Palermo Trip Overview
Ready to experience a side of Palermo like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there’s no better way than by diving into the city’s alternative side. Welcome to Kalsa!
If you’re done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Palermo? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Piazza Pretoria,
Chiesa Santa Maria dello Spasimo, and more that let the true form of the city shine!
Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Palermo, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Palermo Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
Ready to experience a side of Palermo like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there’s no better way than by diving into the city’s alternative side. Welcome to Kalsa!
If you’re done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Palermo? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Piazza Pretoria,
Chiesa Santa Maria dello Spasimo, and more that let the true form of the city shine!
Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ 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.
Stop At: Piazza Marina, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
See the radiant Garibaldi Garden and admire the beautiful palaces around Piazza Marina
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo Steri – Chiaramonte – Carcere dei penitenziati, Piazza Marina 61, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
See a groundbreaking architectural beauty that contains beautiful artwork from the Middle Ages and became an infamous prison during the time of the Inquisition
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: La Kalsa, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Explore the former administrative center of Palermo and hear stories of when it was under Arab control during medieval times
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Porta dei Greci, Piazza della Kalsa 14, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Visit the Aragon-style door that gave seafarers access to Palermo and see the arched windows of Palazzo Forcella de Seta
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria dello Spasimo, Via Dello Spasimo 13, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Check out the Gothic-style architecture of this unfinished Catholic church that now hosts open-air events and relax in the shade of beautiful trees and taste a local snack of Arabic origins
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fontana del Genio, Piazza Rivoluzione, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Check out a historical fountain and square that is a buzzing nightlife spot with numerous pubs and live music
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of San Cataldo, Piazza Bellini, Palermo, Sicily Italy
See two historic churches from the Norman era that are each UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Pretoria, Piazza, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Learn why Piazza Pretoria was called the square of shame in the 16th century
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: La Vucciria, Via Coltellieri 46, 90133, Palermo, Sicily Italy
Take a stroll down La Vucciria, an iconic street market that is a great place for local fish
Duration: 10 minutes
