Receive a warm welcome to Palermo on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Palermo to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest.
Discover where to find Palazzo Reale and Quattro Canti, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction.
Private City Kickstart Tour: Palermo is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Posted By : kellybH820NP
On our 1st day in Palermo we picked this tour to give us a quick way to become oriented with the city . This was the perfect way of to begin our time in Palermo!! Salvatore was very friendly & knowledgeable with a perfect command of the English language. We would definitely recommend Salvatore for anyone looking to book a walking tour in Palermo .
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Posted On : 2024-10-01 04:17:41 
Posted By : Ged B
Great tour around Palermo, Sicily with Karolina, great local and historical knowledge, a lovely person too, very friendly. Thanks again Karolina.
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Posted On : 2024-09-15 03:41:43
Posted By : Fearless20012040395
Let me start by saying that our only regret is that we didn't discover the opportunity to do this 'introductory' guided walking tour earlier in our stay! By the time we approached Michelangelo online to enquire about this walking tour we had already been staying in Palermo for several days. However, unlike most other cities we've experienced, we still felt as though we were missing certain important understandings which could help us to form connections with Palermo. Yet in the relatively short time of our excursion together, Michelangelo revealed the wonderful fusion of cultures and many-layered histories which form the complex city of contrasts that Palermo is today.
This was no template tour. Michelangelo absolutely tailored the tour to our needs, even responding to our interests by revising his initial itinerary as we walked. Seeing features of this amazing city through Michelangelo's eyes really brought Palermo alive for us! We covered some new ground as well as some streets and features that had become somewhat familiar to us. It was fascinating how revisiting some of the places we'd been - (and places we'd walked past without seeing) - caused us to look more closely and with new eyes when Michelangelo explained their histories and significance.
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening tour. We found Michelangelo to be genuine, knowledgeable, kind, and good company. He speaks English to a high standard, which enhanced our experiences and understandings. It was an added pleasure meeting Michelangelo's lovely girlfriend and discovering her perspectives on the city as well. After the tour had ended we finished our evening at a restaurant in an area shown to us along the way. We had the best meal out we'd had since arriving in Palermo.
Thank you so much, Michelangelo. To anyone considering booking an experience with this local guide; don't hesitate. We thoroughly recommend it!
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Posted On : 2024-07-08 18:09:06
Posted By : tonim939
Karolina was perfect for what we were looking for. Her knowledge of the history, architecture and culture was extensive. We loved talking to her about her adopted city and appreciated her insights. I could tell she had an appreciation for the creative arts by the way she described the beauty of what we could see in Palermo! Highly recommend her!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 10:33:55
Posted By : Denise_R
Excellent tour with Michelangelo! He was very informative, hit the major landmarks and shared tips for getting around Palermo. This tour is a great orientation to the city.
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 11:29:15 
Posted By : 180ingvilda
This guided tour was such a great way to unlock a new, more informed look at Palermo and its rich history. Salvatore was very friendly and knowledgeable about his home town. He explained the city's layout and architecture from a historical perspective, which all makes sense as you wander through the different areas on your own later. He also surprised us with some interesting details that we had literally walked straight past earlier because we didn't know about them. As this is a private tour it makes for a more personal and tailored experience, and you can stand close enough to hear each other speak (Palermo is not a quiet city!). At the end of our stay in Palermo, I asked my family about their highlights of the week, and everyone agreed Salvatore's tour came out on top. I really recommend taking this tour at the beginning of your stay, it will only enrich the rest of it. Grazie, Salvatore!
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 08:39:12
Posted By : stevees2014
Luca was extremely knowledgeable about the city, he was also friendly and funny. We enjoyed learning about the city with him so later in the week we could go back for a more in depth look. He also recommended the restaurant for our first night, and made reservations for us! It was absolutely perfect. Thank you Luca! I highly recommend him as a guide.
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Posted On : 2023-10-06 11:28:21
Posted By : Jim_W
Michelangelo was a fabulous tour guide. Very informative with a wonderful sense of humor. He made the tour a wonderful experience
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Posted On : 2023-09-24 15:43:24
Posted By : Helen S
Luca was a brilliant guide, easygoing and so knowledgable! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour- you see a lot in a short time, really a great introduction to a beautiful city! Luca also recommended a brilliant spot for a drink after our tour- we would never have found it without the recommendation and enjoying a cold beer on the beach on our first night in Palermo was bliss! Thanks so much Luca!
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Posted On : 2023-09-21 02:48:38
Posted By : tanyan928
Luca was a great guide. He gave a great tour of the city and showed us all the good spots to check out in Palermo!
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Posted On : 2023-09-10 06:47:11
