Best of Palermo - The UNESCO sites walking tour 

Palermo is a fascinating city, boasting many cultural and historical treasures, even 8 UNESCO sites. By choosing this small group tour, you will have the opportunity to admire the best attractions, with a tasty local break! This three-hour small group tour will take you to the must-see spots of the city centre (exterior), crossing the Baroque and Normann-Arab style architecture, including attractions such as the Piazza Pretoria (Praetorian Square), called by the locals Square of Shame. The huge marble fountain you can admire in this square is amazing, and it is also the reason of the square's name, due to the nudity of its statues. The Praetorian Palace is located in this plaza, too, and it hosts the Town Hall, so maybe you can spot the mayor of Palermo! This impressive building was built in the 14th century, and it was renovated in the 19th century. Your cultural and historical experience will be enriched by admiring the Royal Palace, which now hosts the Regional Parliament of Sicily, also known as Palazzo dei Normanni. After the Normans conquered Sicily in 1072, the palace was the main residence of the kings. In 1132, King Roger II added the magnificent Palatine Chapel, which is decorated with unique golden mosaics. When visiting Palermo, we cannot ignore its religious significance, so that they will be part of our small group itinerary. You will have the opportunity to admire from the outside the Martorana Church, famous around the world for its beauty and majestic appearance. In fact, an Arabic traveller who visited the Martorana in 1184 called this Christian church "the most beautiful monument in the world", which perfectly resumes all we could have said about this site. One more unmissable stop will be the visit inside the Cathedral of Palermo, a brilliant and unique example of stratification of styles, from Muslim to Normans to the Christian reconversion. If you are wondering if this culture discovering and walking will make you hungry, don’t worry...we will have another substantial stop included for our small group: a tasty Sicilian cannolo or granita! 

• Licensed English Speaking Guide
• Guided walking tour of Palermo’s historic center, with exterior views of all the main monuments
• Entrance to Cathedral
• Typical Sicilian Cannolo or Granita

8:45 AM

At 8:45 am TOURIST HUB & COOKING SCHOOL PALERMO- Via Volturno, 44 - 90138

Please dress respectfully for the Cathedral: make sure your shoulders are covered, and avoid shorts that are too short. This tour may not be fully suitable for guests with mobility or accessibility needs (including wheelchair users), due to the route and group logistics.

Shared level: 25 pax maximum