Details
With our boat trip along Ortigia, you will have the opportunity to circumnavigate the island, starting comfortably from its harbour. You will spend a totally relaxing time admiring the entire maritime itinerary of our wonderful city. During this half-day tour, you will also enjoy a good fish lunch on board.
Our tour will start from the northern side of Syracuse, made famous by its sea caves and peculiar rocks resembling various animal shapes, and then move on to the Plemmirio nature reserve with its renowned Pillirina Gulf. We will then circumnavigate the island of Ortigia admiring its historical part, which includes the former Bourbon prison, the Viliena fort, the Spanish walls, the Maniace Castle, the Levante promenade, the Alfeo promenade, the Arethusa fountain and the immense Port Grande of Syracuse.
During the tour, you will be provided with cool drinks and seasonal fruit. In addition, our staff will spoil you with a lunch prepared directly on board. During the navigation, you will have several stops to swim in the places we visit before our return to the port of Ortigia.
Highlights
- Breathtaking view of Ortigia from the water
- Facultative stop to swim in the sea caves
- Trip on a comfortable motorboat
- Lunch offered on board
How to get there
We meet at the port of Ortigia 15 minutes before the departure. For those arriving by car, the nearest pay car park is at Via Senatore Giuseppe Maielli 4. Return is to the starting point.
Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: 12
- Sun-protected area
- No restrooms
Included services
- Lunch (fish first or second course)
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Fresh seasonal fruit
Bring along
- Swimsuit
- Beach towel
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat for the sun
- Snorkeling equipment
Good to know
- Not accessible to wheelchairs
- Accessible to strollers
- Pets allowed