Palermo in 2 hours Main monuments and historic markets

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
Italian
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Explore Palermo's iconic sites and vibrant markets with a local guide. Uncover Sicily's rich history, unique street food, and legendary tales on this immersive 2-hour tour.

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

Experience Details

Discover Palermo, a unique city in the world, with a valid local guide. Hear the history of Sicily and its capital while admiring extraordinary monuments such as the Teatro Massimo and the Cathedral.

Then you will immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of its markets and you will be able to stroll among stalls full of local products and traditional street food.

Here you can taste the traditional popular foods that make Palermo one of the world capitals of street food.


We will then enter the Cathedral, a UNESCO heritage site, in Arab-Norman style.

You will be able to admire other unique monuments.

Along the way, you will discover the myths and legends of Sicily, such as the mysterious sect of the Beati Paoli, the city's patron saint Santa Rosalia and the secret recipes of Sicilian desserts.

What You Get

Cathedral entrance
Licensed professional guide
Short stop for free street food tasting
Food and beverages.
Any tickets for entrances to palaces, churches, museums

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Teatro Massimo

The largest opera house in Italy
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi

Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Unesco Heritage
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
3

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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

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.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Via Vittorio Emanuele (Pass By)

The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via Cavour 131, Via Cavour, Palermo Città metropolitana di Palermo Sicilia, Italy, IT, 90133

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

Palermo Cathedral, Via Vittorio Emanuele, Palermo Città metropolitana di Palermo Sicilia, Italy, IT, 90134

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Conclusion of the tour at the end of the visit to the Cathedral, on via Vittorio Emanuele

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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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