Palermo - Guide Recommendations, Attractions

[Debbierpof]

We will be in Palermo in July (I know, it'll be a little warm :D ). Has anyone used a guide/driver there? Any recommendations on where to go visit? We will be in port most of the day (8a - 5p). Any chance we could get to Agrigento or am I dreaming? Thanks in advance!

[andydee]

We will be in Palermo in July (I know, it'll be a little warm :D ). Has anyone used a guide/driver there? Any recommendations on where to go visit? We will be in port most of the day (8a - 5p). Any chance we could get to Agrigento or am I dreaming? Thanks in advance!

Palermo was our fourth port in four days so we found the traffic and pollution a bit overwhelming. We saw the opera house, quatro canti, the cathedral and ran out of puff at the norman palace so we just caught a bus to the nearby village of Monreale. We enjoyed the slower pace there. Even if you are "cathedraled out", the one in Monreale is a must see. We used the bus system, and other than an attempted pickpocket, the locals were very friendly and helpful.

ANDY

[Jade13]

Can anyone recommend any tour guides in Palermo?

 

We want to get out into the countryside for the day.

[bug18]

Jade13 - I can't recommend a tour guide but I have been investigating this same thing myself. I have gotten a lot of information from driverinrome.com and driverinitaly.com. I have actually booked driver in italy for July when I will be in Palermo.