Private Palermo Photo & History Tour with Local Photographer

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Private Palermo Photo & History Tour with Local Photographer — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Experience a fantastic photo walk & historical Guided Tour in the center of Palermo. You'll be photographed by a photographer during your tour, passing through palaces, gardens, rich and poor areas, an ancient food market, and a local bar.

Throughout the tour, you'll immerse yourself in the atmosphere of one of the oldest food markets in Europe, passing through Ballarò market and hearing the lively shouts of the vendors. You'll be amazed by the grandeur of Palermo Cathedral's architecture and stroll through the residential streets.

You'll also enjoy the splendor of the Norman Palace surrounded by splendid palms and see fantastic flamingos and exotic plants in Orleans Garden.

You'll relax and taste fantastic local sweet or savory in a typical Palermo bar.

Your experience will be captured in professional photos that you can share with friends, family, and on social media. These magnificent photographs taken under the sun of Palermo will forever remind you of your unique experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: Russian, English, Italian
Operated by: FashionHotelTV

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tea and coffee: Drinking coffee or tea, tasting one local sweet or savory during the scheduled stop at the typical Palermo bar.
Included: Your PErsonal temporary Website - Delivery of your high-quality edited photos within 72 hours
Included: 10 Professional Photos per person (1 face portrait, 1 full-body portrait, chronicle photos)

Itinerary

Piazza Pretoria

10 min

During the walking tour with the photographer, we'll stop by Piazza Pretoria in Palermo . You'll marvel at the intricate details of the Fountain of Shame, surrounded by stunning Renaissance architecture. This picturesque square offers plenty of opportunities for captivating photos against the backdrop of historic buildings and lively street scenes. Photo stops of different duration are planned during moving along route.
Palermo Cathedral

20 min

We arrive at Palermo Cathedral, a masterpiece of Norman architecture, and snap beautiful photos outside before venturing inside to explore its blend of Byzantine, Arab, and Gothic influences. (tour route may be adjusted based on the weather and/or clients requests; for example if it gets too hot, priority will be given to shaded spots or indoor locations). Photo stops of different duration are planned during moving along route.
Norman Palace

Passing by

We'll take your beautiful photos in the fantastic public garden in front of the Norman Palace. You enjoy magnificent Norman architecture in the scenery of splendid Sicilian palm trees. The tour route may be adjusted based on the weather; if it becomes too hot, priority will be given to shaded spots or indoor locations. In the case of visiting the interior of the Norman Palace (not included in standard walking route), the ticket price is not included and should be paid separately. After visiting the garden we move to a bar for a relaxing stop and taste there local coffee and sweet or savory (relax stop about 20 minutes). Photo stops of different duration are planned during moving along route.
Parco d'Orleans

30 min

We'll take photos at Orleans Park, where you'll find exotic animals like pink flamingos and magnificent ancient trees several meters in diameter. Get ready for fantastic shots to share! (the tour routes may be adjusted based on the weather; park opening times, if it becomes too hot, priority will be given to shaded spots or indoor locations) Photo stops of different duration are planned during moving along route. Orleans Park is closed on Monday and more long stay in the garden in front of Norman Palace is planned in this case.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

The meeting point is located in the Central Train Station of Palermo (Giulio Cesare Square), to the right of the entrance door of the train station, under the arcade next to the tobacco shop (on the sign of the tobacco shop, the word 'tabacchi' is written, and the number 305 is also indicated)

End point

The meeting point is located in the Central Train Station of Palermo (Giulio Cesare Square), to the right of the entrance door of the train station, under the arcade next to the tobacco shop (on the sign of the tobacco shop, the word 'tabacchi' is written, and the number 305 is also indicated)

Pickup points

Hotel Trinacria
Residenza Tarzana
Albergo Athenaeum
Hospitality Hotel
PoliteamAffitti
B&B Dino
Hotel Vecchio Borgo
Palazzo Cartari
Hotel Pontemare
Casa Riccio
Marvin Camere Room

and 89 more pickup points

We will confirm the exact pick-up point after You communicate us Your arrival information (cruise or ferry name, destination, arrival mall and arrival time ) or hotel information. Pick-up from Palermo airport is organized no later than 1 hour and 30 minutes minutes before the tour start time. An extra charge will be applied for passenger pick-up: from Palermo Port, from the Palermo area within 4 km around the central station, from Palermo airport. Wish You a good trip and see You soon!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Remaining time of the excursion is used for walking between the destinations and stopping for shooting photos during the route