Visit Syracuse, memories of the Neapolis and walk around Ortigia Island
Shore excursion from port of Syracuse, Italy
- Duration 4h
- Activity level medium
What you'll do
After disembarking, our guide, holding a SHOREXC sign, will pick us up at the port of Syracuse.
On this cruise excursion, we will visit two of the most important historical settlements of Sicily in Syracuse.
The monumental archaeological remains will give us an idea of what Syracuse was like in the past, one of the oldest metropolises in all of Europe founded in antiquity by the Corinthians shortly after the founding of Rome, in 734 BC.
The tour will begin with a visit to the Neapolis Archaeological Park, considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily due to its antiquity and high cultural background. Having passed through this great esplanade both Greeks and the Ottoman Empire being a strategic point for the war. We will also admire some of its most famous attractions such as the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater or the famous “Orecchio di Dionisio” a grotto with a strange and particular echo excavated in the “Latomia del Paradiso”, ancient prisons-stone quarry.
After a short free time to take photos, we will move to Ortigia Island from where we will continue the excursion on foot. This small piece of petrified history houses some of the oldest constructions of Classical Greece, being the first known settlement from which life in Sicily arose and which has now remained as the historic center of the city. We will transport ourselves to the Doric period to visit the Temples of Apollo and Athena, the Arethusa Fountain and more. All part and inheritance of the ancient Greco-Roman settlers.
At the end of the tour, we will walk back to the cruise port for farewell and subsequent boarding.
Details
EXTRAS to be paid on site:
Ruins General admission: Adults (+25 years old) = 10USD (approx.) ID/Passport Required
Youth: (ages 18 – 25) = 5USD (approx.)
Children: (17 and under) = Free
Free entry every first Sunday of the month.
It is the passenger's responsibility to communicate correct and real information when requesting reservations. We are not responsible for incorrect or incomplete data and reserves the right to refuse bookings with data that does not meet the requirements.
It is reported that any discrepancy between the age and situation communicated and the actual age at the time of offering the service will make a difference that the passenger must pay before entering the monuments.
OBSERVATIONS:
- Level: Easy/Panoramic/cultural
- Comfortable footwear is recommended.
- Due to the irregularities of the terrain, this tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility, people who require the use of a wheelchair or travel with baby strollers.