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Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of Teatro Politeama, Palermo.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with colorful cityscape design parked by palm trees.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with city and mountain view in the background.
Porta Nuova in Palermo, Italy, showcasing its ornate stone arch and sculptures.
Teatro Massimo opera house with neoclassical architecture in Palermo, Sicily.
Palermo fountain with City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building.
La Zisa palace with gardens in Palermo, Italy.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building with clock tower.
Ornate pavilion surrounded by lush greenery at Palermo Botanical Garden.
Fountain and pathways in English garden, Palermo, surrounded by trees and benches.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of Teatro Politeama, Palermo.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with colorful cityscape design parked by palm trees.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with city and mountain view in the background.
Porta Nuova in Palermo, Italy, showcasing its ornate stone arch and sculptures.
Teatro Massimo opera house with neoclassical architecture in Palermo, Sicily.
Palermo fountain with City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building.
La Zisa palace with gardens in Palermo, Italy.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building with clock tower.
Ornate pavilion surrounded by lush greenery at Palermo Botanical Garden.
Fountain and pathways in English garden, Palermo, surrounded by trees and benches.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of Teatro Politeama, Palermo.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with colorful cityscape design parked by palm trees.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with city and mountain view in the background.
Porta Nuova in Palermo, Italy, showcasing its ornate stone arch and sculptures.
Teatro Massimo opera house with neoclassical architecture in Palermo, Sicily.
Palermo fountain with City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building.
La Zisa palace with gardens in Palermo, Italy.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building with clock tower.
Ornate pavilion surrounded by lush greenery at Palermo Botanical Garden.
Fountain and pathways in English garden, Palermo, surrounded by trees and benches.
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City Sightseeing: Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

from
€20
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Flexible duration
Audio guide

Explore Palermo from Cathedral to Teatro Massimo on two bus routes in just one day.

  • Hop on a 24-hour bus tour and unlock Palermo’s stunning palaces, art museums, and more! Jump off and back on as you want – it’s unlimited.
  • Create your dream itinerary with two routes and 15 stops. With buses arriving every 30-60 mins, you’ve got total freedom to explore at your own pace.
  • Soak up Palermo’s views from an open-top double-decker, enjoy free Wi-Fi, and tune into the audio guide in eight languages. Comfort and city sights all in one.
  • Don't miss Zisa Castle, the Cathedral of Monreale, and Mondello beach – iconic stops along your tour that will leave you in awe.

Explore Palermo from Cathedral to Teatro Massimo on two bus routes in just one day.

  • Hop on a 24-hour bus tour and unlock Palermo’s stunning palaces, art museums, and more! Jump off and back on as you want – it’s unlimited.
  • Create your dream itinerary with two routes and 15 stops. With buses arriving every 30-60 mins, you’ve got total freedom to explore at your own pace.
  • Soak up Palermo’s views from an open-top double-decker, enjoy free Wi-Fi, and tune into the audio guide in eight languages. Comfort and city sights all in one.
  • Don't miss Zisa Castle, the Cathedral of Monreale, and Mondello beach – iconic stops along your tour that will leave you in awe.

Inclusions

  • 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
  • Access to Red & Blue lines
  • Audio guide in Italian, English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Russian & Portuguese
  • Free Wi-Fi & assistance on board
  • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Red Line (Line A)

  • First bus: 10am from stop #1 (Politeamo Theatre)
  • Last bus: 5pm from stop #1 (Politeamo Theatre)
  • Frequency: Every 30 minutes
  • Popular stops: Palermo Botanical Garden, Teatro Massimo, New Gate

Blue Line (Line B)

  • First bus: 12pm from stop #1 (Politeamo Theatre)
  • Last bus: 5pm from stop #1 (Politeamo Theatre)
  • Frequency: Every 60 minutes
  • Popular stops: English Garden, Zisa Castle, Villa Malfitano
  • The buses are wheelchair accessible (only if they are equipped with a footboard and space for wheelchair).
  • Small and medium sized pets welcome onboard if they are put on a leash, muzzle or inside a carrier.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Guests from United States, Australia, Austria and over 17 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
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Michael
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Loved sitting up top! Clear US speaking audio guide lots of info! Loved the "Biga café" for lunch!

