Palermo and Monreale Tour

Palermo is one of the largest and most famous cities in the whole of Sicily, a wonderful place, full of monuments, churches and works of art. So great is its magnificence and historicity, that the city's historic centre has been declared a Unesco heritage site, thus confirming its real importance, both in architectural and historical terms. Discover them all with a Palermo and Monreale Tour.

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Palermo was first a Phoenician, then a Greek and Roman city, then an Arab capital, this land was conquered by the Normans, the Swabians, the French and finally by the Spanish, coming into Sicilian hands only after centuries of struggle and the succession of various dominations. It is precisely these invasions that have left their mark on the Sicilian capital, calling it the city of a thousand faces, a crossroads of peoples and traditions, a glue for the world's different cultures and customs.

Palermo tour: this city is truly beautiful and fascinating and proudly displays every scar of its glorious past, which today creates its architectural and artistic heritage, making Palermo, in fact, an entire work of art.

One of the attractions that shows us its thousand-year history is the Cathedral of Palermo, which was first an early Christian basilica, during the Arab rule it was used as a mosque and finally, under the Normans, returned again as a church. But it is not only this that tells its story, we also find the Martorana Church, the Capuchin Catacombs, the Palace of the Normans and the Palatine Chapel, the Regional Gallery of the Abatellis Palace, the Pretoria Fountain and many others that you will discover as you stroll through the streets of the city.

Another very important attraction to discover during your tour of Palermo is located 5 kilometres from the city, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, better known as the Duomo di Monreale, which also belongs to the Arab-Norman period and in 2015 became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legend has it that it was the Virgin Mary herself who ordered the construction of the temple, who, after appearing to a Norman leader in a dream, pointed out to him a hidden fortress full of treasures to be used in the construction of this marvellous work.

This and much more awaits you during your Palermo guided tours.

Palermo Sightseeing Itinerary

  • 07:00 a.m./ 08:30 a.m. Breakfast at our facility;
  • 09:00 a.m. departure for Palermo, guided tour of the city centre
  • 1:00 p.m. Palermo street food tour
  • 3:30 p.m. visit to the cathedral of Monreale
  • 7:00 p.m. Return to Trapani
  • 9:00 p.m. Dinner in a typical restaurant in the city centre

This package will let you discover the hidden beauty of Sicily, while remaining in close contact with nature, which will surround you at all times.

For more information, contact us or request the service at the hotel.