Pick-up from accomodation and transfer to Syracuse where you will visit the wonderful Neapolis Archaeological Park for a walk immersed in the history of the great Greek civilization. Afterwords, visit of Ortigia (Syracuse's island) and its historical center, where you can wander around the local market, see and buy local products and souvenirs before sitting in a typical characteristic delicatessen shop (BURGIO) where you can taste typical homemade products like delicious selection of cold cuts and cheese, olives, dried tomatoes, aubergines, mushrooms etc...everything served with hot bread to emphasize the special taste of fresh products. Head out to Noto, one of the most important baroque centers in Sicily, where you will admire the most important baroque buildings in Sicily and taste one of our delicious desserts, like cannolo, cassata, granita etc...
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $501.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 9 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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.
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.
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.
WE WILL PICK YOU UP FROM ANY PLACE! The price refers to the departure with pick up from the Catania area or Siracusa area. For pick up in Taormina area select the option "Departure from Taormina". Please enter the name of the property you are staying at and its address in the booking details.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Siracusa - Ortigia & Noto Tour lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $251 per person for this Catania experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $501. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:30 AM.
Children aged 3–7 pay from $16, adults from $251. Infants go free.
It can: 9 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. WE WILL PICK YOU UP FROM ANY PLACE! The price refers to the departure with pick up from the Catania area or Siracusa area. For pick up in Taormina area select the option "Departure from Taormina". Please enter the name of the property you are staying at and its address in the booking details. Pickup points include Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection, Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 82 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Taxi Catania NCC.
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Awesome experience. Martino was an excellent driver and tour guide. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and kind. He also kept us well hydrated in the heat! Would highly recommend! Absolutely beautiful areas of Sicily rich in history.
Terrible tour. We travel extensively and this was one of the worst guides we’ve ever encountered. Why you say??? Well HE WAS NOT A GUIDE! He was simply a driver taking us to each location. A simple drop off and time to meet up again. No info, no detail, absolutely nothing. BUYER BEWARE! Do not get stuck hiring these people who have little to no experience with the locations and are simply acting as drivers. Very dissatisfied!
I was a little concerned before the tour because the day-of ended up being quite hot and we had our 5-month old baby. Martino was our driver and he made it a 10/10 experience. He dropped us off in areas where we could minimize too much time in the direct heat and was very mindful of helping us feel comfortable and have what we needed. He really went above and beyond. Outside of that, the tour was great. Martino was a great driver, the car was clean and he gave us great information at each stop so we knew what to look for. He also was personable and enjoyable to spend the day with while we were driving. This is a great tour if you’re looking for a knowledgeable driver who will give you great information and then you do the actual exploring on your own and meet him back when you’re ready for the next stop. A great way to see these beautiful cities!!
We had an excellent driver and tour guide, Martino. The town was so charming and the ancient ruins at the archeological park were amazing. It was super hot so the driver did his best to always keep us hydrated and cool.
If you are looking for a driver with minimal information this experience is for you. He would take us to major attractions and give us directions where to walk and stay with his car until we exited. Previous experiences with guides have been them accompanying us into the site/place with a lot of factual information and pointing out pertinent features. Ricardo was very pleasant and courteous. Overall a disappointing experience
Our driver for this adventure was Ricardo. He was wonderful! He picked us up on time at our hotel in a very clean black Mercedes van. We drove to Noto, Isola di Ortigia and Parco Archeologico della Neapolis in Syracusa. Along the way, Ricardo explained where we were going, the significance and history, information about local traditions and celebrations and so much more. By having a private driver, we could finish early if we wanted and go to the next site. If we wanted to spend extra time somewhere, that was fine. Ricardo spoke excellent English and was a very safe, conscientious driver. I highly recommend Ricardo and Taxi Catania NCC.
It is a taxi that takes you and picks you up from the three destinations. The time to see them is very limited. Unless you are interested in entering the archaeological park of Syracuse, I recommend spending more time in Ortigia and skipping the last stop, as there is little to see in Syracuse. Ignasi is very pleasant and offers many tips for sightseeing and dining.
Riccardo was super great and explained us a lot about all of our stops! He waited us in every stop we did and gave us many recommendations to take the best of our tour.
I highly recommend this tour! Our driver was safe, courteous and very knowledgeable! He was a safe driver as well and always on time and dependable.
It was great having our own driver and guide to take us to so many different locations so that we wouldn’t have to drive and park everywhere ourselves!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siracusa - Ortigia & Noto Tour | 8 hours | 4.5 (82) | $251 | |
 Siracusa,Ortigia and Noto Tour | 8 hours | 4.6 (89) | $114 | View |
 Noto, Siracusa and Ortigia (private driver with Luxury mercedes) | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (20) | $399 | View |
 Syracuse Ortigia and Noto Private Tour | 8–9 hours | 4.8 (55) | $264 | View |
 Etna&Taormina from Catania and Siracusa Full Day Private Tour | 6–8 hours | 4.7 (62) | $429 | View |
 Private Day Tour to Syracuse and Noto | 8 hours | 4.4 (7) | $221 | View |
 Etna Morning Trip | 6 hours | 4.7 (1,393) | $67 | View |