Sicily's fascinating capital city is a complex mix of history, culture, food and, of course, people. It's easy to discover Palermo at your own pace through a specially-selected choice of tours, shore excursions and other travel services covering Palermo, as well as Segesta, Cefalù, Erice and Monreale.

As publishers, we're not a tour operator or travel agent. (This is not a "commercial" site; nobody pays to be listed here.) Having had both good and bad experiences with Sicily-based travel service firms, we decided to publish this page to point interested visitors to what we feel are reliable resources and services.

See Palermo Guide. Probably the best online destination guide for Palermo. History, sights, travel faqs, restaurants, hotels, maps... it's all here. Pages are included which also describe other places of interest in northwestern Sicily, and there's practical information on transportation, the airport and much more. This is the first site you should visit if you plan to visit Palermo.

Best of Sicily Guide. The web's most complete, and most popular, travel guide for Sicily, with a monthly magazine featuring original articles on hundreds of topics. A good point of reference, especially if your visit will include parts of Sicily other than Palermo.

Sicily Concierge. Offers a wide range of customised travel experiences and even organises conferences and incentive holidays in Sicily.

Palermo Home Cooking Classes. Customised half-day cookery classes in a home-kitchen atmosphere.

Palermo Market Cooking Classes. Half-day classes based on traditional cuisine. Lessons begin with a trip to one of Palermo's street markets to select ingredients. Then you'll prepare lunch under the direction of a professional chef of one of Palermo's finest restaurants.

Palermo Shore Excursions. Day trips and shore excursions for cruise passengers or anybody interested in this kind of experience.

World's Island. Links to all kinds of travel-oriented sites for Sicily.

Palermo Tour Guides. A useful list of some of Sicily's best licensed tour guides, each a true expert in terms of knowledge. Guides are listed for Palermo as well as other cities. A great resource if you're considering a walking tour of Palermo or an exceptional day tour.

"Emergency" Tours of Sicily. A good place to purchase a tour if your scheduled guided tour of Sicily has been cancelled.

Sicily Wedding. Wedding planner for northwestern Sicily, specifically Cefalù (at the medieval cathedral) and Castelbuono (in the castle).

Guide to Drive. Personal guides and drivers, specializing in small groups of 2 to 8. Any itinerary is possible, even to out-of-the-way places in the Sicilian hinterland. A great choice if you're looking for something out of the ordinary, customized to your interests.

Sicily Life. Travel services and tours described and linked.

Siracusa Taormina Tour Guides. Professional tour guides in eastern Sicily.

Sicily Tour. Links to various travel services around Sicily.

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