Private Walking Tour Of Unesco Sites In Palermo

Palermo’s a charming city with loads of history and culture. We’ll show you around the very heart of Palermo on an exclusive walking tour and check out all the must-see UNESCO-listed sites inside the city center in just three hours. One of these is Palermo Cathedral, one of the most famous landmarks here. Not to forget we will stop for crispy Sicilian Cannolo – one of the must-experience traditions in Palermo.

Discover amazing sights in Palermo's city center

Palermo boasts 8 UNESCO sites, and we will have the privilege of enjoying several of them in this privileged walk with a private local guide through this rich cultural heritage and breathtaking architecture. It will be a private local guide who walks us through this architectural marvel that served as the nucleus of authority for the Kings of Sicily; norman Palace is one of the architectural marvels that mixes Byzantine, Arab, and Norman styles to become one of the landmarks in the city.

Explore Palermo Cathedral

Let's move on to study the Palermo Cathedral or the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta which is an important monument in the city of Palermo. This cathedral would help you to know the history and culture of Palermo regarding its most outstanding architecture and artistic works and tombs. When you step inside, there is a nave that is quite immense between two rows of columns having pretty leafy capitals. It’s always chapels with interesting pieces of work and stuff in each space. Passing through the church, your docent will stop at some of the more notable chapels, such as the Capella del Santissimo Sacramento and the Capella del Crocifisso.

Check Out Some Amazing Landmarks

The next places of interest to be covered in the tour are some of the finest squares and places in Palermo. A visit to Piazza Pretoria will be made and this beautiful Baroque square in the heart of Palermo is in its middle. The famous Pretoria fountain will be there and we will go through how it came into being and its significance later this century. Next on our itinerary is a stop at Teatro Massimo, one of the most famous opera houses in Italy. We are going to look at the interesting exterior of the building and discuss its history as well as cultural importance. Our well-informed guide will tell you all you need to know – histories, architectures & cultures; with plenty of chance for photographs and questions along the way &. Take your pick of some uniquely beautiful landmarks in Palermo as well as enjoy a taste of that famous Sicilian Cannolo.

For bookings from 1 to 8 people: 8 DAYS Cancellation policy. Full penalty applies for cancellations in the last 7 DAYS prior to tour departure and no-shows. For bookings up to 9 people: availability and cancellation policy ON REQUEST! This tour runs rain or shine.

1.   Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accomodate them.
2. This tour runs on rain or shine.