Monreale’s mosaics and Palermo’s Palatine Chapel are the island’s great Norman statements. Admission, dress rules and transport up to Monreale are the details worth checking.
Sicily · MONREALE & NORMAN PALERMO TOURS
4 reviewed
Good monreale & norman palermo tours fill up fast in Sicily and the best ones fill up first. Below are the 4 to book, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.
Palermo escape with Monreale and Cefalù, Norman mosaics, Greek and Arab pottery, scenic north coast drive, and smart free time.
“Trip went from Palermo to Monreale to Cefalù and back to Palermo. It was basically just transportation and that's all. It was fine for what it was.”
Guided Palermo tour of the Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel with skip-the-line tickets, plus gardens, in 1.5 hours for $82.
“Great history lesson and well educated and performed guide.”
Palermo Cappella Palatina and Palazzo dei Normanni tour with expert guide, 2 hours. Tickets extra, tickets skip line at office.
“The tour was exceptional. Our guide, Emilia, was extraordinary—a fountain of information who shared so much with us. Thanks to her, we learned a part of the fascinating history of the wonderful city of Palermo.”
Guided visit to Palermo’s UNESCO Royal Palace and Cappella Palatina, famed for golden mosaics and Norman history, with an Italian guide.
“Fabrizio è una guida molto preparata e coinvolgente. Ci ha descritto in modo preciso la storia di palazzo reale, il ciclo narrativo rappresentato nei mosaici della cappella Palatina e gli ambienti delle stanze reali. Super consigliato!”
