Ortigia Boat Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Ortigia Island & Sea Caves Boat Tour Syracuse, € 20 per person (1h–1h 10m, 4.78★ · 461).
- Top rated: Ortigia Island: Sea Cave Boat Tour & Swimming Stop, € 20 per person (1h 10m, 4.86★ · 84).
- Best value: Ortigia & Sea Caves Sicily: Boat Tour with Swimming, € 20 per person (1h 10m, 4.85★ · 776).
Price per person across the 10 options priced per person: € 20–€ 289 (median € 40). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 10.
Of the 10 options: 10 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 1 private and 10 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Ortigia Boat Tours
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10 options
Ortigia Island & Sea Caves Boat Tour Syracuse Guided boat tour around Ortigia Island and Syracuse's sea caves, 70 minutes. Includes historical commentary, Cathedral views, and optional swimming stop. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 16:00 ★ 4.78 (461 reviews) Duration: 1h–1h 10m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
Ortigia & Sea Caves Sicily: Boat Tour with Swimming Boat tour around Ortigia island in Syracuse, Sicily. See Castello Maniace, sea caves with stalactites and coral, plus a swimming stop. Guided tour included. Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.85 (776 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
Snorkeling in Ortigia: Sea caves and swim stops Snorkel in the sea caves around Syracuse's Ortigia island on a 2-hour boat tour with a skipper, snorkel masks and life jackets. Small group of up to 12. Every day · 10:00, 12:30, 15:00 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.46 (96 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 40 per person
Syracuse boat tour with lunch: Ortigia and Plemmirio Take a 4-hour motor boat tour along Syracuse's coast and Ortigia island, swimming in the Plemmirio marine protected area and enjoying Sicilian lunch. Every day · 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.68 (153 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 90 per person
Snorkeling in Syracuse: Sea caves and island of Ortigia Boat excursion from Syracuse with snorkeling stop in sea caves and visit to the island of Ortigia. Every day except Friday · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 17:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.83 (161 reviews) Duration: 1m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
Syracuse: Ortigia Boat Tour & Sea Caves 2h 2-hour boat tour around Ortigia island, Syracuse sea caves & natural harbor. Skipper-guided circumnavigation with swim stops. Small groups, bathroom onboard. Every day · 09:00, 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.85 (100 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 40 per person
Ortigia Island: Sea Cave Boat Tour & Swimming Stop Feel the breeze as you circle Ortigia by boat, explore sea caves with a local guide, and pause for a swim: includes live commentary in English or Italian. Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.86 (84 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 20 per person
Ortigia to Plemmirio: Sailing Tour & Snorkeling Caves Feel the sea breeze as you sail from Ortigia to Plemmirio, explore hidden caves, snorkel with local guides, and enjoy vintage boat vibes, equipment included. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · Ages 14–70 ★ 4.95 (81 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 49 per person
Ortigia boat tour with sea caves and dolphins: Syracuse Boat tour from Syracuse around Ortigia island with entry to sea caves, stops for swimming, and dolphin spotting in Plemmirio Nature Reserve. Live guide in English or Italian. Next departure: 20 Mar 2027 · All ages ★ 4.79 (29 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 75 per person
Syracuse & Ortigia private tour from Catania: Boat trip included Private tour from Catania to Syracuse's Archaeological Park and Ortigia island, with driver-guide, boat trip around the coast. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 289 per person
All 10 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortigia Island & Sea Caves Boat Tour SyracuseOur pick | € 20 per person | 1h–1h 10m | 4.78★ · 461 | Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 16:00 | English, Italian |
| Ortigia Island: Sea Cave Boat Tour & Swimming StopTop ratedGroup of up to 12 | € 20 per person | 1h 10m | 4.86★ · 84 | Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 16:00 | English, Italian |
| Ortigia & Sea Caves Sicily: Boat Tour with SwimmingBest valueGroup of up to 15 | € 20 per person | 1h 10m | 4.85★ · 776 | Every day · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 18:00 | English, Italian |
| Snorkeling in Ortigia: Sea caves and swim stops | € 40 per person | 2h | 4.46★ · 96 | Every day · 10:00, 12:30, 15:00 and 17:00 | English, Italian |
| Syracuse boat tour with lunch: Ortigia and PlemmirioGroup of up to 12 | € 90 per person | 4h | 4.68★ · 153 | Every day · 11:00 | English, Italian |
| Snorkeling in Syracuse: Sea caves and island of Ortigia | € 20 per person | 1m–2h | 4.83★ · 161 | Every day except Friday · Every 1 h, 10:00 to 17:00 | English |
| Syracuse: Ortigia Boat Tour & Sea Caves 2h | € 40 per person | 2h | 4.85★ · 100 | Every day · 09:00, 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00 | English, Italian |
| Ortigia to Plemmirio: Sailing Tour & Snorkeling CavesGroup of up to 7 | € 49 per person | 2h 30m | 4.95★ · 81 | Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Ortigia boat tour with sea caves and dolphins: SyracuseGroup of up to 15 | € 75 per person | 2h 30m | 4.79★ · 29 | Next departure: 20 Mar 2027 | English, Italian |
| Syracuse & Ortigia private tour from Catania: Boat trip includedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 289 per person | 6h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish, Italian |
By what you need
- Private (1): Syracuse & Ortigia private tour from Catania: Boat trip included (€ 289 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (5): Ortigia Island: Sea Cave Boat Tour & Swimming Stop (€ 20 per person) · Ortigia & Sea Caves Sicily: Boat Tour with Swimming (€ 20 per person) · Syracuse boat tour with lunch: Ortigia and Plemmirio (€ 90 per person)
- With pickup (1): Syracuse & Ortigia private tour from Catania: Boat trip included (€ 289 per person)