Single kayak (K1)
Stable one-person kayak, easy for beginners. The simplest way to paddle upriver through the papyrus.
1 person€ 15 / hour
Anapo Nature Reserve · Siracusa, Sicily
Paddle through Sicily's wild papyrus
Kayak, paddleboard and guided boat tours on calm, sheltered water in the Anapo nature reserve — a green corner of Siracusa just minutes from Ortigia.
- No experience needed
- Life jackets included
- 10 minutes from Ortigia
- Calm, sheltered water
Activities & prices
Ready-to-go equipment, life jackets included. You launch straight from the water's edge.
Tandem kayak (K2)
Two-seat kayak for couples, friends, or an adult with a child. Price is for the whole kayak.
up to 2 people€ 30 / hour
Paddleboard (SUP)
SUP board with paddle. Calm, sheltered water — perfect even for your first time.
1 person€ 15 / hour
Guided boat tour
Shared river excursion with a skipper. Stories of the reserve, the papyrus and ancient Siracusa.
per person€ 30
Guaranteed shared departure with a € 210 minimum spend.
Private boat
The whole boat with skipper, just for your group. Up to 12 people.
up to 12 people€ 360
Availability depends on weather and river conditions. For groups or special times, contact us directly.
Where we are
Inside the Anapo nature reserve, about 10 minutes by car from Ortigia.
Starting point
Via Elorina 97, 96100 Siracusa (SR)You launch straight from the river. Parking is available nearby. From central Siracusa, follow the SS115 / Via Elorina heading south-west.
The reserve
This is one of the very few places in Europe where papyrus grows wild. The reserve protects the river, its papyrus beds and the birds that live in them — you move slowly, without loud engines, surrounded by green.
The place
The myth of Kyane
An ancient Greek legend lives in these waters.
In the myth, the nymph Kyane opposed the abduction of Persephone and was turned into a spring: her blue waters still rise near Siracusa and flow to the sea through the papyrus. Every paddle stroke here moves through that story.
Contact
Phone+39 000 000 0000
WhatsAppWe reply the same day
Emailinfo@lafocesiracusa.it
HoursDaily in season, 9:00–19:00