us visit and understand Siracusa's ancient sites, took us through Ortigia's food market, walked us through the town old narrow streets, and even guided us to a great restaurant for lunch. We strongly suggest this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much Charles, i'm very Happy that you appreciate one of my tours. I Hope tò see you again here to do some other grate experience! Cheers from your tour guide in Syracuse 🤗

Letizia was excellent!

Adrienne_H, Dec 2023

Letizia was excellent! So knowledgeable, friendly & informative. Would definitely do another tour with her!

Wonderful

David_P, Jun 2023

We enjoyed our time with Letizia. Very pleasant and knowledgeable. We were not rushed and very comfortable to be around. Also gave us plenty of restaurant recommendations.

Great Siracusa Guide

Sandi_D, Jul 2022

Letizia was a great guide. She speaks English as well as the Romance languages. She is very knowledgeable and accommodating. It was really hot the day of my tour so we kept it slower paced. The Neopolis and park is a gem and not to be missed when in Siracusa! Highly recommend her and this tour. Wish I’d discovered her sooner as she does other tours and cooking classes as well!