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Ina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Always a great way to see the sights. We rode the red loop, getting on near our hotel, and actually stayed on for an extra 1/2 loop so we could get off at the shopping area near Teatro Massimo. The app was helpful and accurately showed the location and arrival of the bus. The commentary was generally interesting (to me, anyway!) and helped me appreciate some of the area's history. Glad we did it and highly recommend it.

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RAQUEL
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

The bus schedules were unclear and it made several stops without warning. We were not able to make the complete tour. The bus was not air conditioned and the heat was unbearable for the children.

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Bernhard
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

It was almost impossible to find stops after booking online. No info, no link, nothing about it. Very poor service (booked via something called "Headout").

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Ahmed-Amine
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

No signposting from the port, no one to guide us to the meeting point

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Kurt
May 2025Verified booking
3/5

It was ok, the weather was fine. We had long walks.

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Elena
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Maria
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

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Angelina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Sylvie
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

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MARIA
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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Ineke
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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florian
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Davide
Aug 2025Verified booking
2/5

The location of the stops was not marked well enough, we struggled to find the points to catch the bus again. Pick-up point far from the cathedral, others of the competition were closer and more visible, in fact we lost a lot of time and missed the bus forcing a long wait in the sun. Perhaps the competition was better

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LALLIER
Aug 2025Verified booking
2/5

Very disappointing experience. Very quick tour for the price and almost no information about the area. No communication from the bus team, especially when they leave you in the sun for 15 minutes without telling you that this is the terminus. The headphones didn't all work and apparently you had to get an audio guide, which I never got. The application didn't give the bus times as expected, so you had to wait at the stops without knowing how long. Clearly a "tourist catcher", for €50 for 3 of us we'd have been better off treating ourselves to a restaurant!

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Graham
Jul 2025Verified booking
2/5

Rubbish - have used hop on hop off in the past and found them excellent. This did not live up, commentary was rudimentary and didnt match up with locations. Also husband had much difficulty with his headphones so missed commentary whilst changing seats repeatedly to get them to work.

reviewer
Eicher-Koenig
Jul 2025Verified booking
2/5

+ The bus driver catched us up just after the stop we didn't find first. The Ticket online doesn't work to transfare in the App! After 40 min and 6 link to register I gave up. -- The Bus B Tour couldn't take us because full. the next Bus B stopded after 1 Station and told us to wait for 1 hour for the next bus. We got angry because we waited mostly instead of driving arround and hop on and off. we would not pay 40.-€ to wait mostly! we do not recommand this tour!

reviewer
Condrut
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

Because it rained on the day of the reservation, we stayed inside the bus. The windows were covered with a sun protection net and nothing could be seen outside.

reviewer
Walter
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

The sound on the bus was really bad although in English it could was low in volume and when you raised it it was distorted

reviewer
Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

The bus drove once around the city center and that was all. All points are within walking distance and the experience is much nicer and more interesting. We could have saved ourselves the €40.

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Kay
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

I did not love any of it. The buses were not frequent enough for the amount of people. The audio info was very poor on Route A and did not work at all on Route B. The staff were not friendly or happy.

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Nancy
May 2025Verified booking
2/5

The bus was punctual for pickups. Reliable. The staff were not friendly. Once at a stop, there was no direction as to the possible sights to see in that area.

reviewer
Daniela
May 2025Verified booking
2/5

Long waiting times, long stays in sweltering heat. No special highlights. The blue tour b didn't bring much that was new.

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Alexander
Aug 2025Verified booking
2/5

Frequency of buses vtij low. Audio quality too low to follow properly. Route short. Is also good to walk.

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Andres
Jun 2025Verified booking
1/5

I have always used this company in different cities around the world and everything was always ok, but the truth is that this experience was very bad, there is no information about the stops, I called for customer service and they informed me of one stop close to where I was (number 5), I waited an hour and nothing arrived. A shame, the longest I have waited in other cities was 20 minutes, besides the trip is very short, it takes longer because of the traffic. The truth is that today was a total disappointment.

