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The 15 Best Sea Cave Tours in Sicily

40 tours  ·  from $23 a head

The limestone round Ortigia, Taormina and the Egadi is undercut into caves that turn the water green. These 15 are priced and clear on swim time, boat size and what the swell cancels.

Syracuse: Boat Trip of Ortigia Island and Sea Caves - The big port and Alfeo Promenade
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Syracuse: Boat Trip of Ortigia Island and Sea Caves

Tour of the island of Ortigia and exploration of sea caves with baths. - Setting out from Foro Vittorio Emanuele II
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Tour of the island of Ortigia and exploration of sea caves with baths.

2.Tour of the island of Ortigia and exploration of sea caves with baths.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Circle Ortigia by boat, enter Syracuse sea caves, hear local history, and swim in clear Ionian waters on this affordable 70-minute tour.

“Our guide was fabulous, informative, and engaging. And the swim was refreshing. Thanks for accommodating us, tailoring the tour to our interests and wishes, and for such a delightful experience!”

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Siracusa: Ortigia Boat Tour with Marine Grotto - The harbor, Foro Italico, and the Umbertino Bridge
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Siracusa: Ortigia Boat Tour with Marine Grotto

3.Ortigia Boat Tour with Marine Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 617 reviews · from $45

Cruise around Ortigia, see Maniace Castle and sea caves, swim in clear water, and enjoy fruit and Prosecco for a relaxed two-hour tour.

“An incredible trip. Salvo was amazing and took great care of us! He had good knowledge and made our time very enjoyable.”

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Naxos: Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, & Mazzarò Bay Boat Tour - Grotta della Conchiglia and the Taormina coastline
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Naxos: Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, & Mazzarò Bay Boat Tour

Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto - Taormina’s cliffs and the Ancient Theater from the sea
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Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto

5.Boat tour Giardini Naxos Taormina Isola Bella Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 541 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Cruise Sicily’s Ionian coast from Giardini Naxos to Taormina, Isola Bella, and the Blue Grotto, with swimming, Prosecco, and marzipan.

“Not as pictured!! Plus we ended early. Never went in any of the caves. Be careful booking on these sites it’s dangerous that what is advertised doesn’t match the experience. False advertising.”

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Siracusa: Ortigia & Sea Caves Speedboat Tour with Swim Stop - Meeting at the Siracusa waterfront
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Siracusa: Ortigia & Sea Caves Speedboat Tour with Swim Stop

Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves - The first circuit: seeing Siracusa from sea level
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Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves

7.Boat tour of Ortigia Island and sea caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Circle Ortigia by boat, enter sea caves, hear Siracusa stories, and swim in clear water on this affordable one-hour coastal trip.

“Ninni was the boat tour driver and he was the best! Highly recommend this tour to get a view of Ortigia from the water as well as the sea caves.”

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Syracuse: Pillirina, Ortigia, and Sea Caves Tour by Boat - Seeing Syracuse From the Sea
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Syracuse: Pillirina, Ortigia, and Sea Caves Tour by Boat

8.Pillirina, Ortigia, and Sea Caves Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 348 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Cruise Syracuse’s coast, enter sea caves, circle Ortigia, and swim in the Plemmirio Marine Protected Area for $47.

“This has been the highlight of our holiday!! Such good value for money for the time spent at sea — we ended up having the boat to ourselves which was so special :) Very accommodating with English translations of the tour, and the swim spots were so beautiful and fun!! The best time! Grazie mille, era molto divertente 😍🤩”

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Syracuse: Ortigia Island and Sea Caves Boat Tour with Drinks - Sea caves and the heart-shaped opening
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Syracuse: Ortigia Island and Sea Caves Boat Tour with Drinks

Syracuse: Coast and Sea Caves Full Transparent Boat Tour - Leaving from the A Surgiva meeting point
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Syracuse: Coast and Sea Caves Full Transparent Boat Tour

10.Coast and Sea Caves Full Transparent Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 330 reviews · 50 min · from $47

See Siracusa’s caves, seabed, and coast from a fully transparent boat, with a swim stop and 360-degree views in 50 minutes.

“It was a great experience. The captain was in a great mood, very helpful and attentive. The transparent boat is a great idea for a cruise, I've never been on one like it before. The kids really enjoyed it and we had a unique trip.”

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Giardini Naxos: Isola Bella and Grottos Cruise with Aperitif - Finding the boat at La Sirena
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Giardini Naxos: Isola Bella and Grottos Cruise with Aperitif

Syracuse: Pillirina, Ortigia, Sea Caves and snorkeling - Ortigia, Arethusa Spring, and Castello Maniace
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Syracuse: Pillirina, Ortigia, Sea Caves and snorkeling

12.Pillirina, Ortigia, Sea Caves and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 133 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Cruise Syracuse’s Ortigia coast, sea caves, and Plemmirio waters with prosecco, a swim stop, goggles, and two hours of Sicilian scenery.

“So amazing! The company was so kind and so was the driver. The tour was so pretty. The tour company was amazing with communication and was different from other tours around the area. Highly recommend!”

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Syracuse: Ortigia and Sea Caves Excursion by Boat - Finding Dolphin Excursion and Rental at Ortigia
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Syracuse: Ortigia and Sea Caves Excursion by Boat

Taormina: Kayak Coastal Tour to Isola Bella and Blue Grotto - Paddling Across the Giardini Naxos Bay
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Taormina: Kayak Coastal Tour to Isola Bella and Blue Grotto

14.Kayak Coastal Tour to Isola Bella and Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 111 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Paddle from Giardini Naxos to Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto, and coastal caves on a guided two-hour kayak tour in Sicily.

“If I were to return to Taormina, I would kayak with this team again. Very sweet people, long kayaking trip with plenty of swimming and history. We were exhausted from the exercise! 10/10 recommend!!”

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Siracusa: Ortygia Island Boat Tour with Grotto Visit - Entering the sea caves north of Syracuse
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Siracusa: Ortygia Island Boat Tour with Grotto Visit

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