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Want to see the best of Palermo? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Palermo!

Destination

Palermo, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Español, Polski, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 7 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of the entrance of Sfrigola Palermo - Palermo to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from Palazzo Reale, Teatro Massimo, Piazza Pretoria, Fontana Pretoria and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Palermo so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Dora🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fabio)

8 March 2025

Our tour with Fabio was the best way to start our stay in Palermo. The pace of the tour was perfect for us, and we learned a lot that you wouldn’t learn unless you had a guide. We would definitely book Fabio for another tour!First Day in Palermo

Debora 🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Fabio)

3 March 2025

Fabio è stato una guida eccezionale! Ci ha guidati alla scoperta di Palermo, tra storia, letteratura, mito e cultura locale. Le 3 ore sono letteralmente volate! La sua cultura e la sua passione ci hanno stupiti e ammaliati. Molto piacevole anche la degustazione finale e la chiacchierata avuta a Maravigghia, dove abbiamo potuto assaggiare eccellenze locali e godere di ottima compagnia. Consigliatissimo, noi stessi prenoteremo sicuramente altro tempo di qualità con Fabio quando torneremo a Palermo! alla scoperta di Palermo

Peter🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Fabio)

24 February 2025

Wir hatten eine private Kultur-Tour als Paar mit Fabio. Wir waren mehr als begeistert, Fabio spricht hervorragend Englisch und hat ein breites UND tiefes Wissen. Historisch und architektonisch Interessierte kommen bei Fabio voll auf ihre Kosten. Er hat auch immer sehr schöne Anekdoten, die die Tour auflockern. Unsere Anpassungswünsche wurden von ihm gerne aufgenommen und in den Ablauf integriert. Schlussendlich sind wir seiner Empfehlung zum Mittagessen gefolgt und es war ein wunderbares Erlebnis. Eine ganz klare Empfehlung!Großartig, eine klare Empfehlung!

Claudia

(About local Fabio)

7 February 2025

We were a small group of 3 and enjoyed our time with Fabio to the max. He took us on a very interesting tour through the historic city and told us memorable stories. We had a great time and the 3 hours were over much too fast. Fabio is very knowledgeable, speaks English very well and had a good feeling for what spiked our interest. He also gave us precious tips and told us about the difference between good and great food in Palermo. We would definitely recommend to take a tour with him.Phantastic Local Guide & Great Time

Ulrike

(About local Michelangelo)

1 January 2025

Michelango hat uns in kurzweiligen 3 Stunden einen ersten vielseitigen Eindruck geschenkt von seiner Stadt ! Die reiche Geschichte Palermo's, die pralle Kultur in all ihren Facetten, das Lebensgefühl auf den Straßen ... er hat vor Begeisterung gesprudelt, ist ein super smarter gebildeter 'Typ' > wir haben Feuer gefangen ! Danke Michelangelo und liebe Grüße Uli und Michi aus Stuttgart Smart, Kosmopolit + Palermo im Herzen

Manuel

(About local Salvatore)

12 December 2024

Una passeggiata meravigliosa tra amici a Palermo. É questo che abbiamo fatto con Salvatore. Una guida ? No,di piú. Una persona fantastica e simpatica. Grazie di ❤️. Manuela e Manuel dalla Svizzera Fantastico✨✨✨

Victoria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luca)

10 December 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Luca of Palermo. He is very knowledable about the area and provides a lot of details on the history, architecture, and culture of Palermo. He is very easy to talk to and provides a lot of information on what else to see and do in Palermo. We feel very fortunate we have had Luca as our guide to the amazing city of Palermo. We highly recommend him as a tour guide. Fantastic tour with Luca!

Iris🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Luca)

13 November 2024

Luca hat uns viel gezeigt und erklärt. Wir waren dadurch an Plätzen, die wir alleine nicht gefunden hätten u die sehr sehenswert waren. Als sportlicher Typ hat er ein ordentliches Tempo vorgelegt, ebenso hat er sehr schnell gesprochen....um möglichst viele Infos an uns weiterzugeben. Es hat Spaß gemacht mit ihm die Stadt zu erkunden. Palermo ist einen Besuch wert!

