Vendicari Tour

We will visit the natural reserve of Vendicari, one of the most important nature reserves in Sicily. An excursion between…

Tour description

We will visit the natural reserve of Vendicari, one of the most important nature reserves in Sicily. An excursion between sandy dunes, Mediterranean vegetation, great variety of birds and a lot of history, since the time of the Greeks!, Welcome to a natural paradise.

Pick up at 08:30 – drop off at 17:00

Direction Siracusa, Noto, Vendicari Reserve.

Entrance to the reserve, with map and description of Vendicari.

First stop in the shed for the vision of the many birds present in the two Pantani, such as pink flamingos, white and gray heron, wild goose and cormorants ..

Towards the Swabian tower and tuna fishery, in the path we could admire the fauna and flora of the reserve, Mediterranean vegetation and vegetation of the sand dunes.

Visit to the tonnara and the adjacent museum, beautiful description of the “mattanza”, the ancient tuna fishing.

Walking in the archaeological area, ancient evidence dating back to the Bronze Age.

Stop relaxing in the beautiful golden beach and crystal clear sea of ​​Vendicari, let’s change and take a bath.

Stop for lunch in a charming location with tasting of local products at km0 (included in the price).

Returning to Catania, stop for coffee in Ortigia (Siracusa), where we could admire Greek and Baroque architecture.

 

Contributors

Specialized guides (geologists and naturalists), but mostly fans.

Languages

English and Italian

Our vehicles

Toyota jeep, land rover 4/6 seats + driver.

Equipment required

trekking shoes (or trainers in summer), sun hat, sunscreen, swimsuit and beach towel.

Itinerary changes

Our liable for any climatic conditions can alter your route.

Duration
Full day
Difficulty
Availability
This tour is available all year round
85 /pers. Max 6 people per car

Tour info

Tour departing from Catania and Siracusa.

Minimum n.4 participants

Most requested

Alexander GraflAlexander Grafl
16:53 21 Sep 21
Great, knowledgeable guide. Tour is manageable for even novice hikers. Tourguide provides hiking... boots and windbreakers if you need them. The guys pick you up from your hotels or you can meet up with them in a town half the way up where you can park for free. Can only recommend!read more
Miriam EderMiriam Eder
08:01 18 Aug 21
Me & my boyfriend booked an Etna Hike tour & had a good experience! Our tour guide was very... professional, organized & caring - he made sure that we were well throughout the entire tour.We were picked up & dropped off in Catania which was helpful considering that we didn't have a car to get to Etna ourselves. The ride was very entertaining with lots of stories being shared.The hike wasn't difficult (besides the heat - 38 degrees), all equipment was provided (hiking shoes and walking stick) and the tour took about 4 hours in total. It was a beautiful scenery while hiking to 2500m (*not* the top of the crater) and we learnt a lot about Etna & volcanos on the way!If you are planning to visit Etna, we totally recommend to book with Etnaround - you will have get a "nothing-to-worry-about" package for a fair price!read more
Laure SchmidtLaure Schmidt
09:26 20 Jul 21
the guides are very friendly and passionate about etna so it made the tour really interesting
Laura SLaura S
09:21 08 Nov 20
I am so so glad we have chosen Etnaround for our trip to Etna! Could not recommend it more!Marco... was a great guide - super nice, friendly and attentive to everyone.Great day! If you're still considering - don't!read more
Hend KhaderHend Khader
20:28 30 Jul 19
Highly recommend! Marco was so knowledgeable. We learnt a lot from him. Would go back again.
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