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The most popular, first.
The 15 most popular palermo tours, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect on the day.
Palermo’s No Mafia walking tour pairs top sights with real anti-mafia stories, from pago chi non paga stickers to Teatro Massimo. $40
“I highly recommend this tour. Naturally, being raised on American movies we are fed an image of the mafia that is glamorous and glorified. This tour gives a true image: how harmful and horrible their presence is, and how any kind of societal change can never come only from the ones on top but must…”
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus gives you two routes in one day, with optional Monreale and Mondello Beach transfers.
“A great way to see Palermo. We used it as an opportunity to check out the city by bus to help us decide where to visit on foot. Informative commentary included. Regular service on time. 2 routes available, we did both.”
Palermo street food by Streaty: a 3-hour small-group walk through Capo and Vucciria for panelle, arancine, Sicilian wine, and dessert.
“It’s the perfect amount of time and perfect amount of food! Nice to eat local foods and learn more about them.”
Shared van day trip from Palermo to Segesta, Nubia and Trapani salt pans, plus hilltop Erice. Great views, self-paced stops.
“The stops to all our tours were great. Drivers we nice, courteous and helpful. The sites were stunning. Recommend this trip. However, but on your walking shoes.”
Step inside Palermo’s Teatro Massimo on a 40-minute guided tour through opulent rooms, the royal box, and the stage area.
“Plenty of time to take pictures. Get good history about the opera house and the function of the rooms. Smooth tour overall. Just go to the ticket desk and tell them you already booked and then join the next english tour”
Half-day trip from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù: Norman mosaics, Cefalù’s Duomo and museum, north-coast drive, and self-guided time.
“Mario was an excellent driver. Punctual, attentive and creates peace of mind. Thank you!”
Palermo street-food and history walk with 5 tastings at Capo Market, landmark stops, Cathedral visit, and a cannoli dessert.
“The tour itself was the perfect mix of some historic locations and tasty street food. Fabrizio was an enthusiastic and knowledgable guide. Glad we booked.”
A full-day Palermo trip to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples and Scala dei Turchi, with comfortable transport, breaks, and plenty of self-time.
“the trip was excellent the temple’s interesting and well worth visiting.”
Palermo’s anti-mafia culture comes to life on a 3-hour small-group walk, from Teatro Massimo to the Wall of Legality.
“It’s not a historical walking tour. It was a little interesting but a lot of repetition. It has a message but may have been Incorporated better with a little more history.”
Palermo class: learn Sicilian pizza and chocolate gelato, eat your creations with wine, and take home a digital recipe booklet.
“This class was fantastic, would recommend to anybody!! Beautiful and roomy work area, extremely well organised and our cook was so much fun. One of my best Sicilian experiences so far”
Private custom walking tour of Palermo with a local guide. Tailor sights, get ticket help, and get great food picks. From $53.
“Fabulous walk around Palermo with plenty of historical and archeological information. Great food tips too.”
Palermo Palazzo Conte Federico tour includes the noble floor and Arab-Norman tower, guided by a family member in English for about an hour.
“It was a wonderful tour of this magical house. So much history and the guide is family so knows everything and more about it. Each room is full of the finest things.”
Palermo street-food walking tour with an English guide: Capo Market tastings, Sicilian classics, dessert, and top sights for $52.
“Excellent - Francesco was fantastic. We ended up the only people on the tour so it was very personal and his guide to the city was great. Would highly recommend.”
Walk Palermo’s old streets with Fabrizio, taste iconic Sicilian street food, and see opera, markets, and the UNESCO cathedral in 3 hours.
“This tour is a must in Palermo! Make sure you do the tour with Fabrizio, he is absolutely wonderful. My husband and I did this tour two years ago with our kids. It was so great we did it again with our family (aunts, uncle, and cousins). Wonderful tour of the city. It is so…”
A 3-hour small-group night tour of Palermo’s local street food, with Sicilian beer or wine, backstreet stops, and a sweet finale.
“We had a wonderful experience. Rafaella was interesting, informative and fun, and the tour was a great way to learn about the street food we were eating in relation to the various places we visited. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet a variety of people from all walks of life, learning together about Palermo’s…”
