15 Palermo Tours to Build a Day Around

1.NO Mafia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,431 reviews · 3 hours · from $40Our pick

Palermo’s No Mafia Walking Tour links iconic sights with Sicily’s anti-mafia movement, local resistance, and the real story behind Cosa Nostra.

“We had a great guide Attilio who was very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject. Our group asked a lot of questions and he had a great depth of understanding and made a 3 hour tour pass pleasantly. Maybe you could have newspaper clippings of say Falcone murder, Mafia trial etc, which we could pass around. Really enjoyed this. Thank you.”

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2.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,410 reviews · 1 day · from $17

See Palermo’s major sights on two open-top bus routes, with audio commentary, optional Monreale and Mondello trips, and flexible hop-on access.

“It was great experience. Only “problem” was that my gfs headphones wasn’t working ( the port on the bus was broken) but we used mine so it end alright. Would recommend 100%.”

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3.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Taste Palermo’s panelle, arancine, cannoli, and more while exploring Capo and Vucciria markets with a local guide.

“A great walking tour. Vinz was our guide and did a great job. He was very informative and fun at the same time. Lots of food and drink.”

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4.Segesta, Erice and Salt Pans Full-Day Excursion from Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,791 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

See Segesta, Trapani’s salt pans, and hilltop Erice on an affordable eight-hour van excursion from Palermo.

“Great tour with a lot of variety! Alessio was great! Highly recommended!”

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5.Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,573 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Tour Palermo’s Teatro Massimo for $14, seeing its grand auditorium, royal box, opulent rooms, and possible rehearsals with a live guide.

“The magnificent interior was amazing. Improvement - Our guide was split between a Spanish speaking group and a larger English speaking group making his presentations very hurried”

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6.Monreale and Cefalù Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,354 reviews · 6 hours · from $71

Visit Monreale’s glittering Norman cathedral and Cefalù’s seaside streets on a flexible six-hour minivan trip from Palermo.

“From the beginning until the end, everything was perfect. Everyone has the chance to travel independently from the group, I think the best part is going with the group but being free. Thanks also for the little tips.🙋🏻‍♀️”

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7.Street Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,294 reviews · from $54

Taste Palermo street food, explore Capo Market, and see the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, and old-town landmarks with a local guide.

“My wife and I had a great time with Fabrizio. He was very knowledgeable of history and looks like he had a good relationship with the street food vendors. We had a variety of food tastings and made some friends with the group. Fabrizio had a good sense of humor which kept the tour interesting and lively. highly recommend Fabrizio.”

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8.Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,240 reviews · 9 hours · from $77

Review of Palermo’s Agrigento day tour, with temple access, countryside views, transport details, costs, timing, and the Scala dei Turchi photo stop.

“Agrigento is worth visiting 👍🏻 The time 2,5 hours is good time slot for normal walk like me. I was happy that it is not less than 2,5 hours. We were happy that we were again with Mario. Very polite, very safe driving, no stress, not talkative, always attentive to all of us. Profi 👍🏻. As Intermezzo, we sang during the driving back 😅 it was fun ☺️”

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9.Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,011 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Palermo’s No Mafia walking tour links major sights to Sicily’s anti-mafia movement, with local guides, Addiopizzo support, and honest history.

“It's about the anti- mafia movement, it doesn't focus on what the mafia did but how the city, the government, and the church dismantled the mafia's grip.”

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10.Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 951 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Make Palermo pizza, sfincione and chocolate gelato with a local chef, then enjoy dinner, wine and recipes for $71.

“Staff was amazing and kept it fun and engaging. The food was delicious and learned some good local cooking techniques.”

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11.Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 661 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $53

Explore Palermo with a private local guide, custom sights, market food tips, history, and flexible walks lasting 2 to 8 hours.

“We enjoyed seeing and hearing the highlights of Palermo. We especially enjoyed tasting the traditional foods at the market.”

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12.Palazzo Conte Federico

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Tour Palermo’s family-owned Palazzo Conte Federico, including its noble rooms and Arab-Norman tower, with a descendant as your guide.

“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.”

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13.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 632 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Taste Palermo’s street food at Capo Market, learn local traditions, and see Teatro Massimo, the Cathedral, and Quattro Canti.

“This was one of the best tours I have ever taken. It was great to have a tour of Palermo's top sights whilst getting to experience some of Sicily's best food at the same time. There were 3 food stops in total and the portions provided were huge - glad we took advice from other reviews and skipped breakfast!! Alessandra was a superb guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about her home city and the beautiful sunny weather on a February day was a nice surprise and capped off a wonderful 3 hours in this beautiful city.”

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14.Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 617 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Walk Palermo with Fabrizio through markets, historic streets, a puppet theater, and the cathedral while tasting classic Sicilian street food.

“Fabritzio was great. Extremely knowledgeable, a wealth of information. The variety of food tastings were delicious.”

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15.Small Group Night Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 589 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Taste Palermo’s local street food, from panelle to spleen sandwiches, while exploring Vucciria with an engaging English-speaking guide.

“Great first hand experience in Palermo. Visited many places, loved the historical connections we were taught about the food. Would recommend!”

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