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Syracuse & Noto Tour: Journey Through Greek History and Sicilian Baroque
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35 Ratings
Syracuse
Immerse yourself in Greek history and Sicilian Baroque on this Syracuse and Noto tour. Explore ancient ruins, wander through local markets, and indulge in delicious homemade products and desserts.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parco Archeologico della Neapolis - The tour starts with the Neapolis archeological park, the most characteristic part of Syracuse, where you will see the Greek theatre, Latomie del Paradiso, Ear of Dionysius and the Roman amphitheatre.
- Ortigia - Next stop will be Ortigia with the ruins of the earliest Greek constructions. Among them, the most important one is the Cathedral of Syracuse which rises on the highest point of the small Island of Ortigia. A very important and famous spot of Ortigia is the Arethusa Fountain, situated on a wide terrace overlooking the sea and where the papyrus plants grow.
- Noto - Next stop is Noto, where you will visit the ancient baroque town center, one of the most important in Sicily, with beautiful buildings, Churches and the magnificent Cathedral.
Known as the Capital of the Baroque: in 2002 its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with the Val di Noto.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Specialized guide
- Entrance fees to attractions
Additional Information
Begin with a pick-up from your place of stay and make your way to Syracuse for a tour of the fascinating Neapolis Archaeological Park - a journey through the historical depths of the eminent Greek civilization. Subsequently, take a tour of Ortigia, the island of Syracuse, and its ancient city center, where the local market offers an array of local goods and souvenirs for your perusal before settling down at a quintessential delicatessen, BURGIO, to savor an assortment of local homemade delicacies like a variety of cheeses and cold cuts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, eggplants, and mushrooms. All this while warm bread complements and enhances the authentic flavors of the fresh items served. Continue on to Noto, a significant hub of Baroque architecture in Sicily, where you can marvel at some of Sicily’s most important Baroque structures and relish our sweet delicacies such as cannolo, cassata, granita, and more.
Location
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
Via Paradiso 14
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(35 Ratings)
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Les_m
May 14, 2024
A Must Do Trip - We had a very knowledgeable & friendly driver called Martino who pointed out both interesting & quirky facts. All 3 places on this tour were amazing but our favourite was the Baroque town of Noto
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Davidlk4988ec
Mar 19, 2024
For the first time... not bad - Beautiful and fascinating tour. Beautiful places, a positive experience to reconsider for the next trip, to discover other places in the area. Nando, a knowledgeable and friendly guide.
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Anne_d
Nov 21, 2023
Sicily so wonderful - The trip and driver were fantastic! Richardo was a great driver and full stories and historical facts which made it very enjoyable
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Janet_d
Oct 25, 2023
Siracusa - What a beautiful way to spend a day! Our tour guide was great and we experienced some beautiful locations.
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Marggiem_b
Sep 12, 2023
Greek - Very interesting tour. Quite a bit of walking but worth it. Beautiful churches, the history and the shops. Loved it.
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Carole_r
Sep 11, 2023
Siracusa Sights - Our guide, Martino, went above and beyond to show us the sites in Noto, Siracusa and Ortigia. He stopped at scenic points and got great photos of our family. He was very accommodating, funny and informative. Taxi Catania was very responsive in our trip planning. I highly recommend them!
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Ursula_d
Apr 20, 2024
Our driver Joseph was... - Our driver Joseph was great. This was a self-guided tour and was taken at our pace. It was very pleasant.
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Edward_s
Dec 23, 2023
Private Tour in Sicily - We visited the area off season and booked this tour to see Siracusa, Ortigia and Noto. There was a small mistake made in the beginning with the booking information on the wrong date, but we call Catania Taxi service who ran this tour and they immediately found a driver and got us going on the tour. (About 1 hour later) however ... Rick was our driver was great and made sure we were not short changed because of their small mistake. I mentioned the mistake just to acknowledge it but it was surely made up for. We went to all three of the locations for the designated times which was about 2 hours per stop. It was a great tour but off season it should be noted that some of the sites are not fully open. We toured ruins in Siracusa and a Castle in Ortigia that were not open which was no fault of the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour and the Catania Taxi service.
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Yleana_p
Apr 29, 2024
Not a guided Tour. - The places are Beautiful, but this is not a guided tour our driver did not even speak English. He simply drove us and said the name of the place , and told us “he wait here.”
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Wumin
Jan 8, 2024
Don't book this tour if you come from cruise - If you come from cruise, don't book from this website. They will still charge you in full, even you inform them the cruise ship cancel the docking cause of the weather conditions. Sure they 24hrs hours cancellation policy. But the cruse docking can not be sure even it is went to the last minute. This time I got inform by the captain of the cruise ship in the evening, so I contact this operator right away to cancel the next day tour. They insisted that is in 24hrs can not cancel the tour. So they just got the easy money with no any service provided! I wrote here, hope you will not get into the same situation.
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