Sicily · HISTORY TOURS IN PALERMO
The 12 best history tours in Palermo you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Taste Palermo street food while walking from Capo Market to the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, and historic Old Town with a local guide.
“I liked everything; Fabrizzio did a great job! The historical information and detail exceeded expectations, the street food and market was fantastic, and the little cultural details he added complimented our experience. 5 stars and recommended for everyone!”
Explore Palermo’s UNESCO sites, golden mosaics, Baroque squares, and Cathedral with a lively local guide, plus a Sicilian sweet.
“The tour was informative, entertaining and well-planned. Our guide, who we think was called Roberto, was great and extremely well informed. It felt like a leisurely stroll, whilst also learning about hidden gems of the city. Would definitely recommend the company and the experience. Grazie!”
Explore Palermo’s cathedral, markets, monuments, legends, and street food on a lively three-hour Italian walking tour.
“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!!”
Explore Palermo’s markets, monuments, street food, legends, and Baroque squares on a three-hour Italian walking tour.
“Grazie a Maurizio, sei un'ottima guida che in poche ore ci hai permesso di visitare, conoscere e scoprire Palermo con la tua passione per la tua Città”
Explore Palermo Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Fontana Pretoria, Capo Market, and Sicilian street food with a local guide.
“The tour was excellent! Margherita is a pleasure to walk with - a lot of information delivered in a pleasant manner. You could directly see that she had degree in art and history. Very very content with her. Elegant lady that loves her own city.”
See Palermo’s historic center by bike, from Ballarò to La Cala, with an English-speaking guide and Sicilian street-food tasting.
“This was a cool way to see Palermo and cover a lot of ground. We had not been on bikes for years but this was not difficult. The route was mostly flat and we tried to avoid areas with a lot of traffic. Elena was a wonderful guide, happy to answer questions and share about Palermo’s history and customs.”
Explore Palermo’s markets, cathedral, Martorana mosaics, and Santa Caterina with guide Alessia on a small-group historic-center walk.
“Excellent visit! Alessia accompanied us among the most interesting and important places in Palermo making the tour rich in information and curiosity. Very prepared and very nice, we had a lot of fun walking three hours that flew for what was interesting and compelling. Highly recommended!Auto-translated”
Tour a historic Sicilian winery near Partinico, walk vineyards and olive groves, visit the cellar, and enjoy five appetizers with two local wines.
“We really enjoyed our Winery experience, the host was so nice and knowledgeable. Our only complaint wasn’t with the Winery, it was just getting there. That was the issue. We stayed in Palermo and the taxi ride out. There was over €100. To get a taxi back was almost impossible so we had to have the driver stay, so just be aware of transportation is an issue. The experience itself once you’re there top-notch can’t recommend it enough, not only is it a wonderful winery, but they have a beautiful array of animals so you get to see as well… Highly recommend recommended.”
See Palermo’s markets, catacombs, cathedral, and Monreale from an open-air CruiserCar with private guiding and hotel pickup.
“Excelente tour privado, el guía excelente , el chofer fotógrafo genial, todo perfecto, un tour exclusivo”
Explore Palermo’s old town, cathedral, convent sweets, and rooftop views on a private three-hour walking tour.
See Palermo’s Norman treasures, markets, Monreale, Mondello, and Monte Pellegrino by private car in one packed seven-hour tour.
“BUYER BEWARE> I have booked with Viator on more than a few occasions. I usually check just the tour and the itinerary. It is probably my own fault for neglecting the small print, but Viator was always easy for me to negotiate. However, on this Read more”
Review of a private Palermo tour to Monreale and Cefalù, with UNESCO sights, coastal time, transport, pricing, language concerns, and booking advice.
“Although the driver, Giuseppe was a nice person, his English was very limited. Therefore I had to translate what he was saying for my wife. Unfortunately I think it was overpriced.”
Pick a crater, a coastline or a kitchen.
