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Palermo City Sightseeing: Discover Historic Architecture with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Explore the historic architecture of Palermo with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Visit famous landmarks like the Massimo Theatre and Cathedral Monreale. Download the Sightseeing Experience APP for a convenient way to navigate the city.

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Line A - Red (Route)

Operating Schedule: 6-30 November
• Line A: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

1. Via E. Amari, 138
Teatro Politeama

2. Via Vittorio Emanuele, 56
Palazzo Steri

3. Orto Botanico di Palermo
Orto Botanico

4. Stazione Centrale - Pensilina Esterna
Stazione Centrale

5. Indipendenza - Palazzo Reale
Palazzo Reale

6. Via Ruggiero Settimo, 26
Teatro Massimo

Points of Interest

Quattro Canti
Norman Palace
Palazzo Steri - Chiaramonte - Carcere dei penitenziati
Cattedrale di Palermo
Teatro Massimo
Teatro Politeama Garibaldi
Orto Botanico di Palermo

Line B -Blue (Route)

Operating Schedule: 6-30 November

• Line B: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

1. Via E. Amari, 138
Teatro Politeama

Giardino Inglese
Villa Malfitano
Castello della Zisa
Mercato del Capo

6. Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
Teatro Massimo

Points of Interest

Il Castello della Zisa
Capo Street Market
Teatro Massimo
Teatro Politeama Garibaldi

What's Included

Recorded commentary available for an informative tour
Flexible Hop-on hop-off tour to explore at your own pace
Individual earphones provided for personal audio experience
Complimentary use of the mobile ‘Sightseeing Experience’ app
Enjoy free Wi-Fi onboard the bus for constant connectivity

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information

Embark on an enthralling exploration of Palermo with a Hop-on Hop-off tour. Your journey begins outside Politeama Theatre, situated on a square carrying its name. As you travel, behold the illustrious Massimo Theatre, recognized as one of Italy’s largest and renowned opera houses. Marvel at the majestic architecture of the Cathedral Monreale or the breathtaking mosaics inside the Cappella Palatina.

Take advantage of our Sightseeing Experience APP - an intuitive and useful tool to navigate, roam, explore and learn about the city.

The APP boasts an interactive map displaying live locations of buses, the waiting duration at each stop, and your current spot to aid you in reaching the closest stop efficiently.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gracem254

Feb 15, 2024

Palermo with hop on hop off - Very good you can see everything at the city and walk to visit what ever you want from the stops. If you go there by cruise you can walk to the first stop

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Margaretj662

Oct 29, 2023

Loved it - The bus stop was right outside the cruise port,and as there were 2 cruise ships in that morning,we had about a 20 minute wait for our single decker tour bus,We had a very nice and friendly young lady as a semi tour guide,as where to get off if we wanted to,we stayed on for the whole trip,as it was so interesting,Palermo was everything I expected,very very busy traffic,car horns going off all the time,some people may not like this,but I did,as this is how the city is every day,We passed some amazing beautiful old buildings in all types of architecture styles,So I would recommend going on this hop-On-Hop Bus Tour

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Lynnf340

Aug 5, 2023

Well worth the cost. A great way to learn about a city quickly! - This was a great way to not only get a quick feel for the city, but they offered add-ons that were well-worth the cost. We toured the city, which gave a great overview ( and helped us decide where we would like to spend more time). We bought a 3 day ticket, which also include a trip to Mondello ( beach town) and Monreale. The staff was helpful, courteous. I had never done this before so I was extremely pleased, and in fact, did another in a different city!

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Chris_w

Nov 20, 2023

Lovely introduction to Palermo. - Excellent way to orient ourselves in a new location. Useful commentary to add context to the sights.

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Dennis_s

Oct 29, 2023

Informative & well-paced tour - Friendly and helpful staff. Good & timely communication of sites and slow enough pace (largely traffic driven) allowed for better learning and photos.

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Meg_z

Oct 29, 2023

Great way to see the city - Great way to see the city to see what areas you want to tour further. My only complaint is there is a 1 hour delay between the red and the blue line if you wanted to take the alternate line after completing the first line. Not sure why this has tohappen

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Suzanne_p

Dec 5, 2023

It was okay - The bus service was fine but not a lot to see that you can't see by walking. And don't bother getting off at the botanic gardens or Villa Guilia. The gardens are a disgrace, full of weeds.

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Emil_c

Aug 30, 2023

There was no explanation... - There was no explanation of main sights at each stop really didn’t get to see much. Have taken on off bus in New York London Washington DC all were way better

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420catym

Jul 16, 2023

A teal disaster; the only city where it does not work. - I have travelled almost everywhere. The only place I have been to where the hop on hop off site seeing system does not work is Palermo. Don’t take me wrong: the city is wonderful. But never ever take the hop on hop off (the red nor the yellow, because we tried both. For 2 days we wasted our time looking for the stops. Once we got to the stop, we were waiting for an hour or more; the buses would pass and would not stop. We would wave to stop them; they would not stop. Finally, after walking the whole city trying to get on one, some lines were not working and to change from one to the other, we had to wait for more than an hour. When finally the second line came the sound system for the explanation did not work. A real disaster and waste of time.

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Highchops

Jun 15, 2023

The Dirty city Palermo !! - Really nothing to see, the city is extremely dirty.. the street food tastes like it was made on the street it self. Under cooked pasta a few times poor service. Go to Bari instead or just head north

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