Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

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Palermo: Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour
4.4784274 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.4784274 out of 5 stars
1043 reviews

Take a guided tour of the Teatro Massimo, one of Palermo's most iconic buildings.

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Italian, French, English, Spanish

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Carlos – United States

Very friendly and informative, nice pace walking tour. It helped us that we skipped the long line to buy a ticket, we went straight in

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Antoinne – Italy

Plenty of time to take pictures. Get good history about the opera house and the function of the rooms. Smooth tour overall. Just go to the ticket desk and tell them you already booked and then join the next english tour

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Highlights

  • Take a tour of this iconic Palermo building
  • Explore the foyer, audidtorium and other opulent rooms
  • Visit the stage and see how an opera is put on
  • Dive into the highlights with the help of a guide (at available times)

Full description

Get to know Palermo's famous opera house on this 40 minute guided tour. Explore the stunning auditorium and other rooms of the third largest opera house in Europe.

Start your tour in the foyer. Admire the sculptures and bronze-decorated candelabra in this opulent place.

Next, move to the auditorium and enjoy the golden stuccoes, wooden decorations, and features in velvet and glass. Visit the stage and see what happens to enable the staging of an opera.

Admire the gorgeous royal box, as well as other areas like the Coat of Arms and Pompeian Rooms. Learn fascinating facts about the opera house, and enjoy breathtaking views of Palermo from the building's top.

Includes

  • Guided Tour of the Teatro Massimo Opera House
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

Please exchange your GetYourGuide voucher at the Theatre Massimo ticket office.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • The tour is available in Italian, English, French, Spanish and German
  • Guided tour are available between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM (last tour starts at 5:00 PM)

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based on 1043 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Carlos – United StatesMay 7, 2025 – Verified booking
Very friendly and informative, nice pace walking tour. It helped us that we skipped the long line to buy a ticket, we went straight in
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Antoinne – ItalyApril 21, 2025 – Verified booking
Plenty of time to take pictures. Get good history about the opera house and the function of the rooms. Smooth tour overall. Just go to the ticket desk and tell them you already booked and then join the next english tour
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Daniel – United StatesApril 17, 2025 – Verified booking
The magnificent interior was amazing. Improvement - Our guide was split between a Spanish speaking group and a larger English speaking group making his presentations very hurried

Product ID: 398187

Activity provider:Teatro Massimo di Palermo

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