Secrets of Syracuse Ortigia Self Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Syracuse keeps losing its greatest treasures. The largest ship of the ancient world, given away. Its patron saint, carried off to Venice. Temple doors of ivory and gold, bronze rams, magnificent statues, all gone. The one thing no one could steal was the stories, and this self-guided audio tour hands them to you, one stop at a time.
Walk Ortigia, the island where the city began, from a harbour that swallowed an Athenian fleet to a cathedral built inside a Greek temple older than the Parthenon. Meet Archimedes, a killer painter named Caravaggio, a Jewish community who sealed their ritual bath in the rock, hoping to return one day, and a saint whose eyes made her the patron of light.
The app guides you on this self-guided walking tour of Syracuse, so there is no fixed start time and no group to follow. Pause whenever you like, resume when you are ready.
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What's Included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
- Audio and written guide included
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Human tour guide at location
Meeting Location
96100 Syracuse
Free municipal consortium of Syracuse, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Largo Aretusa
96100 Siracusa SR, Italy
What To Expect
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Porto Grande Siracusa
12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Statue of Archimedes
12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ortigia Street Market,
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Alla Giudecca (pass by)
Palazzo Vermexio (pass by)
Syracuse Cathedral (pass by)
Ipogeo di Piazza Duomo, Siracusa (pass by)
Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fonte Aretusa
8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please carry a charged smartphone and headphones with you for the best experience
- This tour does not follow the wheelchair accessible route to all points and hence we are not recommending it for those travelers who require wheelchair access.
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Activity code: C-472599P18
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