Discover the highlights of Palermo and enjoy 2 routes with 1 ticket! This open-top, hop-on hop-off bus tour includes stops near Piazza Quattro Canti, Villa Malfitano, Palazzo Steri, and many more.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Valid 1 day: from first activation
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Audio guide included: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian
Wheelchair accessible

The experience

Explore Palermo at your own pace
Cruise through the city on 2 different routes
Hop on and off at any of the designated stops

Full description

Discover Palermo, the chief town of Sicily, on an open-top, hop-on hop-off bus tour! Start from the terminal outside the Politeama Theatre, cruise past the Massimo Theatre, and continue towards Piazza Quattro Canti and the nearby Vucciria Market. The tour continues towards the botanical gardens, passing near Palazzo Steri. After a quick glance of the central station, you'll find yourself in the vicinity of the Royal Palace, the Flea Market, and the Cathedral. Then return to the terminal along the ancient via Roma. The second route takes you to the beautiful villas of Palermo. Starting from the terminal outside the Politeama Theatre, admire the gorgeous English Garden and then continue towards Villa Malfitano and the wonderful Zisa Castle. The tour passes near the Mercato del Capo and the Massimo Theatre, towards the port, and then returns to the terminal in Politeama Square.

Includes

Multilingual audio commentary
Free onboard Wi-Fi
Free mobile App “Sightseeing Experience”

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 15 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)

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Meeting point

The tour begins at Via E. Amari, 142

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Important information

Know before you go

Duration: Line A - 60 minutes, line B - 50 minutes
Line A: buses depart every hour from 10 AM to 5 PM
Line B: buses depart every hour from 2 PM to 5 PM
Download the Sightseeing Experience App: an easy and practical way to orient yourself, visit and discover the city. Inside the App you will find an interactive map that shows you the position of the buses in real time, the waiting time at each stop and your position so you can easily reach the nearest stop

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4 /5

based on 240 reviews

Review summary

Transportation
3.6/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.5/5
Service
4.2/5

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There were two routs and they were both very short, only 1 hour each. But, they were very informative and you see the main sights from the bus. Only problem was to find the initial bus stop. This mostly due to road construction. But, CitySightseeing Parlermo was not providing additional info on how the find the bus due to construction. Also the woman at the office was not helpful.

September 19, 2020

I really enjoyed it. We saw Palermo from the perspective of two routes. The guide on the bus was very nice and sympathetic to answer questions. The whole tour a bit short. The only trouble was finding the start stop due to street renovation, lack of information where to approach and where to look.

February 23, 2020

Good

Palermo is a very monumental city with a lot of history but the tourist bus needs to highlight very important aspects such as the old library and encourage visitors to visit. Then there are two complementary routes that appear in the brochure and it is not clear at all I have to pay in each of them an additional € 5 so instead of being worth € 20 cost € 30 but MONTREALE is beautiful worth visiting its cathedral

September 6, 2019

Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 24-Hour Ticket

Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: 24-Hour Ticket

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