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Botanical gardens with domed structures and a red Palermo hop-on hop-off bus overlooking the city.
Statue in Orto Botanico garden, Palermo, surrounded by greenery and stone fence.
Lotus flower in bloom at Orto Botanico, surrounded by green leaves.
Greenhouse with tropical plants at Orto Botanico di Palermo, Italy.
Sculpture in greenhouse at Orto Botanico, Palermo, surrounded by lush greenery.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of Teatro Politeama, Palermo.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with colorful cityscape design parked by palm trees.
Palermo fountain with City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building.
Botanical gardens with domed structures and a red Palermo hop-on hop-off bus overlooking the city.
Statue in Orto Botanico garden, Palermo, surrounded by greenery and stone fence.
Lotus flower in bloom at Orto Botanico, surrounded by green leaves.
Greenhouse with tropical plants at Orto Botanico di Palermo, Italy.
Sculpture in greenhouse at Orto Botanico, Palermo, surrounded by lush greenery.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of Teatro Politeama, Palermo.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with colorful cityscape design parked by palm trees.
Palermo fountain with City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building.
Botanical gardens with domed structures and a red Palermo hop-on hop-off bus overlooking the city.
Statue in Orto Botanico garden, Palermo, surrounded by greenery and stone fence.
Lotus flower in bloom at Orto Botanico, surrounded by green leaves.
Greenhouse with tropical plants at Orto Botanico di Palermo, Italy.
Sculpture in greenhouse at Orto Botanico, Palermo, surrounded by lush greenery.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of Teatro Politeama, Palermo.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with colorful cityscape design parked by palm trees.
Palermo fountain with City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building.
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Combo (Save 5%): Palermo Botanical Gardens Tickets + Palermo Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

from €27
€25.65

5% off

Audio guide
  • Grab this affordable combo ticket to gain skip-the-line entry to the Botanical Gardens and explore the city’s iconic spots with a hop-on hop-off bus pass.
  • At the Botanical Gardens – one of the oldest in Italy – immerse yourself in the diverse beauty of nearly 250,000 plant species and unique outdoor sections.
  • There's so much to discover from algae to lichen and fungi, and themed spots with the rarest aquatic and desert species!
  • With the hop-on hop-off pass, take in sights like the Royal Palace, Palermo Cathedral, and more with buses arriving every 30 to 60 mins along 2 routes.
  • Learn about the city’s rich history with a multilingual audio guide and enjoy panoramic views from the open-top double-decker buses.
  • Grab this affordable combo ticket to gain skip-the-line entry to the Botanical Gardens and explore the city’s iconic spots with a hop-on hop-off bus pass.
  • At the Botanical Gardens – one of the oldest in Italy – immerse yourself in the diverse beauty of nearly 250,000 plant species and unique outdoor sections.
  • There's so much to discover from algae to lichen and fungi, and themed spots with the rarest aquatic and desert species!
  • With the hop-on hop-off pass, take in sights like the Royal Palace, Palermo Cathedral, and more with buses arriving every 30 to 60 mins along 2 routes.
  • Learn about the city’s rich history with a multilingual audio guide and enjoy panoramic views from the open-top double-decker buses.

Inclusions

Botanical Gardens

  • Skip-the-line entry to Orto Botanico Palermo (near stop 3 on Red line)

Palermo HOHO

  • 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
  • Access to Red & Blue lines
  • Audio guide in Italian, English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Russian & Portuguese
  • Free Wi-Fi & assistance on board
  • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Red Line

  • First bus: 10am from Politeamo Theatre
  • Last bus: 5pm from Politeamo Theatre
  • Frequency: Every 30 mins
  • Popular stops: Palermo Botanical Garden, Teatro Massimo, New Gate

Blue Line

  • First bus: 12pm from Politeamo Theatre
  • Last bus: 5pm from Politeamo Theatre
  • Frequency: Every 60 mins
  • Popular stops: English Garden, Zisa Castle, Villa Malfitano

Botanical Gardens

  • Tip: The gardens are a great place to spot a wide range of bird species attracted to the lush vegetation.
  • Keep in mind bicycles, roller skates, balls, kites, and frisbees are not allowed in this experience. Pack wisely!
  • Shutterbugs, take note: professional or commercial photography is a no-go inside the venue. Seek permission before you record the place.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Palermo HOHO

  • The buses are wheelchair accessible (only if they are equipped with a footboard and space for wheelchair).
  • Small and medium sized pets welcome onboard if they are put on a leash, muzzle or inside a carrier.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from United States, Australia, Brazil and over 18 countries have loved this experience
What our guests say
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Michael
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Loved sitting up top! Clear US speaking audio guide lots of info! Loved the "Biga café" for lunch!

