PALERMO
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The 10 most popular historical tours in Palermo. Who runs them, what they include, and what they actually cost.
Palermo Old Town food walk with Fabrizio: 5 street-food tastings, Capo Market, cathedral visit, and major sights, ending with a drink.
“I liked everything; Fabrizzio did a great job! The historical information and detail exceeded expectations, the street food and market was fantastic, and the little cultural details he added complimented our experience. 5 stars and recommended for everyone!”
Explore Palermo’s UNESCO core on a guided walk, with Cathedral entry and golden mosaics at the Martorana, plus a sweet Sicilian treat.
“Very patient and professional guide. Attentive with all the steps. Had a laser pointer which is a great idea, as we have seen a lot of fantastic and complicated ceilings. I recommend this tour to everyone.”
3-hour Palermo walking tour mixing UNESCO cathedral stops, Teatro Massimo legends, and Capo market street food for $35.
“Grazie a Fabrizio abbiamo trascorso una bella mattinata in giro per Palermo, scoprendo storia e curiosità di una città che merita di essere conosciuta. Un’esperienza che consiglierei e che ci ha dato tanti spunti anche su cosa fare nei prossimi giorni di vacanza qui.”
Palermo in 3 hours with an Italian-only guide: Norman-Arab cathedral, baroque squares, Capo market street food, and key city stories.
“Passeggiata In giro per Palermo con una guida eccezionale: Maurizio. Già da prima di arrivare a Palermo abbiamo apprezzato il contattarci per darci le informazioni utili per l'incontro nel luogo stabilito. E anche il mattino un contatto per assicurarci che eravamo arrivati e che ci attendeva. Devo dire che non è da tutte le guide,…”
3-hour Palermo walking tour with a private guide: UNESCO Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Capo Market, plus street food stops.
“We enjoyed an excellent tour of the historical highlights of Palermo! Bianca was an excellent guide who readily shared her deep knowledge of the art, history and culture of Palermo. She even surprised us at the end with a visit to the Monastery to enjoy the best cannoli in Palermo!”
Bike through Palermo’s historic center with a local guide and street-food sample. See key sights in 3 hours for $45.
“What a great tour this was! The bikes were an excellent way of seeing this lovely Old Town and our tour guide Fabio was knowledgeable & enthusiastic. We were an unusually large group & he got us round the town safely even though it may have been a challenge at times! We stopped off at…”
A 3.5-hour guided walk through Palermo’s historic center, from Capo Market to La Martorana mosaics, ending near Casa Themis.
“Together with Alessia we searched the historic center, the Norman palace and Monreale: amazing sites that the guide was able to make us appreciate with incredible competence. Should we return we will definitely contact her for the enthusiasm and professionalism lavished during the tour.Auto-translated”
Ride an open-air CruiserCar through Palermo’s top sights, taste street-market treats, visit the Capuchin Catacombs, and tour Monreale.
“A great tour of Palermo that revealed many of the beautiful sights of the city. Also the tour of the catacombs, while a little spooky, was also very interesting.”
Walk Palermo’s old center with a licensed guide, tour the Cathedral and convent church, then climb for rooftop views and a cannolo tasting.
“Simone was the best”
See Palermo and Monreale in one day with a private English-speaking driver, easy car transfers, and quick stops at big-name sights.
“BUYER BEWARE> I have booked with Viator on more than a few occasions. I usually check just the tour and the itinerary. It is probably my own fault for neglecting the small print, but Viator was always easy for me to negotiate. However, on this Read more”
