Eyes of Rome
Eyes of Rome

Day Trip From Taormina: Syracuse & Noto Tour

Art and History of South East Sicily

Focus

  • Archeology
  • History
  • Nature

What makes this tour Special

Discover the beauty of a land lost in time and its complex and multi-layered history

Admire the renowned Sicilian Baroque along with Sicily's Greek and Roman stunning heritage

Enjoy a day tour from your accommodation in Taormina and take a relaxed trip with your driver and guide

What to Expect

PRIVATE TOUR

Enjoy your tour with your own private tour expert at your party's disposal only

DURATION

8 hours

START TIME

09:00

PRIVATE DRIVER

Meet&Greet at your hotel/accomodation. Private Driver included throughout the tour

KID FRIENDLY

This tour is suitable for kids of all ages

ENTRANCE TICKETS

Entrance tickets are included! Enjoy your tour!

GENERIC INFORMATION

Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer!

What's Included
  • Private tour guide
  • Meet & Greet your Guide at your Taormina Hotel
  • Private driver
Not Included/ Optional Extras
  • Lunch
  • Extras
  • Gratuities

Sites you’ll visit

  • Taormina
  • Noto
  • Syracuse
  • Neapolis Archaeological park
  • Perched on the cliffside overlooking the beautiful Sicilian sea and the famous "Isola Bella", you will find Taormina. You can spend days here without a problem. taste the great local food, take the sun along the beaches or be inspired by the ancient Roman Theatre and Odeon. Going to Taormina means to rest your body and your soul.
  • A small but beautiful town in the Southern East of Sicily. Noto has seen many changes and influences as its position allowed not only the Romans easy access but also the Greek and Arab militaries. Greats of legend such as Daedalus and Hercules have been said to stay in Noto. In this age, the town is a complete masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque and is rightly listed among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
  • Visiting Syracuse you will feel like you've traveled back in time due to the vast history and myths. To think that the city was founded during the VIII century BC, and there were people like Plato or St Paul who came here is mindblowing. What you must visit is the ancient Greek Theatre, still used to this day, along with the Roman amphitheatre and what is considered the Archimedes’ Tomb. The sea that surrounds the city in Sicily, the great food and historical atmosphere makes this a complete destination to visit.
  • Located in the marvelous land of Sicily is the Neapolis Archaeological park. Within the site, there is the 5th century BC, 16,000-capacity greek amphitheatre. The area is still in a very impressive state and still often is home to shows during summer months.

Tour description

Starting from your Taormina accommodation, you'll reach the town of Noto, the city considered the capital of Sicilian Baroque. You will be lead through this characteristic town passing beautiful baroque buildings, including a visit to the Cathedral of Noto. Syracuse is the next stop, home to the ancient, powerful, Mediterranean colony during the Greek period. Here, you'll discover great historical sites within the archaeological park Neapolis. The most important monuments of the Greek and roman age are within this park, such as The Greek theatre, the Latomia del Paradiso, the Ear of Dionysius and the Roman amphitheater.

Full Refund Cancellation Policy

Eyes of Rome has two policies with full refund terms.
The policies are included and non-optional.
  1. Dolce Vita policy is applied on all Standard Bookings placed more than 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms up to 72 hours from the date of the event for any reason. To apply for a refund including where your tour is cancelled or changed by Eyes of Rome®, please contact our customer service team at info@eyesofrome.com.
  2. Peace of Mind policy is applied on Selected Bookings and on all Bookings placed within 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms so if you are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see our full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the booking confirmation email you received after payment.

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