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Syracuse & Ortigia Island Day Trip

If you love history and archaeology, our day trip to Syracuse and Ortigia Island is perfect for you. You'll see ancient Greek and Roman buildings and stroll through an old town with UNESCO World Heritage status. Syracuse & Ortigia Island Day Trip.

  • 13 hours
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  • Open on Wed

If you love history and archaeology, our day trip to Syracuse and Ortigia Island is perfect for you. You'll see ancient Greek and Roman buildings and stroll through an old town with UNESCO World Heritage status.

Syracuse & Ortigia Island Day Trip

Meeting at 6:45 am at your chosen location, we'll board a minibus to Syracuse. The drive from Sciacca takes 3 hours 30 minutes.

The first stop is the Neapolis Archaeological Park, where you'll have 1 hour 30 minutes of free time. You can explore this ancient site in Syracuse.

During your visit, you'll discover the origins of the city, including a Greek theatre, a Roman amphitheatre, ancient altars and temples, and caves used as prisons.

We will then travel to Ortigia, the old town of Syracuse, where you will have 4 hours of free time to explore the island.

Here, you can learn about the birthplace of the famous mathematician Archimedes and the city's significance 2,700 years ago. The area is a World Heritage Site.

As you walk around Ortigia Island, you'll see the ruins of the Temple of Apollo, the Cathedral, the Fountain of Arethusa, and the Maniace Castle. You can also enjoy local gastronomy.

The day trip concludes at 8 pm when we return you to the starting point.

Pick up

During booking, you can select your pick-up point from the following addresses:

Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 9.Aeroviaggi Sciaccamare S.P.A.

Included

  • Transport by minibus or coach
  • English speaking driver

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets: 20EUR per person

Tips

  • Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. An accompanying person is required.

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