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Embark on an open-top, hop-on hop-off bus tour to explore Palermo, the capital of Sicily.

Starting from the Politeama Theatre, you'll pass the Massimo Theatre and head towards Piazza Quattro Canti and the bustling Vucciria Market. The bus tour then takes you to the botanical gardens and Palazzo Steri. After a brief stop at the central station, you'll get to admire the Royal Palace, the Flea Market and the Cathedral before returning via the ancient Via Roma.

The second leg of your hop-on hop-off bus tour showcases Palermo's beautiful villas. From the Politeama Theatre, you'll be taken through the exquisite English Garden, Villa Malfitano and the magnificent Zisa Castle. The tour continues towards Mercato del Capo, the Massimo Theatre and the port, before ending at the terminal in Politeama Square.

If you prefer a beachside experience, there's an option to visit the beaches, including Mondello. With each adult ticket purchased for this option, a sunbed is included to fully enjoy the sea. The bathing establishment also offers a beach umbrella for every two sunbeds, providing you with everything you need for a relaxing day at the beach.

Why you’ll love this…

The tour takes you past key landmarks like the Massimo Theatre and Piazza Quattro Canti
You'll get to explore the bustling Vucciria Market, botanical gardens, and Palazzo Steri
There will be a chance to admire the Royal Palace, Flea Market, and Palermo Cathedral
A second leg showcases Palermo's beautiful villas, including Villa Malfitano and Zisa Castle
You can opt to visit Sicily's beaches, complete with a beach lounger for ultimate relaxation

Important to know

Know in advance:

Temporary Update (valid 16.11.2025): Lines A and B will start service at 14:00 (2:00pm) due to a Marathon
Temporary Update (valid 16.11.2025): The Monreale line will be suspended
The options including Mondello and Monreale include bus transfer only, no hop-on hop-off ticket included
Audio commentary is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese
If you book the Mondello Bus option, please note that a sunbed is included with each adult ticket purchased. The beach resort provides one umbrella for every two sunbeds. Please note that if you book for a single person, you likely have to share your umbrella with someone else. Sunbed is not included for children and infant rates, but they can pay for it on board the bus
Download the operator's app, an easy and practical way to orient yourself, move, visit and discover Palermo. The app contains an interactive map that shows you the position of the buses in real-time, the waiting time at each stop, and your position so you can easily reach the nearest stop
Line A departures: every 30 minutes from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Line B departures: every hour from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Line Monreale departures from Palermo: 9:30am – 2:00pm / Departures from Monreale : 10:15am – 11:15am – 12:15pm – 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Line Mondello departures from Palermo: 9:30am – 11:00am – 12:30pm – 3:00pm – 4:30pm / Departures from Mondello: 10:15am – 11:45am – 1:15pm – 3:45pm – 5:15pm
From 17h November 2025 the departure times are the following:
Line A 10:00am – 10:30am – 11:00am – 11:30am – 12:00pm – 12:30pm – 1:00pm – 1:30pm – 2:00pm – 2:30pm – 3:00pm – 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Line B 12:00pm–1:00pm–2:00pm–3:00pm–4.00pm
Line Monreale departures from stop n.1: 9:30am – 2.00pm. Departures from Monreale : 10:15am–11:15am–12:15pm–2:45pm–3:45pm
From 10th to 13th November, Red Line Stop n.4 stop is temporarily MOVED to via Lincoln n.199