Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour
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Palermo, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Palermo is a city rich in culture and art with eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But, if you don’t know where to go, there’s a risk you might leave with the wrong impression. So opt for a Palermo walking tour with a passionate local guide, and orient yourself around the city’s historical attractions such as La Martorana church and Palermo Cathedral. Even better: a Sicilian cannolo or granita is included.
- Discover Palermo’s baroque and Norman-Arabic architecture
- Stop outside the Palatine Chapel and learn all about its mosaics
- Check off plenty of the area’s highlights in just one tour
- Go beyond the guidebooks with facts and insight from your guide
What's Included
- Explore with a Licensed English Speaking Guide
- Delight in an enchanting walking tour
- Marvel (from outside) at the city's main monuments
- Enjoy entrance to the Cathedral
- Typical Sicilian Cannolo or Granita
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick up and Drop Off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Volturno, 44, 90138 Palermo PA, Italy
TOWNS OF ITALY TOURIST HUB & COOKING SCHOOL If booking the 5-hour Walking Tour + Palace Guided Visit, note this combo has TWO MEETING POINTS. Walk: 9 AM at Towns of Italy Hub, Via Volturno 40-44. Palace: 1 PM at main entrance, Piazza del Parlamento. Reach each independently. Arrive 15 min early.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Teatro Massimo
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Galleria delle Vittorie (Pass By)
Via Bandiera (Pass By)
2
Chiesa di San Domenico
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
La Vucciria (Pass By)
Fontana del Garraffello (Pass By)
Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa (Pass By)
Discesa dei Giudici (Pass By)
Church of Saint Mary 'dell'Ammiraglio' (Pass By)
3
Piazza Pretoria
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Quattro Canti
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Cattedrale di Palermo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Villa Bonanno
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Palazzo dei Normanni
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The tour takes place regardless of the weather
- We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
- Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Karen_F, Aug 2026
The tour was very interesting and the guide was very knowledgeable about the cultures and history of Palermo
Simon was an excellent guide and kept everyone interested
Garret_G, Aug 2026
Great tour - Laura gave a wonderful, charismatic, and deeply personal tour of Palermo. It's an incredible city with layers of history and it was wonderful to hear about it all from as knowledgeable and passionate a tour guide as Laura.
Laurie_M, Aug 2026
If visiting Palermo for the first time you will see all of the main must see spots. Tour guide Liv was so knowledgeable!!!
Benjamin_M, Jul 2026
A fresh and local take on Palermo. Our guide gave us unique insights into local history, stories of the city, and showed us a refreshing side of local Palermo community that might otherwise be missed on other tours.
Highly recommend for first-time visitors to Palermo and Sicily!
Talitha_D, Jul 2026
Liviana was an absolutely amazing tour guide who truly brought the city into a different light for us. She was so kind and knowledgeable, and pointed out truly authentic locations to visit and dine at. This tour showed us all major sights and got our toes wet. We truly enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to anyone!
Duane_G, Jul 2026
Renata was an excellent guide for our small-group walking tour of Palermo’s UNESCO sites. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and provided great context and commentary throughout the tour, helping bring the history and culture of Palermo to life. She also did a wonderful job managing the group in the intense heat, keeping the experience moving while flexing where needed to make sure everyone was comfortable and able to enjoy the day. Overall, it was a great experience, and Renata made the tour both informative and memorable. Highly recommend!
Greg_T, Jul 2026
A fantastic tour thanks to an incredibly knowledgeable guide. She made thousands of years of history relevant and entertaining. I was concerned it might be a little dull but it was anything but that. I recommend this tour to anyone who’d like an easy to digest overview of this wonderful city.
Neil_P, Jul 2026
Excellent tour. It is 3 hours so prepare appropriately. Good sights, tips for visiting places and non-pushy food recommendations. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide (Liv), friendly, welcoming and clear. It felt like a tour by someone who knows Palermo inside out
Rober_O, Jul 2026
Informative tour and friendly guide! Great cannoli to end the tour! Our tour guide didn’t shy away from controversial topics about modern day Palermo.
