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Palazzo Conte Federico

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Palermo, Italy
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Rick_A ·
Oct 2025
A chance to see real history in a palace with elrments from different centuries. The tour was guided by a 16th generstion family member. Our guide discussed family history along with Palermo history. Very informative and entertaining!
· Karin_S ·
Oct 2025
It was a delightful and entertaining tour, given by one of the sons of the Count. The castle, history and artifacts are fascinating. And we really enjoyed riding an Ape cab back to the ship!!

Overview

    What's Included

    • Exclusive! Viator is the only way to book in advance and to have your seat secured

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Count Federico Palace - Museum
        Piazza Conte Federico, 2, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy

        We are in the historic center. A few meters from the cathedral, the Ballarò market and 10 min. walk from the central station of Palermo

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      What To Expect

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      Palazzo Conte Federico

      50 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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      Reviews

      4.9
      based on 656 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      A great tour by the current family residents

      Nigel_P, Mar 2026
      If you're interested in history and stately homes, this is a must-do in Palermo. Great guide, astonishing range of history in one building.

      Experience first hand a historic palazzo

      Gerald_C, Nov 2025
      Excellent tour of historic residence in the same family for 400 years conducted by the descendants of the original count. The palazzo is still the family home

      Fun, interesting palace tour

      Rick_A, Oct 2025
      A chance to see real history in a palace with elrments from different centuries. The tour was guided by a 16th generstion family member. Our guide discussed family history along with Palermo history. Very informative and entertaining!

      Highly recommended a visit

      Rebecca_C, Oct 2025
      A very beautiful house steeped in history. A fascinating tour made very unique as it is the owner who conducts the tour so very informative and happy to answer questions.

      Fun and fascinating

      Karin_S, Oct 2025
      It was a delightful and entertaining tour, given by one of the sons of the Count. The castle, history and artifacts are fascinating. And we really enjoyed riding an Ape cab back to the ship!!

      Do yourself a favour.

      Stuart_W, Sep 2025
      This was an excellent experience. It provided a real and fascinating insight into the history of Palermo. Highly recommended.

      Insight into Palermo through a visit to family palazzo

      Nadia_Z, Sep 2025
      Wonderful insight below the surface of a multi-faceted, historical city - Palermo - with a guided visit by a family member of a unique palazzo that mirrors the city’s complexity

      It was a wonderful tour...

      Patricia_N, Sep 2025
      It was a wonderful tour of this magical house. So much history and the guide is family so knows everything and more about it. Each room is full of the finest things.

      Best experience in palermo

      Sarahyan_C, Sep 2025
      A little Window into the past of the city through this residence that the family preserve. Great and generous tour.

      History of Palermo through the history of one family

      Anna_S, Sep 2025
      It was very interesting to know more about Palermo history and history of one important for this city family

      Top guided tour

      Stuart_M, Jul 2025
      Highly recommended. The building is still lived in by the family and the tour guides are them in person. A top guided tour.

      A gem not to miss!

      isabela_t, Jun 2025
      A true trip back in time! A unique lesson in local history and architecture, made fun and interesting by one of the members of the Conte Federico family. It was the highlight of our stay in Palermo!

      Great tour - in both...

      Samantha_T, May 2025
      Great tour - in both English and Italian. Great to hear first-hand from the person who lives in the beautiful building.

      Best Palace tour ever! ...

      bob, May 2025
      Best Palace tour ever! The family member, Nicholas, was fantastic! You need to be able to climb stairs.

      A real gem in the old part of Palermo, not to be missed.

      Keith_B, May 2025
      The personal touch , being shown round the palazzo by the heir to the title, made this an unforgettable experience. The palazzo is a bit difficult to find - but persevere, it is very well worth the effort. There are two prior booked time slots in the morning, and two open entry slots in the afternoon. The tour takes about an hour in total.

      Very cool tour! Family...

      Michael_V, May 2025
      Very cool tour! Family actually lives in the palace and it has a very interesting history. Worth the time to visit.

      Fantastic Experience at the Palacio

      Astrid_S, Apr 2025
      The was a very authentic tour with the Count himself giving the tour. He shared his amazing family history and magnificent home.

      WOW! Loved this tour.

      Sheryl_B, Jan 2025
      Really amazing to visit a palazzo that has been continuously in the same family for 400 years. One of the sons was our guide and he shared wonderful family stories and explained the history of this beautiful home. This is an amazing tour!

      Very nice Tour by the Count!

      Holger_E, Dec 2024
      Very friendly tour done my the count himself. He speaks Italian, English and German. Very down to earth.

      Must See Experience Through Time

      Anthony_L, Oct 2024
      This palazzo is so special to me that I returned again from last year to bring my family . We were ten in total and thoroughly enjoyed this personalized experience . Not only is the palazzo exquisite , and historic but the personalized tour of by one of the family members makes the story come alive with detail and relevancy . I can't speak highly enough about this tour with architectural cultural and historical explanations that make it so special . By the way, our Sicilian -American family stayed at the apartments that are owned by the family as well , next to the palazzo so it made the experience even that much more enjoyable .

      Not to be missed on your tours

      Lee_G, Oct 2024
      Beautiful palazzo with tour by the sons on the Conte, this is the family’s residence and they open it to the public on a limited basis, not to be missed.

      A Palace that opens its doors to all.

      Fifa_E, Oct 2024
      It was wonderful to meet the count himself and to hear of his family ancestry. Each room had a story to tell and the count shared details in a friendly and welcoming manner.

      Hidden gem

      Aparna_N, Sep 2024
      Hidden gem that is well worth a visit. It is a treat to be shown an historic palace, with an important history, and which is still a family home, by one of the family. Very interesting and charming. Do visit.

      A glimpse of a past Palermo

      Judith_M, Sep 2024
      This was an amazing experience as we were shown round by a son of the present Conte Federico. A palace but also a home. The tour is in English and Italian and presented with lots of history as well as humour. A fascinating look at a past Palermo. Highly recommended.

      Stunning Palazzo Of Conte Federico

      Celina_N, Sep 2024
      Beautiful house, so much history, so many beautiful rooms with lots of factual historical information. The visit for us was a 'must see' whilst in Palermo. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Palermo.

      A real find!

      Carol_D, Sep 2024
      A hidden gem, and a bonus was the multilingual descendant of the Count conducting the informal tour. A window into life in Renaissance Italy!

      What a wonderful hidden...

      Jennifer_S, Sep 2024
      What a wonderful hidden gem of a tour conducted by members of the Federico family. I would definitely recommend it!

      Wow on so many levels

      Eileen_M, Sep 2024
      Amazing experience and lots of fascinating history before and after this family came to purchase. A must see!

      Unique perspective

      Karen_F, Sep 2024
      The fact that this very unique palace still remains in the family, and that a member of the family provides the guided tour. He also shares information and stories about growing up there in the palace.

      Great Tour!

      Jennie_B, Aug 2024
      Thoroughly recommend this tour, really interesting and fascinating building, full of history. Tour lasted about an hour

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