Get your discount tickets for the Arabs, Normans and Mafia Self Guided Tour of Palermo, save up to 9% !
Overview
Palermo's cathedral started as a church, became an Arab mosque, then returned to a cathedral — and a Quranic verse carved into one of its columns survived the Inquisition untouched. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you along the Cassaro, one of Europe's oldest streets, from the Teatro Massimo opera house to the sea. You'll hear how a Caravaggio was stolen by the Mafia and possibly eaten by pigs, taste street food with thousand-year-old Arab roots, and stand inside a chapel where three civilisations built a single ceiling together. Start whenever suits you, pause for markets and sfincione, resume when you're ready — no group, no schedule. Works offline. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and a full refund guarantee means no risk. If you want a Palermo walking tour that lets you go at your own pace and actually understand what you're looking at, this is it.
Meeting and Pickup
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Language Offered
German-AUDIO
Russian-AUDIO
Portuguese-AUDIO
English-AUDIO
Italian-AUDIO
Polish-AUDIO
French-AUDIO
Dutch-AUDIO
Spanish-AUDIO
Itinerary
1. Teatro Massimo
2. Capo Street Market
3. Grotta dei Beati Paoli
4. Palermo Cathedral
5. Villa Bonanno
6. Norman Palace
7. No Mafia Memorial
8. Quattro Canti
9. Piazza Pretoria
10. Piazza Bellini
11. La Vucciria
12. Chiesa di San Domenico
13. Oratorio del Santissimo Rosario in San Domenico
14. Oratorio di San Lorenzo
15. Palazzo Chiaromonte Steri
16. Muro delle Cattive
17. Porta Felice
Inclusion
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Exclusion
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
4.5
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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