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title: Day Trips from Palermo
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Palermo
country: Italy
tours: 10
price_from_eur: 99
reviews_total: 686
as_of: 2026-10-01
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/
---

# Day Trips from Palermo

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 15, 2026)

We compared all 10 handpicked listings on this page, including half day and Palermo only options, for itinerary, inclusions and pickup.

- **Worth a full day?:** [Erice and Marsala with lunch, shared](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/from-palermo-sicilian-retreat-erice-marsala-tour-with-lunch/?format=md). Choose shared Erice and Marsala for lunch and wine tasting: 9h at €113 per person, rated 4.7 from 90 reviews; no hotel pickup. English only. Trade-off: No hotel pickup; English only. — now €113 per person, 4.7 (90)
- **Private or shared?:** [Cefalù excursion: Only Cefalù option](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/great-full-day-excursion-in-sicily-to-cefal-and-castelbuono-from-palermo/?format=md). Choose the private Only Cefalù option for hotel pickup at €260 per person, minimum two guests; driver only, rated 4.88 from 72 reviews. Castelbuono not included. Trade-off: Driver only, minimum two; Castelbuono not included. — now €260 per person, 4.88 (72)

Also compared:

- [Agrigento and Villa Romana del Casale](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/agrigento-valley-of-the-temples-and-villa-romana-del-casale-tour-from-palermo/?format=md): Guided temples, villa on own. Trade-off: Both entries extra; departure needs a minimum party. — now €122 per person, 4.67 (159)
- [Agrigento and Scala dei Turchi, driver only](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/agrigento-valley-of-the-temples-scala-dei-turchi-from-palermo-private-tour/?format=md): Private temples with pickup. Trade-off: Driver only, minimum two; temple ticket extra. — now €350 per person, 4.83 (78)
- [Caccamo and Cefalù, Standard Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-medieval-castles-of-caccamo-cefal-small-group-tour/?format=md): Castle entry and a guide. Trade-off: Lunch is not included. — now €199 per person, 4.83 (30)
- [Catacombs and Monreale, private](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-catacombs-and-monreale-half-day-tour/?format=md): Private half day, group price. Trade-off: Both entries extra; pickup only in Palermo city. — now €480 per group/vehicle, 4.63 (43)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 10 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [The Godfather Origins of Mafia: Corleone & Visit Monreale Duomo](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/the-godfather-origins-of-mafia-corleone-visit-monreale-duomo/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €275 per person | 4.91 (91) | 6h–7h | daily 08:30 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 2 | [Exclusive Boat Tour on the Palermo Coast Baia Mondello](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/exclusive-boat-tour-on-the-palermo-coast-baia-mondello/?format=md) | Boat Tours | €180 per person | 4.95 (41) | 3h–7h | daily 09:30–18:30 | private · up to 9 · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it |
| 3 | [Great Full Day Excursion in Sicily to Cefalù and Castelbuono From Palermo](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/great-full-day-excursion-in-sicily-to-cefal-and-castelbuono-from-palermo/?format=md) |  | €260 per person | 4.88 (72) | 8h | daily 08:30 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 4 | [Palermo Historic Center Catacombs and Monreale CruiserCar Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-historic-center-catacombs-and-monreale-cruisercar-tour/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €99 per person | 4.87 (52) | 1h–3h | daily 08:00–22:00 | private · up to 12 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it |
| 5 | [Agrigento; Valley of the Temples, Scala dei Turchi from Palermo, Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/agrigento-valley-of-the-temples-scala-dei-turchi-from-palermo-private-tour/?format=md) | Private Tours | €350 per person | 4.83 (78) | 10h | daily 07:30–08:30 | private · up to 7 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/fr/it |
| 6 | [Full Day City Tour in Palermo, Monreale and Mondello from Palermo](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/full-day-city-tour-in-palermo-monreale-and-mondello-from-palermo/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €250 per person | 4.83 (30) | 7h–8h | daily 08:30 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/it |
| 7 | [Palermo: Medieval castles of Caccamo & Cefalù. Small Group Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-medieval-castles-of-caccamo-cefal-small-group-tour/?format=md) |  | €199 per person | 4.83 (30) | 9h | daily 08:45–09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/fr/it |
| 8 | [Palermo Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-catacombs-and-monreale-half-day-tour/?format=md) | Private Tours | €480 per group/vehicle | 4.63 (43) | 3h 40m | daily exc Sun 09:00–14:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it |
| 9 | [From Palermo Sicilian Retreat Erice & Marsala Tour with Lunch](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/from-palermo-sicilian-retreat-erice-marsala-tour-with-lunch/?format=md) |  | €113 per person | 4.7 (90) | 9h | daily 08:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 10 | [Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Tour from Palermo](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/agrigento-valley-of-the-temples-and-villa-romana-del-casale-tour-from-palermo/?format=md) |  | €122 per person | 4.67 (159) | 10h | Thu Sun 06:40 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |

