Enjoy an excursion by bus with a multilingual tour leader to Syracuse, one of the most ancient Greek colonies in Sicily, a heritage of humanity and a UNESCO site.

Upon arrival in Syracuse, meet with the multilingual local guide and visit the V century BC archaeological area where you'll see the Greek Theatre (there will be a theatre set on-site during the summer), the Roman Amphitheatre, the Altar of Hieron II, and the Latomies of Paradise with the Ear of Dionysius. After that, visit the historical centre of the island of Ortigia, with the Temple of Apollo, the Cathedral, the important Baroque church built on an ancient temple, and the Fountain of Arethusa with the famous papyrus plant. Lastly, enjoy free time for an individual walking tour to the Grand Harbour with the 'Foro Italico' on Porto Grande.

It was a lovely and interesting tour with a really nice guide. The only thing which could have improved it for us was a little bit more time in Syracuse. We like to explore and take lots of photos and by the time we did that the free time was up. Would have been great to have had another hour to sit with a coffee and enjoy the scenery.

It would be nice to have an extra 30 - 60 mins in Ortygia at the end to enable us to have a leisurely meal and take photos rather than opting for only a meal or only photos

From joining the coach we felt as if we were an inconvenience and it all was done at a rushed paced with no thought for the elderly and immobile . The guide wasn’t approachable and had no people skills and displayed her frustration in front of us several times we just couldn’t wait to get back to Taormina and the trip to be over

Der Ausflug hat großem Spaß gemacht. Die Orte sind einfach sehr beeindruckend. Der Reiseleiter hat gut erklärt und war sehr charmant.

Pracht tour,goede gids. Beter:Airco in bus ,was wel beloofd. Meer info vooraf bv over contact geld mee om ticket aankoop te versnellen ,nog beter tickets bij bedrag van excursie inbegrepen laten zijn. Nu erg lang wachten voor ticket aankoop ,zonde van de tijd. Verder erge lange tijd door afzetten van alle mensen op verschillende plekken. Uiteindelijk te weinig tijd om in de stad zelf door te brengen.

Why you’ll love this…

Explore the Archeological Park of Neapolis of Syracuse with its Greek theater and Roman amphitheater
Explore the Roman and Greek ruins, including the Altar of Hieron II
Visit the island of Ortygia and discover the Baroque monuments such as the Duomo

Important to know

Know in advance:

Shoulders and knees must be covered for both men and women to visit churches and sacred places
Pickup along the route can be requested after booking, please see the instructions on the voucher
Infants (age 0-2): free of charge

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Multilingual tour leader
Local guide services as per program
Transport by air-conditioned bus

What’s not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Terminal Interbus Taormina, Piazza Luigi Pirandello, Taormina, ME, Italia

Meeting point:

The meeting point is the main Bus Terminal in Via Pirandello and not the Greek theater. Getting out from the Porta Messina arch, take Via Pirandello on the right and going down the hill you will find it on the right after 500 m.

Provider

SAT Group

What people say about this experience

4/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 8 reviews

Review categories

Service

4.1/5

Safety

4.1/5

Value for money

4.2/5

Staff

4.1/5

All ratings (8)

5 stars (3)

38%

4 stars (3)

38%

3 stars (1)

13%

2 stars (1)

13%

1 star (0)

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Janet
15 July 2025
4.6
United States of America
It was a lovely and interesting tour with a really nice guide. The only thing which could have improved it for us was a little bit more time in Syracuse. We like to explore and take lots of photos and by the time we did that the free time was up. Would have been great to have had another hour to sit with a coffee and enjoy the scenery.
J
Jane
Travelled with family
27 May 2025
5
United States of America
It would be nice to have an extra 30 - 60 mins in Ortygia at the end to enable us to have a leisurely meal and take photos rather than opting for only a meal or only photos
J
Jayne
Travelled as a couple
25 May 2025
1.8
United States of America
From joining the coach we felt as if we were an inconvenience and it all was done at a rushed paced with no thought for the elderly and immobile . The guide wasn’t approachable and had no people skills and displayed her frustration in front of us several times we just couldn’t wait to get back to Taormina and the trip to be over
I
IsolaBello
Travelled as a couple
11 May 2025
5
Germany
Der Ausflug hat großem Spaß gemacht. Die Orte sind einfach sehr beeindruckend. Der Reiseleiter hat gut erklärt und war sehr charmant.
S
Sacha.
Travelled with a group of friends
6 May 2024
4.2
United States of America
Pracht tour,goede gids. Beter:Airco in bus ,was wel beloofd. Meer info vooraf bv over contact geld mee om ticket aankoop te versnellen ,nog beter tickets bij bedrag van excursie inbegrepen laten zijn. Nu erg lang wachten voor ticket aankoop ,zonde van de tijd. Verder erge lange tijd door afzetten van alle mensen op verschillende plekken. Uiteindelijk te weinig tijd om in de stad zelf door te brengen.
I
Ilona
Solo traveller
8 September 2024
4.2
Germany