Sights

Palazzo dei Normanni and Palatine Chapel

The royal palace of Sicily's Norman kings, now the regional parliament. Its 12th-century chapel is covered in golden mosaics under a carved wooden ceiling.

⏱ Allow 1 h 30

From the ship

Terminal	One way	How
Palermo Cruise Terminal (Stazione Marittima), Molo Vittorio Veneto	18 min	taxi or public transport

Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.

Nearby

Sights

San Giovanni degli Eremiti

A former monastery church known for its pink domes and a quiet cloister garden, a few minutes from the royal palace.

⏱ 30 min visit🚶 18 min by taxi or public transport from the Palermo Cruise Terminal

Sights

Palermo Cathedral

A vast cathedral that layers Norman, Gothic and baroque styles. The church itself is free; a ticket adds the royal tombs, crypt, treasury and the rooftop walk.

⏱ 45 min visit🚶 29 min walk from the Palermo Cruise Terminal

Food & drink

Ballarò market

Palermo's oldest and liveliest street market, with fruit, fish and stalls frying street snacks. Best in the morning; it is quieter on Sundays.

⏱ 45 min visit🚶 30 min walk from the Palermo Cruise Terminal

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