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Ina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Always a great way to see the sights. We rode the red loop, getting on near our hotel, and actually stayed on for an extra 1/2 loop so we could get off at the shopping area near Teatro Massimo. The app was helpful and accurately showed the location and arrival of the bus. The commentary was generally interesting (to me, anyway!) and helped me appreciate some of the area's history. Glad we did it and highly recommend it.

reviewer
RAQUEL
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

The bus schedules were unclear and it made several stops without warning. We were not able to make the complete tour. The bus was not air conditioned and the heat was unbearable for the children.

View original review in Spanish

reviewer
Bernhard
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

It was almost impossible to find stops after booking online. No info, no link, nothing about it. Very poor service (booked via something called "Headout").

View original review in German

reviewer
Ahmed-Amine
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

No signposting from the port, no one to guide us to the meeting point

View original review in French

reviewer
Kurt
May 2025Verified booking
3/5

It was ok, the weather was fine. We had long walks.

View original review in German

reviewer
Elena
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Maria
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

reviewer
Angelina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

reviewer
Sylvie
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

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MARIA
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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Ineke
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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Mario
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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florian
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

reviewer
Yolanda
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

reviewer
Davide
Aug 2025Verified booking
2/5

The location of the stops was not marked well enough, we struggled to find the points to catch the bus again. Pick-up point far from the cathedral, others of the competition were closer and more visible, in fact we lost a lot of time and missed the bus forcing a long wait in the sun. Perhaps the competition was better

View original review in Italian

reviewer
LALLIER
Aug 2025Verified booking
2/5

Very disappointing experience. Very quick tour for the price and almost no information about the area. No communication from the bus team, especially when they leave you in the sun for 15 minutes without telling you that this is the terminus. The headphones didn't all work and apparently you had to get an audio guide, which I never got. The application didn't give the bus times as expected, so you had to wait at the stops without knowing how long. Clearly a "tourist catcher", for €50 for 3 of us we'd have been better off treating ourselves to a restaurant!

View original review in French

reviewer
Graham
Jul 2025Verified booking
2/5

Rubbish - have used hop on hop off in the past and found them excellent. This did not live up, commentary was rudimentary and didnt match up with locations. Also husband had much difficulty with his headphones so missed commentary whilst changing seats repeatedly to get them to work.

reviewer
Eicher-Koenig
Jul 2025Verified booking
2/5

+ The bus driver catched us up just after the stop we didn't find first. The Ticket online doesn't work to transfare in the App! After 40 min and 6 link to register I gave up. -- The Bus B Tour couldn't take us because full. the next Bus B stopded after 1 Station and told us to wait for 1 hour for the next bus. We got angry because we waited mostly instead of driving arround and hop on and off. we would not pay 40.-€ to wait mostly! we do not recommand this tour!

reviewer
Condrut
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

Because it rained on the day of the reservation, we stayed inside the bus. The windows were covered with a sun protection net and nothing could be seen outside.

reviewer
Walter
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

The sound on the bus was really bad although in English it could was low in volume and when you raised it it was distorted

reviewer
Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

The bus drove once around the city center and that was all. All points are within walking distance and the experience is much nicer and more interesting. We could have saved ourselves the €40.

View original review in German

reviewer
Kay
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

I did not love any of it. The buses were not frequent enough for the amount of people. The audio info was very poor on Route A and did not work at all on Route B. The staff were not friendly or happy.

reviewer
Nancy
May 2025Verified booking
2/5

The bus was punctual for pickups. Reliable. The staff were not friendly. Once at a stop, there was no direction as to the possible sights to see in that area.

reviewer
Daniela
May 2025Verified booking
2/5

Long waiting times, long stays in sweltering heat. No special highlights. The blue tour b didn't bring much that was new.

