Discovering Ortigia and Syracuse

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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Tour of Ortigia. The tour in the old city of Syracuse. Ortigia is an island. Inside there are the ruins of the temple of Apollo, the cathedral, the Maniace castle, the Aretusa fountain, the Diana fountain and all the alleys and alleys tradition of the place, with its Baroque style. The tour will show you Ortigia as you have never seen it. We are waiting for you

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Tour archaeological park neapol

Tour archaeological park neapol
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Discovering Ortigia and Syracuse

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tour archaeological park neapolis, if the option is chosen.
  • Excluding entrance tickets. Direct payment on the spot
  • Archaeological park entrance ticket, direct payment on site

What to expect

  1. Syracuse Cathedral
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    The Cathedral of Syracuse, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of Mary Most Holy, is the main place of Catholic worship in the city of Syracuse and the archiepiscopal seat of the metropolitan archdiocese of the same name.
  2. Fonte Aretusa
    15m
    Fonte Aretusa is a body of water on the island of Ortigia, in the oldest part of the Sicilian city of Syracuse.
    Its origin is the development of one of the many outlets of the water table that is located in the Syracuse, the aquifer that also feeds the Ciane river on the opposite side of the port. It has a double circular shape, with a circular structure inside, or a double concentric circle.
  3. Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo)
    15m
    The temple of Apollo is one of the most important monuments of Syracuse. It is located on the island of Ortigia, off July 25 and in Piazza Emanuele Pancali. It is certainly the oldest Doric temple in the Greek West.
  4. Maniace Castle
    30m
    The Maniace castle (in dialect Maniaci castle) is one of the most important monuments of the Swabian period in Syracuse and one of the most famous Frederick castles.
  5. Fontana di Diana
    15m
    The fountain faces south and highlights the figure of Diana with bow and dog, the attributes of the goddess of hunting, protector of Ortygia in Greek times.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is also accessible on foot, in Piazza XXV luglio in ortigia

End point

The meeting point is also accessible on foot, in Piazza XXV luglio in ortigia

Pickup details

The meeting point will be agreed first by the following means, SMS on WhatsApp or email.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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