Palermo · 1-DAY TOURS
9 reviewed
Below are the 9 best full-day tours to book right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it earned the top spot.
Half-day minivan trip from Palermo to Monreale and Cefalù, featuring Norman mosaics, Greek/Arab pottery, Duomo audio, and sea views.
“Monreale's cathedral is impressive and Cefalù is stunning, you should definitely go. Please do keep in mind that this is not a guided tour, it's pretty much just the transportation.”
Palermo to Erice and Marsala in one day: hilltop views, salt pans, and a winery lunch with wine and olive oil tastings.
“Amazing experience with the best views and wine tasting with lunch. For sure there is no need to bring any extra food as you get enough food to keep you full for the whole trip. Our driver was very professional and knowledgeable and we learned a lot of new things during this trip.”
Full-day Palermo trip to Agrigento’s UNESCO Valley of the Temples. Expert tips, self-guided ruins, air-conditioned ride, practical value.
“Crammed 9 people in a van for a 1.5 hour drive! Agrigento was great but transport was not as good as expected”
Day trip from Cefalù to Mount Etna and Taormina with a multilingual guide, guided volcano stop at 2,000m, and free time in town.
“Exceeded expectations!! Driving by Fabio very smooth , and quite talented driver, the coach lovely, clean a comfortable. Carmen the guide was very welcoming, hospitable and has the patience of a saint. Tour itself was amazing, saw and learned an awful lot. Love the juxtaposition between Mt Etna and Taormina . Would highly recommend!”
A smooth day from Palermo to Erice, Segesta, and Trapani’s salt world, with a comfortable bus, Wi‑Fi, and time to actually wander.
“Both Segesta and Erice are very beautiful places. The walk to the salt mines is completely unnecessary. It would have been better to spend that time in other places.”
Private day trip from Palermo or Cefalù to Mount Etna, Taormina, and Castelmola—lava fields, free time, and Bay views.
“Our driver Marco was absolutely great! He brought us safely to the hotspots & gave us useful recommendations! Being on you’re own with your private driver was really comfortable & it made the whole tour a more individual experience”
UNESCO day trip from Palermo to Duomo di Monreale and Cefalù for cathedral mosaics, cloisters, breakfast, and seaside sights.
“Brilliant to see the cathedral in Cefalu alongside Monreale. To the untrained eye the mosaics in Cefalu are not quite as impressive but the relatively plain interior of the cathedral is actually welcome and might exacerbate the features of the mosaics even more. Cefalu Cathedral also contains some really different and stunning stained glass. And we felt that there was a much clearer tour to follow in Cefalu than Monreale. But that’s nitpicking: trying to see both!”
A private 6-hour Palermo day trip to Monreale and Cefalù, with cathedral mosaics, Norman-Arab views, and time to wander and eat.
“Already very well received by Marco who worried about our well-being all along, explained the places to us, took an interest in our desires. So for our part the excursion went very well largely thanks to Marco and for the rest superb. We recommend this excursion with Marco for it to be perfect. Thank you Marco and his friend”
Private 8-hour day trip from Palermo to Cefalù and Geraci Siculo with pickup, A/C comfort, and sea-and-hill views.
“Geraci Siculo is not worth the travel there. Not good experience. Waste of time Cefalu is nice. Nothing amazing. Would not recommend this tour.”
