Fabulous street art and authentic palermo
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Guide in Italian
- Entrance to Palermo Cathedral (included in the price)
- Excellent for cruise passengers as it is a short distance from the port. We provide all the necessary info
- Stop for free tastings of food and drinks
- Entrance to the Capo Market
Excludes
- Food and drinks (but free stops are provided for food and drink tasting)
- Entrance tickets to museums, palaces (entrance to the Cathedral is included)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- In front of the Feltrinelli bookshop
Itinerary
Ancient food market (and not only) of Arab origin, which takes place every day along via Porta Carini and via Bandiera. Unique, characteristic place, not to be missed
Masterpiece of Norman Arab art built in 1185. It contains the royal tombs, the chapel of Santa Rosalia, an extraordinary sundial and many other works of art. Together with the Cathedral of Monreale and that of Cefalù, since 2015, they have been part of the World Heritage Site - Unesco (Arab-Norman itinerary)
The imposing neoclassical theater, the largest in Italy, symbol of the Belle Epoque and the Florio dynasty
Scenographic baroque square, center of the ancient city
It is one of the symbols of the Sicilian capital, considered one of the most beautiful Italian fountains. It consists of 48 statues of white Carrara marble, sculpted in the middle of the Renaissance by Tuscan sculptors. Purchased in 1573, it will be nicknamed by the Palermitans Fontana della Vergogna.
The scenic square with the Baroque church of Sant'Ignazio and the Archaeological Museum, one of the most important in Italy
Extraordinary historical and monumental square overlooked by numerous artistic buildings including the Church of the Martorana (12th century), the Arab-style church of San Cataldo and the Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina
Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Unesco Heritage
The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents
Ancient walls from the first half of the 16th century and Porta Carini through which you enter the Capo market
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Reviews
Maurizio is a great guide. The tour gave us insights on Palermo that we would never get from a guidebook and made the rest of our time here much more meaningful.
This tour was fantastic. Maurizio was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend to take this tour shortly after your arrival in Palermo, as you will learn a lot about the history and the structure of the city, which will make you enjoy your time here even more. Maurizio was very well prepared and professional, and also so nice to give us valuable advice about what and where to eat. All in all a great experience. Don‘t miss it!
Absolutely fabulous!! Our tour guide, Maurizio, was knowledgeable, chatty and friendly and kept us entertained with facts and background stories for the whole 2-3 hours. It was a pleasant walk through old Palermo, past historic buildings, statues, piazzas and a market. The pace was not frenetic and Palermo is pretty flat so you don't have to be super for this walk. Happy to recommend!! Grazie Maurizio!!!
Best guide in Palermo! Knows so much about the city, we did a very nice walking tour, perfect to get to know the city. It was an amazing experience! Grazie!
Very interesting and many helpful information for further visitis. Thanks to our guide for the great tour
Very good guide! A lot of stories and anecdots of Palermo, strongly Suggested of you are in town!
Very knowledgeable guide. I was impressed by the preparation when I received the photos beforehand. I will definitely recommend this tour
My family and I had the opportunity to take this tour with Fabrizio, who gave us many insights into Palermo: historical, social, and cultural. We loved his accent and his sarcasm toward his homeland.
Fantastic guide and perfect tour
In just over three hours we saw a bit of everything, Fabrizio is a super knowledgeable and super helpful guide. He illustrated everything perfectly and helped us discover a truly beautiful glimpse of Palermo. Definitely a must-do
Over the years, we have had the opportunity to meet many guides on various trips, but the passion, professionalism, and information we appreciated with Fabrizio, our guide today in Palermo, is second to none. Paolo and Maura.
Fabrizio, an excellent guide, knowledgeable, friendly, and available, helped us discover the history of Palermo through the streets, markets, palaces, and monuments of the city. Super recommended
It was very informative and of considerable interest, I congratulate and thank our guide Fabrizio for taking us to less usual and little-known places. I also thank him for making us laugh with his jokes and humor.
Super recommended tour, Fabrizio is a competent, prepared, helpful and very nice guide. We have exceeded the 3 hours provided which have passed very pleasantly. Thanks Fabrizio!
Simple fantastic, prepared and cultured driving. Spend 3 immersed in history and anecdotes. Claudio super
Thanks to our expert guide, Fabrizio, who has been able to explain the history that Palermo has gone through from its foundation to today, passing through leaders, nobles, invaders and emperors, we were able to immerse ourselves perfectly in the climate of this beautiful land and city. We didn't get tired of walking at all, despite the fact that the journey was long enough, as they were enraptured by the story and the curiosities told by Fabrizio, a person of great culture and sympathy. I highly recommend the experience especially if you have a few days available so as to concentrate the viewing of multiple attractions in a morning and avoid wasting time looking for roads and areas to visit!
Very pleasant visit to discover a beautiful city, competent and engaging guide. Absolutely recommended!
Great experience! Fabrizio transmitted enthusiasm and passion for his city. Prodigal advice and suggestions to continue the city tour independently. Highly recommended!!
Very prepared guide, nice and helpful, very useful tour especially if done just arrived in Palermo. Highly recommended!
As a first time in Palermo I could not find a better guide, Fabrizio a professional person, illustrated the history of Palermo with its monuments in the best way, with historical documents, photographs, explaining in detail everything I saw. An experience that I will carry in my heart was a pleasure. I recommend this tour to those who want to enrich their artistic, cultural and culinary baggage of Palermo. Thank you!