View original review in German

Group listening to guide at Palazzo Dei Normanni courtyard.
Man enjoying a guided tour inside Palazzo Dei Normanni, Palermo.
Visitor photographing the arches of Palazzo Dei Normanni during a guided tour.
Tour guide explaining history at Palazzo Dei Normanni courtyard, Palermo.
Man taking a photo inside Palazzo Dei Normanni during a guided tour.
Group listening to guide at Palazzo Dei Normanni courtyard.
Man enjoying a guided tour inside Palazzo Dei Normanni, Palermo.
Visitor photographing the arches of Palazzo Dei Normanni during a guided tour.
Tour guide explaining history at Palazzo Dei Normanni courtyard, Palermo.
Man taking a photo inside Palazzo Dei Normanni during a guided tour.
Group listening to guide at Palazzo Dei Normanni courtyard.
Man enjoying a guided tour inside Palazzo Dei Normanni, Palermo.
Visitor photographing the arches of Palazzo Dei Normanni during a guided tour.
Tour guide explaining history at Palazzo Dei Normanni courtyard, Palermo.
Man taking a photo inside Palazzo Dei Normanni during a guided tour.
NEW

Guided Tour of Norman Palace & Palantine Chapel

from €79
€67.15

15% off

Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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1 hr 30 min
  • With a knowledgeable guide, explore Palermo's two most famous sights to satisfy your thirst to learn more about history.
  • Discover the history of UNESCO World Heritage Site Palazzo Dei Normanni in great detail and its significance in present-day politics.
  • Complete your visit by exploring the gardens and Cappella Palatina and take in the elegance and splendor up close.
  • With a knowledgeable guide, explore Palermo's two most famous sights to satisfy your thirst to learn more about history.
  • Discover the history of UNESCO World Heritage Site Palazzo Dei Normanni in great detail and its significance in present-day politics.
  • Complete your visit by exploring the gardens and Cappella Palatina and take in the elegance and splendor up close.

Inclusions

  • Admission to Palazzo Dei Normanni Complex (Palace, Gardens & Capella Palatina)
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Tip: The best times to visit are from March, through June and October as there are fewer crowds, many festivals, and moderate weather allowing you time to peruse.
  • Wheelchairs, prams, and strollers are all allowed on the trip.
  • Upon request, a buggy may be made available.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Tourists enjoying street food during UNESCO Sites Walking Tour in Palermo.
Tourists at Fontana Pretoria, Palermo during UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group at a historic site in Palermo, Italy, during a UNESCO walking tour.
Tour guide leading a group through a historic street in Palermo, Italy.
Tourists walking through a historic street in Palermo on a UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group on a walking tour in Palermo, Italy.
Tourists walking through a historic street in Palermo during a UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group in front of historic buildings in Palermo, Sicily.
Tourists enjoying street food during UNESCO Sites Walking Tour in Palermo.
Tourists at Fontana Pretoria, Palermo during UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group at a historic site in Palermo, Italy, during a UNESCO walking tour.
Tour guide leading a group through a historic street in Palermo, Italy.
Tourists walking through a historic street in Palermo on a UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group on a walking tour in Palermo, Italy.
Tourists walking through a historic street in Palermo during a UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group in front of historic buildings in Palermo, Sicily.
Tourists enjoying street food during UNESCO Sites Walking Tour in Palermo.
Tourists at Fontana Pretoria, Palermo during UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group at a historic site in Palermo, Italy, during a UNESCO walking tour.
Tour guide leading a group through a historic street in Palermo, Italy.
Tourists walking through a historic street in Palermo on a UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group on a walking tour in Palermo, Italy.
Tourists walking through a historic street in Palermo during a UNESCO Sites Walking Tour.
Tour guide leading a group in front of historic buildings in Palermo, Sicily.
NEW

UNESCO Sites Walking Tour: Best of Palermo

from €35
€29.75

15% off

Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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3 hr

4.7/5

(3)

Christopher Neil Cookson

Christopher

Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The tour was very comprehensive and the guide was very friendly and competent. We saw a lot of interesting parts of the City, in a relatively short time. Excellent value.
Johannes Schrauwen

