Underground · SYRACUSE CAVE TOURS
Numbers below ground are capped almost everywhere, and the good slots go months out. Here are 5 syracuse cave tours to lock in early, what is included and how they differ.
Set out from Riva della Posta for a 90-minute cruise around Ortigia with Captain Mirko or another local captain. You’ll see Maniace Castle, Aretusa Fountain, the Grand Harbor, sea caves, and the Umbertino Bridge, then stop for swimming and snorkeling. English and Italian tours run from April 15 to November 15.
“We really enjoyed the trip. Captain was experienced and nice guy!”
Cruise around Ortigia with an Italian, English, or Spanish-speaking skipper. You will pass under Umbertino Bridge, see Castello Maniace and Arethusa Spring, visit sea caves, stop for swimming and snorkeling, and enjoy seasonal fruit with prosecco. Guides such as Salvo, Gaetano, Stephen, and Michelangelo are known for adding music, humor, and local color.
“I did this boat trip last year for the first time last year and returned to Ortigia a year later with a friend and it was still just as fantastic! The boat ride has the right amount of people, the skipper was fun and engaging. He served fruit and prosecco and we stopped at two locations to dive into the water. He provided snorkeling masks and even floating noodles if we wanted them. To do this two years in a row and it still be just as amazing and entertaining is a testament to this great company. This time we even went under the world’s lowest bridge and had to…”
In 90 minutes, a local skipper such as David, Stefano, Antonino, or Emiliano takes you around Ortigia, under Umbertino Bridge, past Maniace Castle and Fonte Aretusa, and into coastal caves. You get a swim stop, snorkeling mask, fruit, prosecco, soft drinks, shade, and music on board.
“Great activity, we enjoyed it a lot and our guide was great. Highly recommend”
You’ll circle Ortigia from Via Malta, pass beneath a low bridge, visit Syracuse’s sea caves, and stop for a short swim near Fonte Aretusa. English and Italian commentary comes from your guide, with captains such as Enzo and Alessandro adding local stories and humor. A Prosecco toast, safety gear, and freshwater shower are included.
“We were 9 ladies celebrating a birthday, the trip was great fun the driver was knowledgeable and friendly and processo was fab”
In one hour, you circle Ortigia by boat, pass the Umbertino Bridge, Arethusa Fountain, the Duomo, and Maniace Castle, then stop to swim near Syracuse’s sea caves. Steven is one guide associated with the tour, which runs in Italian and English with music on board.
“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.”
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