## Why each made the list

- **The Godfather Origins of Mafia: Corleone & Visit Monreale Duomo** — A private day out of Palermo to Corleone and the Ficuzza countryside for the origins of the mafia story, with Monreale Cathedral on the way back and hotel or ship pickup. Commentary comes from the driver rather than a guide inside the sites, and the Corleone museum ticket and meals are extra. 4.91 from 91 reviews at €275 per person for 6h–7h.
- **Exclusive Boat Tour on the Palermo Coast Baia Mondello** — A private boat and its crew in the Gulf of Mondello, swim and snorkel stops with the gear on board, and Palermitan dishes served as brunch. Tiers run from a sunset sail to a full day, one alcoholic drink per adult is in, and it is not advised in pregnancy or with back or heart trouble. 4.95 from 41 reviews at €180 per person.
- **Great Full Day Excursion in Sicily to Cefalù and Castelbuono From Palermo** — A private van day pairing the Madonie mountain village of Castelbuono with the beaches and old centre of Cefalu, pickup at your hotel or ship and commentary from the driver on the way. There is no licensed guide, the castle museum ticket is paid at the door, and food and drinks are extra. 4.88 from 72 reviews at €260 per person for 8h.
- **Palermo Historic Center Catacombs and Monreale CruiserCar Tour** — Palermo from an open top nine seat cabriolet, with a licensed driver and a guide on board, drinks and snacks as you ride, and wheelchair access. The short tier stays in the historic centre and only the longer one reaches the Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale, and it is a private tour for your party. 4.87 from 52 reviews at €99 per person.
- **Agrigento; Valley of the Temples, Scala dei Turchi from Palermo, Private Tour** — A private car day from Palermo putting the Doric temples of Agrigento, a seafood lunch stop at San Leone and Scala dei Turchi into one run, with hotel or port pickup. The basic tier is a driver only, with a licensed guide, the Valley of the Temples ticket and lunch all paid on top. 4.83 from 78 reviews at €350 per person for 10h.
- **Full Day City Tour in Palermo, Monreale and Mondello from Palermo** — A full day by private minivan through the Palermo monuments, Monreale and Mondello, with hotel or port pickup and stops set down at the door so you barely walk. Your driver explains on the way and waits outside: no licensed guide comes inside, and tickets, food and drinks are extra. 4.83 from 30 reviews at €250 per person.
- **Palermo: Medieval castles of Caccamo & Cefalù. Small Group Tour** — A full day out of Palermo pairing Cefalù and its UNESCO cathedral with the castle of Caccamo, one of the best preserved on the island, ticket included and a guide travelling alongside a separate driver. Lunch and free time in Cefalù are on you, and churches want knees and shoulders covered. 4.83 from 30 reviews at €199 per person.
- **Palermo Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour** — The Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale Cathedral with its mosaic cloister in one half day, door to door from your accommodation in an air conditioned vehicle with a local guide. Entry tickets to both are paid on site, pickup covers Palermo city only, and it is priced per group. 4.63 from 43 reviews at €480 per group/vehicle for 3h 40m.
- **From Palermo Sicilian Retreat Erice & Marsala Tour with Lunch** — A day pairing the medieval hill town of Erice with a sit down lunch at a winery or farm, wine and olive oil tasting included, then a panoramic drive along the Marsala salt road. The salt pans are seen from outside only, there is no hotel pickup, and the escort works in English only. 4.7 from 90 reviews at €113 per person for 9h.
- **Agrigento Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana del Casale Tour from Palermo** — One day pairing the mosaics of Villa Romana del Casale with the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, in an air conditioned coach with an escort and a guided visit at Agrigento. Admission to both is paid on the spot, the villa is walked on your own, and the departure needs a minimum party. 4.67 from 159 reviews at €122 per person for 10h.