Johannes

Jul 2025
Verified booking
4/5
We enjoyed the tour with many storys, legends, sights and special attention to Sicilian food. The guide was excellent, entertaining and very friendly.
  • Step into a world of architectural wonders as you discover Palermo's 8 UNESCO sites with an expert English-speaking guide.
  • Witness the grandeur of some of the best-preserved monuments from medieval times within the convenience of a small group.
  • Discover why the beautiful Piazza Pretoria is dubbed the Square of Shame by the locals, and try to spot the mayor at the Town Hall which is open to the public.
  • Admire the stunning Royal Palace and learn the history of the monument that now houses the Regional Parliament of Sicily.
  • Once you have sated your cultural curiosity, sate your taste buds with a treat of Sicilian cannolo in a typical local shop.
  • Step into a world of architectural wonders as you discover Palermo's 8 UNESCO sites with an expert English-speaking guide.
  • Witness the grandeur of some of the best-preserved monuments from medieval times within the convenience of a small group.
  • Discover why the beautiful Piazza Pretoria is dubbed the Square of Shame by the locals, and try to spot the mayor at the Town Hall which is open to the public.
  • Admire the stunning Royal Palace and learn the history of the monument that now houses the Regional Parliament of Sicily.
  • Once you have sated your cultural curiosity, sate your taste buds with a treat of Sicilian cannolo in a typical local shop.

Inclusions

  • Small group walking tour
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Entrance to Cathedral Palermo
  • Typical Sicilian cannolo
  • Tip: Purchase more tasty Sicilian delicacies at the traditional local shop where you will enjoy the cannolo, make sure you ask your guide for the best recommendations!
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with city and mountain view in the background.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus passing historic building in city center.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building with clock tower.
Orto Botanico garden with lush greenery and historic pavilion, Palermo, Italy.
Statue in Orto Botanico garden, Palermo, surrounded by greenery and stone fence.
Lotus flower in bloom at Orto Botanico, surrounded by green leaves.
Courtyard with stone fountain and potted plants at Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum.
Facade of Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum in Palermo with entrance banner.
Visitor observing ancient artifacts at Athens National Archaeological Museum.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with city and mountain view in the background.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus passing historic building in city center.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building with clock tower.
Orto Botanico garden with lush greenery and historic pavilion, Palermo, Italy.
Statue in Orto Botanico garden, Palermo, surrounded by greenery and stone fence.
Lotus flower in bloom at Orto Botanico, surrounded by green leaves.
Courtyard with stone fountain and potted plants at Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum.
Facade of Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum in Palermo with entrance banner.
Visitor observing ancient artifacts at Athens National Archaeological Museum.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus with city and mountain view in the background.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus passing historic building in city center.
Palermo hop-on hop-off bus in front of historic building with clock tower.
Orto Botanico garden with lush greenery and historic pavilion, Palermo, Italy.
Statue in Orto Botanico garden, Palermo, surrounded by greenery and stone fence.
Lotus flower in bloom at Orto Botanico, surrounded by green leaves.
Courtyard with stone fountain and potted plants at Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum.
Facade of Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum in Palermo with entrance banner.
Visitor observing ancient artifacts at Athens National Archaeological Museum.
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Combo (Save 5%): Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Botanical Gardens + Regional Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum Tickets

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  • Save big and see more with this combo offering hop-on hop-off tour, and entry to Botanical Gardens and Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum.
  • Enjoy a 24-hour hop-on hop-off tour with unlimited access to 2 routes and 15 stops at must-see spots like English Garden and Zisa Castle.
  • Delight in the multilingual audio guide on the open-top double-decker buses arriving every 30 to 60 mins. History lesson and breathtaking views of the city guaranteed.
  • Explore Botanical Gardens with skip-the-line access and delve into a world of fascinating plant species and gardens like the Gymnasium and Tieneo Room.
  • Discover art from ancient Greece to the late 20th century at Archaeological Museum and marvel at iconic sculptures like the Selinunte Temple metopes.
  • Save big and see more with this combo offering hop-on hop-off tour, and entry to Botanical Gardens and Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum.
  • Enjoy a 24-hour hop-on hop-off tour with unlimited access to 2 routes and 15 stops at must-see spots like English Garden and Zisa Castle.
  • Delight in the multilingual audio guide on the open-top double-decker buses arriving every 30 to 60 mins. History lesson and breathtaking views of the city guaranteed.
  • Explore Botanical Gardens with skip-the-line access and delve into a world of fascinating plant species and gardens like the Gymnasium and Tieneo Room.
  • Discover art from ancient Greece to the late 20th century at Archaeological Museum and marvel at iconic sculptures like the Selinunte Temple metopes.

