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Syracuse Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Sicily, Italy
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See Syracuse through the eyes of a local on this walking tour, and make sure you don’t skip any of the city’s hidden gems that most tourists miss out on. Cross a range of the big highlight attractions off your bucket list too, including the Temple of Apollo, the Statue of Archimedes, the Fountain of Diana, and lots more.
  • It’s a great way to orient yourself in Syracuse for the first time
  • Leave the logistics and route planning to your guide
  • A speedier tour is great for those short on sightseeing time
  • Get a closer look at what true Sicilian life is like

What's Included

  • Professional tour guide
  • 2-hour walking tour
  • 15 participants per tour guide
  • Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Statue of Archimedes
    Ponte Umbertino, 96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

    Meet your tour guide at Statue of Archimedes.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Statue of Archimedes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Ortigia

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Temple of Apollo (Apollonion)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Piazza Emanuele Pancali

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Ortigia Market

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Fountain of Diana

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Piazza Duomo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

8

Syracuse Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9

Largo Aretusa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

10

Fonte Aretusa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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

4.8
based on 65 reviews
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Great tour!

MANISHA_K, Jul 2026
I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Giuseppe, was very knowledgeable and shared information regarding history, culture, food, influences of Archimedes and the Greeks, with lots of tips which was valuable. I actually ran into him twice after my tour as I walked around beautiful Ortigia and tried the restaurants he had suggested! His best tip was to just wander the streets of this beautiful town- just a special place! Thank you Giuseppe!

The Only Way To Go!

Dianne_C, Jun 2026
Had a wonderful morning with Chris He was so informative, interesting, passionate and fun, as well as a font of knowledge. Everything I learnt was Amazing about Malta, the history, and other fun facts. It’s the only way to go. A small group tour ,that covers everything . These guys no their stuff and you get a much better experience than in a large group. Thanks Chris Amazing morning.HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Brenda was an excellent...

Anonymous, Jun 2026
Brenda was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable and interesting, and paced the tour according to our ages and needs. Highly recommended.

Little informational value

Andrei_P, May 2026
If your goal is to learn something about Syracuse - this is not the right tour. While we appreciate a personal perspective, the tour guide Maria chose to aimlessly and without coherent plan drag us through the city, pointing to the places where she went to school, where she takes her morning stroll, where she had a family reunion, etc. while this info could be a nice supplement to the tour, it is not a substitute for a substantive knowledge. There was not a single historic fact articulated through the tour. The level of guidance was “Do you know why residents put potted plants outside of their houses? This is to make the streets more beautiful” Who could have guessed! While Maria seemed to be nice and friendly person, her tour tour lacked structure and substance and was not any different from unguided casual stroll around the historic center.

Surprising Siracusa

Katherine_L, Apr 2026
We had a very special day with Giuseppe touring Ortigia. He is extremely knowledgeable and personable.. Along with all the history of this city from architecture to off the tourist path sites, we also learned about the fishermen here, cheese making traditions, and local food and customs.. We are so pleased that we took this tour and not simply see the island on our own. Guiseppe made our experience so informative and entertaining that we will never forget Siracusa. We highly recommend this experience and if you are lucky, you may tour with Guiseppe!

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