--- title: Discover Palermo lang: en type: tour city: Palermo country: Italy price: 45 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.79 reviews: 117 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 8 of 11 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-09-29 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/discover-palermo/ --- # Discover Palermo **Guidekin's take:** A plain walk through the old heart of Palermo with a certified guide, taking in the historic markets along with the churches and squares between them. The price covers the guide and the walk and nothing else, so tastings at the stalls and any entry tickets are paid as you go. 4.79 from 117 reviews at €45 per person for 2h–3h. ## Overview Walking tour in the heart of the city of Palermo, discovering historical markets, churches and squares. A journey through the history and culture of a unique city in the world. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The guide awaits you in front of the… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:30, 10:00, 16:00: 3 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €40: ages 7 to 12 ## Key facts - Price: from €45 per person - Duration: 2h–3h - Rating: 4.79/5 from 117 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 96% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Manuela Randazzo - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Certified guide - Walking tour ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza Pretoria** (20m) - One of the most beautiful squares of Palermo, with the charming fountain of shame in white Carrara marble. There are Palazzo delle Aquile, the Town Hall, and the extraordinary baroque church of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria. 2. **Quattro Canti** (15m) - Center of the historic center, wonderful seventeenth-century Baroque square. 3. **Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria** (20m) - Visit to the beautiful cloister and the monastic confectionery inside the former Dominican monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria. Possible visit to the beautiful baroque church with a ticket to be paid by the customers. 4. **Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio (St. Mary of the Admiral)** (20m) - Unique example of safe Norman and Baroque art. One of the most beautiful churches in Palermo. (Please note: Visitable only when the site is available for visits! The site proposes the route as an alternative or in addition to the Church of Jesus) 5. **Giudecca - Il Quartiere Ebraico** (15m) - Visit to a part of the Meschita neighborhood where the Jewish community of Palermo lived until their expulsion in 1493. 6. **Chiesa del Gesu di Casa Professa** (25m) - An astonishing example of Palermo baroque, this church takes your breath away due to the richness of its marble decorations. Entrance fee to be paid by customers. 7. **Via Vittorio Emanuele** (pass by, no stop) - The most ancient and important street of the city, full of noble palaces and shops of Sicilian craftsmanship. 8. **Palermo Cathedral** (20m) - Palisest of different styles and cultures, it is the most important church in the city for the presence of the tombs of the Norman kings and the silver chapel of Santa Rosalia. 9. **Capo Street Market** (20m) - Historical food market, full of fruit, vegetables, fish and spices. Soul of the city. 10. **Teatro Massimo** (15m) - Opera Theater, the most beautiful in Sicily, the largest in Italy and the third in Europe. Majestic and in neoclassical style. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 10:00, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-29 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The guide awaits you in front of the Praetorian Fountain (Fontana della Shame), in Piazza Pretoria. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EihQaWF6emEgUHJldG9yaWEsIDkwMTMzIFBhbGVybW8gUEEsIEl0YWx5Ii4qLAoUChIJ2SzOG4vlGRMRM4YYyZc7ApkSFAoSCZnQToHJ6BkTEYDYOyMsBAsK ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #8 of 11** | €45 | 2h–3h | 4.79 (117) | shared | | [Palazzo Conte Federico](/italy/palermo/tours/palazzo-conte-federico/?format=md) | €15 | 45 min | 4.93 (710) | private | | [Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food](/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-walking-tour-and-street-food/?format=md) | €46 | 3h | 4.89 (640) | shared | | [The Godfather Origins of Mafia: Corleone & Visit Monreale Duomo](/italy/palermo/tours/the-godfather-origins-of-mafia-corleone-visit-monreale-duomo/?format=md) | €275 | 6h | 4.91 (91) | private | Ranked #8 of 11 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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