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Things to do in Palermo
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Palatine Chapel
Golden Byzantine mosaics beneath a wooden ceiling carved by Arab craftsmen. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €19best in the morning
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Monreale Cathedral
Up in the hills, six thousand square meters of mosaics, and a cloister with twisted columns. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Ballarò market and its street food
Arancine, pani ca’ meusa, panelle: the stallholders shout, you eat standing up.
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €12best in the morning
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The Capuchin Catacombs
Eight thousand mummified, clothed bodies lined up along the corridors: striking, best avoided if you’re sensitive. On Wikipedia (in French)
Off the beaten trackMonument1 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Mondello beach
A bay of white sand and turquoise water, twenty minutes by bus from the center. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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An opera at the Teatro Massimo
Italy’s largest opera house, and the staircase from The Godfather Part III. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyShow3 hr≈ €40best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Palermo: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 13 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 9 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 5 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 2 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 11 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 140 kg
- Plane
- 550 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 410 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Palermo
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- Hammamet Tunisia, 310 km
- Naples Italy, 310 km