Travel back in time to one of the mediterranean’ largest cities

Have you ever wondered what it was like to wander the streets of a city that once rivaled Athens in splendor and power? Before Rome dominated the Mediterranean, Syracuse was already a legendary metropolis.

Our private tours will take you back 2,700 years of layered history, where Greek temples transform into baroque cathedrals and every stone whispers the story of a lost empire.

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Ortigia Tour: the Greek heart of Syracuse

⏳ Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

📍 Meeting point: Piazza Pancali, Temple of Apollo

The soul of Syracuse is its ancient island of Ortygia. In just 1 km² there are treasures that other cities can only dream of.

This is not a simple tourist tour: it is an intimate journey into the secrets of a city that has preserved its Greek essence while evolving over the centuries. We’ll take you beyond the tourist hotspots, discovering:

✔️ Hidden courtyards

✔️ Layers of civilization, from ancient Greece to today

✔️ Sacred places where myth and reality intertwine

Ortigia Tour Highlights

🏛️ Temple of Apollo:  we’ll reveal the secrets that tourists often miss about Sicily’s oldest Doric temple, built in the 6th century BC.

🍊 Ortigia Market: an explosion of authentic Sicilian colors, scents and flavors. We’ll show you where locals find the best delicacies.

 🏠 Graziella District: wander through alleys and hidden courtyards in the historic fishermen’s quarter, away from the crowded paths.

⛲ Piazza Archimede: home to the Fountain of Diana, the heart of local life.

🏛️ Piazza Duomo:  one of the most beautiful baroque squares in Italy, chosen as a film set and high fashion show.

 ⛪ The Cathedral : a Greek temple transformed into a Byzantine church, then a mosque and finally a Catholic cathedral.

💦 Fontana Aretusa : a natural miracle, where fresh water flows a few meters from the sea, giving rise to the myth of Arethusa.

💰 Optional entrances (not included):

Cathedral: €2/person

Jewish Mikveh Baths: €7/person

This exclusive tour allows you to explore both sides of the city: the maritime and commercial soul of Ortigia and the majestic ancient side of Neapolis, where the Greeks built some of the most impressive structures of the ancient world.

Neapolis Tour Highlights

🎭 Greek Theatre: one of the largest ancient theatres, still hosting plays and concerts. It once held 15,000 spectators.

👂 Ear of Dionysius: a cave with extraordinary acoustics and a fascinating history linked to the Syracusan tyrant.

 ⚰️ Latomie del Paradiso: ancient stone quarries transformed into lush gardens, once used to imprison Athenian soldiers after the failed invasion.

 🏟️ Roman Amphitheatre: discover how the Romans remodeled Syracuse, adding shows very different from the Greek ones.

🌳 Altar of Hiero: an imposing structure where hundreds of oxen were sacrificed in honor of Zeus.

💰 Entrance fees (not included):

Neapolis Archaeological Park: €17/person

Cathedral: €2/person

Mikveh Jewish Baths: €7/person

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