Inclusions

Palermo HOHO

  • 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
  • Access to Red & Blue lines
  • Audio guide in Italian, English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Russian & Portuguese
  • Free Wi-Fi & assistance on board
  • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Botanical Gardens

  • Skip-the-line entry to Orto Botanico Palermo (near stop 3 on Red line)

Archaeological Museum

  • Entry to the Regional Antonino Salinas Archaeological Museum (near stop 6 on Red and Blue lines)

Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Red Line

  • First bus: 10am from Politeamo Theatre
  • Last bus: 5pm from Politeamo Theatre
  • Frequency: Every 30 mins
  • Popular stops: Palermo Botanical Garden, Teatro Massimo, New Gate

Blue Line

  • First bus: 12pm from Politeamo Theatre
  • Last bus: 5pm from Politeamo Theatre
  • Frequency: Every 60 mins
  • Popular stops: English Garden, Zisa Castle, Villa Malfitano

Palermo HOHO

  • The buses are wheelchair accessible (only if they are equipped with a footboard and space for wheelchair).
  • Small and medium sized pets welcome onboard if they are put on a leash, muzzle or inside a carrier.

Botanical Gardens

  • Tip: The gardens are a great place to spot a wide range of bird species attracted to the lush vegetation.
  • Keep in mind bicycles, roller skates, balls, kites, and frisbees are not allowed in this experience. Pack wisely!
  • Shutterbugs, take note: professional or commercial photography is a no-go inside the venue. Seek permission before you record the place.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Archaeological Museum

  • Tip: Look out for temporary exhibitions or special displays happening on the day of your visit.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Michael
Jun 2025Verified booking
5/5

Loved sitting up top! Clear US speaking audio guide lots of info! Loved the "Biga café" for lunch!

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Ina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

Always a great way to see the sights. We rode the red loop, getting on near our hotel, and actually stayed on for an extra 1/2 loop so we could get off at the shopping area near Teatro Massimo. The app was helpful and accurately showed the location and arrival of the bus. The commentary was generally interesting (to me, anyway!) and helped me appreciate some of the area's history. Glad we did it and highly recommend it.

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RAQUEL
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

The bus schedules were unclear and it made several stops without warning. We were not able to make the complete tour. The bus was not air conditioned and the heat was unbearable for the children.

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Bernhard
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

It was almost impossible to find stops after booking online. No info, no link, nothing about it. Very poor service (booked via something called "Headout").

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Ahmed-Amine
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

No signposting from the port, no one to guide us to the meeting point

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Kurt
May 2025Verified booking
3/5

It was ok, the weather was fine. We had long walks.

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Elena
Aug 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Maria
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

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Angelina
Jul 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Sylvie
Jul 2025Verified booking
4/5

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MARIA
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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Ineke
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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Mario
Jun 2025Verified booking
3/5

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florian
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Yolanda
May 2025Verified booking
5/5

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Davide
Aug 2025Verified booking
2/5

The location of the stops was not marked well enough, we struggled to find the points to catch the bus again. Pick-up point far from the cathedral, others of the competition were closer and more visible, in fact we lost a lot of time and missed the bus forcing a long wait in the sun. Perhaps the competition was better

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LALLIER
Aug 2025Verified booking
2/5

Very disappointing experience. Very quick tour for the price and almost no information about the area. No communication from the bus team, especially when they leave you in the sun for 15 minutes without telling you that this is the terminus. The headphones didn't all work and apparently you had to get an audio guide, which I never got. The application didn't give the bus times as expected, so you had to wait at the stops without knowing how long. Clearly a "tourist catcher", for €50 for 3 of us we'd have been better off treating ourselves to a restaurant!

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Graham
Jul 2025Verified booking
2/5

Rubbish - have used hop on hop off in the past and found them excellent. This did not live up, commentary was rudimentary and didnt match up with locations. Also husband had much difficulty with his headphones so missed commentary whilst changing seats repeatedly to get them to work.

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Eicher-Koenig
Jul 2025Verified booking
2/5

+ The bus driver catched us up just after the stop we didn't find first. The Ticket online doesn't work to transfare in the App! After 40 min and 6 link to register I gave up. -- The Bus B Tour couldn't take us because full. the next Bus B stopded after 1 Station and told us to wait for 1 hour for the next bus. We got angry because we waited mostly instead of driving arround and hop on and off. we would not pay 40.-€ to wait mostly! we do not recommand this tour!

