The 14 Best Walking Tours in Palermo

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.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.UNESCO World Heritage Sites Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 548 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $41

Walk Palermo’s UNESCO center with a local guide, from Teatro Massimo and Vucciria to golden mosaics and the Cathedral.

“The Tour was excellent The guide (forgot her name ) was friendly professional and very knowledgeable I had a wonderful time”

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9.Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 492 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Taste Palermo's street food at sunset, from panelle and arancine to cannoli, while exploring historic squares with an engaging local guide.

“Do not eat anything before you go! The amount of food that you eat on this tour is a lot - absolutely amazing value for money for the amount of food! Guide Alessandra was excellent and very personable. Would highly recommend!”

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10.Walking Tour of Historic Markets and Monuments

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 478 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Explore Palermo’s Cathedral, Capo market, Quattro Canti, and Teatro Massimo on a three-hour Italian walking tour with street food.

“Esperienza interessante e piena di fascino!!La nostra guida Claudio davvero professionale , piena di entusiasmo , ironica e divertente . Tre ore sono volate tra le strade e i monumenti principali di Palermo!! CONSIGLIATISSIMO!!”

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11.Guided City Walking Tour w/Customizable Itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 390 reviews · from $54

See Palermo with a private local guide, tailor your walk to food, history, and daily life, and get practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“Welcoming. Appreciated our needs. Set historical context. And keep us on the move at a good pace which was not tiring. Loved tour! Left feeling well briefed and saw sites we would not have found on our own. Recommended.”

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12.Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31Best value

See Palermo’s Norman-Arabic churches, markets, cathedral, and Quattro Canti on a lively three-hour UNESCO walking tour with cannolo.

“Giada (Jade) was a knowledgeable, friendly guide and she was patient with all of our questions. It was a very warm in Palermo on the day of our excursion but she was very careful to keep us in the shade whenever possible. She gave great recommendations for restaurants and pastries as well! (Be sure to enjoy a cannolo or a lemon granita in the courtyard at La Dolceria di Santa Caterina!)”

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13.Markets and Monuments City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 238 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41

Walk Palermo’s markets, Norman churches, and Baroque squares with a guide, including Cathedral entry and Capo Market street food tips.

“Tour pensato e organizzato perfettamente,Fabrizio molto disponibile e soprattutto preparatissimo! Ci ha fatto immergere nel fascino di Palermo raccontando la la storia l’arte arte e la cultura di questa citta!il tour tocca tutti i principali siti di interesse e Fabrizio condivide molti consigli su cose da fare e dove mangiare!”

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14.Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 2 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $54

Shape a private Palermo walk around your interests, from Quattro Canti and markets to food tips, with a local guide.

“Good tour of Palermo with our sweet guide named Lavinia. She highlighted the historical sites and we had a fun walk through the marketplace. Should have skipped the long walk to the Arab palace though.”

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