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Ortigia by boat: short ride or long trip?

By the Boattripo team · Updated 3 November 2026 · 2 min read

The cruises compared here

Both have an English-speaking crew or guide and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Data from the listings on 3 November 2026.

1What the extra €60 buys

The long trip is four hours instead of up to two, goes along the Plemmirio Natural Reserve and includes drinks, fresh fruit and lunch. The short ride circles Ortigia and, depending on the option, includes fruit and prosecco.

2Reviews and cancellation

The short ride has 191 reviews and a 9. The long trip is a new listing with 7 reviews and an 8.9. Both cancel free up to 24 hours before.

3Which one to book

Book the short ride if you want a proven trip. Book the long one if lunch and the reserve matter more than the number of reviews.

The cruises compared here

Sightseeing · Day

Ortigia Boat Ride

A boat ride around the island of Ortigia in a 1.5 hour or a two hour version, with an English-speaking crew and fruit and prosecco depending on the option, from €30.

from €30

9.0/10 from 191 reviews on Civitatis

  • 2 h
  • Not stated
  • Drinks or snacks
  • Riva Forte Gallo, Siracusa

Who it suitsFirst-timers who want to see Ortigia from the water at a low price: from €30, rated 9 from 191 reviews, the most reviewed on this page. The listing says it is wheelchair accessible with a companion, which has to be indicated when booking.

Check dates and price Full boat sheet

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 3 November 2026.

Lunch cruise · Day

Ortigia and Plemmirio Natural Reserve Boat Trip

A four hour boat trip around Ortigia and the Plemmirio Natural Reserve with sea caves, an English-speaking guide, drinks, fresh fruit and lunch on board, from €90.

from €90

8.9/10 from 7 reviews on Civitatis

  • 4 h
  • Not stated
  • Lunch
  • Dolci Escursioni, Foro Vittorio Emanuele II, Ortigia

Who it suitsPeople who want a longer trip along the coast with lunch included and a guide. It is rated 8.9, from only 7 reviews.

Check dates and price Full boat sheet

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 3 November 2026.

Quick questions

Where do they leave from?

The short ride from Riva Forte Gallo and the long trip from Dolci Escursioni, at Foro Vittorio Emanuele II on Ortigia.

How long are they?

The short ride lasts 1.5 or 2 hours. The long trip lasts four hours.

Which one is wheelchair accessible?

The listing of the short ride says it is accessible with a companion, which must be indicated when booking. The long trip listing gives no information.