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Private City Kickstart Tour: Palermo

4.851 reviewsCity tours

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Receive a warm welcome to Palermo on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Palermo to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find Palazzo Reale and Quattro Canti, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Palermo is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Local Tips and Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide

What's not

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off

Itinerary

  1. Discover one of Palermo’s symbols, walk through an exquisite garden and guess the age of the historic bastion walls

    15 min

  2. Visit one of Palermo’s oldest structures and study its influences from multiple historical eras

    15 min

  3. Admire the ancient entrance to the city and enjoy the remarkable view towards the sea

    15 min

  4. Marvel at the multitude of architectural styles of the Cathedral and notice the Arab engraving on one of its pillars

    15 min

  5. Hear the incredible history of this strategic intersection and learn the meaning of its statues and fountains

    15 min

  6. Check out the bizarre statues depicting gods, animal heads and mysterious monsters at this fascinating fountain

    15 min

  7. Explore one of Palermo’s most historic squares decorated with churches dating back to the Norman era

    15 min

  8. See the place of trials and executions during the Inquisition that also contains Europe’s largest Ficus Macrophylla (a type of Banyan tree)

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
At Porta Nuova
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Withlocals
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide

How it compares in Italy, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 63% below the median of the 194 city tours we list in Italy, outside the cities.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 194.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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