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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...

  • 13 hours
  • 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

Meet at 6:45 am at your chosen point to board a minibus to Syracuse, with a 3 hours 30 minutes drive from Sciacca. The first stop will be the Neapolis Archaeological Park, allowing 1 hour 30 minutes for exploration. You can enter this ancient site, where you'll see a Greek theatre, a Roman amphitheatre, ruins of altars and temples, and caves used as prisons.

Next, we will travel to Ortigia, the historic area of Syracuse, where you'll have 4 hours to explore. Discover the significance of the birthplace of Archimedes and its history as a Mediterranean hub for 2,700 years. The area is recognized as a World Heritage Site.

While walking through Ortigia Island, visit the Temple of Apollo from the 6th century BC, the Cathedral, the Fountain of Arethusa, and Maniace Castle, and enjoy local gastronomy. The trip concludes at 8 pm, with drop-off at the starting point.

Pick up

During the booking process, select a meeting point for pickup from these addresses:

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

Prices

Included

  • Transport by minibus or coach
  • English speaking driver

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets: 20EUR per person

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