Caving · SYRACUSE CAVE TOURS
Good syracuse cave tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Syracuse’s $35 boat tour with Captain Mirko, Ortigia sights, sea caves, swimming, snorkeling, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We enjoyed the tour a lot. Swimming in the Ionisn Sea was a highlight. We did not get Cap. Mirko, but our guide was knowledgeable, a good boat driver and very friendly. Highly recommended.”
Review of Siracusa’s Ortigia boat tour, with caves, castle views, Arethusa Spring, swimming, snorkeling, fruit, and prosecco.
“We enjoyed the vista of Siracusa and Ortiga. Swim was great with warm water. Going into grotto was lovely. worth the trip.”
Cruise around Ortigia, enter Sicilian sea caves, swim in clear water, and enjoy prosecco, fruit, music, and local stories for $35.
“Our tour guide David was excellent and an had extensive knowledge of the locations, culture and history. His boating skills were very impressive as he navigated the boat through the narrow caves. The fruit and prosecco were delicious. The boat was well equipped and had plenty of shade and sun areas. Highly recommended”
Explore Ortigia by boat, visit sea caves, swim by Fonte Aretusa, and enjoy Prosecco on this scenic one-hour Syracuse tour.
“The trip was good in general. Just really Short time for swimming ,only 10 minutes unfortunately. They could make the excursion half an hour longer.”
Review of Syracuse’s 2-hour boat tour to Ortigia, Pillirina, and sea caves, with swimming, snorkeling, local guides, and practical tips.
“The captain, Francesco, spoke almost no English but with his translator app and gestures, he was easy to understand, was knowledgeable and humorous. He made the trip. It was nice to see and go inside a sea cave, and the boat tour around the entire island of Ortigia and part of Pillirina was good, too. It is nice to get a different perspective and see things from the water instead of just on land. The water was pretty choppy when we were there, so he had to go a little slower than he maybe would have on a calm day, but we still had an enjoyable experience. We did the…”
Review of Siracusa’s 50-minute Crystal Boat tour, with sea caves, underwater views, swimming, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.
“We had the most amazing time on our boat trip with Antonio. The boat was so unique, and the whole experience was just fantastic.”
Cruise Syracuse’s Ortigia coast, see limestone sea caves, swim near Pillirina Grotto, and enjoy prosecco for $47 in two hours.
“Fun tour with a great guide! The caves were really cool. The swimming and snorkeling were so much fun.”
Explore Ortigia, Maniace Castle, Syracuse sea caves, and a swimming stop on this affordable one-hour boat tour.
“It was a great trip, we loved every moment of it!”
Review of Siracusa’s 1-hour Ortygia boat tour, with sea caves, swimming stop, local guides, sunset tips, price, and practical advice.
“The company who ran this went over and beyond. We were late due to an incident on the A 45 and missed our boat trip. I just expected to pay again as we wanted to do the trip as we had travelled quite a long way for it. The guy organising said no problem and no charge you can go on the next one and it was fabulous”
Cruise Ortigia, swim by Syracuse sea caves, and enjoy Sicilian snacks and prosecco at sunset on this relaxed 2.5-hour boat tour.
“Had a great time, spoke good English and was quite informative. Was happy to move swimming spots for us and the happy was great”
Cruise around Ortigia, sea caves, and Siracusa landmarks with a local skipper, plus a clear-water swim, for $23 in one hour.
“Veramente una bella esperienza nel mare di Siracusa. Complimenti a Nunzio, ottima guida”
Review of Syracuse’s two-hour Ortigia boat trip, with sea caves, canal views, Pillirina swimming stops, guides, price, and practical tips.
“Wonderful & exclusiveTrip with plenty of historical facts, time for a swim and fun. Really recommended.”
Explore Ortigia, Pillirina Bay, sea caves, swimming stops, and a Sicilian picnic with wine on this 2.5-hour Syracuse boat tour.
“We spend a really good trip with Antonio he was really really kind and show us amazing places The food was just I N C R E D I B L E as the spots !!! 100% recommended ! Ne réfléchissez pas foncez !!!”
Cruise around Ortigia for sea caves, swimming, snorkeling, the Arethusa Fountain, and Castello Maniace in one lively hour.
“Booked very last minute ~45 minutes before. They were ready to go when we got there and we left within 2 minutes of arriving, it ended up just being the two of us. Tour was fantastic and we had a great time. Guide was friendly and pleasant. Would absolutely book again.”
Review of Syracuse’s Catacomb of St. John tour with VR viewer, including price, timing, guide quality, accessibility, and booking advice.
“Unfortunately, the tour started 40 minutes behind schedule. The guide’s English was only mediocre, which made it difficult to follow at times. While visitors are not allowed to take photos (even without flash), the guide ironically used a bright flashlight as a pointer directly on the frescoes.”
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