Palermo, a tour of unique monuments and colorful markets

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
Italian
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Explore Palermo's rich history and vibrant markets on a guided tour. Immerse in local legends, visit iconic sites, and taste delicious street food. A captivating journey awaits in Sicily.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Take an extraordinary journey to discover the main monuments of the center of Palermo on this convenient guided tour. I will accompany you to discover fascinating history, monuments and legends but also facts about the daily life of Palermo and the Sicilians. We will meet a stone's throw from the Teatro Massimo, the largest in Italy, symbol of the Palermo of the Florios and you will hear the mysterious legend of its ghost. We will take a look inside the Cathedral of Palermo, a UNESCO heritage site, where the glorious kingdom of Sicily was born. We will stroll through the lively Mercato del "Capo" of Arab origin where it will be possible to make a free stop to taste the delicacies of the Palermo street food. We will stop in front of the incredible Fontana della Vergogna a few steps from the markets of Ballarò and Vucciria. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful monasteries, churches and palaces that have made Palermo so famous. The tour ends in the scenic Piazza dei Quattro Canti, right in the center.

What You Get

Assistance and information for further visits, transport, gastronomy etc..
Free entry to the Cathedral (if there are no religious services)
Professional, authorized and certified guide
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Piazza Olivella

Scenic baroque square with the church of Sant'Ignazio and the National Archaeological Museum
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi

The most famous Puppet Opera theatre, a UNESCO heritage site
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Piazza Giuseppe Verdi (Piazza Massimo)

Overview of the square where the largest opera house in Italy stands out. We will tell the story of Palermo's belle époque and the events of the Florio family
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Mura, Bastione e Porta Carini

We will see a glimpse of the ancient walls built in Palermo in 1500 and one of the ancient city gates that will allow us to enter the Capo market
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Capo Street Market

Ancient Arab market in the city. Here it is possible to taste the typical dishes of Palermitan street cuisine, one of the most renowned in the world
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Grotta dei Beati Paoli

The places of the ancient secret sect of the Beati Paoli who avenged the wrongs suffered by poor people in past centuries
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Cattedrale di Palermo

Unesco world heritage site, built in Norman Arab style in 1185. Place of foundation of the kingdom of Sicily, it houses the tombs of the first kings of Sicily
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Via Vittorio Emanuele

The oldest street in Palermo, rich in monuments, art and history.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Quattro Canti

The center of the ancient city of Palermo, a bright and scenic square full of symbols
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
10

Piazza Pretoria

Scenic square in Palermo, with its extraordinary Renaissance fountain, entirely surrounded by historic buildings including the famous convent of Santa Caterina where many of the most famous Sicilian desserts were born
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, Palermo Città metropolitana di Palermo Sicilia, Italy, IT, 90138

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Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, corner with Via Cavour (Ribaudo kiosk) The guide will present himself with the red card identifying an authorized guide
End Point

Quattro Canti, Piazza Vigliena, Palermo Città metropolitana di Palermo Sicilia, Italy, IT, 90133

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In the center, in an area full of services, restaurants and public transport

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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