Palermo Shore Excursions

The port of Palermo is located in the city near the historical center. Upon your arrival in Palermo you can admire the beauty of the city surrounded by Mount Pellegrino on one side and the hills of Monreale and Altofonte in the background.

The traffic of the port in terms of cruise passengers is estimated in about 400,000 people a year. The most important of Sicily.

To visit Palermo from the port we suggest you take a private taxi, in a few minutes will allow you to the historic center of the city where you will find the main sights as the Cathedral, the opera house Teatro Massimo and La Martorana church.

There are no public transportation connections for excursions to the hill town of Monreale and the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. A private car or bus transfer is recommended..

Distances and travel times by private car from the port of Palermo:

• Monreale - 12 kilometers about 25 minutes by car
• Agrigento - 130 kilometers about 2 hours by car