Palermo Sightseeing Bus

Name: Palermo Sightseeing Bus
Brand: Esperienze YallaYalla
SKU: CIV-53386
Price: 19.62 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.3 (247 reviews)

7.3 (247 reviews)

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Guide in: English

Description

The sightseeing bus service in Palermo offers an excellent opportunity to discover the Sicilian capital. With an open-top bus, you can comfortably reach key landmarks and enjoy the freedom to hop on and off at your convenience.

Route & Stops

This bus service features 14 stops at major tourist spots throughout Palermo. As you travel, you will receive English-language commentary providing insights into the locations you pass along the way.

Among the highlights included in the route are the stunning Palermo Cathedral, the renowned Massimo Theatre, which is Italy's largest opera house, and Zisa Castle.

You will also have the chance to explore Quattro Canti square, an area framed by four impressive Baroque palaces. Additionally, one notable sight is the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, an intriguing site housing over eight thousand embalmed remains.

For a detailed overview of the route map and all stops, you can follow this link:

Palermo sightseeing bus route and stops

Your pass grants you access to use lines A and B. Take note that stop 2 (Palazzo Steri) has relocated to the Foro Italico, which is situated near Porta Felice.

How It Works

The ticket will remain valid for 24 consecutive hours starting from its first use. You are free to hop on and off the buses as often as you like, allowing you to explore the city at your leisure.

Bus Schedule

The sightseeing buses in Palermo depart from the initial stop at the times indicated below:

August 2026 Schedule

Please be informed that stop 4 on line B is not currently operational. Furthermore, due to road works, the Palazzo Steri stop in Piazza Marina is temporarily relocated to the Foro Italico, just after Porta Felice.

What's included

Use of the lines A and B of the City Sightseeing Bus service for 24 hours
Recorded commentary in English–Individual headphones for each passenger

Cancellation policy

Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. An accompanying person is required.

Important information

This voucher can be used to access the tourist bus at any of the designated stops.

The ticket is valid for 24 consecutive hours from the moment it's used for the first time. During that time, you hop on and off the buses as many times as you want, which makes it easy for you to explore the city at your own pace. We recommend you use it early in the morning to enjoy its full benefits.

You can consult the route map and different stops by clicking on the following links:

https://cdn2.civitatis.com/italia/palermo/galeria/mapa-autobus-turistico-palermo-junio.pdf

Bus Schedule

The Palermo sightseeing bus schedule is as follows:

August 2026 schedule

Please note that these times are flexible and may vary.

Due to the celebration of the Palermo Marathon, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, stop 6 on the blue and red lines will be suspended. Additionally, on that day, the blue line will begin operating at 1 pm.

The running times and routes of Hop On Hop Off buses may be subject to changes and/or suspensions due to special events, demonstrations, strikes, or similar events. You can consult the variations in real-time at the following link: https://www.sightseeing-experience.com/city-sightseeing-palermo/.

Please note that stop 4 on line B is currently not operational. In addition, due to road maintenance works, the Palazzo Steri stop, in Piazza Marina, is temporarily moved to the Foro Italico, upstream, immediately after Porta Felice.

Additional Info

There are Palermo sightseeing bus lines that connect to the areas of Monreale and Mondello. Tickets for these routes must be purchased directly on-site.

Help Our Planet!

During this tour, single-use headphones are provided to listen to the audioguides. To avoid waste and help protect the environment, we recommend bringing your own headphones to use.