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Palermo in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Palermo lets you add a Sicilian day trip. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Palermo — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Old Town & food
  2. 2Day 2: Monreale & catacombs
  3. 3Day 3: Cefalù or Etna
  4. 4Sicilian evenings

Day 1: old town & food

Explore the old town and street food markets.

Day 2: mosaics & catacombs

Visit Monreale and the Capuchin Catacombs.

Day 3: a day trip

Relax in seaside Cefalù or climb mighty Mount Etna.

Palermo in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Palermo?
Three days is ideal — the old town and street food, the mosaics of Monreale and the catacombs, and a Sicilian day trip to seaside Cefalù or mighty Mount Etna.
What is the best day trip from Palermo for 3 days?
Cefalù is the easiest and most charming, about 1 hour away with a cathedral and beach; Mount Etna is more spectacular but a long 3-hour journey each way.
How do I plan a 3-day Palermo itinerary?
Spend day one in the old town and markets, day two at Monreale and the catacombs, and day three on a Cefalù or Etna day trip, booking street food and Etna tours ahead.