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Syracuse Ortigia and Noto Private Tour

4.8(56 reviews)Taormina, Italy
8h30DurationEnglish, ItalianOffered inMobile ticketTicketPickup includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This private tour transports you from your hotel or a designated meeting point to key historical locations in Syracuse and Noto. You will first visit the archaeological park of Neapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that features significant ancient monuments such as the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysius cave known for its acoustics, the Hiero altar, the ancient quarries called Latomie, and a Roman amphitheater. The tour includes views from the hilltop overlooking the area. Next, you will explore Ortigia, where you will see the Greek temple of Apollo, the Cathedral square with its notable limestone structures including the cathedral and Palazzo Beneventano, the church of Santa Lucia, the Arethusa fountain, the Jewish Quarter, Piazza Archimedes, and Diana's fountain. The tour concludes in Noto, recognized for its baroque architecture and also a UNESCO site. This tour is suitable for individuals or small groups interested in history and architecture.

Itinerary

1

Isola di Ortigia

Island of ortigia where more than 2000 years ago the Greeks landed founding the city of Syracuse guided walk visit to the Fish Point of Sale, the Jewish Quarter, with visit to the Jewish bath walk in the streets of ortigia visit to the beautiful cathedral square

2

Noto

The rock garden is defined as a well-known UNESCO heritage, its palaces built in the late baroque we would take a beautiful walk in the center of noto with visits to the major monuments

3

Parco Archeologico della Neapolis

Archaeological park largest in Sicily with the largest Greek theater in the world and its Roman amphitheater latomie with the ear of Dionysius famous for its acoustics here in peace you will visit the archaeological park

What's included / not included

Private transportationBottled waterAir conditioned vehicleentrance visit city of NotoEntrance island of Ortigia with visit
GratuitiesArchaeological park entrance ticketLunch

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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