Facts checked against live data · 25 Sept 2026

Palermo · Places to Visit

5 Best Places to Visit in Palermo

The top Places to Visit in Palermo, Italy, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Palermo Cathedral — Palermo attraction
    Palermo · ★ 4.7

    Palermo Cathedral

    Palermo Cathedral, on Via Vittorio Emanuele in the heart of the old city, is open daily from 7am to 7pm. 4.7★ (50,906 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Quattro Canti — Palermo attraction
    Palermo · ★ 4.7

    Quattro Canti

    Quattro Canti sits at the exact crossing of Palermo's two oldest main streets, Via Maqueda and Via Vittorio Emanuele, right where the four historic quarters of the old city meet. 4.7★ (31,280 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Palazzo dei Normanni — Palermo attraction
    Palermo · ★ 4.5

    Palazzo dei Normanni

    Palazzo dei Normanni sits at the top of Palermo's Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and the two things every visitor is chasing are the Cappella Palatina's gold mosaics and a same-day ticket. 4.5★ (28,492 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Giardino Garibaldi — Palermo attraction
    Palermo · ★ 4.5

    Giardino Garibaldi

    Giardino Garibaldi is the small fenced park on Piazza Marina in Palermo's Kalsa district, open daily 7am to 8pm and free to enter. 4.5★ (5,847 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Mercato Ballarò — Palermo hidden gem
    Palermo · ★ 4.3

    Mercato Ballarò

    Mercato Ballarò is Palermo's oldest street market, sprawling through the Albergheria district behind Piazza Ballarò. 4.3★ (3,335 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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