Anna_L, Jul 2026
Great walking tour o Palermo! Covered many historical sights. Stefania, our tour guide was excellent! Highly recommend this tour!
Swapna_A, Jul 2026
Good tour of Palermo. The walk is fairly easy. Great overview of the city. Our guide Aramenda was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend.
Judy_H, Jun 2026
The tour guide was very informative, and because it was so hot on the tour she was cognizant of the need to stay in the shade as much as possible. We learned a lot about the history of Palermo and I would recommend it for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of Palermo.
Bryan_M, Jun 2026
Very interesting and engaging tour of Palermo! The tour was organized, well-paced and our guide Liviana was excellent - she was engaging, friendly and had a wonderful sense of humour. Highly recommend this tour!
Elisa_S, Jun 2026
Absolutely worthwhile experience! Laura was so knowledgeable and personable and did such a great job keeping our group together. We did this on our first day in Palermo and it was a terrific way to orient to the city and flag things to return to.
Barbara_T, Jun 2026
Guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. She does Walk Fast though excellent experience. Cannoli was a nice treat.
Nancy_H, Jun 2026
Wonderful tour guide. She made n the entire tour interesting and entertaining. I would strongly recommend this tour
Jennifer_W, Jun 2026
Laura was a wonderful guide to Palermo. Very knowledgeable not only about the history but about the people of Palermo. Would highly recommend.
Kimbrooke_P, Jun 2026
Simone has such passion and knowledge for history! He loves his country and very specifically Palermo, Sicily. He welcomes you to his home town as family. The tour was the perfect amount of time with a lovely surprise at the end.
BARBARA_G, Jun 2026
Our guide,Renata, was perfect! Super knowledgeable and very attentive to the group’s needs and interests. She shared so much information as well as anecdotes and fun facts that I will always remember. Our tour ended at the exquisite cathedral - where we were treated to delicious cannoli in the garden. Highly recommended!
Karen_W, Jun 2026
Renata was very knowledgeable & explained things well taking us to the main sites. One thing that would have made it better would have been to add a few stories to make it less dry
Heather_M, Jun 2026
We had a very enjoyable morning tour with Laura. Great introduction to the city for us as first time visitors. She brought to life ancient to modern history. We also had a small extra item where teenagers with their teachers shared restoration of a historic religious building. She was so encouraging of the young folk. Lovely to see in a community.
Highly recommended this tour.
Stephanie_T, Jun 2026
The tour moved at a comfortable pace. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area. She was passionate about the history of the city. I explored parts of the city that I might not have found on my own.
Ranjan_M, May 2026
Good walking tour around historic Palermo. We have learned about the history of Palermo from Paula. Paula was very good communicator and I recommend the tour.
gloverandrea, May 2026
The tour guide, Simon, was very passionate about Palermo’s history. His explanations about each site our group visited were very interesting and engaging.
Barbara_P, May 2026
The guide was local, very easy to understand, knowledgeable and friendly. Very easy to hear the guide with microphone and earphones.
Joseph_J, May 2026
Renada was a great guide! She provided a good intro to the city and was historically knowledgeable. She was easy to understand (English tour) and provided good suggestions for things to see and do.
Mark_N, May 2026
This was a very good, informative tour to get you started on your trip to Palermo. It covered many of the key sights and provides a lot of good information about Palermo that we used during our remaining day and a half to maximize our experience. Renata was a great guide and her passion for Palermo made it a great three hours together!
Michael_S, May 2026
Wow, a fantastic overview of Palermo’s historical sites and also it’s hidden beauty.
Our guide Simon was very knowledgeable.
A must do in Palermo.
Lisa_S, May 2026
THis was such an interesting and beautiful tour! Our tour guide was informative as well as entertaining!
Wendi_F, May 2026
Excellent, good level of history, legend and perspectives. Superbly delivered tour by Debora - positive, curious, engaged and engaging with the group!
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