Lauren🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Salvatore)

8 November 2024

We had a 3-hour walking tour with Salvatore, starting at the Porta Nuova and ending at the Capo market. We very much enjoyed the history and details provided by our guide and were also able to determine what else we wanted to be sure to see before leaving or on a return trip. Salvatore put the city and its long history of contrasts into perspective for us, pointing out small details we certainly would not have noticed otherwise. Thanks for a great tour! Great walking tour of Palermo key sites

Lea🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Michelangelo)

5 November 2024

Absolutely a great experience to get introduced to Palermo by Michelangelo! He's a a very plesant local with a big heart, knowledgeable about history AND what's going on today in this intriguing city. Four full hours of facts and legends! An aspect of familiarity we fondly embraced as well, as he communicates in perfect French. A very generous "geek", altogether.😊Great intro to Palermo!

Thomas E🇺🇸 United States

(About local Michelangelo)

2 November 2024

Michelangelo was super responsive before our appointment, and he was on time when we met, and incredibly easy, friendly, knowledgeable. He seems to know how to meet people at their level and communicates easily and in a very open way. He provided a comprehensive overview of Palermo that laid the groundwork for our own independent explorations to follow. Highly recommended.A wonderful overview with great surprises.

Jean-Eric🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Salvatore)

1 November 2024

Die Tour mit Salvatore hat sehrviel Spaß gemacht. Er ist freundlich und energiereich und hat uns Palermo mit vielen Details gezeigt. Er war immer für einen Spaß zu haben. Nichtsdestotrotz waren all seine Erklärungen wieder zu finden und jede Menge Tipps hat er uns gegeben für weitere Besichtigung. Meine Frau und mir hat es sehr gefallen: jeder Zeit wieder.Stadt Tour mit guter Laune

Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Karolina)

31 October 2024

Karolina was the best. She is effervescent and openly shares her love of Palermo. We did the Kalsa and city highlights tour with her and would do again. She answered all our questions, gave us a chance to quickly stop in a shop or make a purchase at an open market. Do. Or hesitate to book a tour or two with her!The Best

John

(About local Salvatore)

30 October 2024

We spent three hours walking the streets of Palermo with our outstanding guide Salvatore. He provided rich history, humor, great insights and useful information to give us an overview of his amazing city. He gave us a memorable experience about his city, his people and the culture. We had a great afternoonA Great Walking Tour with Salvatore

Diana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Salvatore)

29 October 2024

I soon as we met Salvatore we knew we were with the right guide. His calm demeanor, enthusiasm about the city he lives in, love for his culture, food, and history made our trip exceptional. He asked us what we wanted to get out of this adventure, and he was able to fulfill our needs. We wanted the highlights of the city, history, street, food, and a little purchasing of local spices. Nothing better than seeing, smelling, hearing and tasting a city. Salvo, you’re the best. Out of all the ports we experienced on this cruise, Palermo is one that I will come back and spend more time in. Best experience ever!

Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Fabio)

27 October 2024

We really enjoyed our time with Fabio in Palermo. He's such a great guy. Personable, kind and extremely knowledgable about Palermo and its history. Born & raised in Palermo, he's super passionate about showing you his hometown. Great tour with Fabio!

Diana🇱🇹 Lithuania

(About local Salvatore)

27 October 2024

Everything was just perfect! Thank you Salvatore!10

Jane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luca)

26 October 2024

We are so happy we had the chance to experience our first trip to Palermo with Luca! He was incredible! A native of Palermo, so educated, knowledgable, professional, personable, and cool. We spent three hours with Luca a few hours after we landed in Palermo! We literally walked everywhere and received such great insight into Palermo’s history, charm, and culture! We highly recommend Luca and endorse him greatly! Luca!!!!Amazing palermo tour guide!

Katherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loredana)

20 October 2024

Lorendana was so friendly , personable and knowledgeable . Our group of 6 couldn’t have been happier . We learned so much and laughed so much . GratzieBest Day in Palermo

Iulian🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Fabio)

20 October 2024

Fabio shared a lot of knowledge about the history and culture of Palermo He was very passionate about his work and city and we definitely would love to have him as a professional guide Well done FabioOne of the best

Jan Martien🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Loredana)

17 October 2024

Loredana is een uitstekende gids. Persoonlijk op je betrokken en enthousiast vertellend over de wetenswaardigheden van Palermo. Aanrader!Uitstekend!

Dieter

(About local Salvatore)

16 October 2024

Really enjoyed the tour, Salvatore is very knowledgeable, full of stories and a very pleasant guide Best guide

Sandra

(About local Salvatore)

11 October 2024

Zusammen, mit unserem 16-jährigen Sohn durften wir eine sehr spannende und lehrreiche Stadt Tour mit Salvatore genießen. Salvatore ist ein sehr freundlicher und humorvoller Guide und sein Wissen über die Geschichte und die sozialen Hintergründe von Palermo ist groß. Wir können Salvatore sehr empfehlen!Spannend, freundlich, informativ!

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Salvatore)

10 October 2024

We truly enjoyed our tour with Salvatore. He was so knowledgeable and told us so much about Palermo that we would never have know. He knew so much history which really helped after the tour as we walked the streets. I wish the tour would have been on our first day. We had a little hiccup as google maps and our hotel told us the wrong location. But I called him and we were able to find him easily. I 100% recommend this tour.Great Tour Guide

Werner🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Salvatore)

10 October 2024

We had a great time with Salvatore. Very well on time, he guided our very international 6 adult group of friends. He is knowledgeable but not a "Professor", he can be funny and knows some Storys behind. He was taking care and listening to all our questions and he tried constantly to keep everybody involved and interested. We all were very happy with his tour through Palermo. We can recommend Salvatore highly.Interesting and exciting

Bojidar🇺🇸 United States

(About local Salvatore)

5 October 2024

No need for many words - don’t miss it! He’s an excellent guide and great person. Amazing

Geoff

(About local Salvatore)

3 October 2024

We had a fantastic walking tour around Palermo with Salvatore. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He clearly loves the city. The route was really interesting and we saw lots of the important sites as well as many things we would have missed on our own. Salvatore did a great job of packing in lots of information in a short time and always in a fun and enjoyable way. Lots of great stories. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it. Outstanding Experience

Barry🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Salvatore)

1 October 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed our 3 hour private walking tour with Salvatore. He was very knowledgeable, funny, easy going and excellent company. In addition to the sites and the history of Palermo (which is fascinating) he was able to recommend some restaurants and bars. He was interested in us as people not tourists.Great 3 hours spent with Salvatore

suegriffin

(About local Loredana)

30 September 2024

Loredana was an engaging and very informative guide. Her insights into growing up in Palermo and stories of local culture were fascinating. Our 3 hours with her were a great introduction to the city and provided us with enough information to identify the cultural sites we need to visit during our week in Palermo. Infirmative introduction to Palermo

Oona🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Michelangelo)

24 September 2024

I booked a visit with Michelangelo as a gift for my parents. They are not very young anymore unfortunately, so I was looking for someone patient, considerate and professional. My parents were overjoyed with their experience ! Michelangelo speaks French perfectly, is very kind and knowledgeable and even spent extra time with my parents. It was their first day in Palermo and therefore the perfect start to their trip. They ended up doing much more than was initially planned because the visit was so interesting and they did t feel tired at any point. I highly recommend Michelangelo ! A walk in Palermo

Diana🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Michelangelo)

20 September 2024

We had wonderful three hours with Michelangelo. Very entertaining and informative!!! If we come back we will book him again for a Food Tour. Best recommendations from us for Michelangelo!!!Wonderful experience!!!

Gail🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Fabio)

17 September 2024

I think a tour with Fabio is a ‘must do’ for anyone visiting Palermo. His knowledge, enthusiasm, sense of humour and personality are exceptional. We saw things and learned things that we would never have found by ourselves ( we are still laughing about the ‘fountain story!’ ) We will book Fabio again next time we are here and recommend 100%. Thank you again for such an enjoyable tour. Perfect Palermo Gude!

Loren

(About local Karolina)

5 September 2024

What a perfect way to introduce yourself to a new place. Karolina was a fantastic guide, showing us all the key monuments and city sights but it was the back streets and stories that provided a deeper connection to the history of Palermo. What was a bonus was that we were then able to plan out the rest of our trip with places to see in our own time or places we wanted to return, to spend more time. The food recommendations were also brilliant! Thank you Karolina for ensuring our time in Palermo was just perfect!! Just perfect!

Lorena🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Fabio)

2 September 2024

We had an amazing experience seeing the sights and hidden gems of Palermo. Fabio was informative, entertaining and very knowledgeable on all things Palermo. Would highly recommend this tour.Palermo with the fabulous Fabio

Matthew🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Michelangelo)

15 August 2024

Like many people have said the best way to start your adventure in a new location is to get it with locals guide. Michelangelo was no exception. We did the highlights and hidden gems tour. I feel like we could have done any tour with Michelangelo and we would have loved every minute just as much. Like the best of the with local tours, at the end you feel like you've made a new connection and have the confidence to explore the city fully. What we mainly concluded was that we had not allowed enough time in Palermo to export the treasures he had introduced us to. For the specifics, this is a vigorous walk which covers a large cross section of Palermo. There will be areas that more than likely you would not have gone in without him. Do the tour early in your trip as there are many destinations which will be pointed out to you but you won't have time to explore. We did this tour in the height of summer so after noon is much better than morning. Thank you Michelangelo!!!!Perfect way to start your Palermo journey

Olga

(About local Michelangelo)

12 August 2024

We had a great time exploring Palermo. Michelangelo is very knowledgeable and accommodating. We even met 30 min earlier than our scheduled time as per our request. He showed us around and provided lots of history. He was very polite and answered all our questions. His English is perfect. I would totally recommend Michelangelo! He is the best! Great experience

stephanie

(About local Karolina)

4 August 2024

It was fantastic to visit the city with Karolina, she showed us so many streets and told us so many stories about Palermo. Thank you so much!Wonderful time with Karolina !

Randy

(About local Loredana)

28 July 2024

Loredana was simply incredible. Was very knowledgeable, good English, had a great itinerary, and had great recommendations for places to eat, see, and do after our tour. I would definitely recommend her and this tour to everyone visiting Palermo!Amazing!! Must-Book

diether🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Loredana)

25 July 2024

Loredana made the tour very lively, personal, entertaining and a memorable experience for us. We felt she is passionate about what she is doing. Her stories brought Palermo to our hearts! Just a pity we couldn't do the Catacombe dei Cappuccini. Nevertheless, a definite recommendation!Great Tour

Eva🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Aurora)

12 July 2024

We are a group of four adults in our early 60ies, all of us Italy lovers but none of us had been to Palermo before. We were not sure what to expect of a city whose image is so much connected to suffering and violence inflicted by Mafia. Aurora immersed us into the history and current life of Palermo and opened our eyes to a city of diverse cultures, of civilian courage and transformation. It was a journey more than a simple tour - it was enlightening, fun and truly inspiring! Thank you Aurora for showing us your beloved Palermo and turning us into knowledgeable fans of this city🥰 Thank you for this unforgettable experience!An unforgettable experience

Kati

(About local Loredana)

6 July 2024

I can only recommend the tour with Loredana to everyone. It was really great to hear all the stories and tips. I learned a lot. Really recommendable! She is so nice, very flexible and absolutely knowledgeable about the area. Thank you very much Loredana. Let me know when you plan to visit Berlin :) Highly recommended!

