Category Palermo Historic Center Walking Tours

Palermo · PALERMO HISTORIC CENTER WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Palermo Walking Tours

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The old centre is Palermo at its densest: the Quattro Canti, the markets, the palaces and a thousand years of layered history in a few walkable blocks. Below are the best walking tours of the historic centre, with prices, how long each one lasts, and which guides fold in the street-food stops along the way.

Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour

Palermo: NO Mafia Walking Tour - The 3-hour rhythm: what the walk covers from start to finish

1.NO Mafia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,431 reviews · 3 hours · from $40Our pick

A serious, street-level walk through Palermo’s historic center on the Mafia and the anti-Mafia fight, with key landmarks and civic resistance.

“Our family, myself and my sisters and mom, had a great experience on this tour. Unfortunately I can't recall the name of our guide, she had long curly hair, but she was very informative and kept us engaged for the whole tour. It was really enlightening to hear about the people of Palermo and Sicily who fought, and continue to fight, against the mafia and the ways the NoMafia group is working within the community to help the next generation not be taken advantage of by the mafia.”

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Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty - Meeting at Teatro Massimo and How the Route Keeps Moving

2.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Palermo original street food tour: markets, panelle and arancini, Sicilian wine, and seasonal sweets on a small-group 3-hour walk.

“Angelo was a wonderful tour guide. We got to see a lot of Palermo while tasting Palermo foods. We ended up very full! I would recommend this tour”

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Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour

Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour - Starting points, timing, and getting to the meeting spot

3.Street Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,294 reviews · from $54

Taste Palermo street food with Fabrizio on a 3-hour old-town walk, hitting Capo Market, the cathedral, Quattro Canti, and cannoli.

“The tour itself was the perfect mix of some historic locations and tasty street food. Fabrizio was an enthusiastic and knowledgable guide. Glad we booked.”

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Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily

Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily - Teatro Massimo: The Godfather scene, then real civic recovery

4.Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,011 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Palermo’s No Mafia walking tour connects major landmarks to anti-mafia resistance, from Teatro Massimo to the Wall of Legality.

“Very informative for the history buff, our guide was wonderful and had extensive knowledge of mafia history. We left the tour early to see more of the city before our time was up. There was a lot of standing around while the commentary went on-would make more sense to use headphones and continue to walk as the info was relayed. But again-very informative and a lovely guide!”

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Palermo: Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

Palermo: Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide - Pick your pace: the customization is the real value

5.Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 661 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $53

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.”

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Palermo: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

Palermo: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting - The best part of Palermo: walking into Capo Market

6.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 632 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

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).”

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Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food - Price and value: what you’re really paying for at $48.98

7.Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 617 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

A 3-hour Palermo walking tour mixing street-food tastings, puppet theater history, and the stunning Palermo Cathedral for great value.

“The tour was a great mix of history, culture, stories, jokes, and lifestyle. We enjoyed that it was a small group of 5 of us. Perfect size.”

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Palermo: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Guided Walking Tour

Palermo: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Guided Walking Tour - Where you start and how the route moves through Palermo

Palermo: Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset

Palermo: Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset - Why Sunset Works So Well in Palermo

9.Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 492 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Sunset street-food tour in Palermo with panelle, arancine, sfincione, and a sweet finale, plus Quattro Canti and Pretoria sights.

“Really enjoyable. Our host Frederico, was great. He gave us lots of interesting information about the history of Palermo, and ideas of places to go. The food was very good.”

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Palermo: Walking Tour of Historic Markets and Monuments

Palermo: Walking Tour of Historic Markets and Monuments - Meeting at Feltrinelli: the small details that prevent confusion

10.Walking Tour of Historic Markets and Monuments

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 478 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

3-hour Italian guided walk of Palermo: Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Fontana Pretoria, Capo market and street food ($35).

“Esperienza interessante e piena di fascino!!La nostra guida Claudio davvero professionale , piena di entusiasmo , ironica e divertente . Tre ore sono volate tra le strade e i monumenti principali di Palermo!! CONSIGLIATISSIMO!!”

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Palermo: Guided City Walking Tour w/Customizable Itinerary

Palermo: Guided City Walking Tour w/Customizable Itinerary - Meeting your guide near your hotel and getting oriented fast

11.Guided City Walking Tour w/Customizable Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 390 reviews · from $54

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.”

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Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food

Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food - Palermo Cathedral: Norman-Arab art and the stories inside 1185

12.Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $34

A 3-hour Palermo walking tour in Italian, mixing Capo Market street food, Norman-Arab Cathedral sights, and stories from Belle Epoque and myths.

“Una bella visita ma soprattutto una guida davvero brava e preparata (Maurizio) con tante storie interessanti. Peccato il gruppo un po’ troppo numeroso, altrimenti le 5 stelle ci sarebbero state tutte”

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Palermo, tour tra monumenti unici e mercati colorati

Palermo, tour tra monumenti unici e mercati colorati - Entering Palermo Cathedral: where Arab, Norman, and Gothic meet

Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour

Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour - San Domenico and the Piazza Markets: Churches and Street Life

Palermo: Markets and Monuments City Center Walking Tour

Palermo: Markets and Monuments City Center Walking Tour - Teatro Massimo: start where Palermo’s opera life begins

15.Markets and Monuments City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 238 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41

Palermo’s markets and monuments on foot: Capo market, Palermo Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Pretoria Square. 2–3 hours, $41.

“il tour è andato benissimo, abbiamo passeggiato nel cuore di Palermo, e grazie a Fabrizio, la nostra guida abbiamo visto e capito tanti piccoli dettagli”

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