Our tour will allow you to live a beautiful experience immersed in nature, you will cycle in one of the places most loved by Palermo and cyclists. You will be accompanied by Cesare, "old" triathlete who knows this path very well and has been using it for his training for many years.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
The sanctuary was built in a cave where in 1624 the sheets of the patron saint of the city, Santa Rosalia were found.
Monte Pellegrino is the sacred mountain of Palermo overlooking the Mondello sea. It is about 609 meters high and it is possible to climb it via an asphalted road, excellent for traveling with road bikes or MTBs and an old road that is used by pilgrims to reach the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia on foot. The mountain is part of the Favorita Park and is rich in vegetation and caves. Goethe called it >.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Discovering Monte Pellegrino lasts about 1–2 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $69 per person for this Palermo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is From Airport: With pullman Prestia e Comandé, get off at the Via Libertà, 80 and walk until you cross Via Giusti on the right, turn down the street and then turn left on Via T. Tasso,74. From Central Station: Take the 101 bus. Get off at Via Arimondi stop on via Libertà and look for Via T. Tasso,74. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 26 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sicilia a Ruota Libera.
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We all had a fantastic experience. The ride was excellent and lots of fun, not to mention the view over the city which was breath-taking! Many thanks, Marcel and family.
Thank you Marcel & C. we wait you for another super ride ;)
Thanks a lot to Cesare for the service, always available 😃
Grazie e alla prossima pedalata insieme 😉
A brilliant cycling trip – quite a challenge but really enjoyable, thanks to Cesare and Alessandro, who were so kind and encouraging towards me. I’d recommend it 100 % ! Grazie mille
Thanks, you are a great cyclist 💪💪💪
I’m a cyclist and this being a Viator cycling thing, IDK what to expect. I had my own pedals (Speedplay), Garmin 1050, and kit. Cesare got the pedals and Garmin situation in no time, and adjusted the seat height and we were off. The Wilier was a nice bike, I didn’t mind riding it. IDK about Cesare, I rode strong and we stayed together the entire ride. We stopped at the peak and at the church before enjoying a fast descent. Through Palermo, Cesare is skilled in handling traffic and congestion; for me it was fun and a thrill. It was a short ride, and a very good time. I wish it could have lasted the entire day. I loved it! 🚴🏻♂️ 🚴
We got super service and help on the road. All with a smile and good spirit. Highly recommend :) Sicily is beautiful:) Thank you Cesare :)
Weather & view through out the journey to the top was great and we took many photos and videos. The bicycle was in good condition and I was very happy there was a xs size available. I had some trouble with the gears (camagnolo, I am more familiar with Shimano) initially; which Cesare helped me out a few times. There was enough gear to comfortably ascend if you have some decent fitness. I am not exposed much to elevation when riding. Cesare was very patient with me with the ascend & descend of Monte Pellegrino. He took great care of me by always turning back to see if I was still following close by. As we were riding to the top, we stopped twice for me to catch my breath and the view. The first half is hard than the second half. Overall, it’s less than 500m of elevation. Just be mindful that traffic in Palermo is pretty busy. Keep close to Cesare as your guide and it will be all good.
Hi Claudia, for me it is always gratifying to be able to bring my clients to the top, with you it was also a lot of fun!
Cesare was wonderful! He knew exactly what bikes would be good for each one of us!! He went at our pace but kept encouraging us to make it to the top… and we’re so glad we did!! Spectacular views and a lot of laughs!!
It was tough but we made it to the top! You guys were great!
What a fantastic morning with Cesare! He was adaptable, ready when we arrived with bikes ready to go. Took the time to make sure we were comfortable and safely guided us to the monte and up it. It was a challenging ride and he encouraged us and took regular breaks from the heat and were rewarded with fabulous views! We would highly recommend to anyone who is a regular cyclist. We would do it again!
We had such a wonderful time in the trip. It was easy to organize with Cesare and we arrived to bikes waiting and ready to go promptly. He went at our pace and took regular breaks and motivated us all the way….what an accomplishment and what a view!! We wouldn’t hesitate to do it again and recommend it to anyone who bikes regularly and is a strong biker. 👍🏻 all the way!!!
Thanks Alison, you were two brave cyclists anyway! Ciao Cesare
Caesar was an exceptional guide, bike partner and rental Provider for my very brief tour of Palermo in Sicily. He even agreed to start early to accomodate my schedule. Awesome ride, amazing vistas, excellent terrain and perfect views. Highly recommended!!
It was a pleasure for me to do this beautiful ride with you. Ciao Cesare
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