Palermo Monuments Tour: Discover History and Legends

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Discover Palermo’s history, legends, and cuisine on a guided walking tour. Explore UNESCO sites, vibrant markets, and iconic landmarks. Book your adventure today!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Piazza Olivella - Scenic baroque square with the church of Sant’Ignazio and the National Archaeological Museum
Teatro dell’Opera dei Pupi - The most famous Puppet Opera theatre, a UNESCO heritage site
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
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
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
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
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
Via Vittorio Emanuele - The oldest street in Palermo, rich in monuments, art and history.
Quattro Canti - The center of the ancient city of Palermo, a bright and scenic square full of symbols
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

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

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.

Location

Piazza Giuseppe Verdi

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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X3204yvmian

Oct 1, 2024

Tour Palermo - A month later, the movie on Rai1, I Leoni di Sicilia, comes to my mind and Fabrizio, who just a month ago was making me fall in love with Palermo and Sicily. Very engaging, prepared and welcoming ...I had a great experience and I highly recommend ❤️ A hug to Fabrizio and the team of that day 🤗