Overview
Walk the streets of history and relive, thanks to VR equipment, scenes of ancient life, Greek myths and epic moments of Syracuse from the past. A sensory, cultural and technological experience without equal.
Pick up your VR equipment at the Dolci Escursioni information point and go to the tour departure location.
Open the link we will provide, enter your password and be guided by the web app on a journey through history, culture and wonders in an immersive reality.
Do you prefer to use only your smartphone or tablet? No problem! You can follow the whole experience right on your device.
Guided by local experts, you will explore baroque alleys, legendary squares and ancient corners of the city, witnessing breathtaking 3D reconstructions of Greek and medieval Syracuse.
The tour combines real-world storytelling with highly immersive virtual experiences, making it suitable for all ages and perfect for, families, groups and curious travelers.
What's Included
- Cardboard
- Interactive videos for each site included in the itinerary
- Interactive map of Ortigia to reach each point
- Entrance to the sites and paid monuments (in case you want to visit them)
- Food and drink
- Everything not provided in "Include"
- Tourist Guide
Meeting Location
Foro Vittorio Emanuele II
96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Walk the streets of history and relive, thanks to VR equipment, scenes of ancient life, Greek myths and epic moments of Syracuse from the past. A sensory, cultural and technological experience without equal.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We recommend that you bring your own headphones
- An active internet connection is required during the tour
- You may need to install an app to access VR content
- Please check the opening hours of the monuments in advance
- Go to the meeting point, pick up your viewer and receive instructions on how to start the tour
- The passcode can be used DA 2 devices at the same time and will expire twelve hours after the first login.
- For the best experience, we recommend you follow the recommended route, but you can freely customize it by switching DA stages to your liking.
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Virtual Reality Journey to Ortigia?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-129457P84
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Cardboard.
- Interactive videos for each site included in the itinerary.
- Interactive map of Ortigia to reach each point.
- Entrance to the sites and paid monuments (in case you want to visit them).
- Food and drink.
- Everything not provided in "Include".
- Tourist Guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Virtual Reality Journey to Ortigia is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Virtual Reality Journey to Ortigia will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Cardboard
- Interactive videos for each site included in the itinerary
- Interactive map of Ortigia to reach each point
- Entrance to the sites and paid monuments (in case you want to visit them)
- Food and drink
- Everything not provided in "Include"
- Tourist Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We recommend that you bring your own headphones
- An active internet connection is required during the tour
- You may need to install an app to access VR content
- Please check the opening hours of the monuments in advance
- Go to the meeting point, pick up your viewer and receive instructions on how to start the tour
- The passcode can be used DA 2 devices at the same time and will expire twelve hours after the first login.
- For the best experience, we recommend you follow the recommended route, but you can freely customize it by switching DA stages to your liking.
