Drive a vintage Fiat 500 on a panoramic tour of Palermo and the surrounding region. Return to the past in a small, brightly-colored car as you explore the sights and tastes of the city.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.

Highlights

Visit the monuments of the historic center of Palermo in a vintage Fiat 500
Admire the Teatro Massimo, the Cathedral, the Palazzo dei Normanni and La Zisa
Walk inside "Ballarò", the oldest market in Palermo
Explore roads that are inaccessible to larger vehicles

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After rendezvousing with your guide at the meeting point, you'll head to the Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, the seat of the Teatro Massimo and the third largest theater in Europe — as well as a filming location for the Godfather Part 3. From there, follow your guide to the "Cala", the oldest port of the city, before continuing to the characteristic "Ballarò" markets. Inside these markets you'll have time to buy some souvenirs before you make your way back to your car. Resume your drive and admire the beautiful Cathedral and Palazzo dei Normanni. During the journey, you'll have time to stop to take pictures from the small interior of the cars. Walk around the beautiful gardens of La Zisa, a 12th-century palace built towards the end of the Norman Kingdom. Then, stop at one of the oldest bars in Palermo, where you can sample cannoli or cassata, two of Palermo's most famous treats. Your experience will involve all of the tastes, colors, and sounds that this region is renowned for, with the added bonus of experiencing it all in a novelty car, the Fiat 500.

Includes

Car rental
Tour guide (if option selected)
Insurance
Fuel

Entrance tickets for archaeological sites, villas and galleries
Food and beverages

Not suitable for

People who can't drive manual transmission

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

ibis Styles Palermo President.

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Important information

What to bring

Driver's license

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Drivers must have experience driving cars with manual transmission, and be in possession of an international or European Union driver's license

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Overall rating

5 /5

based on 32 reviews

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Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Safety
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5

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We had a great time on this vintage Fiat 500 tour! We went all over with a mix of small city streets and the highway. We stopped at a street food market, several churches/piazzas, up to Monreale, and the nearby beach as well. The cars were very popular with everyone who saw them and also easy to drive. Thanks Salvo and Marco!

April 21, 2022

An experience of a lifetime! Such fun driving through the small streets and waving to the locals! We visited two small towns as well, no fellow was a pretty beach side town . The car was super! Easy to drive and the local drivers seemed to love seeing it too . Salvo was super helpful , bought us some local pastry which was delicious! A Realy great 3 hour experience ! Totally recommend

March 2, 2022

We had a fantastic time! Being Brits we were initially nervous about driving on the right hand side of the road but we were fine. We followed Salvo's car in front which really helped us navigate and took us on some really interesting routes around the city. We managed to squeeze in Monreale (including getting out to see the cathedral) and Mondello beach within the time. If you want someone to explain everything you can hire a guide as well as the driver which would make an especially good experience. As we had already been on a walking tour earlier that day, Salvo was enough for us. He was also so kind and left us some snacks and water in the car as well as taking lots of great photos for us on his phone. The Fiat 500 is great little car and was fun to open up the roof to pose for photos (very Instagram friendly). An experience I would highly recommend. 5 stars!

March 1, 2022

Palermo: Vintage Fiat 500 Sightseeing Tour

Palermo: Vintage Fiat 500 Sightseeing Tour

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