Off the Beaten Track in Palermo: Private City Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Ready to experience a side of Palermo like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there's no better way than by diving into the city's alternative side. Welcome to Kalsa! If you're done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Palermo? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Piazza Pretoria, Chiesa Santa Maria dello Spasimo, and more that let the true form of the city shine! Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

in front of Caffe Luca

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Piazza Marina
See the radiant Garibaldi Garden and admire the beautiful palaces around Piazza Marina
Duration: 5 mins
2. Palazzo Chiaromonte Steri
See a groundbreaking architectural beauty that contains beautiful artwork from the Middle Ages and became an infamous prison during the time of the Inquisition
Duration: 15 mins
3. La Kalsa
Explore the former administrative center of Palermo and hear stories of when it was under Arab control during medieval times
Duration: 15 mins
4. Porta dei Greci
Visit the Aragon-style door that gave seafarers access to Palermo and see the arched windows of Palazzo Forcella de Seta
Duration: 15 mins
5. Chiesa di Santa Maria dello Spasimo
Check out the Gothic-style architecture of this unfinished Catholic church that now hosts open-air events and relax in the shade of beautiful trees and taste a local snack of Arabic origins
Duration: 15 mins
6. Fontana del Genio
Check out a historical fountain and square that is a buzzing nightlife spot with numerous pubs and live music
Duration: 15 mins
7. Church of St. Cataldo
See two historic churches from the Norman era that are each UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Duration: 15 mins
8. Piazza Pretoria
Learn why Piazza Pretoria was called the square of shame in the 16th century
Duration: 15 mins
9. La Vucciria
Take a stroll down La Vucciria, an iconic street market that is a great place for local fish
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Private guide

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Private tour: only you & your local guide

CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Supplied by Withlocals

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