Syracuse Private Walking Tour with Traditional Lunch and Wine

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2 hours
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2 - 15 guests
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Japanese, English, French, Italian
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Discover Syracuse's charms on a private walk through Ortigia, led by a local guide. Explore ancient streets, indulge in a traditional lunch, and savor exquisite local wines.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy a private walking tour around the historical center of Syracuse, ancient island Ortigia. You will meet your local guide at Apollo temple, the oldest Greek temple in Sicily. During this 2 to 2.5hr tour, professional guide will tell you many interesting facts and reveal the secrets about the rich history, culture and everyday life of one of the most beautiful and ancient cities in the world. Private tour guarantees friendly atmosphere and personal attention from your guide. 

What You Get

Local guide
Private tour
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.
  • Since it is a private tour, minimum 2 persons per booking is required.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

You will meet your guide at your accomodation in Ortigia start this private walking tour, during which you will discover the secrets of rich history of Syracuse. You will sightsee the Cathedral Square, world heritage site, with its bright limestone buildings - the Cathedral, the most important baroque monument in Sicily, Palazzo Beneventano, that in the past was a site for the senate of the city, St. Lucy's Church, norman monument of fifteenth century dedicated to the patron saint of the city. The tour then continues to Arethusa Fountain. The legend tells that the nymph Arethusa, changed into a watercourse by her goddess Artemis/Diana in order to escape the attention of unwanted suitor Alpheus (Alfeo). Later we will arrive to the Jewish Quarter, Via Maestranza, the street where the nobility of the town had their pompous homes. Finally, you will arrive in Archimedes Square, and sightsee the neoclassical Fountain of Diana which reminds about the glorious past of Syracuse. The tour concludes with a traditional lunch. Vegetarian and other dietary options are available upon request

Meeting & Pickup

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On request, your private guide can pick you up at your hotel or port in Siracusa (Ortigia).

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Beautiful Town, Passionate Tour Guide
June 14, 2025
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Corrado was our tour guide. He is very knowledgable and passionate about Siracusa. He gave us a lot of information about Sicily that would’ve otherwise gone unnoticed, and truly gave us an understa...read more

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Great walking tour of the...
December 28, 2024
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Great walking tour of the area. Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you haven’t been to ortigia before

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Great guide = Great day !!!
October 06, 2024
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Biagio was a great guide , so knowledgeable about the area . We learned so much & enjoyed the tour . We loved the special cookies & the lunch was amazing . If you are traveling in this area definit...read more

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Excellent from beginning to end !
September 15, 2024
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Excellent private tour. Guide so full of history and willing to share! Following and part of tour was a fabulous lunch at local establishment. Highly recommend

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Excellent Tour
September 10, 2024
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Michele was very knowledgeable! Food was wonderful. Saw all the sights of Ortigia. We were picked up at our Hotel.

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