Palermo in 2 hours Main monuments and historic markets

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Join an evening tour in Italian to explore Palermo’s historic center, including famous monuments, art, and fascinating mysteries and legends.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Teatro Massimo - The largest opera house in Italy
Teatro dell’Opera dei Pupi - Teatro dell’Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Unesco Heritage
Piazza Pretoria - Beautiful square characterized by the presence of a monumental Renaissance fountain in front of the Palazzo delle Aquile, the historic seat of the civic administration.
Piazza Olivella - In Piazza Olivella are the Regional Archaeological Museum and the church of Sant’Ignazio, one of the most sumptuous Baroque temples in the city. Not far away is the birthplace of Santa Rosalia, proclaimed patroness of the city by popular acclaim for having freed it from the plague.
Via Vittorio Emanuele - The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents

What's Included

Cathedral entrance
Licensed professional guide
Short stop for free street food tasting
Crossing the Cape Market

What's Not Included

Food and beverages.
Any tickets for entrances to palaces, churches, museums

Additional Information

Explore Palermo, a city like no other, with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn about the rich history of Sicily and its capital as you marvel at stunning landmarks like the Teatro Massimo and the Cathedral.

Next, dive into the vibrant atmosphere of Palermo’s markets, where you can wander through stalls brimming with local goods and traditional street food. Here, you’ll have the chance to sample the iconic street foods that have earned Palermo a reputation as one of the world’s street food capitals.

We’ll also visit the Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcasing Arab-Norman architecture. You’ll get to see more remarkable monuments along the way.

Throughout the tour, uncover the myths and legends of Sicily, including the enigmatic Beati Paoli sect, the city’s patron saint Santa Rosalia, and the secret recipes of Sicilian desserts.

Location

Via Cavour, 131

Via Cavour

in front of the Feltrinelli bookshop. I will have a red card that says Tourist Guide

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Amelialiguria

Jul 1, 2024

Discovering Palermo with Maurizio! - In our travels, we have known very good guides, but Maurizio is really engaging. He told us about Palermo, not exaggerating with useless information or, as he says: “that you can read yourself”, but transferring all his knowledge (so much) to make us live the sites visited with details and links that only a person as prepared as he can transmit. We were lucky enough to participate in two tours on different days so we could better appreciate his tireless telling. Thank you!