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Monreale
The hill town above Palermo, its golden cathedral mosaics and the cloister, with bus and tour options for the trip.
Day Trips From Palermo
Palermo makes a strong base for exploring western Sicily. Greek temples at Segesta and Agrigento, the hilltown of Erice, and the cathedral mosaics of Monreale all sit within day-trip range, and a direct Trenitalia service links the city with Agrigento. This hub gathers the guided options in one place.
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Cefalu Day Trip
Train times, ticket prices, La Rocca and the beach: everything needed for a Cefalu day trip from Palermo.
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Mondello Beach
How to reach Mondello from central Palermo by bus, car or boat tour, what the beach access actually costs, and what to eat and do once you are on the sand.
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Erice
The hilltop town above Trapani: how to get there from Palermo, the cable car, and what to see once you are inside the walls.
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Segesta Day Trip
Tickets, seasonal hours, bus and tour options for the ancient site of Segesta, with ways to combine it with Erice and the salt pans.
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Agrigento Valley Of The Temples
Tickets, trains, buses and walking routes for the Agrigento Valley of the Temples day trip from Palermo.
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Mount Etna
Getting from Palermo to Europe's most active volcano: transport, cable car, guide rules and packing.
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Taormina
Train times, theatre hours and Etna pairing options for the longest day trip Palermo offers.
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Trapani and the Salt Pans
A western Sicily day trip from Palermo: the Trapani seafront, the working salt pans and the Erice cable car, with what is free, what is ticketed and what to confirm first.
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Scopello From Palermo
A day trip west from Palermo to Scopello, the tonnara and the coves of the Zingaro reserve, with entry rules, transport options and packing notes.
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Corleone
Plan a Corleone day trip from Palermo: the anti-mafia museum, guided visit booking, transport choices and what an excursion covers.
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Syracuse and Ortigia
Syracuse and Ortigia from Palermo: journey options, what to see, costs and whether to stay the night.