Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily

Meet your guide in central Palermo in front of Teatro Massimo, one of Europe’s largest opera houses, for your walking tour.

Walk with your guide around Palermo’s historic center, passing Palermo Cathedral, Palazzo Pretorio, and Palermo Court.

At each stop, your guide tells you about the history of the Mafia and the civic movement against Mafioso power led by local hoteliers, restaurant owners, farmers, and businesspeople to resist protection rackets.

Your tour ends at Antica Focacceria San Francesco—one of the oldest restaurants in Palermo—famous for street food characteristic of the region.

• Ideal for travelers to Palermo who are interested in history and the Mafia
• Meet locals who are part of a civic movement resisting the Mafia
• See a side of Palermo most other tours don’t focus on
• Finish the tour at one of the oldest restaurants in Palermo

Palermo, with its mix of high culture, street drama, and time-worn elegance, is a charming city for a walking tour. This Palermo small-group walking tour stands out by focusing on the history of the Sicilian Mafia and the anti-Mafia fight. Visit Palermo’s historic center with a guide and meet local business owners who resist the Mafia protection rackets.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Comfortable shoes are suggested
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
No health restrictions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers