Palermo Churches Tour & Bell Tower Climb

Are you ready to marvel at Palermo from above? On this tour of Palermo's main churches, we'll visit its most important churches and climb their bell towers to see the theatres, villas, and key landscapes around the city.

Tour Details

We will meet in front of the Chiesa di San Giuseppe Cafasso to begin this tour of the central churches in Sicily's vibrant capital.

The tour starts at the Arab-Norman Palermo with a visit to the Cathedral's complex, where we'll explore its history. We will then proceed to its walkway for scenic views of the churches, theatres, villas, the Royal Palace of Palermo, and the Cala di Palermo port.

Next, we'll walk to the Church of San Giuseppe Cafasso and climb its monumental bell tower for views of the San Giovanni degli Eremiti Church, Mount Pellegrino, Piazza Indipendenza Square, and more.

Our final stop will be at the Baroque Church of Carmine Maggiore, showcasing art by Giacomo Serpotta, Antonello and Domenico Gagini, and Pietro Novelli. From the bell tower, we'll also see the historical Ballarò Market.

The tour will conclude at the entrance of the last stop after a total of 3 hours.