Palermo is a historic city present in Southern Italy which is the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is famous for its rich historical, Architectural and cultural heritages. Palermo is the cultural, economic and touristic capital of Sicily. The City is flocked by visitors round the year who love the Mediterranean weather, for its renowned culinary delights, Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque churches, palaces and buildings and for its nightlife and music. The best way to explore this city is by hop on-hop off buses. The buses cover all the major and important tourist highlights of the city. You will enjoy an audio guide commentary available in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Portuguese. The hop on- hop off buses follows two routes which are called as Line A and Line B. Enjoy the tour and explore the rich cultural heritages of the Palermo city.
The city of Palermo is best explored on this tour of hop on – hop off buses. The hop on- hop off buses offer you unlimited access to explore the city for 24 hours. You will listen to the multilingual commentary while enjoying the sights of Palermo. The languages available are English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Portuguese. On this tour you will enjoy the sights of the Palermo which once used to be a free trading port and is now one of the popular tourist destinations of Italy. On this hop on- hop off tour your hop on-hop off buses will stop at the following places:
Line A:
Teatro Politeama: This theatre was constructed in 1891 and it is circular in shape. It has a double portico with a series of slender Corinthian columns.
Teatro Massimo: This is one of the largest opera theatres in Europe and is an important building in Palermo.
Quattro Canti: This is a square which is also referred as the theatre of the sun because of the sun rays that illuminate it from Dawn to dusk.
Palazzo Steri: This is a palace which is in square shaped and with many imposing facades and many amazing works of art and architecture.
Orto Botanico: This botanical garden houses nearly 12000 species of plants and is spread across 30 acres of land.
Stazione Centrale: It is the main rail station and here the 17th century church of Saint Antonio can also be visited.
Palazzo Reale: The palace used to be the summer residence of the Emirs of Palermo and currently the palace is the seat of the Parliament of Sicily.
Cattedrale: This huge cathedral was built in the place of a mosque and since then has undergone several renovation.
Mercato Vucciria: It is an old and popular market of Palermo.
Line B:
Teatro Politeama: This theatre was constructed in 1891 and it is circular in shape. It has a double portico with a series of slender Corinthian columns.
Giardino Inglese: This is the venue of the Soulmusic festival dedicated to the emerging local bands and here you can also visit the palermo’s English Garden with many exotic trees, fountains and an artificial lake.
Villa Malfitano: It is one of Palermo’s grand villa palaces, built in liberty style and its garden has many rare botanical plants. The palace is decorated with stunning frescos and other art works.
Castello Della Zisa: This castle gets its name from the Arab word ei-aziz, meaning splendor. The castle is richly decorated in Arab architecture and art works.
Mercato Del Capo: It is a famous food and fish market.
Teatro Massimo: This is one of the largest opera theatres in Europe and is an important building in Palermo.
Porto Here you will see the Ali Pasha Fortress.
Includes
Hop on Hop off Tour in a Double Decker Bus
Tickets valid for 24 hours
Audio guide commentary in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Portuguese
Excludes
Hotel Pick up and drop off
Meals and refreshments
Entrance fees
Important Information
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Your ticket is valid for 3 months from the date of your purchase.
All children must be accompanied by adults.
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