Very interesting visit, Fabrizio, the NS guide, was helpful and engaging, if you want to visit Palermo do not hesitate to contact him
Fabrizio is a guide who loves to do his job. The tour of Palermo led by him was an experience that I highly recommend to anyone who wants to know the history of the city. Emilia
Really interesting. Three hours spent listening to Claudio who with great passion and competence accompanies you to know Palermo. Recommended
Our guide Fabrizio accompanied us with lightness and sympathy, giving us tips and information to know and live this wonderful city at its best.
Great guide, really prepared!! I highly recommend! Exhaustive not heavy at all nice and empathetic. Very complete tour that makes you know very well the wonderful city of Palermo
Today around Palermo with Maurizio. Meeting in front of Feltrinelli near the Teatro Massimo at 10:30. Very punctual , as well as the other 8 of the group. Very well prepared guide. First he tells us a bit about the history of the city and only then we start with the tour. Very very pleasant and interesting. He immediately put us at ease, even with sympathy. The three hours flew by!!! Thank you Maurizio, I will spread the word to other Modenese like us 😊
Molto interessante la guida Fabrizio molto preparata, professionale ma anche molto simpatica Avevo già visitato Palermo ma così ho potuto conoscere cose che da sola non avrei potuto
Very nice well organized tour. Great Guide. Very nice and well prepared. Recommended to spend 3 hours in palermo
Guida molto preparata e simpatica. Bel percorso fattibile anche con bambini Sosta strett food very good
È stato utilissimo per capire la storia di Palermo e per orientarci nei giorni successivi. Guida locale molto comprensibile e disponibile.
Beautiful tour of Palermo: we were on a cruise and went down for half a day... despite the little time available Maurizio allowed us to taste a part of the city with historical information and anecdotes! We hope to return soon and have more time to learn more about this fabulous city!!
Abbiamo fatto questo meraviglioso tour di lingua italiana con Maurizio per vivere Palermo e practicare la nostra lingua italiana. Maurizio ha portato il gruppo di circa 10 persone attraverso i principali luoghi culturali dal Teatro al Duomo, seguito da street food e altro ancora. Ha descritto dettagliatamente la storia di Palermo, la cultura e lo stile di vita. Consiglio vivamente questo tour che è offerto anche in inglese.
Very knowledgeable and pleasantly ironic guide. Interesting tour, full of ideas to deepen your knowledge of what you saw during the tour. The walk through the Capo market was pleasant, entertaining and full of useful information. Palermo is beautiful, with Maurizio even more so. Highly recommended tour.
We couldn't have had a better experience, very informative, smooth and also fun, we will definitely be back to contact this guide again
Maurizio is an excellent host, kind and pleasant. The tour is agile and full of information. The visit to the market is wonderful, as is the visit to the cathedral. It is advisable to do it at the beginning of your stay to be able to return to some of the monuments. It's very worth it.
Despite the discomfort caused by the rainy day, Maurizio captured our attention with competence and kindness by telling us about the beautiful Palermo
Despite the unfavorable day due to the heavy rain, our Guru Maurizio was superlative with the explanations and the tour done. We thank him for letting us discover a piece of Palermo unknown to us.
Despite the unusual rain, Maurizio did his utmost to make us understand part of Palermo's history in depth.
Excellent engaging and prepared guide. Advised! It also provides all-round information on WhatsApp, with photos and mini guides, also very useful for making the most of your visit to the city. Thanks Maurizio from Anita and Stefano
Competent, cheerful and friendly guide Despite the incessant rain it made us fall in love with the places we visited! He also advised us very well regarding street food!
Excellent guided tour Kindness, professionalism and perfect knowledge are the characteristics that have distinguished today's experience
The visits to Palermo with Maurizio as a guide were decidedly interesting and engaging. We had the opportunity to "enter" the places visited in an interior way, as well as enjoy their material beauties. Beautiful city, full of history and humanity. Perhaps compressed by the current dynamics dictated by partisan interests and by the current world bowed to an incapable politics!!
In 3 hours we got to know the center of Palermo with Maurizio who gave a historical, cultural and socio-political dimension to the visit. We have traveled through the entire history of Palermo with simplicity, taking inspiration from the many places in the centre. Simplicity, yes, but Maurizio knows how to answer any question or curiosity. The walk was made even more enjoyable by his subtle humor that comes from his vast culture and emotional intelligence.
Maurizio was a fantastic guide, very kind and very knowledgeable. I recommend without a shadow of a doubt the pleasure of discovering this fascinating city through the expert guidance of Maurizio
Well done!👏👏👏 Professionalism, competence, pragmatism and friendliness, it is not so obvious to find a guide like this!…..
Superlative. Maurizio is the guide you hope to find. I recommend this tour to everyone, especially to those visiting Palermo for the first time.
The time available was optimized to the maximum (3 hours), which unfortunately flew by, discovering some very interesting things; Maurizio did not make us feel like "tourists", but like friends with whom he shared these moments It gave us many ideas to deepen our knowledge of this wonderful city!
A visit that helps you learn about the history and heart of Palermo by walking, observing, listening to stories that span the centuries. Varied and excellent street food. Interesting literary ideas. I highly recommend it.
Excellent, I recommend it to everyone Maurizio, very well prepared and a top guide, great Maurizio, you are the number 1 guide. Three hours flew by smoothly and pleasantly, a friend straight away
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