Half Day Boat Tour on the Syracuse Coast with Lunch
Description
Spend 4 hours of total relaxation discovering the maritime area of Syracuse and the island of Ortigia. On board a modern motor boat with skipper, you will discover many historical and naturalistic curiosities about the places touched by the excursion, such as the protected marine area of Plemmirio, the Maniace Castle of Ortigia, the Arethusa spring and the Porto Grande of Syracuse. During the entire tour we will have fresh drinks and seasonal fruit available. Thanks to the kitchen on board, the staff will delight you with a lunch of Sicilian specialties (included), with an appetizer and a main course accompanied by wine and drinks. Local products will be served which can be homemade or fish-based as chosen by the staff. •It is important for customers to specify the presence of allergies to certain foods. •The sections of the itinerary in question may vary according to marine weather changes.
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Itinerary
You will see the following monuments and buildings: former Bourbon prison, Spanish Walls, Lungomare di Levante, Forte Vigliena, Castello Maniace, you will see the Cathedral and the Church of Santa Lucia, the Fonte Aretusa, the Lungomare Alfeo and the Porta Marina
We will sail towards the Plemmirio (marine protected area) for some swimming stops in the most suggestive points of the journey.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The sections of the itinerary in question may vary according to marine weather changes
Reviews(142)
Privileges for the Italians. 2 boats, 1 for foreigners without any service on board and a second for Italians with guide and entertainment. In our case, no explanation about the visit, aperitif and meals laid on the table without any service, obliged to find the bottles of wine, outlets as if we were alone. Swimming time of 5 minutes and hasty return without explanation while the second boat remained for the swimming of the Italians. So we came home 30 minutes earlier. French or not Italians go your way.
The boat was beautiful and clean, the lunch was good. The staff, however, made the difference; from the welcome to every service, Mauro and Alessia demonstrated extreme kindness, preparation, and professionalism, which transformed our beautiful day on the boat into an unforgettable and wonderful day to repeat. Heartfelt thanks
Boat tour was reduced due to weather conditions. Although it was reduced my family had a great time swimming off the boat.
Boat was badly in need of paint and touch ups. Very basic trip. Staff had no English. Just kept coming out to us, pointed at caves and said the name. Pointless exercise with no English. Snorkels on board but in order to use them you had to pay €12. This left a very sour taste with the kids. Lunch was decent but not enough food for all on board. Price wasn’t extortionate but I guess you get what you pay for. This was a low cost boat and low cost service - would not recommend
This was an incredibly fun boat excursion! The boat had lots of shade which was essential because it was over 100 degrees F. We stopped at different spots for swimming in the clear gorgeous water. Lunch was delicious and there was plenty of wine and other drinks. What also made this excursion great was the other people on it. We had such a fabulous time together. Different ages, different countries, and different backgrounds all enhanced the experience.
I did 2 excursions... the first short one of one hour with a swimming stop, the second of 5 hours with lunch on board and several breaks to swim in wonderful waters. Perfect organization, kind staff, and willing to accommodate everyone.
It was lovely to be out on the water for four hours with two opportunities to swim and our fellow passengers were good company. However; There was no safety briefing and the were the location of life jackets was not pointed out. There was no real commentary and minimal interaction with the three crew members. The lunch was disappointing, even given the restrictions of preparing it on a small vessel. Overall, it was enjoyable but not good value for the money paid.
Had a super trip. We were a real mix if ages and nationalities - UK, US, French, Australian & New Zealand. The lunch was fabulous and the drinks plentiful. Stopped twice to swim and there was plenty of time to cool off and enjoy the water. A great trip!
Lovely few hours on the sea. No real commentary per se so didn’t really matter what language you spoke. The stops for swimming were by far the best part, the food was good, as was the company of strangers. Did not see very much of the staff tbh but when they did surface they were pleasant enough. Our issue again was being singled out for the validation of our prepaid tickets, slightly embarrassing but soon resolved. The worst thing was the supposed ‘meeting point’ on our reservation which was completely inaccurate meaning we virtually needed to sprint to the correct meeting place leaving us quite HOT and somewhat bothered only to have to retrace many of our steps back to the actual departure point. We also have never received any of the group photos we should supposedly receive via WhatsApp.
We had a great experience! Friendly staff, great food, and beautiful day on the water. Just make sure to arrive 30 mins prior to departure - that wasn’t directly communicated to us beforehand