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Condrut
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

Because it rained on the day of the reservation, we stayed inside the bus. The windows were covered with a sun protection net and nothing could be seen outside.

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Walter
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

The sound on the bus was really bad although in English it could was low in volume and when you raised it it was distorted

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Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

The bus drove once around the city center and that was all. All points are within walking distance and the experience is much nicer and more interesting. We could have saved ourselves the €40.

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Kay
Jun 2025Verified booking
2/5

I did not love any of it. The buses were not frequent enough for the amount of people. The audio info was very poor on Route A and did not work at all on Route B. The staff were not friendly or happy.

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Nancy
May 2025Verified booking
2/5

The bus was punctual for pickups. Reliable. The staff were not friendly. Once at a stop, there was no direction as to the possible sights to see in that area.

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Daniela
May 2025Verified booking
2/5

Long waiting times, long stays in sweltering heat. No special highlights. The blue tour b didn't bring much that was new.

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Group enjoying a meal on the Erice & Marsala tour, featuring local wine and cuisine.
Group touring a wine cellar with large barrels in Erice, Sicily.
Glasses of red and white wine with grapes and a wine barrel, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pouring red wine into a glass with a wine barrel in the background, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pastries and Marsala wine in a Sicilian bakery display, Erice and Marsala tour.
Medieval castle in Erice, Sicily, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
Windmills along the salt pans in Marsala, Sicily, part of the Erice and Marsala tour.
Group enjoying a meal on the Erice & Marsala tour, featuring local wine and cuisine.
Group touring a wine cellar with large barrels in Erice, Sicily.
Glasses of red and white wine with grapes and a wine barrel, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pouring red wine into a glass with a wine barrel in the background, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pastries and Marsala wine in a Sicilian bakery display, Erice and Marsala tour.
Medieval castle in Erice, Sicily, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
Windmills along the salt pans in Marsala, Sicily, part of the Erice and Marsala tour.
Group enjoying a meal on the Erice & Marsala tour, featuring local wine and cuisine.
Group touring a wine cellar with large barrels in Erice, Sicily.
Glasses of red and white wine with grapes and a wine barrel, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pouring red wine into a glass with a wine barrel in the background, Erice & Marsala tour.
Pastries and Marsala wine in a Sicilian bakery display, Erice and Marsala tour.
Medieval castle in Erice, Sicily, surrounded by trees under a clear blue sky.
Windmills along the salt pans in Marsala, Sicily, part of the Erice and Marsala tour.
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9 hr
Transfers included
Meals included
  • Escape from the Palermo crowds to the hilltop town of Erice and Marsala, seated in a comfortable minivan with an expert driver/tour leader.
  • Appreciate the old-time beauty of Erice as you look out over the Egadi Islands and the city of Trapani.
  • Stroll through the narrow alleys and quaint courtyards of Erice and taste a local Sicilian granita.
  • Sample the best local wines and olive oils that Marsala is known for, in addition to a delicious Sicilian lunch.
  • Smell the salt in the air as you admire the characteristic windmills and basins along Marsala’s panoramic salt route.
  • Escape from the Palermo crowds to the hilltop town of Erice and Marsala, seated in a comfortable minivan with an expert driver/tour leader.
  • Appreciate the old-time beauty of Erice as you look out over the Egadi Islands and the city of Trapani.
  • Stroll through the narrow alleys and quaint courtyards of Erice and taste a local Sicilian granita.
  • Sample the best local wines and olive oils that Marsala is known for, in addition to a delicious Sicilian lunch.
  • Smell the salt in the air as you admire the characteristic windmills and basins along Marsala’s panoramic salt route.

Inclusions

  • English-speaking driver/tour leader
  • Return transfers from Palermo
  • Transportation in a luxury Mercedes minivan/minibus
  • Visiting Erice with granita tasting
  • Visiting Marsala saline (exterior)
  • Typical Sicilian lunch in a winery or farm
  • Water bottle

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers

Palermo - Erice - Marsala - Marsala Salt Route - Palermo

  • Tip: May to November are the best months to visit Erice and Marsala, owing to good weather.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.