Palermo Cultural Journey: 3-Hour Guided Tour Exploring Historic Monuments, Art, & Street Food

Embark on a 3-hour guided tour of Palermo’s historic center, exploring its monuments, art, and street food. Discover the city’s charm with an expert guide and immerse yourself in its unique atmosphere.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Capo Street Market - Historic market of Arab origin, held daily along via Porta Carini and via Bandiera. A unique and characteristic spot, not to be missed.

  • Cattedrale di Palermo - A Norman Arab art masterpiece built in 1185. It houses royal tombs, the chapel of Santa Rosalia, an extraordinary sundial, and numerous other artworks. Along with the Cathedrals of Monreale and Cefalù, it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015 (Arab-Norman itinerary).

  • Piazza Giuseppe Verdi (Piazza Massimo) - The grand neoclassical theater, the largest in Italy, symbolizing the Belle Epoque and the Florio dynasty.

  • Quattro Canti - A dramatic baroque square, the heart of the ancient city.

  • Piazza Pretoria - One of the symbols of the Sicilian capital, considered one of Italy’s most beautiful fountains. It features 48 statues made of white Carrara marble, sculpted during the Renaissance by Tuscan artists. Purchased in 1573, it was nicknamed Fontana della Vergogna by the locals.

  • Piazza Olivella - A picturesque square with the Baroque church of Sant’Ignazio and the Archaeological Museum, one of Italy’s most important.

  • Piazza Bellini - A remarkable historical and monumental square surrounded by numerous artistic buildings, including the 12th-century Church of the Martorana, the Arab-style church of San Cataldo, and the Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina.

  • Teatro dell’Opera dei Pupi - Teatro dell’Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a traditional Palermo show dating back to the 1800s. UNESCO Heritage.

  • Via Vittorio Emanuele - The ancient Cassaro, Palermo’s oldest street, lined with Palaces, Churches, and Convents.

  • Mura, Bastione e Porta Carini - Ancient walls from the first half of the 16th century and Porta Carini, the entrance to the Capo market.

What's Included
  • Guide in Italian
  • Entrance to Palermo Cathedral (included in the price)
  • Excellent for cruise passengers as it is a short distance from the port
  • Stop for free tastings of food and drinks
  • Entrance to the Capo Market
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (but free stops are provided for food and drink tasting)
  • Entrance tickets to museums, palaces (entrance to the Cathedral is included)
Additional Information

Discover in a few hours with an expert guide (only in Italian) the charm of the historic center of Palermo with its scenic baroque churches, its decadent aristocratic palaces among alleys, Renaissance squares and Arab markets. Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of this city with a true Palermo native. - We will enter the ancient Cape market and if you want you can taste the tasty street food - We will visit the Cathedral of Palermo - I will tell you the events of the Teatro Massimo, symbol of the Belle Epoque and of the Florio family. - You will hear the adventures of the mysterious sect of the Beati Paoli, the miracles of Santuzza and the terrible murder of the Baroness of Carini - You will admire the wonderful Fontana Pretoria and I will reveal to you why they call it the Fountain of Shame. - I’ll tell you where to eat the best cannoli and drink the best coffee in the world. Come with me to discover Palermo: I will reveal stories and secrets that no guide will ever tell you. ONLY IN ITALIAN

  • Only in Italian
Location
Via Cavour, 133
Via Cavour
In front of the Feltrinelli bookshop
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alina78
Jun 28, 2024
Palermo con crociera.... - Beautiful tour of Palermo: we were on a cruise and went down for half a day... despite the little time available Maurizio allowed us to taste a part of the city with historical information and anecdotes! We hope to return soon and have more time to learn more about this fabulous city!!
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Adrianaf305
Jun 15, 2024
Palermo beautiful. - Very knowledgeable and pleasantly ironic guide. Interesting tour, full of ideas to deepen your knowledge of what you saw during the tour. The walk through the Capo market was pleasant, entertaining and full of useful information. Palermo is beautiful, with Maurizio even more so. Highly recommended tour.
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Annalisabk1735em
Jun 9, 2024
Beautiful experience - We couldn't have had a better experience, very informative, smooth and also fun, we will definitely be back to contact this guide again
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Georgyv
May 17, 2024
A lot of history in a short time - Maurizio is an excellent host, kind and pleasant. The tour is agile and full of information. The visit to the market is wonderful, as is the visit to the cathedral. It is advisable to do it at the beginning of your stay to be able to return to some of the monuments. It's very worth it.
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A3310tslorenac
May 13, 2024
Competence and friendliness - Despite the discomfort caused by the rainy day, Maurizio captured our attention with competence and kindness by telling us about the beautiful Palermo
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Cinziapa3426ff
May 11, 2024
Palermo in the rain - Despite the unfavorable day due to the heavy rain, our Guru Maurizio was superlative with the explanations and the tour done. We thank him for letting us discover a piece of Palermo unknown to us.
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U2645oistefanos
May 10, 2024
Palermo in the rain! - Despite the unusual rain, Maurizio did his utmost to make us understand part of Palermo's history in depth.
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761stefanom
May 10, 2024
Palatine Chapel and Royal Palace - Excellent engaging and prepared guide. Advised! It also provides all-round information on WhatsApp, with photos and mini guides, also very useful for making the most of your visit to the city. Thanks Maurizio from Anita and Stefano
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Rossanap456
May 9, 2024
Competent, cheerful and friendly guide - Competent, cheerful and friendly guide Despite the incessant rain it made us fall in love with the places we visited! He also advised us very well regarding street food!
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Luanaax1049wg
May 9, 2024
Palermo in the rain but with curiosity and culture - Excellent guided tour Kindness, professionalism and perfect knowledge are the characteristics that have distinguished today's experience
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