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Depart Ortigia on a vintage wooden boat to explore sea caves, the Plemmirio Nature Reserve, and low islets where dolphins often appear. Tours include snorkeling and fishing gear and suit most fitness levels.
Depart Ortigia on a vintage wooden boat to explore sea caves, the Plemmirio Nature Reserve, and low islets where dolphins often appear. Tours include snorkeling and fishing gear and suit most fitness levels.
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Operated by Sunny Escursioni In Barca A Siracusa · Syracuse, Sicily
A wooden bow parts the wake as Ortigia’s limestone facades shrink behind you, sea spray tasting faintly of salt and citrus. On a two-hour vintage-boat excursion from Syracuse, the coast becomes a moving gallery: sea caves hollowed into pale rock, sheer cliffs of the Plemmirio Nature Reserve, and the low islets of the Pillirina Reserve sliding past like stage props. Crews point out slick ledges where Mediterranean fish flash gold beneath glassy water and, if fortune favors, dolphins arc and race the boat’s bow.
easy.
2–8 hours.
Minimal aerobic fitness required; participants should be able to climb a short ladder and stand for brief periods.
Yes — tours typically include free use of snorkeling equipment and basic fishing gear; bringing a personal mask can improve comfort.
No — dolphins are commonly seen but wild animals are unpredictable; guides choose likely areas to increase chances without disturbing wildlife.
Yes — tours are family-friendly but infants must sit on an adult’s lap and operators set safety guidelines for children.
A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure; tours may be canceled for bad weather or insufficient participants.
Syracuse has been a maritime hub since antiquity; Ortigia was the city’s original island harbor and retains Greek and Roman waterfront traces.
Plemmirio is a designated marine protected area with rules against anchoring on seagrass beds; visitors are asked to avoid touching wildlife and use reef-safe products.
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