--- title: Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily lang: en type: tour city: Palermo country: Italy price: 34 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.8 reviews: 1164 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Anti-mafia focus? rank_in_category: 9 of 11 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-09-30 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/palermo/tours/palermo-no-mafia-walking-tour-discover-the-anti-mafia-culture-in-sicily/ --- # Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily **Guidekin's take:** The 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 1164 reviews at €34 per person for 3h. **Anti-mafia focus?:** Choose No Mafia for Palermo's anti-mafia movement: a guided walk for 3h at €34 per person, 4.8 from 1164 reviews, with no hotel pickup. Trade-off: No hotel pickup. (last checked September 15, 2026) ## Overview 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! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We will meet in front of the main… - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €16: ages 0 to 9 ## Key facts - Price: from €34 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.8/5 from 1164 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Addiopizzo Travel ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | French group | €34 / person | French | French language guide | | Tour en español | €34 / person | Spanish | Palermo no mafia - Español | | Tour in ITALIANO | €34 / person | Italian | ITALIAN language guide | | tour in ENGLISH | €34 / person | English | ENG language guide | ## What's included - Local guide - Solidarity quote: a small contribution to Addiopizzo local NGO ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Teatro Massimo** (30m) - 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. 2. **The longest wall painting in Italy (70 meters long) represents some of the mo...** (10m) - 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! 3. **Capo Street Market** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 4. **Palazzo di Giustizia** (15m) - Piazza della Memoria, by the Palerm Court House, is a Memorial dedicated to judges and prosecutors killed by the Mafia. 5. **Palermo Cathedral** (15m) - In front of the spectacular Arab-Norman Cathedral, the guide will talk about the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Mafia 6. **Along the Cassaro, you will come across with an orange sticker on their windows** (15m) - 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... 7. **Palazzo Pretorio, Municipio di Palermo** (15m) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 17:00 - 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 We will meet in front of the main entrance of Teatro Massimo. Our guides wear a blue backpack with the white words 'NO MAFIA'. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJAZcSel_vGRMRglRbgsoy4p4 ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 11** | €34 | 3h | 4.8 (1164) | 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 #9 of 11 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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