Hi. Recommendations appreciated for a walking tour route for a senior couple exploring Palermo on our own pace. We are in good health and can do moderate stairs. Our hotel is in the historic center area. Thanks.
J
Posted by
Wimauma, FL
23 posts
The best advice I can give you is to purchase Rick Steves Sicily Guidebook. The tour guide will give you a map and a walk-able route to the typical places most individuals are interested in seeing. Moreover, it sounds like you are following Rick Steves advice and staying in a hotel in the historic district, however you should be Googling the surrounding areas of your hotel if you had not done that already. By using the Google map of Sicily you can zero in on any particular place of interest near your hotel, restaurant or bank ATM. Do utilize any transportation, e.g. train to see additional areas of interests nearby. I would never recommend renting a car to get around Palermo, only when deciding to leave the city. There are YouTube Videos that can help you get acquainted with Palermo, the train station and what to do once you get off the plane at the airport. Rick Steves also, gives good advice in his guidebook on any number of cities in Sicily. Overall, the RS Sicily guidebook is well worth the investment!
Posted by
Westford, MA
228 posts
Not quite what you asked for but the ADDIOPIZZO TRAVEL Palermo No Mafia tour was very good. https://www.addiopizzotravel.it/default.asp?p=vacanza&tour=17&hl=en
Posted by
3252 posts
We did the walking tour Carol F. recommended and agree that it is very good.
But if want a relaxed route around Palermo, follow Rick’s. We did that as well. They do not overlap very much.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you!
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you all- I purchased the book and it’s worth it!
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2699 posts
hey hey jnimmer
guruwalk.com/ palermo
free walking tours with local guides, some are italian language only
avrextravel.com/ one day in palermo - free walking tour itinerary
gpsmycity.com/ palermo
download the app for self guided walking tours
palermostreetfood.com
may interest you for a street food tour with guide. we've done this in couple cities that was fabulous, learning a lot of local products, architecture and history. cost is 30E, check book now to contact giorgio.
just some other sites to check out, hope it helps. enjoy & have fun
aloha