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Siracusa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

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Syracuse, Italy

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Overview

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Siracusa, you've come to the right place!

With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace.

You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Siracusa! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

What's Included

  • Text in different laguages (Eng, Deu, Esp, Ita)
  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Vicolo Bagnara
96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Piazza Federico di Svevia
96100 Siracusa SR, Italy

What To Expect

Mercato di Ortigia

Since Greek and Roman times, the island of Ortigia has been an important commercial and cultural center. The market, with its strategic position near the port, was a meeting point for merchants from different parts of the Mediterranean. Here, not only foodstuffs such as fish, fruit, vegetables and spices were exchanged, but also different ideas and cultures.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo) (Pass By)

The Temple of Apollo was built at the beginning of the 6th century BC and is the oldest example of a Doric temple in Sicily.
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Fontana di Diana

In the heart of Ortigia, in the center of Piazza Archimede, is the majestic Fountain of Diana, created between 1906 and 1907 by the famous Palermo sculptor Giulio Moschetti.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Syracuse Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also commonly known as the Cathedral of Syracuse, stands on the foundations of an ancient Doric temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, built by the Greek-Siceliots in the 5th century BC.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arethusa Spring

This fresh water spring, located a short distance from the sea, has inspired poets and writers since ancient times. Also known as “a funtana re papiri” or “the fountain of papyrus”, the Fonte Aretusa is certainly one of the most interesting places in Ortigia.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parco Archeologico della Neapolis

The Archaeological Park of Neapolis, located in the north-western part of Syracuse, covers an area of approximately 240,000 square meters and is one of the largest archaeological areas in the Mediterranean.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Greco (Pass By)

The Greek Theatre of Syracuse, one of the most important in the world, is remembered for its grandeur since ancient times, in fact together with the theatre of Athens it was the largest theatre of ancient Greece.
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Ear of Dionysius (Pass By)

The Ear of Dionysius is the most famous of the caves of the Latomia del Paradiso, dug by stone quarrymen following the limestone veins.
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Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime

The Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Lacrime in Syracuse was built following a miracle in 1953, when an effigy of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in the home of the Iannusos, began to weep.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica of Saint Lucia 'al Sepolcro'

The Sanctuary of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro is located just outside the walls of Syracuse and stands on the site of the martyrdom and burial of Santa Lucia, patron saint of the city.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Siracusa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Text in different laguages (Eng, Deu, Esp, Ita)
  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Audio-guide in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita)
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!

Additional Info

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  • 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
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 104 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • 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).

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