Ortigia Island Tour: Explore Sea Caves & More

Explore Ortigia’s sea caves by boat, marvel at historic sites, and swim in the Ionian Sea’s crystal-clear waters. Book your private tour now.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ponte Umbertino - We will pass under the Umbertino bridge with our boat
  • Maniace Castle - We will stop for a swim under the Maniace castle where you will admire the majesty of the Norman and Byzantine buildings
  • Syracuse - We will go to the sea caves where we will enter 3 caves and take a bath stop in a cove called the (Two brothers)
What's Included
  • Cutting boards of typical Sicilian products and prosecco
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Welcome aboard our boats! Your journey starts with a trip to the island of Ortigia, where you’ll marvel at the grand facades of the cathedral, the Dionysian walls, and the Maniace castle. From there, we’ll head out to the open sea, continuing our excursion along the north coast, exploring coves and sea caves. We’ll take a break to swim in the clear waters of the Ionian Sea.

Location
Ortigia Island Excursion - punto di imbarco
Riva Forte Gallo
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kellicho
Sep 17, 2025
Sunset ride with amazing views and people!! - Captain is the best! Super funny and very informative! Great music, drinks and fun!!I would come back time and time again! ❤️
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Zaracontrino
Sep 13, 2025
Family group of 13 - 2hr boat trip - Absolutely brilliant. Lovely day. Enjoyed by all. Highly recommend. Michelangelo was a great captain! We loved everything about the 2hr trip. Fruit, Prosecco, swimming, music, beautiful sightseeing
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Amanda
Sep 2, 2025
Beautiful Views and Fun Captain! - Captain Gaetano made this trip both relaxing and fun. He gave us a smooth and safe ride, while translating history about the landmarks for all of the passengers’ languages. The music he selected started with romantic classics then he switched to party tunes when we kept going. The fruit provided was delicious, the prosecco toast was exciting, and the views were breathtaking. Would recommend this experience to everyone!
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Roberto
Aug 10, 2025
Boat excursion with Mr. Gaetano - Wonderful experience. Mr. Gaetano ( Skipper ) very kind and helpful to small variations of the route. Wonderful landscapes. Absolutely recommended 💪💪💪👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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B8155eqmariahs
Aug 1, 2025
Maravilhosa! - Best walk! The Gaetano is simply sensational. That was the highlight of the trip. Wonderful!!!!!!!!! I highly recommend!!!
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Cruiser39822348527
Jul 20, 2025
Great morning - Excellent experience with Gaetano. Lovely Sunday morning trip around Siracusa with stops for a swim. Clean comfortable boat in excellent condition with great hospitality. Highly recommended.
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Sandra
Jul 3, 2025
Experience 🔝... Happy children 😍 Exceptional staff, Super helpful 😊 1 h tour highly recommended for families with bamboo - A relaxing, exciting and fun tour, suitable for families with children. The exceptional staff, helpful and prepared. A wonderful experience, the children very happy and, even adults! The bathroom then a panacea for body and mind! Recommended? No! More! Stra recommended 😍😊❤️
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Shirleymparker
Jun 29, 2025
Excellent Boat Trip - Excellent tour of the caves and around the island and our Captain was very friendly and used Google translate to share his knowledge of the area. All the staff were extremely friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful.
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Carmen
Jun 29, 2025
tour - Gaetano was certainly the best thing on the tour. It animated the atmosphere and made everything much more enjoyable, it is a love of person. A highly recommended experience. Also the views are beautiful and it is a trip with drinks and fruits totally free that enhance the experience a lot. Loved it!!!
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Connector06423386656
May 28, 2025
Boat ride to do without hesitation - Very welcome, our Captain Giani was very friendly. A very nice walk around Ortigia. Go ahead with confidence...
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From $174
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).