Hop on and off as many times as you want from our famous red bus and admire the city from a High Point of View. Get into the heart of South Italy and admire its beautiful landscapes with warm colors in total comfort. The commentary will tell you Palermo's history, traditions the culture. City Sightseeing has two bus lines that will show you the major places of interest, from the Royal palace to the Politema theater and the port.
Info & Booking
Hop on and hop off as many times as you want from the red bus and admire the city from another point of view. The heart of Southern Italy awaits you: admire the beautiful landscapes and warm colors in total comfort. The commentary will tell you about the history, traditions and culture of Palermo. City Sightseeing offers you two lines that will show you the major places of interest from the Royal Palace to Politema Theater to the Porto (harbour).
> Your ticket is valid for 24 hours, and you can hop on and off at your leisure.
> wheelchair accessible
> WIFI on board
> Free App “Sightseeing Experience” – real position of the City Sightseeing Bus
Line A
Starting Point: Teatro Politeama
Duration of entire loop: 60 minutes
Commentary: multi-lingual commentary in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Wheelchair accessible.
Line A Times:
> March to October: every day from 9:30am to 5:00pm every 30 minutes
> November to March: every day, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, every 30 minutes
(times are subject to change)
The 9 stops of Line A:
> Teatro Politeama
> Teatro Massimo
> Quattro Canti (“four corners”)
> Steri Palace on Piazza Marina
> Botanical Garden
> Central Station
> Royal Palace
> Cathedral
> Vucciria Market (according to season)
Line B
Starting Point: Teatro Politeama
Duration of entire loop: 50 minutes
Commentary: Multi-lingual commentary in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Wheelchair accessible.
Line B Times:
> April to October: every day from 11:00am to 5:00pm every 40 minutes
> November to March: every day, two daily departures, at 1:30pm and 2:30pm
(times are subject to change)
The 7 stops of Line B:
> Teatro Politeama
> English Garden
> Villa Malfitano
> Zisa Castle
> Capo Market
> Teatro Massimo
> Harbour
Domestic Animals Policy on board City Sightseeing Italy buses
- It is strictly forbidden to bring ferocious and/or venomous animals on board City Sightseeing buses.
- Access to the bus is permitted for small and medium domestic animals only if they are inoffensive and respect the following rules:
- Driver can deny access to the animal on the bus any time in case he believes that the animal might damage or compromise the security on the bus and for its passengers. In case the animal damages or compromises the security, it can be excluded also at a later moment, with no right to refund of the ticket, at the incontestable discretion of City Sightseeing staff.
- Using muzzle and leash is mandatory, as alternative to the muzzle it is possible to use a pet carrier. Domestic animals with particular anatomical, physiological, and pathological conditions making it impossible for them to use a muzzle must travel inside a pet carrier. The holder must assure that the pet carrier is not in a poor state, that it does not contain food, that it is in excellent, clean condition, and that it cannot damage other people on the bus.
- The holder must also assure that the animal doesn’t disturb or damage other passengers or the staff on the bus and that it doesn’t get the bus dirty, penalty will be the full reimbursement of the damage. The owner or the holder of the animal is liable for any damage caused by the animal according to the article 2051 cc.
Luggage Policy on board City Sightseeing Italy buses
For safety reasons it is strictly forbidden to bring luggage, large bags, big backpacks or bulky luggage on board the City Sightseeing buses.
CANCELLATION POLICY: For cancellations once your reservation is confirmed, a 15% refund is possible until one business day before your visit. For cancellations less than 24 hours before your tour and no shows, the ticket price cannot be refunded.
Before You Book
PLEASE NOTE: Immediately after submitting an order, you will receive two email. The first email contains your order summary (this one you receive immediately after placing your order), the second email confirms your successful payment (one business day after placing the order). In order to receive these two emails, please make sure that you enter your email address correctly and check that antispam or antivirus filters do not block emails from our [email protected] address. Users of AOL, Comcast and Sbcglobal.net need to pay special attention to this, please. Vouchers will also be available, one business day after the request, at your dashboard.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The closest available time, which can be anytime during opening hours on the selected date, will be automatically confirmed if your preferred time is no longer available.
City Sightseeing Palermo 24 hours
Hop on and off as many times as you want from our famous red bus and admire Palermo while riding high. Get into the heart of Sicily and admire its beautiful buildings and landscapes in total comfort. The commentary will tell you about Palermo's history, traditions, and culture. City Sightseeing has two bus lines that will show you the major places of interest, from the Royal Palace to the Politeama theater and the harbour.
Line A
Starting Point: Teatro Politeama
Duration of entire loop: 60 minutes
Commentary: multi-lingual commentary in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Wheelchair accessible.
Line A Times:
> March to October: every day from 9:30am to 5:00pm every 30 minutes
> November to March: every day, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, every 30 minutes
(times are subject to change)
The 9 stops of Line A:
- > Teatro Politeama
- > Teatro Massimo
- > Quattro Canti (“four corners”)
- > Steri Palace on Piazza Marina
- > Botanical Garden
- > Central Station
- > Royal Palace
- > Cathedral
- > Vucciria Market (according to season)
Line B
Starting Point: Teatro Politeama
Duration of entire loop: 50 minutes
Commentary: Multi-lingual commentary in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Wheelchair accessible.
Line B Times:
> April to October: every day from 11:00am to 5:00pm every 40 minutes
> November to March: every day, two daily departures, at 1:30pm and 2:30pm
(times are subject to change)
The 7 stops of Line B:
- > Teatro Politeama
- > English Garden
- > Villa Malfitano
- > Zisa Castle
- > Capo Market
- > Teatro Massimo
- > Harbour
Cancellation Policy
Once a confirmation code has been assigned to the reservation we can refund the cost of unused tickets minus a service fee (reservation fee and online booking fee) up to 3 business days before the visit. No refund is possible for a cancellation less than 24 hours before the visit, and for no-shows.