Syracuse & Ortigia Electric Velobike Guided Tour

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Itinerary

1. **Tempio di Apollo** Prima tappa del nostro tour nel cuore di Ortigia. Ammireremo dall'esterno il Tempio di Apollo, uno dei più antichi templi greci della Sicilia e uno dei simboli della storia millenaria di Siracusa. Il conducente vi racconterà le principali curiosità e la storia di questo importante sito archeologico.

   10 min

2. Piazza Archimede Cuore elegante di Ortigia, Piazza Archimede è dedicata al grande matematico siracusano Archimede. Al centro della piazza si trova la suggestiva Fontana di Diana, circondata da splendidi palazzi storici che raccontano la storia e l'architettura di Siracusa.

   10 min

3. Piazza Duomo Una delle piazze più belle e suggestive di Ortigia, circondata da eleganti palazzi barocchi. Al centro domina il magnifico Duomo di Siracusa, costruito sulle antiche colonne del tempio greco di Atena.

   10 min

4. Fonte Aretusa Una delle attrazioni più affascinanti di Ortigia, la Fonte Aretusa è una sorgente d'acqua dolce affacciata sul mare. È famosa per la presenza del papiro, che cresce rigoglioso sulle sue rive, e per il legame con l'antica mitologia greca.

   10 min

5. Castello Maniace Imponente fortezza medievale situata sulla punta di Ortigia, il Castello Maniace domina il mare con le sue possenti mura. Costruito nel XIII secolo per volere di Federico II, è uno dei monumenti più importanti e suggestivi di Siracusa.

   10 min

6. Fortezze Spagnole di Ortigia Antiche fortificazioni che raccontano la storia militare di Ortigia. Lungo il percorso potremo ammirare le possenti mura e le strutture difensive costruite e ampliate nei secoli per proteggere la città e il suo porto.

   10 min

7. Lungomare di Ortigia Un suggestivo percorso lungo il mare che circonda Ortigia, con splendide viste sul Mediterraneo e sulla costa di Siracusa. Un tratto ideale per ammirare il paesaggio, respirare l'atmosfera dell'isola e scoprire la bellezza del centro storico.

   10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 97 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5A most enjoyable tour of Ortigia.

  Ayaman was polite, knowledgeable and courteous. Everything he did for my mother and I was focused on making our experience with Velorbike tours comfortable and enjoyable. His English was excellent and his enthusiasm to give the best tour was charming. We have been in Ortigia for a few days but in one hour, we learnt so much more about it. We would highly recommend.

  KarenT1965August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The best quick tours possible - and environmentally friendly!

  Our guide Aymen was fantastic!!! He was polite, he knew everything about Ortigias history, the buildings, the influences from differing periods and rulers, current affairs and he was so funny. We loved him to bits. We thought it would just be another tourist trap, but boy were we wrong. The velobike can travel where tuktuk’s can’t, bc it’s a little slimmer, and it’s quiet and doesn’t pollute, so it’s an awesome way to quickly see Ortigia. The breeze while the weather is warm on the tour is a godsend, and we loved every minute. Aymen was talkative, funny, very polite, a gentleman to the woman, and a good friend to the man, and he was very, very informative. Not one question he couldn’t answer, and very honest and sociable. He also offered to do photos, in romantic settings for us, and he was so much fun that we tipped him the same as the tour cost, bc he was so great. He’s so charming, warm and friendly. Both my hubby and I was thrilled when returning, bc the tour was so great and knowledgeable. Loved every minute of it. We were on a work trip, and therefore wanted quick tours with loads of facts, and we got that. Also did the tuktuks which are fun and sweet too, as well as the tour bus around the whole island, which was also good to try, but Velobike and Aymen was our favorite by far. Highly recommend. No, really highly recommend. Thanks Aymen! You were great! From the Eskimos in Greenland.

  TillieNuuk3900June 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5No walking, sit and relax

  Spare the long walk and see the spots and go around with the bike and very nice guides! Fantastic tour and city!

  Myriam vMay 2026via Tripadvisor

• 2Not what was advertised !

  Somehow we had a reservation issue . The tour guide arrived after us looking for him and did not have our name to confirm our reservation. Then, there was an issue where he was told our trip was for 30 minutes but the reservation was for 60-120 min. During the tour, the guide’s boss kept calling him asking for a photo of our reservation impacting on the amount of time we had. He received at least 4 calls during our “tour”. Not all sites mentioned on the website when I made the reservation were visited. It was a rushed tour. Did not like it.

  memariamolinaOctober 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5This was a great tour....

  This was a great tour. Our tour guide was great and made the experience lots of fun. We would definitely recommend it.

  Tova_ROctober 2025via Viator

• 5A great tour in Ortigia

  We hadn’t planned on doing a tour of Ortigia, but Nicolas approached and was so friendly we decided to hop on to the velobike. The tour was excellent! Nicolas shared fascianting information about the town and took fantastic photos for us. Highly, highly recommended if you’re in Ortigia.

  Pioneer53569566750July 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Syracuse

• Its from-price is 86% below the median of the 119 experiences we list in Syracuse.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 119.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Syracuse

Syracuse is a Sicilian city on the Ionian Sea, once a great power of the Greek West, with a baroque island old town and a Greek theatre.

Founded by Greek settlers from Corinth in the eighth century BC, Syracuse became one of the most powerful cities of the ancient world, and Archimedes was born here. Its old town, Ortygia, is a small island joined to the mainland by bridges, where baroque palaces and narrow lanes open onto the Piazza del Duomo. The cathedral incorporates the columns of an ancient Greek temple of Athena into its walls, and the Fountain of Arethusa feeds papyrus plants at the water's edge.

Top-ranked sights in Syracuse: Mercato di Ortigia, Ortygia (Ortigia), Syracuse Cathedral (Duomo di Siracusa).

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