We totally enjoyed the boat tour and exploring the caves. Nunzio was awesome. He taught us history about the area and was a very good driver and we fekt very safe on the boat. It was a great value. I would definitely recommend the tour.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Swimming stop
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Infopoint Syracuse excursion
Return
- Infopoint Syracuse excursion
Itinerary
Circumnavigation of the island of Ortigia from the historic center of Syracuse founded by the Greeks 2700 years ago.
Seen from the outside, Ortigia tip built between 1232-1237. Geographical historical point and also entrance-exit of the large port of Syracuse
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Reviews
Well managed boat trip to see the caves and then head around Ortigia. Nini, the skipper has a delightful way of giving a lot of information and good boat handling skills, making sure we were all safe and not getting wet on quite a windy day.
Beautiful and our guide was Knowledgeable and awesome. Went in November and the weather was fantastic
Guide was very difficult to understand due to accent and engine noise. He provided little narrative about what we were looking at. Felt rushed.
We loved Nuncio! Brilliant tour guide, and a superb skipper! We had a swim and really enjoyed all the jokes and music!
On time. Worth the cost. Boat captain knowledgeable and our group very friendly. Weather helped as it was sunny and warm.
The sea was a bit stormy, but the captain made us forget everything with his incredible good humor. Oh, and of course you can take many beautiful pictures along the way! 😉
Great service from booking till end. Lucia was a great guide and the one hour tour was excellent. Would recommend. Especially for the head duck near the end to get back to port. IYKYK
Professionnel and nice team. Great tour around Ortigia with possibility to have a short swim to cool down.
Greatttt experience. Nice trip and amazing comments of our guide. The "captain" of our boat was superb. Seeing Syracusa from a different perspectiva has been wonderful.
The tour was the absolute highlight of our stay in Ortigia. Davide was the best guide we could have wished for, enriching the time by historical and geological facts about the island and the caves, steering the boat further into the caves than the other boats we saw and finding the best spot for our sunset-snorkel-dive at the end. 100 points and thank you so much. Una esperienza assolutamente da fare, consigiliadissimo!!! So romantisch, spassig und informativ: sehr zu empfehlen.
Very pleasant boat ride with explanations about the place and the history and recommendations of places to visit. The guide Nini was very nice and pleasant.
Very nice experience, boat tour in some of the caves and coves of Ortigia and view of the castle from the sea. Swimming in the sea as planned by the tour.
Very nice experience, very prepared skipper who also told us anecdotes about Syracuse. Highly recommended!
Beautiful experience! Pleasant trip despite the slightly rough sea, great professionalism on the part of the organizers in advising us to reschedule the trip based on the weather, skipper Nunzio was very nice and the guide was very well-prepared. Excellent value for money.
We just did the activity, but it did not go as planned at all. It lasted 40min instead of 1h10 and we only saw 1 cave! We spent 90% of the time at sea and we saw nothing. It is not the "guide" who explains it to us but a recording.
A truly beautiful and exciting experience discovering enchanting places with great visual impact, the captain was excellent, showing us the most interesting spots. Suggestive views of Ortigia, it was truly beautiful 💞
Nunzio, the friendly skipper, is pleasant; a nice trip to see the caves, a very enjoyable boat experience, I recommend it.
A relaxing and very practical experience, especially from the meeting point to the pier. Friendly and courteous staff. An hour between the sea, wonderful caves, and spectacles that only nature can give us. I highly recommend it even for the little ones.
Very pleasant visit, welcoming and friendly staff. I highly recommend doing this experience if you are in the area.
War ganz nett aber auch nicht mehr. Wir sind zwei Höhlen angefahren. Der Guide war sehr unterhaltsam deshalb gibt es vier Sterne.
Nice boat ride. Lucia explained well and enthusiastically. The skipper knew exactly how and where to sail. I highly recommend this trip.
