PALERMO
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular tours in Palermo. Who runs them, what they include, and what they actually cost.
Palermo’s historic center with a No Mafia guide: Cosa Nostra in daily life, anti-mafia resistance, and key landmarks on a 3-hour walk.
“The tour was riveting from start to finish…it even kept the attention of our teenager. It was just the right length and we all enjoyed learning about the hard work adiopizzo is doing to try to make things better for the people of Palermo”
Hop-on hop-off buses in Palermo with two routes, multilingual audio, and optional trips to Monreale or Mondello Beach for $17.
“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.”
Taste Palermo’s street food on a small-group walk through Vucciria and Capo: panelle, arancini, drinks, and cannoli.
“We had a great evening with Alessandra walking through Palermo to all the great street food stops. We had a lovely group who got on well. Be prepared to be pushed to your limits with one local dish which is definitely an acquired taste!”
Palermo day trip to Segesta, Nubia salt pans near Trapani, and Erice. Self-guided stops with safe minivan transport for $82.
“Marco was a great driver and we had a very fun day. He drove very carefully and was concerned for our safety and comfort. Would definitely recommend! He is a very nice guy!”
See Palermo’s Teatro Massimo in a 40-minute guided tour: foyer, golden auditorium, royal box, stage views, and city panoramas for $14.
“Guide Daniele professionally and fascinatingly ruled the tour. We learned a lot of interesting things about this place.”
Palermo Old Town food walk with Fabrizio: 5 street-food tastings, Capo Market, cathedral visit, and major sights, ending with a drink.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and learning all about the history of Palermo and the Sicilian way of life from a local guide. Fabrizio was engaging, knowledgable and funny, and his tour was a fantastic way of seeing the city. The street food was delicious too! We’re so happy we did the tour - it…”
Palermo to Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, plus Scala dei Turchi. Comfortable transfer, timed breaks, and self-paced ruins.
“Great tour and our guide was exceptional! Very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.”
Palermo No Mafia walking tour links Teatro Massimo, judges’ memorials, anti-pizzo shopkeepers and the Addiopizzo movement in a 3-hour walk.
“Fortunate to have had Ermes as our guide! He was superb! The experience prompted us to later visit the museum.”
Private Palermo walking tour with a local guide. Customize your route, get food recommendations, and even get help booking entry tickets.
“We enjoyed seeing and hearing the highlights of Palermo. We especially enjoyed tasting the traditional foods at the market.”
Palermo street food walking tour with a local guide: Capo Market tastings, Teatro Massimo and cathedral sights, plus Sicilian dessert.
“Awesome. Totally recommend. Francesco walked our group of 10 all over and explained all the sites. Sooo much food. 3 different food stops. We are good eaters but I could not eat everything. Best to arrive hungry. We walked from the cruise port. Took about 25 minutes. At the meeting point there were very many…”
