Tour of Ortigia and the Neapolis Archaeological Park

Starting from the suggestive Largo Anfiteatro, you will walk inside the park and explore the ancient Latomie del Paradiso, the Grotta dei Cordari and the majestic Greek Theatre, symbol of the Neapolis Park and all of Syracuse. You will admire the magnificence of the Grotta del Ninfeo and the Altar of Hieron before reaching the imposing Roman Amphitheatre, where gladiator fights and classical theater works took place.

From here - independently - you will venture towards the enchanting island of Ortigia, the beating heart of Syracusan civilisation, where art and culture blend in a unique harmony. Your Walking Tour of Ortigia will start from the Temple of Apollo, dating back to the 6th century BC, and will take you to discover the historic Piazza Archimede, Piazza Duomo and the Cathedral.

You will end your tour reaching the legendary Fonte Aretusa, linked to a romantic love story between Aretusa and Alpheus, a fresh water spring a few steps from the sea.

1. Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
2. Ortigia

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The entrance ticket to the Neapolis Archaeological Park will be directly provided by the guide at the meeting point
• The entrance ticket to the Cathedral of Syracuse will be in the possession of the guide
• The tour could be carried out simultaneously in Italian and English
• Please reach the meeting point 20 minutes before the start of the activity
• If you reach Ortigia on your own for the second part of the tour, you will meet your Guide at 11am in front of the Temple of Apollo
• Visits to the monuments may vary depending on holidays and/or opening hours