Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover Palermo through an exciting audio itinerary dedicated to the true stories of mafia and anti-mafia that changed the face of the city and Sicily. Visit the symbolic places of Cosa Nostra, the heinous crimes, the great investigations and the civil rebirth, following the events of Giovanni Falcone, Paolo Borsellino, Don Pino Puglisi and many other figures who challenged the mafia power.
From the Vucciria (Historical Point of Sale) to Via D'Amelio, from the Maxi Trial to the Ucciardone, from the historic districts to the places of political power, each Audio Guide tells real events, curiosities, testimonies and fundamental pages of contemporary Italian history.
The tour takes place in ...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Interactive map to see where you are and nearby places to visit
No app downloads — works directly from your browser
Support / technical assistance in case of problems during use via WhatsApp
Offline access
Choose your transport (not included)
Smartphones and headphones (bring your own)
Physical Guide in person (not required)
Entrance fees not included must be paid in person on site
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Pretoria
The tour takes place in total autonomy using your personal smartphone, so the meeting point is only indicative. You start the tour from wherever and whenever you want. The interactive map shows you your location and nearby places to visit. You decide where to start and end the tour.
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Palermo Mafia & Antimafia Audio Tour
Palermo
About
Discover Palermo through an exciting audio itinerary dedicated to the true stories of mafia and anti-mafia that changed the face of the city and Sicily. Visit the symbolic places of Cosa Nostra, the heinous crimes, the great investigations and the civil rebirth, following the events of Giovanni Falcone, Paolo Borsellino, Don Pino Puglisi and many other figures who challenged the mafia power.
From the Vucciria (Historical Point of Sale) to Via D'Amelio, from the Maxi Trial to the Ucciardone, from the historic districts to the places of political power, each Audio Guide tells real events, curiosities, testimonies and fundamental pages of contemporary Italian history.
The tour takes place in ...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Interactive map to see where you are and nearby places to visit
No app downloads — works directly from your browser
Support / technical assistance in case of problems during use via WhatsApp
Offline access
Choose your transport (not included)
Smartphones and headphones (bring your own)
Physical Guide in person (not required)
Entrance fees not included must be paid in person on site
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza Pretoria
The tour takes place in total autonomy using your personal smartphone, so the meeting point is only indicative. You start the tour from wherever and whenever you want. The interactive map shows you your location and nearby places to visit. You decide where to start and end the tour.
Return
Itinerary
1
Grand Hotel et Des Palmes
Hotel delle Palme – The Secret Summit of Cosa Nostra.
Discover the hotel where, according to numerous historical reconstructions, one of the most important meetings between the Sicilian and American mafias took place.
2
Palazzo di Giustizia
The Palace of the Maxi Trial.
Enter the history of the largest mafia trial ever held. Find out how the anti-mafia pool managed to bring Cosa Nostra to justice.
3
Porto di Palermo
The Port of Palermo – Between Smuggling and Power.
Explore one of the main hubs of the Mediterranean and discover the role of the port in the international traffic of Cosa Nostra.
4
Palermo Cathedral
The Cathedral and the Secrets of Sicilian Power.
An extraordinary story of faith, power and memory that tells the difficult relationship between institutions, society and the fight against the mafia.
5
No Mafia Memorial
No Mafia Memorial – Stories of Resistance.
An exciting journey through testimonies, photographs and stories dedicated to those who fought the mafia with courage and determination.
15 minutes
6
Piazza Indipendenza
Independence Square – Politics and Shadows of Power.
From the Palazzo dei Normanni to the great events of Sicilian politics, discover how mafia and institutions have marked the history of the island.
7
Piazza Magione
Piazza Magione – The Childhood of the magistrates Falcone and Borsellino.
Visit the place where two children destined to change the history of Italy began their life path.
8
Piazza Marina
Piazza Marina – Processes, Secrets and Power.
Between Palazzo Steri and Giardino Garibaldi, discover a Palermo made of historical trials, mysteries and struggles for justice.
9
Piazza Pretoria
Piazza Pretoria – Intrigue, Politics and Mafia.
Between the Town Hall and the monumental fountain, discover the links between administration, power and the great investigations into the Sicilian mafia.
10
Quattro Canti
Four Songs – The Heart of Palermo Power.
Discover how Palermo's most famous crossroads recounts centuries of power, politics and transformations that have influenced the city's history.
11
Chiesa di San Domenico
San Domenico – Between State Funerals and Mysteries.
The church that preserves the memory of the victims of the mafia and the moments that have marked the history of contemporary Sicily.
15 minutes
12
Teatro Massimo
Teatro Massimo – Palermo between Power and Rebirth.
From the elegance of the Belle Époque to the civic revival of the city: a journey through culture, memory and transformation after the years of mafia violence.
13
Casa Reclusione Palermo "Ucciardone - Calogero Di Bona"
Ucciardone – Inside the Criminal Heart of Palermo.
Discover the prison symbol of the fight against the mafia, where some of Cosa Nostra's most powerful bosses were detained and where a key part of the battle for legality was fought.
14
Via d'Amelio
Via D’Amelio – The Silence of the Massacre.
Retrace the last moments of Paolo Borsellino and his escort at the site of the attack on July 19, 1992, understanding how that tragedy changed the consciousness of Palermo.
15
Via della Libertà
Via Libertà – Elegance, Money and Mafia Power.
Stroll along Palermo's most elegant avenue and discover how mafia, politics and big business interests have influenced the city.
16
La Vucciria
Vucciria – The Palermo of Omertà and Change.
Among historic alleys and ancient markets, discover how the Vucciria has become the symbol of the transformation of a city that has chosen to react.
