Top Palermo Tours & Sightseeing

Palermo Segway Tour

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• Forget your feet and abandon the automobile, the best way to see Palermo is via Segway. Smoothly cruise around town upright and on two wheels with your expert guide going from legendary landmark to spectacular site, and stopping at each spot to learn about its history. Head through the bustling Capo Market where some of the best street food in Sicily is sold, pass by the Gallery of Modern Art and discover the rich architectural heritage of a town that has been strongly influenced through the centuries by everyone from the Arabs to the Vikings.
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Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

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• Indulge all your senses with a 3-hour walking tour of Palermo's rich street food traditions. Join a knowledgeable guide for a walk through the historic part of the city and its vibrant outdoor markets. Sample some of Palermo's unique street foods, such as 'panelle' and 'meusa.' Watch the lively scenes all around you, observing what seems like another time.
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Palermo City Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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• See the highlights of Palermo with a hop-on hop-off bus tour, exploring at your own pace. Get a view of the city’s top attractions from the top of a double-decker bus, including sights like the Quattro Canti, Vucciria Market and the Teatro Massimo – one of Italy's most famous opera houses. Enjoy audio commentary during the tour.
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Palermo Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour

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• Discover two of Palermo’s most distinctive landmarks on this immersive, half-day tour. Set off from your accommodation—hotel pickup and drop-off are included—and venture first to the Capuchin Catacombs: a macabre destination home to thousands of mummified bodies, many of them priests. Next, you’ll discover the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of Monreale, famous for its fusion of Norman and Arabic architecture. A break for Sicilian coffee and nibbles is also included.
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Mysteries of Palermo - UNESCO Tour

• Capital of the Italian island of Sicily, Palermo is home to a dazzling array of UNESCO–listed treasures—with a hidden history dating back centuries. On this sightseeing tour, explore Palermo on foot as your guide brings the city’s past to life. Hear the secrets of top attractions including the Chiaramonte-Steri Palace, 12th-century Palermo Cathedral, and the Royal Palace of Palermo—with all entry fees included.
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Private Self-Guided Tour of Cefalu and Santo Stefano di Camastra from Palermo

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• Enjoy the freedom and flexibility to explore Santo Stefano di Camastra, Corleone, and Cefalù on your own during this 8-hour self-guided tour from Palermo. All transportation from your hotel and between towns is included.
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Palermo and Monreale Tour

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• Spend a day exploring the best of Palermo and the glories of Monreale with this combination day trip. See the top attractions in the old town of the Sicilian capital of Palermo, including the Teatro Massimo, Cathedral, and Politeama Theater. Next, travel up to the hilltop town of Monreale to tour the famous Duomo. Marvel at the golden mosaics covering the Duomo's interior.
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Messina Segway Tour

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• Explore Messina’s top attractions on a 3-hour Segway tour. Led by a local guide, glide along the city's boulevards, passing the Messina Duomo, the Church of Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani and more. As you travel through each vibrant city square, learn how the area changed in the aftermath of the 1908 earthquake. After three hours of history, culture and sightseeing, your tour will conclude at its original departure point.
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Etna Wine Tour by Land Rover from Taormina

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• See the gorgeous ancient mosaics at the Villa Romana del Casale on this day tour from Palermo. Take a small-group tour of the villa with a knowledgeable guide (admission not included). Enjoy free time in the town of Piazza Armerina for shopping or lunch (own expense).
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Markets and Monuments: Walking Tour in the Center of Palermo

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• Explore the historic center of Palermo on a 3-hour walking tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Learn about the city’s history as you see landmarks including Teatro Massimo, the Palermo Cathedral and the Royal Palace of Palermo (Palazzo dei Normanni)— part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop by the Chiesa del Gesù (Casa Professa), an elaborate 16th-century church, and view the Palazzo Pretorio (Palace of the Eagles). Stroll around the Piazza Pretoria and Piazza Bellini, and browse tempting treats in renowned food markets that offer Sicilian cuisine.
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Palermo Markets Street Food Experience & Monreale

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• Combine the best of Palermo with the UNESCO-listed mosaics of Monreale with this half-day tour. Witness the exquisite golden mosaics of the Monreale Cathedral first-hand. Head into Palermo for a walking tour of the historic center. Browse the stalls at a 1,000-year-old outdoor market to sample local specialties.
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Private Small-Group Walking Tour of Palermo's Kalsa District

• Uncover the legacy of Palermo’s Arab past with a private, 3-hour tour of the enchanting Kalsa neighborhood. Learn about Sicily's era of Islamic rule from a guide while strolling through winding, narrow streets and evocative squares. See Moorish palaces and Baroque churches side-by-side, and hear how this fascinating district has evolved throughout the centuries, all with the personalized attention of a private guide.
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From the Mountain to the Sea:Erice and the Reserve of Monte Cofano

