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Recommended by 95% of travellers: 1106 four- and five-star reviews
Guidekin's take
Anti-mafia focus? in our Walking Tours comparison. Choose No Mafia for Palermo's anti-mafia movement: a guided walk for 3h at €34 per person, 4.8 from 1,164 reviews, with no hotel pickup.
Trade-off: No hotel pickup.
Last checked: September 15, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
Overview
Guidekin summaryThe walk that reads the city through the civil anti-mafia movement, explaining Cosa Nostra and the shops that refuse to pay protection money, with part of the fee going to the Addiopizzo association. A local guide is included, lunch is not, and there is no hotel pickup. 4.8 from 1,164 reviews at €34 per person for 3h.
From the guide
Experience the gorgeous Italian scenery on your way through Palermo city, seeing historic sights at every turn whilst discovering about the organizations who stand against Mafia.
Learn about "Cosa Nostra" and the civil antimafia movement whilst walking through picturesque streets and squares.
Discover a city that is finally rebelling against the Mafia’s protection racket!
Tour options
The operator sells this tour in 4 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.
French group
from €34 / person
Guide: French
French language guide
Tour en español
from €34 / person
Guide: Spanish
Palermo no mafia - Español
Tour in ITALIANO
from €34 / person
Guide: Italian
ITALIAN language guide
tour in ENGLISH
from €34 / person
Guide: English
ENG language guide
Schedule & Availability
Runs daily
Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 17:00
Scheduled through January 2028
This tour runs daily, departing at 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 17:00. Scheduled through January 2028. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 29, 2026.
What's Included
Local guide
Solidarity quote: a small contribution to Addiopizzo local NGO
What's Not Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Itinerary
The opera teathre of Palermo is famous as the location of the most dramatic scene of The Godfather III. Anyway, this monument is also a symbol of the rebirth of the city after decades of Mafia violence.
30 min
The longest wall painting in Italy (70 meters long) represents some of the most known mafia victims and is part of an urban renovation project. It is both the chance to become familiar with the victims' faces and to shoot some good pictures!
10 min
The colorful old open-air market is the perfect place to understand better the relationship between the Mafia and shopkeepers while walking through one of the most interesting and loud areas of the city.
Pass by
Piazza della Memoria, by the Palerm Court House, is a Memorial dedicated to judges and prosecutors killed by the Mafia.
15 min
In front of the spectacular Arab-Norman Cathedral, the guide will talk about the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Mafia
15 min
Their owners - like this famous gelato place - have said NO to paying the extortion racket, or ‘pizzo’, and have joined the mafia-free critical consumption campaign promoted by the grassroots movement Addiopizzo.
You too have the chance to stop and support them with some “good” shopping!
15 min
The City Hall of Palermo has been the seat of corrupted politicians, as well as of the ones who have been fighting against the Mafia.
15 min
Departure & Return
Start pointWe will meet in front of the main entrance of Teatro Massimo. Our guides wear a blue backpack with the white words 'NO MAFIA'.
Open in Google Maps End pointThe tour ends in the heart of Palermo old town center, where we will give you our tips to continue your visit and to taste the best Sicilian specialties.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes are suggested
- In case of rainy weather, an umberella and a dry jacket would be necessary
- No health restrictions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |
Compared with other Walking Tours
Ranked #9 of 11 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €15 to €275, median €45; typical length 3h. 5 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 11 Walking Tours