Top Syracuse Outdoor Activities

The largest active volcano: Mount Etna. Through a beautiful landscape arriving to 1900 mt station. Visit of the Silvestri’s Craters, now extinct. Optional ascent to the area of the main crater with cable car and jeep. Free time for lunch. The trip continues to Taormina, a charming town located in a stunning setting between the Mediterranean Sea and Mount Etna. Free time for shopping on the main street, and wondering around the narrow streets and alleyways.

Explore the tallest vocano in Europe during this full-day private expedition to Sicily’s iconic Mt. Etna. Enjoy comfortable, climate-controlled transfers, with door-to-door pickup and drop-off from your hotel. Tour itineraries can be adapted to participants, with excursions to lower or upper craters. A panoramic picnic lunch is offered at an additional cost.

Consiglio i viaggiatori di effettuare questa tipologia di tour ecologico perché, essendo un risciò concede l’accesso nella zona pedonale,un abirinto con vicoletti storici permette di visitare l’isola di ortigia a 360 gradi, sia interna che esterna con soste, spiegazione e foto scattate dai driver.

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This hike takes you into the beauty of the Iblean canyon. We will hike into Cavagrande Nature reserve where the paths are mostly narrow and steep, dug in the limestone rocks, alternated with stairs. The effort of the way will be immediately repaid with the spectacular view of the beautiful lakes, where you are welcome to take a dip, and the lush vegetation.

Discover the excellent food and wine of Syracuse on a 2.5-hour walking tour in Ortygia, the historic old city center. Your knowledgeable local guide takes you to three family-owned eateries to taste a variety of authentic dishes such as appetizers, fresh fish and pastries, accompanied by samples of wine and liquor. You’ll also pass landmarks including the Piazza San Rocco, Piazza del Duomo, Santa Lucia church, Piazza San Giuseppe and the Piazza Archimede with its stunning Fountain of Diana, providing another experience of Sicily’s rich culture.

Some history-focused group walking tours can feel impersonal and rushed. Enjoy an intimate experience on this private walking tour of the small island of Ortygia in the historic center of Syracuse. As you walk from the ancient Greek Temple of Apollo to the Arethusa Fountain and through the Jewish Quarter, your guide reveals the rich history of the ancient city.

Visit of the coast starting from the last beaches of Avola (Cicirata), with the first stop in front of the remains of the trap of Avola, and then continue with the "Rotonda a Mare - Chalet" and a first swim at the tip of Caponegro. Visit of the white cliff and the splendid coves in the Gallina area, then departure for Punta del Cane and Fontane Bianche, where we often find splendid yachts. Then continue straight up to the Tower and the island of Ognina, then the Arenella beach with colors similar to those of a swimming pool, and finally arrive at the Plemmirio Marine Reserve where it will be possible to snorkel. Finally, restart, last swim and return to Avola. Excursion duration: 4 hours. Path length: 26 Mn (48 km).

Departure from Avola, heading north towards Syracuse. Stages: Club Avola, Tonnara di Avola, Pantanello Beach, the Rotonda a mare “Chalet”, Lido di Avola, Gallina Beach, Marquise of Cassibile Beach, Punta del Cane, Fontane Bianche, Torre di Ognina, Ognina Island, Spiaggia dell ' Arenella, Scoglio di Milocca, Tonnara di Terrauzza, Plemmirio, Capo Murro di Porco, Pillirina, Spiaggia del Minareto, Scogli Castelluccio, Scoglio La Galera, Castello Maniace, Fonte Aretusa, Ortigia. Excursion duration: 5 hours and 30 minutes. Route length: 39 Mn (73 km).

Visit Europe’s highest volcano, Mount Etna, and Taormina on this private excursion. Despite being the world’s most active volcano, many reside on the slopes of Mount Etna, producing gourmet products such as honey and wine using the fertile volcanic soil. Enjoy tastings and lunch on the volcano and then head to the hilltop town of Taormina for a guided tour of its landmarks, including the ancient Greek theater.

This tour is ideal for travelers interested in Sicilian wildlife. Visit the peaceful Vendicari Nature Reserve with a naturalist guide who helps you spot birds—flamingos, storks, and herons migration through the area—and takes you to some of Sicily’s least-frequented beaches. Then, visit Noto, the limestone-colored village that is a masterwork of baroque architecture. Plus, get round-trip transportation from your hotel in Syracuse in a luxury car.