PALERMO
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The 10 most popular unesco & historic sites in Palermo. Who runs them, what they include, and what they actually cost.
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.”
Step into Palazzo Conte Federico in Palermo for a small-group, English tour inside a real family residence with noble rooms and an Arab-Norman tower.
“This palazzo is so special to me that I returned again from last year to bring my family . We were ten in total and thoroughly enjoyed this personalized experience . Not only is the palazzo exquisite , and historic but the personalized tour of by one of the family members makes the story come…”
Explore Palermo’s UNESCO core on a guided walk, with Cathedral entry and golden mosaics at the Martorana, plus a sweet Sicilian treat.
“I do not think Simon could improve on anything. He is such a friendly person with a good sense of humour. I could spend days listening to his knowledge and wisdom. Please don't stop sharing your experiences with others still coming to Palermo.”
90-minute guided visit to Palermo’s Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel with tickets included. Skip the line and see rare mosaics.
“Brilliant tour with the most superb guide. We really appreciated our guide’s enthusiasm for the subject area and depth of knowledge of Sicilian and world history. Worth the cost as we learned far more than we would with an audio guide. Thank you”
3-hour walk through Palermo’s UNESCO sights: Norman-Arabic churches, Quattro Canti, Cathedral entry, and a cannolo or granita.
“Great overview of historic portions of Palermo. Was disappointed that we were not able to go into more of the structures specifically the Palatine chapel to see the mosaics. Renate was an excellent tour guide and was able to answer all our questions.”
Palermo’s Cappella Palatina and Palazzo dei Normanni in 2 hours with an expert guide and ticket help, plus Byzantine-Islamic-Norman art.
“Very knowledgeable and generous guide. We recommend her very much if you want to really understand what you see.”
Palermo’s Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel UNESCO in one day, with golden mosaics, Norman kings, and an Italian guide. Tickets extra.
“Fabrizio è una guida molto preparata e coinvolgente. Ci ha descritto in modo preciso la storia di palazzo reale, il ciclo narrativo rappresentato nei mosaici della cappella Palatina e gli ambienti delle stanze reali. Super consigliato!”
Small-group visit to Palermo’s Norman Palace and Cappella Palatina with guided access to palace, gardens, and golden mosaics for $81.
“Great tour with Eleana Grecco! She was very knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and was entertaining. She made the Palace come alive. Highly recommend.”
Round-trip van from Palermo to Cefalù UNESCO site. Enjoy 3 hours to wander streets, cathedral, and beach with an English-Italian driver.
“Guide was great! Ample time in Cefalù! No complaints :)”
Palermo’s historic center by foot, then the Palazzo dei Normanni and Palatine Chapel, plus a cannolo or granita break with an English guide.
“Renata was the best guide, very knowledgeable, friendly, passionate about the history and architecture”
