Syracuse and Noto: Sicilian Baroque and Ancient History

Embark on a private tour of Syracuse, Ortigia, and Noto to explore the rich history from Greek domination to Arab influence. Visit archaeological sites, stunning architecture, and more!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Syracuse - The birthplace of the mathematician Archimedes, who led its defense during the Roman siege in 212 BC. Syracuse served as the capital of Sicily for centuries until the Arabs conquered it in 878. During our visit, we’ll explore the stunning Fonte Aretusa, the Temple of Apollo (one of the oldest Doric temples in Sicily), the Cathedral of…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

The tour starts in Syracuse, one of the oldest cities in Sicily. Visit the ancient Greek Theatre, a well-preserved masterpiece that will transport you back in time. Walk around the island of Ortigia and admire the splendid Cathedral of Syracuse, cross the most evocative places, completely immersing yourself in the thousand-year history of this city….

Location
Syracuse
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mattmc55
Jun 26, 2025
Great day in Noto and Siracusa! - Great experience with Gabriele. Siracusa and Noto were beautiful. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch was great as well. Our guide even had them make a special local pasta I had asked them about. Highly recommend.
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Lberkster29
Jun 2, 2025
Great day in Noto & Syracuse with our guide Gabriele. - We loved our guide Gabriele. He was very personable and knowledgeable about the areas that he took us to. His car was clean, nice and comfortable. He showed us a lot of great sites and hidden gems in both Syracuse and Noto. I would highly recommend this if you want to get a feel for these areas.
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Nikolaos
Jun 1, 2025
Great experience with very knowledgeable driver - Manuel was our driver. He was very helpful and accommodating with all our requests, spontaneous shifts in plans and very professional. The most important though was that he was very knowledgeable of the history of places visited giving us a lot of accurate information which you would normally only expect from a professional guide. Great tips also given for good food and drinks in the area. Really great experience - would recommend a private tour with Manuel.
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Debra_b
Sep 6, 2024
Fantastic day - Manuel was a lovely guy and was full of knowlege. We were picked up at our hotel on time. We would of loves a little more time in Ortigia as it was amazing.
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Carol_c
May 13, 2024
Lovely day in Noto and Ortygia - We spent a very enjoyable day in Noto and Ortygia with Manuel, our tour guide for the day. He took us to some absolutely beautiful sites in Noto including the Cathedral, Theater and Town Hall. The Noto architecture is gorgeous! Then we spent a pleasant visit to Ortygia, visiting the amazing food market, their Cathedral and then a lovely walk along the water to the fortification at the end of the island. Manual shared the interesting local history and took care of our needs during the visit. Both Noto and Ortygia are worth a visit and Manuel is an excellent host!
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Kathleencc3007hm
Sep 9, 2023
Siracusa, Ortigia and Noto - We had a great tour with Manuel. He is very friendly, knowledgeable and polite. He gave us great tips in each place we visited. Highly recommend!
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Kathleen_c
Sep 8, 2023
Siracusa, Ortigia and Noto - Manuel was a wonderful guide, we had a great tour with him. On time, friendly, good driver and had helpful tips for the places we toured. Definitely recommend!
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Stuk10001
Aug 23, 2023
day trip taormina to syracuse ortigia and noto - our driver gabriele was very knowledgeable about all the sights and the best places to eat too. traffic can be heavy so good to go with a local driver .
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Michael_s
Oct 12, 2023
Not a "tour" but Useful to Checkout the Noted Cities - For future tour goers, this is not a "tour" per se where you will be given much history behind the cities. This is basically a private driver situation to the 3 sites. Gabriele was very nice and offered some facts about some of the places. I just wouldn't call it a tour like the headline suggests. Nonetheless, he offered water, and gave us time in the cities. Siracusa is a dud and would advise people to skip and just see Ortigia as there is not much to Siracusa. I would also opt for a lunch spot on the water in Ortigia to take in the seaside views over the suggested restaurant.
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James
Jun 6, 2025
Worst tour ever! - Tour guide, Manuel, was basically just a driver to and from Noto and Siracusa. He told us virtually nothing about the history of the locations. Unable to answer any questions. He walked 10 meters ahead of us and would point out “this is a church “ “ this is a statue “. When we stopped at a gelateria he didn’t even notice, just kept walking. Had to text him to come back. Then he took us to the Siracusa Greek archeological site, where he dropped us off to tour it by ourselves. He said to meet him in one hour. Worthless to visit without a guide! No more Tripadvisor tours!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).