Palermo · GUIDED
20 reviewed
The good guided tours in Palermo fill up fast, and the best fill up first. Below are the 15 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
A guided look inside Palermo’s Teatro Massimo: foyer, auditorium, royal box, stage and top-floor views, usually in about 40 minutes.
“It was a fun way to see the city and experience some of the local foods and history. Our guide was great. He was a walking history book of Sicilian history. I highly recommend this tour.”
A flexible private walking tour of Palermo with a local guide, smart ticket help, and great food stops, customized to your pace.
“Our guide Delia was a delightful pleasure. She was so wonderful and informative. Delia paid extra close attention to my 83 year old mother and made sure our walking tour pace was something my mother could handle.”
A 2.5-hour Palermo street-food walk with a local guide, Capo Market tastings, major sights like Teatro Massimo, and a Sicilian dessert.
“Lovely small winery with great wine! It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot of Sicilian grapes, wine making and poetry (due to the Art on the bottle labels).”
Small-group UNESCO walk through Palermo’s cathedrals and palaces: cathedral entry, Piazza Pretoria, and a Sicilian sweet. $41 for 3-5.5 hours.
“Excellent tour with Renauda. She was very informative and hosted a great tour!”
Palermo by bike in 3 hours with street food tastings, classic sights, and sea views, guided by Chiara in English.
“our guide was fantastic she told us about all of the different areas of the city and was very informative without overdoing it like a lot of the tour guides we've experienced. she also had a great sense of humor and very knowledgeable. she and Danielle always made sure everybody was together safely got through the city and just overall did a great job.”
A 5-hour Palermo nightlife bar crawl with 5 top venues, free shots at each stop, and wristband drink discounts for about $20.
“Taken round some excellent bars in a beautiful part of Palermo. Met fellow travellers from all over Europe, great night out with great company and excellent tour guides. Amore dalla Scozia 🏴”
Palermo private walking tour with a local guide, a customizable route, and real tips on food, groceries, and getting around.
“Excellent! Our guide was exactly what we needed... a personalized slow walk through areas of the city we were interested in seeing. He was such an interesting person himself and communication via whatsaap meant we could easily change the meeting point. Just wonderful.”
Private walking tour in Palermo with a local guide. Tailor your route, get fast orientation, and learn where to eat and shop.
“Very worthwhile experience. Our guide, Alessandro, was very knowledgeable and personable showing us the 'must see' areas as well as those slightly less well publicised. He took the trouble after our experience had finished to send me a list of all the places we had visited as a reminder for reference which was much appreciated as he had taken us to so many places. He also made suggestions for other places we could visit on our own and we weren't disappointed.”
1.5-hour Cefalù walking tour with Ambra: top views, history and legends, plus a winter sfincione or summer granita snack.
“Enjoyed the delivery of local Information and meeting Salvatore. The legends were very interesting. No suggestions for improvement.”
A 2-hour English-guided premium tour of Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with entrance tickets included and sunset views.
“The place was magical and enchanting and the guide very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I would’ve loved to learn more about Sicilian history. The information was very interesting but a little disorganised maybe. Overall a very enjoyable experience. Thank you”
A 3-hour Palermo historic-center bike tour with an English guide and a street-food tasting sample, covering major monuments and districts.
“Elena was an excellent guide and the tour route included many sights that we would not have seen without being on this tour.”
3-hour guided boat cruise from Cefalù with underwater masks, swim stops at Mazzaforno and Kalura, and a prosecco aperitif.
“A fabulous morning that was so relaxed it felt like we were out all day, anchored 3 times to swim in the beautiful clear water with fabulous scenery. The boat was lovely and the host Mario and his daughter were beautiful people. Highly recommend.”
2.5-hour guided Palermo food walk with tastings: arancine, panelle, crocchè, pecorino, eggplant, and cannolo or gelato.
“The tour was amazing and our guide, Anna, was exceptionally good, adding lots of humor into the conversation. The only thing I would suggest is telling people beforehand how much food there actually is on the excursion. Loved it!”
7-hour early coach trip from Cefalù to Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with an expert guide, comfy ride, and guided site tour.
“Very, very good. Salvatore was exceptionally good guide, a lot of history and new ( to me) facts and stories. Enjoyed it so much!”
3.5-hour guided walk through Palermo’s historic center, from Capo Market to the Cathedral and Martorana mosaics, ending at the market stalls.
“Wonderful experience. Alessia Is a fantastic guide: visiting Palermo and Monreale with her has made us "see'" all layers of history one cannot know without a true professional. She has also helped us with tips of advice on practical matters and her company has been a real pleasure. Highly recommended.”
