Tour of Ragusa, Modica and Noto from Syracuse with private driver
Tour of Ragusa, Modica and Noto from Syracuse with private driver
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To discover the Baroque beauty secrets, enjoy an incredible full-day adventure, dedicated to the exploration of three fascinating UNESCO heritage sites: Ragusa Ibla, Modica and Noto. Our driver escort will be available for you, to allow you to enjoy this private tour.
The first stop of the tour will be Ragusa Ibla: old and Baroque city where you can admire numerous eighteenth-century churches and buildings on which important sculptors and architects have worked. Another jewel of the Sicilian Baroque: Modica. You will visit the town and you can live a real journey into the tradition of Sicilian cuisine (the lunch is optional).
We will head towards the capital of Baroque: Noto.
You will visit the Cathedral of San Nicolò, whose construction began at the end of 1600 and the most important building which is Palazzo Ducezio, seat of the town hall, built in 1700.
A few steps away there is Via Nicolaci, famous throughout the world for the Infiorata.
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian
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- Pick-up and drop-off at the accommodation (in Ortigia the drop-off point is in Piazza Pancali)
- Italian, English-speaking Driver Escort
- Visit as per itinerary
- Entry/Admission - Ragusa Ibla
What's not included- Licensed tourist guide
- Food and beverages (lunch is optional)
- Monuments and sites entrance fees
- Anything not included in “What's included”
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Pick-up at the accommodation
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 129457P23- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- The tour takes place in an air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle, where you will also find water available
- 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 129457P23
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About the operator
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- dchoate990 contributionsExcellent day with Mariarita!We had chef Mariarita and had a great time cooking in her beautiful home overlooking the Neapolis Archeological Park. We made homemade cavatelli, swordfish, salad, and tiramisu. Everything was perfect - highly recommended.Written February 20, 2025
- Q2923FVrobertw0 contributionsSee both Ortigia and the Archaeoligical Park in one tourThe 2 visit package is a very efficient way to see the 2 main attractions. Both are really worth the visits. We used the local bus from the Archaeological Park to transfer to Ortigia for part two. After that we then had the rest of the day to explore on our own.Written January 1, 2025
- stevenrY8272PP0 contributionsenjoy blackpooltop class shows viva and funny girls,stopped at the premier north near the tower so cheap if you pre-book early visited fleetwood market use the tram ,dont miss fleetwood outlet or musium , dont miss ma kellys pubs or witherspoons or the great arcades and famous lights great hol will be there 2026 from a sheffield familyWritten November 17, 2024
- darrinnm20130 contributionsFamily tripEnza was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and attentive. Our tour was in English and Italian and she had great information in both languages. We would highly recommend Enza as a guide!Written November 8, 2024
- 753travelb0 contributionsnot an English only tour - keep looking for another providerOur guide was basic; the group was 1/2 in Italian and 1/2 in English (contrary to being advertised as an ENGLISH Tour) which meant that lots of the information given in one language was not always repeated in English. It was a struggle to hear what was being said in English as the guide spoke very softly and kept turning her head in different directions. audio headset would have greatly improved the experience. Questions from some of the English visitors were left unanswered, which was not the case with to the other group. Frustrating, feeling that the tour was misrepresented as being IN ENGLISH.Written November 5, 2024
- 356marlanea0 contributionsA step back in time in Italian CultureIt’s a lovely intimate theatre that showcases traditional Marionette Puppetry. The Marionettes are 4-5 ft tall. The dialogue is in Italian but before the show starts, the plot is explained in English. The show is 45 mins with no intermission- a little long considering you can’t really follow the dialogue- so I wouldn’t recommend it for young children. If you hang onto your theatre ticket, you can go into the Puppet Museum- about a 5 min walk down the road- for 1 Euro to see the history of this art form. I’d suggest that instead of the “ behind the scenes” option.Written October 21, 2024
- livintotravel0 contributionsBest afternoon experience (especially if foul weather)This trip was SPECTACULAR from start to finish. ETTORE, our chef and guide escorted us on a leisurely stroll through the market educating us on the importance of fresh and local ingredients for our subsequent meal. We tasted fresh oyster, capers, prickly fruit, limoncello, virtually anything we wanted, purchasing all the ingredients for our meal as we moved along. As a group of 8, we settled on a meal of caponata with both fish and meatballs. At Ettore’s suggestion, we also chose pistachio pesto with spaghetti. The cooking demonstration took place at an exquisite Oceanside restaurant where we soaked in the expertise of an experienced and local chef, juxtaposed with city and ocean views. The meal was replete with Prosecco and bountiful local vino rosso. Plan on a 5 hour experience but every minute full of a multi-sensory experience. Bravo!Written October 18, 2024
- TejalR150 contributionsWonderful private tour worth every pennyOur guide, Rossana was wonderful and we really loved our private tour which felt like a leisurely walk amongst the temples. She communicated fluently in English and answered all of our numerous questions on the temples, Sicily history and culture.Written October 16, 2024
- lynncB8762CT0 contributionsFabulous visit to market & cooking class with Ettore. We had a blast & l learned so much from this warm, friendly chef!We shopped at the market and then were taxi to the restaurant where we prepared the recipes, enjoyed local wines, and ate together. Very memorable time!Written October 14, 2024
- DrRad0 contributionsGood… butThe tour began on time and took the thirty or so people that comprised our group to what our guide said was about 40% of the park’s sites. He was quite knowledgeable but his English was so heavily accented and he spoke so fast that a number of people just gave up and stopped wearing the earbuds. (I usually do pretty well with cutting through accents; not this time.) As an ironic side note, the listening devices worked really well! Also, it is billed as a two-hour tour (cue the theme music to Gilligan’s Island). But because there were two Italian-language-only people on the tour, the guide had to say everything in both languages. Result: a three-hour tour. Just be aware. Ends with a 20 minute on your own walk back to the starting point.Written October 8, 2024
- alexr7810 contributionsSuper unique and interesting experience only found in Sicily!We had a fantastic show and backstage tour of the traditional Sicilian Puppet Theater. It was such a unique and wonderful experience! The show was in Italian, but the host described to us the story in English so that we would have an idea of what was going on. Even though we didn't understand the language, there was still a lot to take in and appreciate during the 1 hour show. We were amazed at how well the actors moved the puppets and how detailed everything was. And even with the language barrier, we still enjoyed every minute. After the show, the actors showed us backstage to see how the puppets are made and controlled, and told us more of the history behind the Pupper Theater. This was a really amazing and unique experience - highly recommend!Written September 26, 2024
- 654augustusl0 contributionsLove the performanceAs a son of a sicilian immigrant and being introduced to them at an early age by my grandfather on lower east side of manhattan, in little italy at the italian feasts this was a wonderful treat to watch a performance that was put on by passionate professionalsWritten September 24, 2024
- susan p0 contributionsFavoloso!!The behind the scene tour that we took prior to the show was amazing. The young puppeteer was so enthusiastic and really did a great job explaining everything. He spoke English very well.Written September 22, 2024
- LydiaJ8430 contributionsThe best way to visit this historic site.Our guide Mario was first rate. Knowledgeable and he pitched the information at the right level throughout. We had 27 in our group which was a nice number. The audio equipment worked well. Plenty of opportunities for photos without disruption to the flow of the visit. Excellent value.Written September 19, 2024
- 641iains0 contributionsPoor signageImpossible to find the car park as the signage is invisible. Even after some directions from a local ang using Google maps The tour meeting point needs amendingWritten September 16, 2024
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