Syracuse and Noto are two of Sicily’s top baroque cities, but reaching them with public transport can be a hassle. Skip the train and bus with this tour that includes transportation directly from Taormina. Join a small group and head straight to Syracuse, where you’ll have free time to explore the Neapolis Archaeological Park and Ortigia old town at your own pace. Then head to Noto to marvel at the UNESCO-listed architecture.

Stress-free all-day transport from Taormina to Syracuse and Noto
Skip the fast pace of a group bus tour with a relaxed small-group day trip
Visit the Ortigia island and Neapolis ancient ruins in Syracuse
Delve into the baroque architecture in Noto with tips from your driver

What's Included

Lunch
Multilingual tour leader/ driver

Entrance fees to the archaeological areas;
Touristic guide inside the historical places;

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please provide your accommodation address/hotel in the Taormina - Giardini Naxos area: we will contact you to confirm the pickup outside/nearby the hotel or at a convenient meeting point (for Castelmola, Trappitello and Letojanni we have fixed meeting points).

What To Expect

Parco Archeologico della Neapolis

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ortigia

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Noto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Great tour, highly recommended.

vicente_s, Mar 2024

Amazing archeological ruins and baroque style architecture ! Giuseppe, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a very informative tour. The lunch was good too.

Great driver/guide; great tour!

Doris_D, Nov 2023

This day-long tour was excellent. Our driver/guide Guiseppe was exellent. There were only 4 people in total on our tour, so it was super personal. We were given time at most of the locations to walk around on our own, and the driver/guide provided us with lots of information about each place we visited. Overall, a very comprehenisve tour!

Great tour!

knicola1970, Nov 2023

We had a great time with Giuseppe. He was knowledgeable and spoke very good English. It was a long day, but we saw so many interesting places! Highly recommend!

Nice visit to Noto and Ortigia

Thu_T, Nov 2023

Our guide Giuseppe was very nice and knowledgeable about all the places we visited. We had a wonderful time!

The best way to see Syracuse and Noto in one very full day!

Holly_H, Oct 2023

We loved getting to see all the top sites, and some unexpected sites, in one tour. As the day began, we got to see a “puff” that became a cloud ring above the crater of Mt. Etna. We fist stopped in Syracuse and It was fascinating to see the garden (former prison) in the Syracuse archeological park and to hear the story of the Ear of Dionysius. The island of Ortygia was full of amazing piazzas, meandering ancient streets, and interesting shops. The lively market and spring of Aretusa were highlights. Our final destination - Noto - allowed us to see the golden limestone of the ornate buildings as the afternoon sun lit up the town. After a very full and rewarding day our trip home was graced by a colorful sunset as the shadows fell on Mt Etna. Giuseppe was a warm and gracious guide with a strong, clear voice so those with hearing challenges were able to take everything in. The small group size allowed us to engage in conversations with him and our friendly fellow travelers. We highly recommend Etna People for your visit to Taormina!

Excellent Tour

Michael_C, Oct 2023

Excellent tour and good guide. Very interesting places . We loved NOTO especially. Great advantage being a small group

Great trip with Giuseppe

Don_G, Sep 2023

Giuseppe, very knowledge, efficient with our time, touching base on all memorable sites and attend to our every need

Once in a lifetime experience

Beth_A, Oct 2022

Pepe was such a friendly and knowledgeable host. He gave us an itinerary for the day so we knew what to expect and it was executed flawlessly. He was easy to converse with and gave us so much historical insight which highlighted our day in every way. The drive was easy to Siracusa and then just minutes to Ortiga which we fell madly in love with. After some sightseeing we did some damage shopping and Pepe as kind enough to help us with our heavy bags. He was equipment with each tour with a map and a general overview of the area we were visiting. This then gave us direction and freedom to wander about as we pleased. I know that taking this your made our trip to Sicily even better!!!! I have pretty high standards and Pepe and this tour is 5 stars all the way.

Siracusa was the highlight of this tour

Diane_A, Jun 2022

Giuseppe was so wonderful He made the whole experience He really showed us all the highlights and took good care of us on a hot heat advisory day

Magnifique

Laurence_D, Mar 2024

Excellente excursion. Magnifiques découvertes et guide sympathique et intéressant. À faire sans hésiter

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