Italy Palermo City Sightseeing Tours

Explore the beauty of Palermo with City Sightseeing®. Discover the city’s historic center, elegant Art Nouveau areas, famous villas, and the impressive Monreale Cathedral with panoramic views over the Conca d’Oro. Thanks to the hop-on hop-off service, multilingual audio guide, and the Mondello Beach option, you can enjoy Palermo at your own pace, both in the city and by the sea.

Explore the vibrant heart of Palermo on a unique walking tour that blends history, legends, and local culture. Start your journey aboard the City Sightseeing Palermo panoramic bus from Via Emerico Amari, then walk through the city with a local guide and a multilingual audio guide. Visit the Royal Palace, a seat of power since Norman times, admire the stunning Palermo Cathedral, stroll along Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and experience the symbolic Quattro Canti and lively Via Maqueda. The tour concludes at Piazza Ruggero Settimo. Each guest receives a unique code to download the official app with audio commentary in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, allowing a self-paced, informative exploration of Palermo.

Set out with us to discover Erice, an ancient Sicilian village with a centuries-old history and rich in anecdotes that make it unique and mysterious. Walk through its most mysterious alleyways and let yourself reveal its secrets thanks to the help of an experienced escort who will be at your disposal for the entire trip.The tour will then continue to the Salt Pans of Trapani, where the ancient custom of salt collection is still practiced directly from the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.  In the afternoon our excursion will head to the archaeological site of Segesta, one of the main cities of the Elimo people. Here we will visit the famous Doric Temple (entrance ticket not included), dating back to the end of the 5th century BC.C and built on a hill located just outside the ancient city. From here we can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding area and we will have all the time to take unforgettable photos of our day to discover the treasures of Sicily!

Discover the rich flavors of Palermo on this guided food tour, tasting both iconic street food and traditional Sicilian dishes in local trattorias. Enjoy specialties like panelle sandwiches, sfincione, arancini, pasta alla Norma, baked anelletti, eggplant parmigiana, Sicilian cannoli, cassata, and refreshing granita, all while learning the stories and culinary secrets of the city from a local food expert. A true feast for the senses and a delicious way to experience Palermo like a local!

Set out to discover Piazza Armerina from the center of Palermo, an ancient and characteristic medieval city in the province of Enna. Visit the ancient Roman Villa of Casale (admission ticket not included), dating back to the end of the 4th century and belonging to an ancient and noble Roman family of the place. Once we have finished the visit to this characteristic village, we will move to Agrigento. Here we will have the opportunity to visit the magnificent Valley of the Temples, erected by the Greeks during the 5th century BC.C and destination today of millions of tourists from all over the world. An expert guide will lead us to discover this magical place and reveal to us the secrets and anecdotes that hide behind this magical and out of time place. After the visit we will return to the bus, which will take us back comfortably to Palermo.

Discover the vibrant flavors of Palermo on this unique street food tour through the historic center. Walk alongside a local food expert and taste iconic Sicilian specialties such as panelle sandwiches, arancini, sfincione and cannoli while immersing yourself in the city’s rich cultural and culinary heritage.

Set out with us to discover the majestic Etna, the highest volcano still active in Europe (3,345mt). Take advantage of the convenient departure from the center of Palermo and reach and let yourself be fascinated by the view of its 'Crateri Silvestri'.At the end of the visit we will leave for Taormina, a pretty and romantic town on the slopes of Monte Tauro (204 meters). Once we reach Taormina we will have all the free time necessary to visit the famous Greek Theater (Admission Ticket: not included) from where you can admire an extraordinary view of the Etna volcano, Taormina bay and Naxos Gardens.At the end of this unforgettable day we will return to the city of Palermo.

The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is the largest archaeological site in the world. This Sicilian plateau spans 1,300 hectares of sun-kissed history, where some of the most remarkable ruins of the ancient Greek and Byzantine empires still stand. Open the centuries and discover these wonders of antiquity overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean.Embrace the coastline and explore a land of ancient empires and time-worn ruins in Agrigento. Discover every inch rich in history of this heritage site.A key point is the Temple of Concordia, one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. But there's so much more to see here. Touch the twisted, gnarled bark of an 800-year-old olive tree, visit the Temple of Hera, where the ancients made sacrifices to the queen of the gods, and learn why the centuries have been less kind to the temple of poor, old Zeus. If you still have time, choose to stroll through the idyllic Kolymbetra Gardens.The Valley of the Temples may not technically be a valley, but the "temples" part is definitely covered!