Syracuse Private Tour + Syracuse Boat Tour + Traditional Lunch on Boat
From 90€ per person
Description
Type: Single-day activity
Duration: 4 hours
Private 2-hour walking tour of Syracuse's Ortigia island - old historic center of Syracuse, one of the most beautiful and ancient places in the world, followed by 1,5-hour boat tour and traditional Sicilian antipasti lunch served on board. With your private professional guide you will discover beautiful Ortigia with many important buildings and monuments, enjoy hidden corners of Ortigia, and feel the exceptional atmosphere of Southern Italy visiting colorful fruit and fish markets. Then take a 1,5-hour private boat tour to admire Ortigia and North Syracuse from the Mediterranean Sea, and have delicious and hearty traditional Sicilian lunch served on boat. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients.
Start this unique private walking and sailing Syracuse tour visiting Ortigia - old historic center of Syracuse. With your knowledgeable private English speaking guide you will see the Greek Apollo Temple, the Cathedral Square - world heritage site with its bright limestone buildings, the Cathedral - the most important baroque monument in Sicily, Palazzo Beneventano - in the past a site for the senate of the city, St. Lucy Church - Norman monument of 15th century dedicated to the patron saint of Syracuse. The tour then continues to Arethusa Fountain. The legend tells that the nymph Arethusa, changed into a watercourse by her goddess Artemis in order to escape the attention of unwanted suitor Alpheus. Then you will arrive to the Jewish Quarter, Via Maestranza - the street where the nobility of the city had their pompous homes. You will continue walking in Archimedes Square and see the neoclassical Fountain of Diana which reminds about the glorious past of Syracuse. Then you will visit local fish and fruit market where you can feel this unforgettable atmosphere of Southern Italy.
Minimum number per booking: 2 people
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Starting point
Apollo Temple, Ortigia / Hotel pickup on request in SyracuseCancellation policy
Full refund in case of cancellation not later than 48 hours before the start of the tour
Prestelli Sicily Tours
Organizer
Prestelli Sicily Tours is a DMC and Tour Operator specialized in private one day and mulitday tours of Sicily. As a true expert on the island, we provide authentic activities and emotional experiences all around Sicily, including private excursions with the best hand-picked local guides, tasting of amazing Sicilian food and wines, unique cooking classes and dinners in real Sicilian families, and so much more. All our tours are private and include pickup and drop-off at hotels and ports, and transportation by private cars, vans or busses. Tours can be customized in accordance with travelers' wishes and preferences. We put a lot of passion and commitment into our work and always strive for the best customer service. Our goal is to deliver unforgettable, emotional experiences to our travelers. We believe that Sicily is one of the most delightful destinations because of its unbelievable beauty, architecture, history, cuisine, and amazing nature.