City Sightseeing Palermo Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Duration
1 day
Cancellation
Free cancellation 24hrs
Ticket type
Mobile ticket
Confirmation
Instant
What's included
What's included
Not included
What to expect
- 1
Line A — Stop 1: Teatro Politeama
The main boarding point, beside Palermo's grand neoclassical theatre and the start of the elegant Via Ruggero Settimo.
- 2
Line A — Stop 2: Palazzo Steri
A 14th-century Gothic palace that once served as the seat of the Spanish Inquisition, now part of the University of Palermo.
- 3
Line A — Stop 3: Orto Botanico
One of Europe's finest botanical gardens, home to exotic plants collected since the 18th century.
- 4
Line A — Stop 4: Stazione Centrale
Palermo's main railway station, a useful interchange point in the south of the city centre.
- 5
Line A — Stops 5 & 6: Quattro Canti
The theatrical baroque crossroads at the heart of old Palermo, where four ornate concave facades meet in perfect symmetry.
- 6
Line A — Stop 7: Palazzo Reale / Cattedrale
The Norman Palace and Palermo's Arab-Norman cathedral — two of Sicily's most important architectural landmarks side by side.
- 7
Line A — Stop 8 / Line B — Stop 6: Teatro Massimo
Italy's largest opera house, where both routes converge before Line B continues into the Liberty district.
- 8
Line B — Stop 2: Giardino Inglese
A leafy 19th-century English-style garden offering a peaceful contrast to the city's busier squares.
- 9
Line B — Stop 3: Villa Malfitano
A Liberty-era villa surrounded by one of Palermo's most beautiful private gardens, rich in exotic plant species.
- 10
Line B — Stop 4: Castello della Zisa
A remarkable 12th-century Norman-Arab palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a highlight of the western route.
- 11
Line B — Stop 5: Mercato del Capo
One of Palermo's most atmospheric street markets, where locals shop for fresh produce, street food, and everyday goods.
Hop on and off at any stop along the route.