Vendicari - Sicily's best coast nature reserve ( Birdwatching & Archeology )
Overview
- Half day (4 hours)
- free Pick up/ drop off at your accommodation
- driving to the nature reserve with explanation of landscapes and history of Sicily of that area.
- Visit to Roman villa mosaics
- Visit to Marshland area and hides to view migratory birds ( Eg. Pink Flamingos )
- Visit 700' Tuna Industry
- Visit to Tuna museum
- Visit to 2000 years old greek fish industry
- Coastal hike
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Port pickup and drop-off
- All activities
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Local guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Syracuse
Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Vendicari is the most popular natural reserve in the south-east of Sicily. It's stunning beaches, dunes, marshland vital for African migratory birds and Ancient History will give you a full insight into the influences that made Sicily great throughout history.
We will take a walk to experience the marshland that is home to the migratory birds, the dunes which is an almost extinct habitat in Sicily, the ancient tuna factory, a Spanish defence tower and finally an ancient Greek fish farm and visit a Roman villa with stunning mosaics.
Here you will also have to possibility to have a swim at one the most natural and pristine beaches of Sicily.
This coastal excursion its one of the most requested in Sicily.
Before booking please always drop me a message, so we can check weather forecast and make sure that you book the right excursion for the right day.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Private tour.
- Port pickup and drop-off.
- All activities.
- Transport by private vehicle.
- Driver/guide.
- Professional guide.
- Local guide.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Lunch.
- Food and drinks.
- Drinks.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vendicari - Sicily's best coast nature reserve ( Birdwatching & Archeology ) is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vendicari – Sicily’s best coast nature reserve ( Birdwatching & Archeology ) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Port pickup and drop-off
- All activities
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Local guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
