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Explore Syracuse, Italy, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Syracuse Cathedral, Temple of Apollo and Castello Maniace on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

10 live tours From 16,00 €

Explore Syracuse live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Ortigia is worth asking about: the old island town holding the cathedral, the fountain and most of the historic centre.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Syracuse Cathedral A cathedral built directly around the columns of an ancient Greek temple to Athena.
  • Temple of Apollo The oldest surviving Greek temple ruins in Sicily, at the edge of Ortigia.
  • Castello Maniace A 13th-century fortress guarding the harbour entrance at the tip of Ortigia.
  • Roman Amphitheatre A Roman amphitheatre built for gladiator games, near the Greek theatre.
  • Via della Giudecca The old Jewish quarter, with a medieval ritual bath below street level.
  • Ortigia island The small island holding Syracuse's old town, linked to the mainland by two bridges.
  • Piazza Duomo An elongated baroque square lined with pale limestone palaces.
  • Greek Theatre One of the largest surviving Greek theatres, still used for performances.

Neighbourhoods

  • Ortigia the old island town holding the cathedral, the fountain and most of the historic centre
  • Neapolis the mainland district holding the Greek theatre and the archaeological park
  • Borgata a mainland fishing district facing Ortigia across the smaller harbour

Food to know

  • Cous cous di pesce
  • Tonno alla siracusana
  • Arancini
  • Granita di limone
  • Scacciata

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Good to know about Syracuse

Do I need to be in Syracuse to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Syracuse, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.5 and 1.3 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer Italian and English; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.