7 tours · €45–€3500 per person · ★ 4.8
Every Palermo private tour here was picked by hand: we read every listing and kept 7 tours rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices run from €45 per person for a private walking tour of Palermo to €3500 for a custom trip around Sicily. A private guide in Palermo can tailor the walk to the places you want to visit, with a meeting at your accommodation if you are staying in the city.
A quick way to choose: the Agrigento trip includes a driver, but you need the guide option for a tour guide; the custom Sicily trip excludes accommodation and attraction tickets; the food tour includes tastings and drinks but cannot accommodate vegetarian, vegan or gluten free diets. The best reviewed Palermo private tours come first below.
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Our exclusive Tour + Transfer, we will take you directly from your accommodation to visit the Catacombs of the Capuchin friars and the Cathedral of Mo...
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Tours and prices on this page last updated October 1, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 15, 2026 · Ranked by Use case, guide or driver, price unit, inclusions and review evidence.. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared all 7 listings in Palermo's private tours category, from city and food walks to car tours, day trips and a Sicily itinerary.
Start with Tour Palermo city for a private car loop to Mondello: €190 per person, 5 from 77 reviews; driver only.
Book 'Tours with driver' for Agrigento and Scala dei Turchi: €350 per person, 4.83 from 78 reviews; driver only, minimum two guests, temple entry extra.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Palermo city | City and Mondello at €190 per person | €190 per person | 5★ (77) | 2h–3h | Driver only; guide and monument tickets extra |
| Private Custom Walking Tour | Custom city walk at €45 per person | €45 per person | 4.61★ (356) | 2h–8h | Shortest option: minimum two guests, entry tickets extra |
| CruiserCar: Historical Center Panoramic | Panoramic ride at €99 per person | €99 per person | 4.77★ (199) | 1h–6h | Minimum two guests; historic centre loop only |
| Palermo Private Food Tour | A full meal at €306 per person | €306 per person | 5★ (37) | 3h 30m | Cannot cater for vegan, vegetarian or gluten free diets |
| Agrigento and Scala dei Turchi | Agrigento by car at €350 per person | €350 per person | 4.83★ (78) | 10h | Driver only; minimum two guests, temple entry extra |
| Catacombs and Monreale | Group booking at €480 per group/vehicle | €480 per group/vehicle | 4.63★ (43) | 3h 40m | Entry tickets extra |
| Custom Private Tours of Sicily | Sicily itinerary at €3500 per person | €3500 per person | 4.96★ (167) | 10 days | Custom options: minimum two; site tickets extra |
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Choose the custom walk to set your route with a guide, the private food walk for a meal, or a vehicle tour to reach Monreale. Private food prices are per person and monument tickets can be extra. Private custom walking tour: €45 per person, rated 4.61 from 356 reviews. Short option, two guests minimum, tickets extra. Private arancine and wine food tour: €306 per person, rated 5 from 37 reviews. Full meal; no vegan, vegetarian or gluten free menu. For Monreale by vehicle, use the day trip page.
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Read the price unit before choosing a private tour: the custom walk is per person, while Catacombs and Monreale is per vehicle. Divide the vehicle price by your party size. For listings charged per person, the median starting price is €248, with the middle half at €122 to €339. These are different routes and durations. Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour: €480 per vehicle, rated 4.63 from 43 reviews. Its entry tickets are extra. A per person price can change with party size or booking option; it is not a whole group quote.
For the private custom walk and Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour, budget for entry tickets on top. A private guide or vehicle does not mean monument admission is included. Private custom walking tour: €45 per person, rated 4.61 from 356 reviews. The starting price is for the short option, two guests minimum; attraction tickets are extra. Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour: €480 per vehicle, rated 4.63 from 43 reviews. It includes transport and a local guide, but monument tickets are extra. Divide the vehicle price by your party size.
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Pickup is the norm here: 6 of 7 private tours list hotel pickup, both days out of town included. The private food tour is the one that meets you in the centre instead. 6 of 7 list hotel pickup, 4 of 5 inside the city and 2 of 2 on the days out. The private food tour, rated 5 from 37 reviews at €306 per person, lists no hotel pickup. The car tours do collect you: the CruiserCar panoramic ride of the historic centre, 4.77 from 199 reviews at €99 per person, two guests minimum. Filter for pickup, then confirm your address with the operator.
For an English guide, select an English option. Chinese, Russian and Japanese are listed on Custom Private Tours of Sicily; guiding in those languages needs confirmation. Custom Private Tours of Sicily: €3,500 per person, rated 4.96 from 167 reviews. The price is indicative for a custom itinerary. English speaking local guides are included; other guiding languages are on request. A driver only tour does not promise a site guide just because it lists your language.
Choose the private custom walk to agree the pace and route, or CruiserCar for a seated city loop. Operator-marked wheelchair listings: 3 of 7; confirm the route and boarding. Operator-marked wheelchair access: 3 of 7. Strollers and infants accepted: 7 of 7. Private custom walking tour: €45 per person, rated 4.61 from 356 reviews. Agree the route and pace in advance. CruiserCar panoramic ride: €99 per person, rated 4.77 from 199 reviews. The starting option is a city loop. Filter first, then confirm access with the operator.
For a city visit, book a short CruiserCar or custom walk option. Custom Private Tours of Sicily is a separate itinerary with an indicative price of €3,500 per person. The category median duration is 3.5 hours; longer city options and a multi day itinerary also appear here. Custom Private Tours of Sicily: €3,500 per person, rated 4.96 from 167 reviews. Pricing is approximate and the itinerary needs a custom proposal; accommodation and site tickets are extra. CruiserCar panoramic ride: €99 per person, rated 4.77 from 199 reviews. Its starting price buys the historic centre loop, not every extended route.
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Figures in these answers come from the 7 tours on this page, as of October 1, 2026.