Palazzo Conte Federico: Historic Palermo City Building Tour

The family still lives in Palazzo Conte Federico, one of Palermo city’s most ancient historical edifices, and personally guides you through the tour.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palazzo Conte Federico - Visit of the noble floor and the Arab-Norman tower of the palace
What's Included
  • Book in advance exclusively via Viator for secured seating
Location
Palazzo Conte Federico - Museum
Piazza Conte Federico
We are in the historic center. A few meters from the cathedral, the Ballarò market and 10 min. walk from the central station of Palermo
Cancellation Policy

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

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S3024iggiuseppea
Jan 7, 2026
Don't miss it! - Experience not to be missed in a beautiful noble palace in Palermo and still inhabited by the descendants of the family. You can feel the devotion and love for this place, as well as the pride of showing it to visitors. The host accompanies you on the visit and is of exquisite hospitality. He is as handsome and gallant as only a Sicilian prince can be. A fairy tale!
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Annaas4679sv
Jan 5, 2026
A journey through the centuries in Palermo - A palace that stands on the foundations of the walls of the Norman Palermo, still a peninsula on the sea, incorporates inside a tower of the Arab period and is the result of centuries of stratification. Very pleasant guide, Count Federico himself, who still lives in the palace and has masterfully and passionately told us the story and showed the wooden ceilings, armor, floors and furnishings of his home. Among the modern curiosities, the trophies of his father, thirteen times winner of the Targa Florio, and his mother, beautiful Austrian soprano and swimming champion. A journey through Palermo that spans the centuries and represents the spirit of the Sicilian nobility, passed from the Angevins to the Aragonese, from the Bourbons to the Savoy, from Freemasonry to mass tourism with admirable nonchalance! Highly recommended
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Scenic03039625675
Jan 4, 2026
Great house tour - Really good tour of a very interesting family history and an amazing house. I specifically enjoyed that it was the Conte himself that gave the tour.
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Hdietrichson
Dec 29, 2025
The BEST of Palermo - This tour was fantastic! It was a very humble and human account from a living family member, whose family has survived and thrived for over 16 generations in the same home! Unbelievable !! The best of Palermo!
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Rickard
Dec 29, 2025
Learning tour to see a unique place with interesting history. - To have the opportunity to visit this palace felt unique and magnificent. That it was then one of the descendants and who actively still lives there who held the tour and was the guide itself felt extra interesting and gave an interesting and exciting insight into their history and a more vivid story.
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Alixwa
Dec 29, 2025
Unexpectedly magnificent - The guide, who belongs to the family that owns the property, did a good job of showcasing his family's history that links to Italian history via Garibaldi, who is mentioned in the visit and who has left traces in the palace. A fascinating history lesson over a property that has survived Saracens, Normans and the unification of Italy
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Mstanco
Dec 15, 2025
This is a MUST tour if you are in Palermo - This is a MUST tour if you are in Palermo and are interested in history. Count Federico is visibly excited to share his family history and home since the 1200's. The furnishings are beautiful as well as the stories he tells. You will not be disappointed. Thank you again for your hospitality.
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Guid0rugger0l
Dec 8, 2025
A fascinating visit into the life and customs of the Sicilian high aristocracy - Beautiful tour inside the splendor and habits of Count Alessandro Federico and his elegant family. Guided by his son and heir to the family, discover the centuries-old history of Plurisecular until the Middle Ages. Art culture and curiosities described in an elegant and ironic way by the Count's son... highly recommended, not to be missed.
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Giuliana
Nov 24, 2025
Wonderful building - Palace full of ancient vestiges. A privilege to visit it thanks to the availability of its owner
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Gerald_c
Nov 23, 2025
Experience first hand a historic palazzo - Excellent tour of historic residence in the same family for 400 years conducted by the descendants of the original count. The palazzo is still the family home
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From $17
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).