The 15 best things to do in Palermo (2026)

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   1. Palermo Pizza & Gelato Cooking Class with Meal & Wine

   Outty Ranking97

   Palermo Pizza & Gelato Cooking Class: enjoy a fun hands-on experience with a professional pizzaiolo, discover Sicilian sfincione and enjoy a gelato show & tasting. Family Option available with up to 50% off for kids & te. Peak Performance at 97/100, 5.0/5 from 894 traveler reviews, 3h from €30, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   2. Palermo Food Tour: 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine & More

   Outty Ranking97

   On our Secret Food Tour: Palermo, you'll explore the best known sights in Palermo as well as some secret hidden gems providing a local's perspective on our food culture. Navigate the maze of historical streets filled wit. Peak Performance at 97/100, 5.0/5 from 819 traveler reviews, 3.5h from €66, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   3. The Original Palermo Street Food & Market Tour (All-Inclusive!)

   Outty Ranking94

   Welcome to the top ranked food tour in Italy based on TA reviews! Join a relaxing street food walk around Palermo with a passionate local guide. Take a journey through the scents and flavours of Capo and Vucciria markets. 90+ Club at 94/100, 4.9/5 from 2,345 traveler reviews, 3h from €39, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   4. Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better

   Outty Ranking94

   The Do Eat Better Experience food tour is a walking tour around the historical center of the city. The tourist is guided by a Foodie, a local buddy able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparat. 90+ Club at 94/100, 4.9/5 from 1,433 traveler reviews, 3h from €33, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   5. Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class with Market Tour or Pasta & Gelato

   Outty Ranking92

   Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class with Market Tour or Pasta & Gelato: choose between two authentic hands-on food experiences led by professional local chefs in the heart of Palermo. This activity stands out because it comb. 90+ Club at 92/100, 5.0/5 from 367 traveler reviews, 5h from €52, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   6. Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food

   Outty Ranking92

   Discover in a few hours with an expert guide (only in Italian) the charm of the historic center of Palermo with its scenic baroque churches, its decadent aristocratic palaces among alleys, Renaissance squares and Arab ma. 90+ Club at 92/100, 5.0/5 from 358 traveler reviews, 3h from $35, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   7. Small-Group Night Street Food Tour of Palermo (All-Inclusive)

   Outty Ranking92

   The very first food tour launch in Palermo. Join us in a three-hour strolling around the backstreets of the city center guided by a young Palermitan who will share with you stories and legends only renowned among locals. 90+ Club at 92/100, 4.9/5 from 606 traveler reviews, 3h from €34, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   8. Palermo: Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine

   Outty Ranking90

   Learn how to make pasta from scratch and prepare a classic tiramisu in a cooking class in a popular Palermo restaurant. Sip on a glass of Prosecco upon arrival and a glass of wine with your meal. 90+ Club at 90/100, 4.9/5 from 714 traveler reviews, 3h from €67, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   9. Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

   Outty Ranking90

   Enjoy and taste the street food in the old markets of Palermo observing people, products, colors and characters from another time. The smells and the flavors will accompany you during three unforgettable hours during whi. 90+ Club at 90/100, 4.9/5 from 638 traveler reviews, 3h from €16, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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    10. Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily

    Outty Ranking89

    Experience the gorgeous Italian scenery on your way through Palermo city, seeing historic sights at every turn whilst discovering about the organizations who stand against Mafia. Learn about "Cosa Nostra" and the civil. Exceptional at 89/100, 4.8/5 from 1,157 traveler reviews, 3h from €16, free cancellation.

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    11. Walking Tour and street food Tour Palermo / History and Food

    Outty Ranking89

    My group walking tour is a mix of history, art, monuments, architecture and food tasting. In the first part of the Walking Tour we will visit the old town with its monuments and churches, and in the second part we will e. Exceptional at 89/100, 4.9/5 from 401 traveler reviews, 3h from €50, free cancellation.

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    12. Palazzo Conte Federico

    Outty Ranking88

    Palazzo Conte Federico is one of the oldest historic buildings in the city of Palermo. It is still inhabited by the family, who will accompany you personally on the tour. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.9/5 from 709 traveler reviews, 0.8h from $17, free cancellation.

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    13. Sicilian Cooking Class

    Outty Ranking88

    The Sicilian Pantry is a family run cookery school located in the heart of the Historical centre of Palermo. We offer daily market tours & cookery lessons of traditional Sicilian dishes. We meet in the morning at one o. Exceptional at 88/100, 5.0/5 from 312 traveler reviews, 4.5h from $114, free cancellation.

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    14. Palermo Sicilian Cooking Class with a Well-known Italian Chef

    Outty Ranking88

    This experience does not take place in a tourist kitchen, but in my private home in Palermo. It is not a show: it is real cuisine, with authentic recipes of Sicilian cuisine, local ingredients and the atmosphere of a roy. Exceptional at 88/100, 5.0/5 from 192 traveler reviews, 3h from €99, free cancellation.

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    15. Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour

    Outty Ranking87

    Palermo, a city of allure, showcases rich cultural and historical treasures, with 8 UNESCO sites. Our intimate small group tour offers delightful exploration of top attractions and local cuisine. Experience a captivating. Exceptional at 87/100, 4.8/5 from 417 traveler reviews, 3h from €24, free cancellation.

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