Guided Walking Tour Of Ortigia

Excellent tour with Roberta. Could not have asked for more - info, consideration, friendliness, knowledge.

Booked an English speaking tour, but found it to be dual English/Italian, which slows the tour down. Lovely guide- very informative & handled the large group well.

Nobody showed up. We waited in the hot sun for 25 mins … nobody showed up. We called and they would not pick up the phone

Meh. Not impressed compared to other city walking tours we’ve done though Viator with really lively guides who impart amazing stories, info, and tips. Guide toggles between Italian and English for a bilingual tour. Information given along the way was fairly minimal. Because I’m fluent in both English and Italian, I can attest that the info was better in Italian. Guide would often have his back turned to half the group. Many of the English speaking participants just gave up and peeled off.

A little problem finding the meetingpoint, but in the end, everything went well. The tour itself was really good, the pace was suitable and the guide (Giuseppe) was a real professional who explained facts about Syracusa and Ortigia very understandable way. So that makes the whole experiece very good!

This walking tour exceeded my expectations. Our guide was personable and so knowledgeable about the history of Siracusa. Nothing was rushed, questions were answered. It was a marvelous introduction to the wonders of this city

Giuseppe our guide was very knowledgable and was from the area . He told us anecdotes about his family growing up in Ortigia which enhanced our enjoyment of the tour

We really enjoyed our tour of Ortigia. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and happy to answer questions about both the tour and the island in general. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an overview of this fascinating place.

Ortigia is only a walking city and without a guide you will miss the experience. The old town is filled with tiny streets that are confusing

Fantastic tour with Giuseppe He was very thorough in describing the history and culture of Ortigia Definitely recommend this tour and guide

I booked “Syracuse: Highlights of Ortigia Guided Walking Tour” conducted by Empeeria through Get Your Guide for Mon 9 Jun 2035. On Wed 4 Jun 2025 I was phoned by Ernesto of Empeeria and told the tour was cancelled. We got a full refund. They gave no explanation and offered no alternatives. We could not get a suitable alternative. This was disappointing to us as we researched this extensively and it seemed to be the best. This was all the more strange as on the tour day a large cruise ship was in Ortigia with plenty of tours organised for the passengers. But we had nothing.