Discover Palermo, Sicily's largest city, boasting eight UNESCO sites.
Join a three-hour walking tour led by a knowledgeable guide, exploring the city's historic center and its stunning Norman-Arab and Baroque architecture. Highlights include the "Square of Shame", Palermo's Town Hall, and the Sicilian Royal Palace. Admire the exterior of the Palatine Chapel and visit the Martorana Church and the Cathedral of Palermo. Conclude the tour with a delicious Sicilian cannolo or granita from a traditional local shop.
Meeting point will be at a central location. Details will be provided in final documents.
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance to the Cathedral
- Cannolo or granita tasting
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Group of 20 people or less.
Visit the magnificent Norman Cathedral in Monreale with its impressive Byzantine mosaics from the 12th century and the enchanted cloister of the former Benedictine Monastery. Then return to Palermo and enjoy a private, guided tour of the major sights in Palermo (like the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace, the Norman Cathedral and the picturesque Ballaro' market.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
Transfer by taxi to Monreale and visit the magnificent Norman Cathedral with its impressive Byzantine mosaics from the 12th century and the enchanted cloister of the former Benedictine Monastery. Then return to Palermo and enjoy a private, guided tour of the major sights in Palermo (the Norman Cathedral, PIazza Pretoria, Via Maqueda and the picturesque Ballaro' or Capo fresh food market). The tour ends in Piazza Verdi (Massimo Opera Theater square) or in Piazza Ruggero Settimo (Politeama Theater square). Independent transfer back to your hotel.
This tour is available at 8:30am, 9am, 2pm or 2:30pm. Please request your preferred time slot at the time of booking.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
In this private full day tour you will experience the best of the Western coast of Sicily, an area famous for the Marsala wines, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. Travel through the Salt Way Road, admiring the gorgeous landscape of the Stagnone Lagoon Nature Reserve, a marine area with salt ponds and white windmills. You will stop at a winery to taste some of the sweet and dry fortified Marsala wines (similar to Port and Sherry) and olive oil and enjoy a light lunch based on cheese, cold cuts, olives and bread.
End your tour visiting independently the medieval town of Erice, situated 2600 ft above the sea level and surrounded by ancient walls. Two castles make for a spectacular skyline to this town: Pepoli Castle, with foundations dating from Saracen times, and Venus Castle, dating from the Norman era but built on ruins of the ancient Temple of Venus. The view from the castle towers is breathtaking. You may also visit the Cathedral built in the 1300 in Gothic Catalan style with amazing decorations, one of them being the picture of the famous black Virgin venerated in the area. Don't forget to taste the famous almond pastries made by the famous shop "Maria Grammatico".
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
