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Siracusa: Ortigia Boat Tour with Marine Grotto

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181 reviews

Activity provider: ortigia island excursion
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    Siracusa: Ortigia Boat Tour with Marine Grotto

    Activity provider: ortigia island excursion

    4.6

    181 reviews

    From US$ 37.72 per person

    Admire the natural beauty and old-world wonders of Ortigia Island from the water on this boat tour from Siracusa. See a heart shaped sea cave and the Arethusa fountain.

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    Duration 2 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Italian, English, Spanish
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • See the ancient buildings on Ortigia Island from the water
    • View the legendary Arethusa Spring
    • Take pictures at the Cave of Love
    • Spend time snorkeling
    Full description

    Embark on a boat tour of Ortigia with this tour from Siracusa. View the historic center of Siracusa from the water. Travel along the coast to admire Maniace castle and several sea caves.

    Push off from Siracusa and pass under the Umbertino bridge. Take in sweeping views of the entire port. Go by the luxurious yachts at Foro Italico, and catch a glimpse of a cathedral dome. Observe the legendary Arethusa fountain.

    Exit the port and see the immense Maniace castle. Head out to the northern coast of Syracuse. Have some fresh fruit and juice as you travel to a spot where you can get out and have a 10 minute swim.

    Enter Capuchin cave, Coral cave, a stalactite cave, and the heart-shaped Cave of Love. Snap souvenir photos with the heart behind you.

    Includes
    • Boat tour
    • Prosecco, juice, and seasonal fruit
    • Skipper
    • Snorkeling time
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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    Meeting point

    Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time. Please look for the Ortigia Island excursion office. To find the boat, please look for the Ortigia Island boat.

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    Important information

    Know before you go

    • The roof may not be accessible in bad weather
    • You can request the photos that are taken on board at the end of the tour
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 181 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5

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    Thank you for the great trip. Steven was a great skipper, showed us beautiful parts of the coast and the caves. He even brought fresh fruit from his own garden for all the guests. We had some nice opportunities to go for a swim and go snorkeling. Highly recommended!

    March 26, 2023

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    Very pleasant trip. The captain was very jovial but it was a shame his English was limited because he couldn't explain all the sights to us very clearly. Drinks were a bit limited, and I was a bit concerned about the failure to indicate the presence of any life jackets for safety - the sea got quite rough at times.

    March 26, 2023

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    Our skipper, believe it was Giovanni, didn't know my English but all of the translations were understood. It was a really great trip seeing All of those caves and hearing about them. We got to swim 2 times which was wonderful in the warm water. The fruit and drink was very refreshing

    March 26, 2023

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