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• Discover the natural beauty of Palermo’s surrounding areas. Take in stunning hilltop views from Erice. Hop on a bike and look out over the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi Islands as you ride to the Nature Reserve of Monte Cofano. Enjoy a swim in pristine waters and visit Trapani before your tour concludes.
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Last minute Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food (2 person minimum)

• Sicily has lain at a crossroads of civilizations for thousands of years—and its food is a delicious reflection of the island’s diverse cultural mix. On this morning tour of Palermo’s street food markets, get off the typical tourist trail and follow in locals’ footsteps. You’ll visit three of the city’s key markets—Capo, Ballarò, and La Vucciria—will enjoy numerous samples, and learn more about Sicily’s history from your guide.
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Mount Pellegrino MTB EXPERIENCE

• The rugged mountains and forest trails of the Monte Pellegrino Nature Reserve lie just north of Palermo and afford spectacular views along the coast. On this mountain bike tour, enjoy a scenic route that climbs high into the hills; visit the Grotto of Santa Rosalia, a sacred site at the top of the mount; and discover WWII ruins dotted along the coast. Stop along the way for refreshments, including the chance to try Palermo street food snacks.
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Mondello & The Royal Park of Favorita

• Discover the rich history and incredible natural beauty of the Palermo region on this bike tour. Visit Borgo dell'Arenella, a 19th century fishing village; the Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, a stunning example of Belle Époque architecture; and the lush Favorita Park with its Palazzina Cinese, once home to the Bourbon family. This bike tour covers mostly flat terrain with a few gentle climbs.
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eMTB Rental in Palermo

• Explore Palermo at your own speed with this electric mountain bike rental. With a fully equipped bike at your disposal for the entire day, you can zip around the sights of Palermo, cycle along the coast, or escape into the hills of nearby Monte Pellegrino. Maps and suggested cycle routes are included, or you can devise your own itinerary and explore the sights that interest you most.
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Alloy Road Bike Rental

• Sicicla Bike Rental offer you a big choice of Alloy Road/Race bikes; Italian brands like Bianchi, Atala, Olmo, Montana, and naturally international ones like Trek or Cannondale. Tell us your height and we will check if the correct framesize will be available for the request period.
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MTB Rental

• Sicicla Bike Rental offer you a TREK Alloy MTB. Tell us your height and we will check if the correct framesize will be available for the request period.
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Full Carbon Road Bike Rental

• Sicicla Bike Rental offer you a big choice of Full Carbon Road/Race bikes; Italian brands like Wilier and naturally international ones like Trek, Giant, Cervelo or Cannondale. Tell us your height and we will check if the correct framesize will be available for the request period.
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Street Food Tour with Fulvio

• Our experience is a day in Palermo tasting the culinary gems that only a local can find for you. We will enjoy a pleasant walk through the streets of the old town from one taste to another of several traditional Sicilian foods, always accompanied by good Sicilian wine. I will tell you anecdotes of the city and its monuments which, with all of its contradictions, remains one of the the most beautiful in the world. The tour, including our various stops to taste the delicatessen of Palermo, will take about 3 hours and will take place in the heart of Palermo! We will have the pleasure to taste... Naturally every tasting will be paired with a good glass of wine or beer … and don’t forget the dessert at the end: a cannoli or gelato in one of the most characteristic bars in Palermo. Come with me to experience Palermo from the roots, a little extra something that will make you love the city from another point of view as you experience it just like a local!
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Bike & Cannoli

• An experience in the territories of Albanian language and culture in SicilyIn the province of Palermo there are 5 towns of Albanian origin and culture that boast a large community of more than 50,000 people. The word Arbëreshë defines the Albanian ethno-linguistic minority historically settled in southern and insular Italy. Coming from Albania and the many Albanian communities of Morea and Ciamuria, the communities settled in Italy between the fifteenth and the eighteenth centuries, after the death of the Albanian national hero Giorgio Castriota Scanderbeg. Also, the progressive conquest of Albania and of all the territories of the Byzantine Empire by the Turks-Ottomans, lead them to emigrate. Their culture is determined by characteristic elements, which are found in language, religion, customs, traditions, iconographic art, gastronomy, jealously preserved, because of the awareness of belonging to a specific ethnic group.
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CityBike Rental in Palermo

• City Bike Daily Rental ATALA BOSTON24 hoursDiscover Palermo by your own with one of our Atala Citybike. Strong and affidable, steel frame, 6 speds and 28' wheels. Availability of male and female frames.
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