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The 15 Best Tours & Experiences in Palermo

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Every tour on this site, one page, the strongest first. These 15 are the Palermo experiences that stand out right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and who it suits, with the full catalogue underneath if none of them fits your trip.

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: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket

Palermo: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket - Route 1: Historic Palermo from Politeama to the Cathedral zone

2.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,410 reviews · 1 day · from $17

24-hour open-top hop-on bus in Palermo with two routes and multilingual audio, plus optional Monreale and Mondello beach transfers.

“I did 3 Tours, the A,B & C Line...you see a lot...I liked most the A-line(historic Palermo) and the C-line to Monreale(take a stop for the Cathedrale)- it is worth it...Driversbwere great - the bus-tour was easy to find”

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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

3.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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Segesta, Erice and Salt Pans Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

Segesta, Erice and Salt Pans Full-Day Excursion from Palermo - Segesta: temple views, ruins walking, and the shuttle decision

Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour - The meeting point and first impressions at the ticket office

5.Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,573 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

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.”

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From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

From Palermo: Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip - Monreale Duomo on Monte Caputo: mosaics, tickets, and time limits

6.Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,354 reviews · 6 hours · from $71

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.”

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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

7.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: Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples Day Tour

Palermo: Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples Day Tour - Valley of the Temples: Hera, Concordia, and Apollo in about two hours

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

9.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: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

Palermo: Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine - Your chef and workspace: what the first 30–40 minutes look like

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

11.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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Palazzo Conte Federico

Palazzo Conte Federico - Inside the palace: noble floor and the Arab-Norman tower

12.Palazzo Conte Federico

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Family-run Palazzo Conte Federico in Palermo: see the noble floor and Arab-Norman tower on a private English tour, admission included.

“Great tour - in both English and Italian. Great to hear first-hand from the person who lives in the beautiful building.”

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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

13.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

14.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: Small Group Night Street Food Tour

Palermo: Small Group Night Street Food Tour - Welcome toast and that first Sicilian bite

15.Small Group Night Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 589 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

A 3-hour Palermo night street food walk with local-only bites, 3 drinks, backstreet stories, and a sweet finish like cannoli.

“Alessandro was a great guide!! Very knowledgeable, great sense of humor! Evening was the perfect time for this tour, as it would have been too hot during the day to enjoy it as much. Come hungry!!”

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