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Ortigia Island Boat Tour: Experience Sea Caves and Snorkelling
4.6
54 Ratings
Siracusa
Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour of Ortigia Island, exploring sea caves, snorkeling in crystal clear waters, and enjoying the stunning views of historic buildings and Castello Maniace. Indulge in fresh fruit and prosecco while discovering the magical marine flora.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Syracuse - Our tour will take you to discover the Syracusan coast, the island of Ortigia and the sea caves. There will be a stop for a swim in the splendid crystal clear waters and prosecco and fresh fruit will be offered on board
- Isola di Ortigia - We will sail along the perimeter of the island to be able to admire the majestic palaces
What's Included
- Fruit and Prosecco
- Stop for a dip and snorkel
- Unique experience
- Snorkeling goggles
Additional Information
Embark on a 2-hour boat journey and explore the island of Ortigia from the unique perspective of the sea. From the deck, marvel at the stunning historical architecture and the captivating Castello Maniace. The boat will guide you into several underwater caves where the marine vegetation exhibits enchanting hues, creating an exhilarating experience. We’ll take a brief pause during our tour for you to unwind and take a dip in the clear blue waters of the Sicilian ocean, while we serve you refreshing seasonal fruits and prosecco. We ensure provision of goggles or masks for you to explore the enchanting marine life beneath the surface.
Location
Viale Montedoro, 51
Viale Montedoro
IT IS IMPORTANT TO ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(54 Ratings)
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582632
Oct 10, 2023
Excellent day out! - A magical experience exploring the sea caves and swimming and snorkling in the beautiful waters off Syracuse. Skipper Steven was passionate about the area and kept us well informed. The small group of 10 meant we had plenty of room on the boat. Loved his choice of music too!
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Mary_b
Oct 9, 2023
Fantastic experience and very good value. - Wonderful experience, thankyou to our guide Gaetano. The water was amazing to swim in and conditions perfect.
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Marian_h
Sep 26, 2023
Fun in the sun in Ortigia - Boat experience was great. A small number of people onboard (10) . Had time to swim although snorkelling only with a mask and not much to see underwater. Travelled the extent of the island. Commentary by the captain was good.
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B2361bcdaler
Sep 2, 2023
Stellar Sicilian Experience - Superb excursion! We had a blast and the boat operator was so much fun. I loved that the group size was not too big
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Sansan27
Aug 10, 2023
Magical moment - We had the pleasant surprise of having a private tour. Sebi allowed us to take an absolutely magnificent tour and swim near the Aretusa fountain before taking us to a magnificent place with crystal clear waters. 1000 thanks
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Connector18265934803
Oct 1, 2023
Nice experience - It was a really beautiful trip along the coast of Siracusa.
You sail straight into the caves and that was very impressive and beautiful.
You also get the opportunity to swim and snorkel which was also very nice. Saw many different types of fish.
REALLY RECOMMENDED
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540severined
Aug 21, 2023
Quite nice but no explanation in English - It wasn't the most modern boat, but the visit went well.
Delay of around 45 minutes at the start, but the guide still made the different points planned.
Very pleasant guide but does not speak English despite what is indicated on the site, only a few words. Having gone out with a group of Italians, we might as well tell you that we tried to identify transparent Italian words to understand certain things, and thank you Google.
2 breaks for snorkeling in magnificent waters, that was great.
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Yelena_c
Sep 19, 2023
Nice boat ride - The boat ride was nice, it would have been great if the guide shared some history and information about Siracusa and the landmarks that we were seeing or the caves that he masterfully navigated. The snorkeling wasn't that great because there wasn't much sea life to observe. The fruit was a bowl of grapes and pears and one bottle of prosecco for the group.
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Mitchell_f
Sep 13, 2023
Ortigia Boat Ride (not snorkeling) - Stephan the Captain was great. However, there was no snorkeling or swimming in the caves as the picture/description on the site described.
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John
Sep 3, 2023
Lies - Clearly deception on the merchandise. No mask, no snorkel, no clear water. The guide spoke Italian with Italian tourists along the way.
Of course it's still a nice experience but I think we can find better.
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