Syracuse & Noto Tour: Journey Through Greek History and Sicilian Baroque

Immerse yourself in Greek history and Sicilian Baroque on this Syracuse and Noto tour. Explore ancient ruins, wander through local markets, and indulge in delicious homemade products and desserts.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parco Archeologico della Neapolis - The tour starts with the Neapolis archeological park, the most characteristic part of Syracuse, where you will see the Greek theatre, Latomie del Paradiso, Ear of Dionysius and the Roman amphitheatre.
  • Ortigia - Next stop will be Ortigia with the ruins of the earliest Greek constructions. Among them, the most important one is the Cathedral of Syracuse which rises on the highest point of the small Island of Ortigia. A very important and famous spot of Ortigia is the Arethusa Fountain, situated on a wide terrace overlooking the sea and where the papyrus plants grow.
  • Noto - Next stop is Noto, where you will visit the ancient baroque town center, one of the most important in Sicily, with beautiful buildings, Churches and the magnificent Cathedral.

Known as the Capital of the Baroque: in 2002 its historic center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with the Val di Noto.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Specialized guide
  • Entrance fees to attractions
Additional Information

Begin with a pick-up from your place of stay and make your way to Syracuse for a tour of the fascinating Neapolis Archaeological Park - a journey through the historical depths of the eminent Greek civilization. Subsequently, take a tour of Ortigia, the island of Syracuse, and its ancient city center, where the local market offers an array of local goods and souvenirs for your perusal before settling down at a quintessential delicatessen, BURGIO, to savor an assortment of local homemade delicacies like a variety of cheeses and cold cuts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, eggplants, and mushrooms. All this while warm bread complements and enhances the authentic flavors of the fresh items served. Continue on to Noto, a significant hub of Baroque architecture in Sicily, where you can marvel at some of Sicily’s most important Baroque structures and relish our sweet delicacies such as cannolo, cassata, granita, and more.

Location
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
Via Paradiso 14
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nick_s
Aug 4, 2024
Wonderful experience - The beauty and charm of Ortigia and Noto were magnificent. Our private driver Martino was amazing! He was very helpful and accommodating. His knowledge of the area was great as it provided us with some background of the regions which helped us appreciate it a lot more. Would highly recommend this excursion.
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Shari_c
Jul 4, 2024
Thank you Martino! Hope to see you again soon. - Martino, We would like to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible experience you provided as our tour guide on 3 July 2024. Your passion for your work and genuine enthusiasm for sharing your knowledge made our journey truly memorable. This was our first trip to Sicily and it was amazing!
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Cynthia_p
Jul 4, 2024
Wonderful day trip. Learned a lot about Sicily. - The entire day was a joy!! Richard, our driver/guide was fabulous! His knowledge about all of the areas was amazing. He was right on time to pick us up and was right nearby if we needed him. His knowledge about all of Sicily has definitely got us wanting to return to experience more of this beautiful island. Richard is a delightful person to spend the day with and is an excellent driver!!
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Diane_l
Jun 19, 2024
Siracusa appeti - Martino was an excellent driver and very informative guide. A true professional made suggestions on restaurants and excursions to see
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Les_m
May 14, 2024
A Must Do Trip - We had a very knowledgeable & friendly driver called Martino who pointed out both interesting & quirky facts. All 3 places on this tour were amazing but our favourite was the Baroque town of Noto
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Davidlk4988ec
Mar 19, 2024
For the first time... not bad - Beautiful and fascinating tour. Beautiful places, a positive experience to reconsider for the next trip, to discover other places in the area. Nando, a knowledgeable and friendly guide.
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Marilyn_k
Jul 28, 2024
Driver kept car cool for us which was appreciated. - The Architectural park was interesting in Siracusa. Late July is very hot. We tagged on a trip before a wedding in Palermo but I would avoid July and August.
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Ursula_d
Apr 20, 2024
Our driver Joseph was... - Our driver Joseph was great. This was a self-guided tour and was taken at our pace. It was very pleasant.
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Yleana_p
Apr 29, 2024
Not a guided Tour. - The places are Beautiful, but this is not a guided tour our driver did not even speak English. He simply drove us and said the name of the place , and told us “he wait here.”
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Wumin
Jan 8, 2024
Don't book this tour if you come from cruise - If you come from cruise, don't book from this website. They will still charge you in full, even you inform them the cruise ship cancel the docking cause of the weather conditions. Sure they 24hrs hours cancellation policy. But the cruse docking can not be sure even it is went to the last minute. This time I got inform by the captain of the cruise ship in the evening, so I contact this operator right away to cancel the next day tour. They insisted that is in 24hrs can not cancel the tour. So they just got the easy money with no any service provided! I wrote here, hope you will not get into the same situation.
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