Sicily · SICILIAN MAFIA HISTORY TOURS
Good sicilian mafia history tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Palermo’s No Mafia Walking Tour links major sights with Sicily’s anti-mafia story, civic courage, and practical ways to support ethical businesses.
“Our tour guide Linda was exceptional. She was friendly and very well informed. She expressed passion about the subject and was overall a pleasure to spend more than 3 hours with. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Palermo’s anti-mafia movement on a small-group walk linking landmarks, memorials, Addiopizzo businesses, and stories of resistance.
“Everything about this tour is really fascinating. I really enjoyed learning more about the mafia… and not just having it glorified by TV and movies.”
Explore The Godfather filming villages near Taormina, hear Sicily’s Mafia story, and enjoy pasta with Etna wine on this half-day tour.
“giovanni made it a great tour ! full of information and a positive vibe… he loves what he does and it shows . lunch was great and he gave a dinner recommendation that was a hidden gem take this tour !”
Explore The Godfather filming villages near Taormina, learn Sicily’s Mafia history, and enjoy pasta, bruschetta, wine, and cannoli.
“Excellent. Learned about the Godfather filming and tidbits of mafia origins along with Sicilian history. The villages were charming and the lunch was superb. Antonio, our guide, was informative.”
Walk Palermo’s Kalsa with an English-speaking guide, visiting anti-mafia sites tied to Falcone, Borsellino, and Sicily’s fight for justice.
“Great tour and so much background information. We now see Palermo and its culture in a completely new light. The guide really knows her stuff, I particularly loved seeing the street art and the quirky and interesting stories Highly recommended”
Explore Corleone’s Mafia history, the Ficuzza countryside, and Monreale’s golden mosaics on a private day trip from Palermo.
“Really enjoyed this tour! Our guide Umberto was very pleasant and knowledgeable. It was nice to get away from the big city to the small town of Corleone - very scenic. We had a guided tour the villa of a former mafia boss with history of the mafia which was very interesting. (This visit cost 10 Euro each, not included as part of the tour.) Stopped at a small café for an authentic cannoli and cappuccino and bought fresh fruit at a local market. On the way back to Palermo, we visited the town of Monreale for a pizza lunch and visit to the stunningly beautiful cathedral. Great day!”
Explore Corleone’s CIDMA with a live guide, authentic Maxi Trial files, and powerful photographs tracing Sicily’s anti-Mafia struggle.
“Like most people I expect, we arrived with a preconception of the Mafia coloured by the Godfather movies. We were disabused of this through a tour of the building’s gallery of photographs and a very good guide who was thorough but not overbearing with facts. We came away with a clearer view of the activities of the real Mafia and those who sought to bring them to justice.”
Visit Corleone’s anti-mafia museum, taste Sicilian cannoli, and see Monreale Cathedral on a private day trip from Palermo.
“The tour was super, great, we have no words about Humberto. If you need to do tour in Palermo you will never regret if you do it with him, we want to thank you so much for everything, we appreciate it! Take care”
Explore Palermo by bike, honoring Falcone and Borsellino while learning how Addiopizzo and Libera challenge Mafia power today.
“Being on bikes allowed us to see important historical sites outside of Palermo center. We biked on both the road and bike paths, and it was safe and not strenuous. Our guide told us fascinating stories that gave the context for how the Mafia worked and how resistance was built and is still ongoing. He also had a personal connection to the history, being a child living in a building across from one of the bombings. It gave me an appreciation for how change takes place as the result of the actions of many ordinary and extraordinary people, a message I needed to hear more than ever now. Highly recommended.”
Ride Palermo’s anti-mafia story with a local guide, visiting Falcone and Borsellino sites in a personal three-hour bike tour.
“Eduardo was a great guide. He had alot of knowledge and passion for the organisation. We got to see many sites and in depth conversations on the history and culture around the anti mafia movement. I would high recommend this tour.”
Explore Palermo’s anti-Mafia movement on a three-hour walk through markets, memorials, and civic landmarks, with a donation to Addiopizzo.
“Our guide, Salvatore, was amazing. He was so well informed, passionate, and professional. He’s a local, but his English was impeccable, and he was so easy to understand. We learned so much that we had no idea about when it comes to the mafia.”
Visit Corleone’s Mafia and Anti-Mafia Museum, then explore Piana degli Albanesi, its lake, and a famous Sicilian cannolo.
“Rating: 3/5 ONLY due to the price tag of this tour. The price tag of $255 is WAY too much for what you get, which is a tour of the Mafia Museum (which you have to buy your own ticket - it was very inexpensive (< $10 per person) - and this tour cRead more”
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