Lee🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Fabio)

6 July 2024

The two of us had a wonderful 3-hour private walking tour around Palermo with Fabio. He taught us so much about old and new Palermo and left us with a much deeper understanding of this vibrant and chaotic city. Fabio is a born and bred in Palermo and his knowledge, pride and love for his home city really shines through and yet he’s also open about the frustrations and challenges that the city faces. Fabio is an expert in languages and history and the knowledge that he imparted to us in three hours was incredible. The three hours flew by and Fabio left us with some great tips about what to prioritise with the remainder of our time in Palermo. In summary, your should jump at a chance for a city tour with Fabio. It will be the best thing you do in Palermo!Fabio brilliantly brings Palermo to life!

Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Luca)

4 July 2024

Really excellent tour with Luca who was very knowledgeable and friendly. He helped guide us to the meeting point where we started the tour. As he was born and brought up in Palermo and studied in London he was the perfect guide with lots of interesting local facts in excellently spoken English. We really felt we'd experience a local's perspective on an very interesting place. Many, many thanks Luca!Excellent tour

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Michelangelo)

18 June 2024

Tour was fabulous. Informative but tailored to our interests. Michel was fun, it felt like you were talking to a friend and his English was perfect. Such a lovely three hours spent getting to know the real Palermo. Highly recommend that you take this tour with Michel if you want the authentic side of Palermo.Excellent Tour

clorinda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Karolina)

7 June 2024

This is the second time I have used Karolina for a tour. She is absolutely amazing. Her knowledge of the city is great and she knows those little spots well. I would definitely recommend her if you are coming to Palermo and want to know what you are viewing. Thanks for a great time Great tour

Jeffrey 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Salvatore)

1 June 2024

We came to Palermo without any prior knowledge of the city and didn’t have too much expectations : Salvo was a great host, instead of a tour guide he was more like a friend bringing us around the city. It was so relaxing and we were not bombarded with too much “history lessons “ along the way. His tour "Highlights and Hidden Gems" of Palermo is not to be missed. Who better to introduce us to Palermo than a guide who was born and raised in Palermo but has travelled far and wide, with all the information that normally only locals know. Whether the Palazzo Reale, the Cathedrale Di Palermo, the Teatro Massimo, the Duomo di Palermo, the Fontana Pretoria and many other sights and hidden treasures of Palermo were explained to us in an interesting and entertaining way. Salvo gave us an unforgettable experience, he treated us as "friends in his home". Thank you Salvo, for your great stories and for your hospitality!Awesome & Unique Experiece

Mark

(About local Michelangelo)

1 June 2024

What a wonderful tour. Michaelangelo was so informative and gave us a really good experience understanding of the city. We highly recommend this tourSuperb

Roger🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Salvatore)

28 May 2024

Salvatore was a competent, knowleable guide who showed us numerous hidden gems in Palmero. He asked us the types of things we were interested in and structured the tour accordingly Would highly recommend.Great tour!

Allen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loredana)

27 May 2024

We had a great tour with Loredana. She was able to accommodate a tour with us on short notice, when other plans fell through, and was able to customize our tour to the UNESCO locations that we wanted to see. Loredana speaks great English and has a wealth of knowledge about the city. We covered all of the major sights in the historic center plus a few that we had walked past on our own. It was particularly interesting to see the No Mafia memorial and museum and learn a bit of the Sicilian history that you don't see anywhere else. If you have the chance to go to the Santa Caterina Church, Monastery, and Bakery - take it! The cannoli and frutta di martorana are DELICIOUS in a gorgeous setting. Thank you, Loredana, for a wonderful afternoon!A Great Overview - with a sweet ending

cfindlay

(About local Loredana)

26 May 2024

A good introduction to Palermo with a charming guide.