Syracuse Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

This tour was so great. Francesco was amazing. Accommodated all of our needs, showed us all of the sites around old town the new town and the archaeological park. Definitely recommend this. It’s a great way to see all of the sights.

It was the first time I hired a guide to do it at my own pace and it was a very pleasant experience. You have all the documentation to do the tour at your own pace and without connection problems and it is super well explained. I will hire it again for other visits I make in other cities. I recommend it 100%. Thank you.

Our driver Marco helped us discover his city in a spirit of sharing and friendliness. He provided us with explanations about the places. We had a very good time; the 2 hours really went by too fast.

Riding through the city in a tuk-tuk is an experience in itself, but the guide made the activity truly complete for us! Francesco's enthusiasm was very contagious; you could just feel that he did his work with heart and soul. We initially thought the tour would be in English, but he thought otherwise (in a positive sense, admittedly). Francesco had a translation system with him: he spoke in Italian and the Dutch translation sounded from the boxes behind us. Really brilliant! It is an extra way to make his customers completely at ease. Even after the two-hour ride through the city, he kept explaining the different buildings while taking us back to the pickup point. Furthermore, the tuk-tuk is a very fun means of transport to discover Syracuse and Ortigia. In a short time you see the highlights of both, with a fresh breeze on your face and a nice guide. We were a little scared about the driving style beforehand, as the Italian temperament in traffic in Sicily is quite present. In retrospect, it turned out that nothing was necessary, because Francesco drove the tuk-tuk in a very responsible way. In short: truly one of the best activities of our trip to Sicily!

Clear informative audio guide that was easy to use. Having individual sections was great as was the ability to replay certain sections. I did have to use alongside Google maps

Great tour. Francisco our driver was wonderful! He gave a very good description of the sites in Italian, then it was translated into English. The translation was very clear and easy to hear and understand. He would then point out the specifics from the translation. Super easy to follow. The tuk tuk can get down all the small streets and alley ways to see all the sights.

Great experience with Giorgio to bring us to Syracuse from Pozzallo

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.

Antonino (“Nino”) treats you even better than you expect to be treated! He is thoughtful, insightful, caring, and genuinely wants you to have a wonderful experience.We found Nino on the spur of the moment after a recommendation from a local guide, and it turned out to be perfect. We had a fantastic day visiting Mt. Etna and touring Siracusa with him. His knowledge, warmth, and personal attention made the entire day special.What really sets Nino apart is that he doesn’t treat you like a customer—he treats you like a friend. By the end of the day, that’s exactly how we felt.His English speaking is excellent and has a a very strong English vocabulary. If you’re looking for a driver and guide in Sicily, we couldn’t recommend Nino more highly!

By pure chance, my family and I met Nicolas in front of the ruins of the Temple of Apollo... we didn't want to take a guided tour... but he, a true Aretusean in love with his city and the history of his land... won us all over by showing us the most important monuments, telling us anecdotes, stories, and dwelling on myths and legends... an unmissable tour that ended on a sweet note.. We want to thank Nicolas for his kindness, empathy, and competence... furthermore, the velobike is a Fun as well as very windy 😂

Masimiliano & Giorgio were very formal and reliable. They help me my way around in Siracusa and pick me on time to get back to the ferry. The car was clean and they very formal Thank you for your time! Wish you the best Mariana from Mexico

Ricardo was absolutely fantastic - we learned more about volcanos and culture in an overload fashion. A complete gentleman with great English language shills.

We had a really great day on this tour and felt it was excellent value. Claudio was so knowledgeable and shared interesting insights about local life in Sicily, which made the experience much more enjoyable. He also gave us helpful guidance on what to visit in Ragusa, Noto, and Modica, and took us to an amazing chocolate place in Modica that we would never have found on our own. We had a last-minute change of driver, but Claudio handled everything very professionally and was excellent throughout. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area

Our driver santo was amazing, he was very punctual, very kind, and a great driver. We got where we needed to go in a timely manner with no issues whatsoever. I would definitely recommend him, and gladly accept a ride from him again.

Great tour, beautiful property. Tour guide was informative and the wine was good. We even shipped some wine home!

We had booked a later pick up as unsure how long it would take to get through security. But we were early and the driver messaged to see how we were doing, he came early to the airport and met us inside. Really friendly driver, helped with the cases and great driving.