Ortigia Island Boat Tour: Sea Caves and Historic Sights

67 Ratings

Siracusa

Save

View Gallery (10)

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour of Ortigia Island, exploring sea caves, snorkeling in crystal clear waters, and enjoying the stunning views of historic buildings and Castello Maniace. Indulge in fresh fruit and prosecco while discovering the magical marine flora.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

learn more

Highlights

Syracuse - Our tour will take you to discover the Syracusan coast, the island of Ortigia and the sea caves. There will be a stop for a swim in the splendid crystal clear waters and prosecco and fresh fruit will be offered on board
Isola di Ortigia - We will sail along the perimeter of the island to be able to admire the majestic palaces

What's Included

Stop for a dive
Unique experience
Snorkel masks
Spritz and water

Additional Information

The two-hour boat tour offers a unique perspective of Ortigia Island, viewed from the sea. Passengers can enjoy the sight of stunning historic buildings and the captivating Maniace Castle. The boat will navigate into sea caves, where the vibrant marine flora creates enchanting colors, providing an exhilarating experience. During the tour, there will be…

Location

Sicily in Travel - Agenzia di Viaggi | Vacanze in Sicilia | Offerte Viaggi in Sicilia

Via Antonello da Messina

IT IS IMPORTANT TO ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE TOUR

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.5

(67 Ratings)

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Discover447835

May 12, 2025

Incredible Experience! - An amazing experience! We had the best time on our boat tour with our fearless captain Enzo! The scenery of ortegia from the water was incredible. Good historical facts about the area and ancient buildings. But the caves... that was the best part. Going in and out of these small caves was a totally unique experience and so much fun. This is a must if visiting Ortegia.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Kelli_d

Sep 29, 2024

Wonderful excursion! - We had the best time swimming and snorkeling. The Prosecco was very nice and our guide was just fabulous! I will recommend this tour to family and friends.

Review provided by Viator

Curious44586638254

Sep 19, 2024

Boat ride - Super experience, the group we were with was very nice and we all had a great time together. Then the two stops for swimming and the various entrances into the caves gave a plus to the adventure

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Barbara_m

Sep 17, 2024

Do yourself a favor and book this excursion! - We went on our honeymoon to Sicily we saw this trip through Viator and were NOT disappointed. It was easy to meet everyone and a short talk to the boat. Our captain was SO FUN! We danced and sang and got to swim longer than expected. We had a nice Prosecco toast to finish off. Gorgeous sights that you will never forget and you must do this while in Syracuse or nearby. Worth every penny!

Review provided by Viator

Susanna_b

Sep 14, 2024

A must do tour - Fun tour ! A must do! The snorkeling was soo much fun . The boat operator was very sweet and knowledgeable.

Review provided by Viator

Mike_s

May 29, 2025

Guide didn’t speak any english - While the tour itself was good, it was supposed to be with an English speaking guide, but our guide didn’t speak a word of English so we didn’t understand anything that he was saying when he pointed out landmarks, etc.

Review provided by Viator

Robin_b

Sep 13, 2024

Great short excursion - Tour of Sicily agency was excellent great communication and friendly. They had to cut off the pillirina part due to weather but refunded part of cost My only issue was there were not snorkels provided only masks and the reason I picked this excursion was because it offered snorkeling

Review provided by Viator

Carol_g

May 12, 2025

Disappointing - Although the caves and views were great I would only do the shorter 1 hour tour. Token ( plastic cup) of spritzer and no snorkelling

Review provided by Viator

Maria_c

Oct 26, 2024

Could have been better - While the scenery was very nice, we were disappointed that the boat captain spoke no English and could not explain anything we were seeing. Also, the tour was advertised as a snorkel trip and only had a few masks but no snorkel

Review provided by Viator

Deborah_d

Sep 11, 2024

Very disappointing tour. - Boat was not comfortable and quite old. Driver did not speak English. We didn’t have snorkeling equipment except what looked like child’s masks which you could not see out of. There was one bottle of Prosecco for 12 people and no water. We were told to meet very far from the boat only to have to circle back. We got lost and were 15 minutes late. Not worth the money. The boat driver didn’t tell us anything about what we were seeing along the coast or the caves.

Review provided by Viator

Check Availability

From $52

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult