--- title: "Palermo Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo description: "Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital" --- # Palermo 🇮🇹 · Italy · Western Mediterranean > "Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9h - **Departure Sailings:** 259 - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,679 - **Cruise Lines:** 11 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Oct (228 sailings), May (209 sailings), Jun (206 sailings) ## About Palermo Palermo is Sicily's capital, and the port is within walking distance of the old centre. The city mixes Arab, Norman, and Baroque architecture in a way that's unique in Italy. The Palermo Cathedral shifts between Norman, Gothic, and Baroque styles across its exterior. The Norman Palace's Palatine Chapel has Byzantine mosaics covering every surface. The Quattro Canti intersection marks the old city's centre point. The street markets are the real draw. Ballarò and Vucciria are loud, crowded, and full of vendors selling swordfish, olives, produce, and fried street food. Arancine (fried rice balls) and panelle (chickpea fritters) are sold from carts and are cheap. Pane ca' meusa (spleen sandwich) is the infamous local specialty, not for everyone. The Capuchin Catacombs have mummified bodies in their Sunday clothes, and they're genuinely unsettling. Monreale, about 10km uphill, has a cathedral with extraordinary golden mosaics. The euro is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; €1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 38.1301, 13.3677 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Palermo/@38.13009,13.3677,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Palermo&ll=38.13009,13.3677&z=13) ## Things to Do in Palermo Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [The Original Palermo Street Food & Market Tour (All-Inclusive!)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/62cadb63-530b-40ec-924a-e36e4941e452.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (2,396) | 3h | ✓ | €69 | Viator | | [Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ec48f250-dac9-49dc-b179-31050b4908ed.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,542) | 3h | ✓ | €41 | Viator | | [Palermo No Mafia walking tour: discover the Anti-mafia culture in Sicily](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/55f23aec-6ccc-4fa1-95da-e5e9303b9922.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (1,183) | 3h | ✓ | €34 | Viator | | [Palermo Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Meal and Wine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a7f6736e-8c33-453c-9c44-e3b4a618fe1c.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (934) | 3h | ✓ | €48 | Viator | | [Palermo Food Tour: 10+ Tastings of Arancini, Cannoli, Wine & More](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/afa78f8c-4002-47f4-ae73-f6781ecee0d4.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (869) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €76 | Viator | | [Palazzo Conte Federico](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e321052-d7ba-466e-ac60-67a4c7272d24.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (720) | 1h | ✓ | €15 | Viator | | [Palermo Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class With Wine - Cooking Italy](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9b840f31-2948-4fd2-9efa-384f2d7d03dd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (724) | 3h | ✓ | €69 | Viator | | [Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e26a4209-a06b-4906-aecf-18135586e8c3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (642) | 3h | ✓ | €46 | Viator | | [Small-Group Night Street Food Tour of Palermo (All-Inclusive)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/89648670-b804-4c31-a209-1b13ff0703f0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (633) | 3h | ✓ | €69 | Viator | | [Walking Tour and street food Tour Palermo / History and Food](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ca41c2fe-852e-4417-9157-ea718dd1d10e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (407) | 3h | ✓ | €50 | Viator | | [Discover the Charm of Palermo: A 3-Hour UNESCO Sites Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d745365b-a16c-426f-b9d4-34f68597a823.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (442) | 3h | ✓ | €29 | Viator | | [Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d9399d9d-f5a8-4c57-9d25-51fb74fa0841.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (361) | 3h | ✓ | €30 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Trapani](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trapani.md): 41 nm - [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md): 90 nm - [Giardini Naxos (Taormina)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/giardini-naxos-taormina.md): 92 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/3-night-cruise-from-barcelona~COSTA-PACIFICA-20261110-3.md)** - **Price:** €182 per person (€364 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Pacifica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-pacifica.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-10 - **Itinerary:** 3 Night Cruise from Barcelona ## Featured Cruises from Palermo Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Drenched Bastions – Marseille, Barcelona & Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-bastions-marseille-barcelona-palermo~COSTA-TOSCANA-20261119-8.md) | Costa Toscana | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-19 | 8 | €567 | | [Ocean Discovery – Tunis, Palermo & Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-tunis-palermo-civitavecchia-rome~COSTA-PACIFICA-20261027-7.md) | Costa Pacifica | Costa Cruises | 2026-10-27 | 7 | €526 | | [Mediterranean Highlights – Palermo, Tunis & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-highlights-palermo-tunis-barcelona~MSC-EURIBIA-20261027-7.md) | MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-27 | 7 | €655 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=palermo) (259 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=palermo) (1,938 sailings) ## Browse - [Western Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)