Carmelo e Lucia sono stati semplicemente fantastici nel darci tutte le informazioni su Ortigia. Poi il fatto che siano anche simpatici è un bel plus. Pienamente soddisfatti del tour. Grazie!
The experience was wonderful, Carmelo and Lucia were very good at explaining the information of coastal Syracuse, and my wife Samanta and I will forever have a wonderful memory! No other Recommendation if you do not subscribe too, it is absolutely worth it!! Matthias and Sami
Très bon moment malgré le mauvais temps ce jour là, un peu d'attente avant de monter dans le bateau, peut-être dû au mauvais temps, mais l'équipe était sympathique.
Beautiful experience that I would recommend to anyone who has the opportunity to take a holiday in Ortigia. The tour operator with whom I purchased tickets is well organized and timely in the departure of the trips Very good also our skipper. Super!!!💗
Professional and kind. They make you feel comfortable and give all the info you need. I recommend it to anyone who wants a quiet boat trip. Bravo
I tuffi in acqua coi bambini e il capitano che è caduto per sbaglio, molto divertente . E l'aperitivo buonissimo
Une belle expérience le guide au top qui nous a expliqué en détail l'histoire des monuments et de la ville. La guide d'une gentillesse et agréable je vous recommande. Merci pour cette escapade en bateau
The staff was very friendly and the lady spoke very good English. Price - performance not to top, definitely worth a ride.
Super expérience ! Les guides étaient très sympa : ils nous ont preter des masques pour se baigner et aident prendre des photos . Les caves sont tres belles !
Beautiful boat tour, worth every single penny! Our Guide was helpful and friendly, gave us a lot of useful information and made everything even more enjoyable, also speaking English for foreign passengers. Grande Otto! 😁
Personale simpatico e attento, consigliato a tutti coloro che visitano Ortigia e dintorni. Comunicazione
Actividad muy recomendable, todo súper puntual. Nuestro capitán muy majo, nos explicaba todo lo que veíamos y amenizó el trayecto con música. Vimos las cuevas y rodeamos la isla de Ortigia. Además, estaba la posibilidad de bañarse.
Die schlechteste Tour die ich je hatte. Eine Stunde Horror Erlebnis, wovon man 55 Minuten über das Meer fährt, damit man 5 Minuten zwei Höhlen angucken kann. In dem offenen kleinen Boot wurde man mit kaltem Meerwasser nass gespritzt - bei windigem Wetter hat dies zu einer schlimmen Erkältung mit Fieber, Schüttelfrost und Halsschmerzen geführt. Danke dafür, dass ich nach dieser Tour 3 Tage krank im Bett liegen konnte.
The boat tour of Ortigia and the sea caves was truly unforgettable, an enchanting landscape, even more appreciated thanks to the stories and precious explanations of our captain Ninni, prepared, very kind and also very nice, who never hurts. Professionalism, competence and empathy. Absolutely positive visit and to be recommended.
Beautiful experience, the captain was very friendly and competent, to be done again as soon as possible, thanks again for this beautiful experience ❤️
Absolutely worth doing again, very knowledgeable staff is available, the tour was in both Italian and English, everything was explained very well and not at all boring, suitable for all ages even for the little ones, my 5 year old nephew had a blast. I highly recommend this beautiful experience
Truly beautiful boat tour, not to be missed if you want to see Ortigia from another perspective... entering the caves is really exciting, in some you can even see the coral. We were also lucky enough to see a dolphin😍😍
Wonderful tour, discovering the caves and the wonderful sea of Ortigia, all concluded with a priceless sunset. To redo
beautiful ride and really kind and friendly staff. I recommend everyone to try this experience, you will definitely be satisfied🥰😍
We came from Rio de Janeiro to Syracuse, we really enjoyed the experience we had on the boat, everything was beautiful, we liked what we saw and everything that was explained to us, beautiful place, Lucia was very nice!
First excursion made in the company of Aleandro who explained the history of Ortigia and Syracuse to us. The caves are beautiful to visit by sea, RECOMMENDED by those of us who are on holiday
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