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'll meet at the Chiesa di San Giuseppe Cafasso to begin this tour focusing on the central churches in Sicily's capital. The tour commences at the Arab-Norman Palermo with a visit to the Cathedral complex, where we will explore its history. From the walkway, there will be scenic views of the churches, theatres, villas, the Royal Palace of Palermo, and Cala di Palermo port.

Continuing, 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.

The final stop is the Baroque Church of Carmine Maggiore, showcasing art by Giacomo Serpotta, Antonello and Domenico Gagini, and Pietro Novelli. From the church’s bell tower, we'll see the historical Ballarò Market.

The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, concluding at the entrance of the last site visited.