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- [Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/walking-tours-palermo/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/private-tours-palermo/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [Boat Tours](https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/boat-tours-palermo/?format=md) — 4 tours

## FAQ

**Monreale or Agrigento: which trip from Palermo should I choose first?**

With half a day, take the Catacombs and Monreale tour, with entry tickets extra. For a full day of archaeology, take Agrigento and Villa Romana del Casale, with a guide at the temples. Catacombs and Monreale: €480 per vehicle, rated 4.63 from 43 reviews. Palermo city pickup, tickets extra; divide the vehicle price by your party size. Agrigento and Villa Romana: €122 per person, rated 4.67 from 159 reviews. Guided temples, independent villa visit; both entry tickets are extra. Find a half day option: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?duration_max=4 · Find shared full day trips: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?tour_type=shared&duration_min=9

**How long is a day trip from Palermo, and what does it cost per person?**

Allow a full day for the long excursions: the category median is 7.5 hours. The Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour suits a morning and is priced per vehicle. For per person listings, the median starting price is €199, with the middle half at €122 to €260. Shared and private medians are €122 and €255: a spread between different products, not a premium. Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour: €480 per vehicle, rated 4.63 from 43 reviews. Divide its vehicle price by your party size; entry tickets are extra. See the shared day trips: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?tour_type=shared · Filter day trips by price: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?price_max=150

**Are cathedral, castle and temple tickets included on day trips from Palermo?**

Assume you pay the temple entry yourself: on both Agrigento days the tickets are extra. For entry inside the price, take the Caccamo and Cefalù castles day, which covers castle entry and a guide. Caccamo and Cefalù Standard Tour: €199 per person, rated 4.83 from 30 reviews. Castle ticket and guide included; lunch extra. Agrigento and Villa Romana: €122 per person, rated 4.67 from 159 reviews. Guided temple visit; temple and villa tickets are extra. Find Caccamo and Cefalù: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?tour_type=shared&duration_min=9

**Do day trips from Palermo pick up at my hotel?**

For hotel collection, choose an option that explicitly includes pickup. Caccamo and Cefalù’s shared Standard Tour meets at Hotel Politeama; its private option adds pickup. Hotel pickup is marked on 7 of 10 listings, including 1 of 3 shared listings. These are listing flags, not guarantees for every option. Caccamo and Cefalù Standard Tour: €199 per person, rated 4.83 from 30 reviews. Its meeting point is Hotel Politeama; hotel pickup belongs to the separate private option. Filter first, then confirm the selected option and your pickup address. See listings marked hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?pickup=hotel

**Private driver day or shared small group tour from Palermo: what changes?**

Choose private Agrigento and Scala dei Turchi for your own vehicle with pickup; its base option is driver only. Choose shared Agrigento and Villa Romana del Casale for a guided temple visit. Agrigento and Scala dei Turchi: €350 per person, rated 4.83 from 78 reviews. Driver; guide and entry extra. Agrigento and Villa Romana: €122 per person, rated 4.67 from 159 reviews. Guided temples; entries extra. See the private day trips: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?tour_type=private · See the shared day trips: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?tour_type=shared

**Can I see Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples on a day trip from Palermo?**

Yes: book Agrigento and Villa Romana del Casale for a full day with a guided temple visit and an independent villa visit. Both entry tickets cost extra. Agrigento and Villa Romana del Casale: €122 per person, rated 4.67 from 159 reviews. The tour leaves Palermo from a meeting point, includes a guided temple visit and an independent villa visit, and excludes both entry tickets, meals and drinks. Departure depends on the operator’s minimum party requirement. Find shared full day trips: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?tour_type=shared&duration_min=9

**Are day trips from Palermo OK with young children or a wheelchair?**

With young children take a private day that picks up at your hotel: strollers and infants are accepted on 9 of 10 listings. For a wheelchair, filter first: 2 are operator-marked. Strollers and infants accepted, which is what the kids filter checks: 9 of 10 day trips, 7 of 7 private and 2 of 3 shared. Operator-marked wheelchair access: 2 of 10, both of them private; filter first, then confirm with the operator. English is listed on every day trip and Italian on almost all, with French, Spanish and German on fewer, so check the language before you pick a date. Family example: the full day city tour of Palermo, Monreale and Mondello at €250 per person, rated 4.83 from 30 reviews. Filter strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?kids=true · Filter wheelchair access: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?wheelchair=true · Italian-speaking day trips: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/day-trips-from-palermo/?language=it


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