Ships dock at Palermo Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.
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Walk times from Palermo Cruise Terminal.
Artisan workshop crafting authentic Sicilian marionettes
Ancient waterfront fortress ruins overlooking the old harbour
Picturesque ancient harbour and pedestrian promenade
Premier museum of Punic and Ancient Greek archaeology
Design and gift shop featuring contemporary home items
Well-stocked central pharmacy close to shopping streets
Historic Palermo pastry shop and cafe serving Sicilian specialities since 1860
Palermo seafood and Mediterranean restaurant serving fresh ingredients and fine wines
Lively eatery reimagining street burgers with local Sicilian ingredients
Baroque seaside gateway leading into the historic centre
Handsome square fronting the grand Baroque San Domenico church
Historic jewellery boutique on Palermo's premier shopping boulevard
Palermo bakery offering breakfast, light lunches, and freshly baked goods
Charming museum celebrating Sicilian marionettes and world puppetry
Historic marketplace quarter brimming with street food and atmosphere
Rustic outdoor sandwich counter famous for panelle and spleen rolls
Italy's grandest opera house dominating Piazza Verdi
Palermo restaurant serving traditional Sicilian popular cuisine
Central pasticceria with Sicilian cassata and marzipan treats
Sicilian art gallery housed in a Gothic-Catalan palace
Palermo street-food shop preparing hot, freshly made arancine to order
Octagonal baroque intersection marking the historic city centre
Central square housing the famed Praetorian fountain
Spectacular Renaissance marble fountain of mythological figures
Historic church with dazzling Byzantine mosaics and baroque additions
Distinctive Arab-Norman church topped with three red domes
Expansive seafront lawn and pedestrian walking path
Imposing cathedral showcasing a striking fusion of architectural styles
Elegant 18th-century public park with geometric avenues and marble fountains
Historic botanical garden with giant ficus trees and exotic flora
Palermo artisan gelateria crafting over eighty flavours for more than ninety years
Monumental triumphal gate marking the Cassaro's entrance
Historic royal palace and seat of Sicilian kings
Breathtaking royal chapel adorned with luminous Byzantine mosaics
Worth finding if you have an hour spare.
Palermo restaurant, wine bar, and cocktail bar featuring hundreds of Sicilian wineries
Fortified 14th-century palace housing famous Inquisition graffiti
Storied street-food institution opposite San Francesco basilica
Palermo street-food counter famous for spleen sandwiches, panelle, and crocchè
Tranquil medieval church with red domes and lush cloister gardens
More ports nearby: Trapani, Porto Empedocle (Agrigento), Lipari, Catania, Giardini Naxos (Taormina).