Guided tour of the historic center of Palermo + Palazzo dei Normanni
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- Live Guide
- Day Trip
- Group Tour
- E-Ticket
- 7 hr












This tour of the historic center will lead you to discover the most characteristic aspects of the city of Palermo. You will visit an ancient market, stroll through the most elegant streets of the historic center and visit Unesco heritage monuments such as the Cathedral and the marvelous Martorana church, famous for its colorful Byzantine mosaics. The tour will end in the afternoon with a visit to the prestigious Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo and the splendid palatine chapel, a masterpiece of Arab-Norman architecture. Don't miss this unique experience with a guide - restorer of cultural heritage.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Sicily Guide Tourism
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mercato Ballaro
Guided walk inside the Ballarò Market among the street stalls and the possibility of having lunch directly at the market. The market is included in the itinerary only in the morning.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di Palermo
Guided tour of the Cathedral of Palermo
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (La Martorana)
guided tour of the Church of the Martorana (open only from Tuesday to Saturday morning). Afternoon is closed. On Sunday morning it will only be visible from the entrance without the possibility of accessing the interior.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Visit of the cloister of the Monastery and break at the ancient Dolceria di Santa Caterina.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Norman Palace
Visit of the splendid Palazzo dei Normanni also known as the Royal Palace of Palermo. Guided tour of the palatine chapel and the Bourbon apartments,
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Mercato Ballaro
Guided walk inside the Ballarò Market among the street stalls and the possibility of having lunch directly at the market. The market is included in the itinerary only in the morning.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cattedrale di Palermo
Guided tour of the Cathedral of Palermo
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (La Martorana)
guided tour of the Church of the Martorana (open only from Tuesday to Saturday morning). Afternoon is closed. On Sunday morning it will only be visible from the entrance without the possibility of accessing the interior.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church and Monastery of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
Visit of the cloister of the Monastery and break at the ancient Dolceria di Santa Caterina.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Norman Palace
Visit of the splendid Palazzo dei Normanni also known as the Royal Palace of Palermo. Guided tour of the palatine chapel and the Bourbon apartments,
Duration: 2 hour