Siracusa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

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!

1. 1

   Mercato di Ortigia

   20 min

   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.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Fontana di Diana

   10 min

   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.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   25 min

   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.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   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.

6. 6

   Parco Archeologico della Neapolis

   1.5 hours

   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.

7. 7

   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.

8. 8

   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.

9. 9

   Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime

   20 min

   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.

10. 10

    Stop 10

    15 min

    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.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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!)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.