Syracuse: Ortigia Island Seafood Tour with Sicilian Wine Tasting

Your tour begins at Chiesa San Paolo Apostolo

Meet your local guide on Via dell'Apollonion in front of Chiesa San Paolo Apostolo, in the heart of Ortigia. Look for your guide holding a red bag, ready to lead you through Syracuse's most historic island.

Wander the bustling Ortigia fish market

Step into the lively Ortigia fish market, where vendors call out the day's catch. Sample octopus, gourmet fish bruschette, and fresh crudo prepared on the spot as your guide unpacks Syracuse's Greek fishing roots.

Stroll past the Fountain of Diana

Next, wind through Ortigia's narrow alleys to the Fountain of Diana, sculpted with mythological figures from Greek tradition. Pause for a fried fish cone packed with crispy calamari, anchovies, and shrimp.

Sit down for fish pasta and Sicilian wines

After exploring, settle in at a local trattoria for a plate of fish pasta paired with crisp Sicilian white wine. Your guide pours three regional varietals, each matched to the seafood you've tasted.

Cool off with Syracusan lemon granita

Finish the feast with a refreshing Syracusan lemon granita, made from fruit grown in nearby groves. Hear how Arab settlers introduced this icy dessert to Sicily over a thousand years ago, leaving a sweet legacy.