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Palermo's Dark Shades: Ghost, Crime and Tasting Walking Tour

By Hili srl
7.6 out of 10
Good
Free cancellation available
Price is S$58 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore Palermo’s dark legends, crimes, and ghost stories
  • Walk through iconic landmarks including Quattro Canti and Piazza Pretoria
  • Taste authentic Sicilian street food, including arancina and local wine
  • Discover tales of poisoners, revenge, and the Spanish Inquisition
  • End the experience with a traditional Sicilian dessert in Piazza della Marina

Activity location

    • Palermo
    • Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via Vittorio Emanuele, SNC, 90134 Palermo PA, Italia
    • Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

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Palermo's Dark Shades: Ghost, Crime and Tasting Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 18:30
Price details
S$57.60 x 1 AdultS$57.60
Total
Price is S$57.60

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide with expertise in Palermo's history and folklore
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Food Tastings
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to and from the meeting point

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Discover the shadowy side of Palermo on a unique walking tour that blends ghost and crime stories and bites of traditional Sicilian street food. As sun hides under the clouds, your guide will lead you through the heart of the historic centre—near landmarks like Piazza Quattro Canti, the iconic baroque crossroads where power, faith, and superstition once collided.
From there, you'll explore the area around Piazza Pretoria, home to the legendary “Fountain of Shame”, and learn stories of passion, revenge and history's most prolific poisoner. Along the way, you’ll pause for small local tastings, including a classic arancina and a glass of Sicilian wine, enjoyed in simple, authentic spots that reflect the real soul of the city. To finish in Piazza della Marina by the Palace that once housed the Inquisition with a traditional Sicilian sweet—a final taste to balance the darkness of the tales that surround this iconic location.
This 90-minute experience is ideal for curious travellers who enjoy uncovering legends, crime history, and local culture—told at night, through Palermo’s most atmospheric streets.

Please note that the tour does not focus on Mafia-related stories.

Location

Activity location

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    • Palermo
    • Palermo, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via Vittorio Emanuele, SNC, 90134 Palermo PA, Italia
    • Palermo, Sicilia, Italy