Palermo Walking Tour & Authentic Sicilian Lunch in a Private Home

What a great idea -a walking tour in Palermo with Marialuisa! What a nice personality ... she knows the merchants in the market and the hidden treasures and byways of the city. With a good command of English, she showed a great read of our interests and physical capabilities as we made our way around this bustling, fascinating city. A highlight was the very personal meal she prepared for us in her nearby apartment at the tour's end.

We ware expecting more for the price we pay,and we didn't see many of the historical places,except the cathedral going in and out,because was Sunday and was a service, It was mostly a walk for streets and squares,and the Capo market that we had seen the day before,we have to go on our own to discover all the important sites and churches in Palermo,included Teatro Máximo and capilla Palatina, the lunch was OK little quantity two dishes of caponata,and little spaghetti with a nice dessert cake,Maria Luisa is charming and friendly and was like a real friend to us,we had a memorable time with her,but after some good thinking we realise the tour was too much expensive for what we got,not value for money. Siciliansdays run by Marialuisa is a big business ripoff, We wish have give a better review because she was very friendly and nice,but it is our honest opinion. It could be our own fault for not enquire more what we ware going to get in the tour, in that case, then it was a good day tour.

Grande capacità e massima disponibilità nel customizzare il tour rispetto ai gusti ed alle esigenze dei clienti. Le informazioni condivise durante il tour sono preziose, approfondite eppure erogate con leggerezza come si conviene ad una rilassata passeggiata. Bello anche il poter sostare per il pranzo in un contesto accogliente e veramente palermitano.. Da modificare le indicazioni per il ritrovo del punto di partenza del tour (nr telefono, colore maglietta,..) che hanno causato iniziale disagio.

Our guide, Christina, was amazing! We overslept and she waited for us at our rendezvous point for almost an hour. We struggled with internet connections trying to get directions but she waited - unheard of in the states. When we did connect we found her to be warm, knowledgeable and engaging. A native Sicilian, she was able to answer all of our questions and expose us to a whole new culture. We saw many sights and learned about Saint Rosalie (the patron saint of Sicily) who saved the Sicilians from the black plague. We saw a church that was originally constructed before Christ and added to over 3 centuries. She took us to great food markets and finally cooked us an amazing authentic Sicilian pranza which included great wines and unique delicacies which we will remember forever. Do not miss this tour!!