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The best-reviewed tours here are not about glamour but about resistance: they walk through the districts where Cosa Nostra ruled and where shopkeepers, magistrates and citizens later organised against it. Expect names such as Falcone and Borsellino, and places where something happened rather than where something was filmed.
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (3,419)
Learn about the Mafia and the civil anti-mafia movement on a guided walking tour through the historic center of Palermo. Discover the main landmarks of the city and local mafia…
from €34 per person
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⏱ 6 hours · 3.8 (358)
Enjoy a half-day shore excursion to Corleone, a small town that has had its history and culture shaped by the Mafia.
from €70 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.4 (176)
Want to learn more about the moving struggle of ordinary Sicilians against Cosa Nostra? Join us for a tour of the real locations in Palermo where important events took place.
from €35 per person
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⏱ 2.5 - 3 hours · 4.9 (114)
Learn about the Sicilian Mafia and have open conversations about the city today. Enjoy iconic street food in a small group (max 10 ppl), focusing on present-day social dynamics.
from €59 per person
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⏱ 7 hours · 4.8 (53)
Experience Sicilian history by visiting Corleone and the anti-mafia museum on a guided tour with transport. Learn about the history of the Sicilian mafia and taste the famous Si…
from €650 per group up to 8
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (31)
Take a group Palermo bike tour that is a tribute to the memory of heroes like Falcone and Borsellino, whose murders pushed the Sicilian people to react against the Mafia.
from €48 per person
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⏱ 6 hours · 3.0 (8)
The shuttle service that accompanies you on your journey to the medieval town and tour the most important points of the city of Corleone.
from €120 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (4)
Explore today's Palermo on a walking tour with a local guide. Discover how the city is thriving through community action, antimafia, local craft, and social enterprise, and…
from €42 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (1)
Stroll through Palermo with a private escort, from an authentic and courageous perspective, with a no-mafia walking tour that takes you to the beating heart of the city.
from €201 per group up to 1
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⏱ 3 hours 0
Explore the unfinished district of Pizzo Sella and its street art in this adventur. Learn about mafia history, see street art, and extend your adventure to a hidden sea-access p…
from €120 per person
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⏱ 5 hours 0
Explore Corleone and Ficuzza on a private Tour from Palermo. Learn about the Sicilian Mafia at the CIDMA Anti-Mafia Museum and visit the Royal Palace of Ficuzza.
from €189 per person
Check availability →Good to know: The Godfather was shot around Savoca and Forza d'Agrò near Taormina, not in Palermo or Corleone. Day trips to Corleone exist and visit a town with an anti-mafia documentation centre, but there is little 'film set' to see. Tours are mostly on foot and in English or Italian; check the guide language.
Good to know
Not really. Etna and Taormina are on the eastern side of the island, a long drive away. From Palermo they are possible only as very long days; if Etna is the main goal, a base in Taormina or Catania makes more sense.
Not in the centre. The sandy beach most visitors use is Mondello, about 11 km north of the centre and reachable by city bus or taxi. Mondello is also where several boat tours start, so check the meeting point on each booking page.
Palermo's airport lies west of the city. Bus and train links to the centre exist and take roughly 40 to 70 minutes depending on traffic and service; taxis and private transfers are the fast option. Timetables and fares change, so check the operator's current page.
Yes. Monreale is a short bus ride from the centre, and Cefalù is a direct regional train of roughly 40 to 60 minutes. Tours pay off for places with slow public transport, such as Segesta, Erice and Agrigento, or when you want a guide.
Access rules and opening days change, and parts close on certain days and during religious services or parliamentary sessions. Check the official opening page or the booking page of the ticket before you plan the day around it.
It has no resort-style beach in the centre, no Etna on the doorstep and a limited-traffic zone in the old town. It is a city for walking, eating and day trips, and in high summer it is very hot in the afternoon.
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