Unesco monuments, colorful markets and unique flavors in Palermo
The ideal introduction for first-time visitors, this small-group walking tour of Palermo covers the highlights of the picturesque seaside Sicilian capital. Cover top attractions like Massimo Theater, the Cathedral, and the Quattro Canti square. Then observe a slice of local life with at peek at the Capo Market where you can sample Palermitan specialties at a small cost.
Highlights
- ✓A half-day, small-group introductory walking tour of Palermo
- ✓Cover the city’s top highlights in just a few hours of walking
- ✓Group sizes are kept capped to ensure a personalized travel experience
- ✓Choose from morning and afternoon tours for extra flexibility
What you'll see & do
- ✓Masterpiece of Arab-Norman art built in 1185. It contains the royal tombs, the chapel of Santa Rosalia, an extraordinary Sundial.
- ✓The square is home to the largest opera house in Italy, an extraordinary neoclassical building inside which hovers a mysterious ghost ..... of the opera.
- ✓We will visit Il Capo, one of the three historical markets of Palermo, (the others are Ballarò and Vucciria). We will immerse ourselves in a mix of smells, flavors, scents, sounds. All the senses will be strongly stimulated along this journey into the true soul of the city. Sale of everything that exists fresh from vegetables and fruit at will to fish in infinite abundance, meats, aromas and spices.
- ✓Ancient walls from the first half of the 16th century and Porta Carini through which you enter the Capo market
- ✓The scenic square with the baroque church of Sant'Ignazio and the archaeological museum among the most important in Italy
- ✓It is one of the symbols of the Sicilian capital, considered one of the most beautiful Italian fountains. It is made up of 48 statues of white Carrara marble, sculpted in full Renaissance by Tuscan sculptors. Purchased in 1573 by the Palermitan Senate it will be nicknamed by the Palermitans, since then, the Fountain of Shame, for a series of numerous reasons that will be told during the tour.
- ✓I Quattro Canti, piazza Villena, (also called Ottagono del Sole, or Teatro del Sole) is the name of an extraordinary and scenic octagonal square built in the early 1600s at the intersection of the two main roads of Palermo: via Maqueda and the Cassaro, (today Via Vittorio Emanuele) at about half of their length. It is the center of the ancient city.
- ✓The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents
- ✓Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Unesco Heritage
What's included
- ✓Visit of the Cathedral. (Entry is prohibited in case of religious services)
- ✓Tips and assistance on other monuments to visit, restaurants, public transport, attractions ...
- ✓Authorized professional Guide
- ✓Cape Point of Sale Tour
- ✓Visit of the Four Songs
What's not included
- ✓food and drink
- ✓anything that is not explicitly provided for
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability;
Children must be accompanied by an adult;
Smart casual clothing and comfortable shoes are suggested;
Appropriate clothing is required to enter the churches (no tank tops, no shorts or very short skirts)
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required;
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Unesco monuments, colorful markets and unique flavors in Palermo
The ideal introduction for first-time visitors, this small-group walking tour of Palermo covers the highlights of the picturesque seaside Sicilian capital. Cover top attractions like Massimo Theater, the Cathedral, and the Quattro Canti square. Then observe a slice of local life with at peek at the Capo Market where you can sample Palermitan specialties at a small cost.
Highlights
- ✓A half-day, small-group introductory walking tour of Palermo
- ✓Cover the city’s top highlights in just a few hours of walking
- ✓Group sizes are kept capped to ensure a personalized travel experience
- ✓Choose from morning and afternoon tours for extra flexibility
What you'll see & do
- ✓Masterpiece of Arab-Norman art built in 1185. It contains the royal tombs, the chapel of Santa Rosalia, an extraordinary Sundial.
- ✓The square is home to the largest opera house in Italy, an extraordinary neoclassical building inside which hovers a mysterious ghost ..... of the opera.
- ✓We will visit Il Capo, one of the three historical markets of Palermo, (the others are Ballarò and Vucciria). We will immerse ourselves in a mix of smells, flavors, scents, sounds. All the senses will be strongly stimulated along this journey into the true soul of the city. Sale of everything that exists fresh from vegetables and fruit at will to fish in infinite abundance, meats, aromas and spices.
- ✓Ancient walls from the first half of the 16th century and Porta Carini through which you enter the Capo market
- ✓The scenic square with the baroque church of Sant'Ignazio and the archaeological museum among the most important in Italy
- ✓It is one of the symbols of the Sicilian capital, considered one of the most beautiful Italian fountains. It is made up of 48 statues of white Carrara marble, sculpted in full Renaissance by Tuscan sculptors. Purchased in 1573 by the Palermitan Senate it will be nicknamed by the Palermitans, since then, the Fountain of Shame, for a series of numerous reasons that will be told during the tour.
- ✓I Quattro Canti, piazza Villena, (also called Ottagono del Sole, or Teatro del Sole) is the name of an extraordinary and scenic octagonal square built in the early 1600s at the intersection of the two main roads of Palermo: via Maqueda and the Cassaro, (today Via Vittorio Emanuele) at about half of their length. It is the center of the ancient city.
- ✓The ancient Cassaro, the oldest street in Palermo with its Palaces, Churches, Convents
- ✓Teatro dell'Opera dei Pupi by Mimmo Cuticchio, a typical show from Palermo dating back to 1800. Unesco Heritage
What's included
- ✓Visit of the Cathedral. (Entry is prohibited in case of religious services)
- ✓Tips and assistance on other monuments to visit, restaurants, public transport, attractions ...
- ✓Authorized professional Guide
- ✓Cape Point of Sale Tour
- ✓Visit of the Four Songs
What's not included
- ✓food and drink
- ✓anything that is not explicitly provided for
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability;
Children must be accompanied by an adult;
Smart casual clothing and comfortable shoes are suggested;
Appropriate clothing is required to enter the churches (no tank tops, no shorts or very short skirts)
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required;
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.