The 6 Palermo Capuchin Catacombs Tours That Are Worth the Money

1.Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $33Our pick

Walk Palermo’s Capuchin Catacombs with Simon, also referred to as Simone in tour details. Over about an hour, you’ll see thousands of preserved bodies, hear the story of Rosalia Lombardo, and learn how the friars mummified Palermo’s dead. Expect a small group, mobile ticket, and a serious look at Sicilian society.

“Simone was very kind and easy to understand. His story telling is very captivating and unique, the stories of the individuals who are now buried in the catacombs are chilling, but not scary. Definitely worth booking this tour not only for the experience, but also to know the history of this unique place.”

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2.Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale Cathedral Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · from $249

Visit Palermo’s eerie Capuchin Catacombs, home to mummified friars, children, and Rosalia Lombardo, then admire Monreale’s gold mosaics and Benedictine Cloister with a private guide and car.

“Great tour, the Catacombs were amazing and Montreale Cathedral was magnificent. Our guide Patrizia was very good and at the end of the tour prepared a terrific meal for us. I recommend this tour.”

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3.Palermo Catacombs and Monreale Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 3 hours 40 minutes (approx.)

Travel from Palermo to the Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale Cathedral in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Salvatore, Barbara, Simon, and Consuela explain the art, faith, and unsettling burial customs behind each site. Admission costs extra, and the tour runs about 3 hours 40 minutes.

“The guide was the highlight of the trip. Salvo was communicating the day before and met us right at the entrance/exit of the port in Palermo. He really took time to learn our names and speak to each of us on a unique level. The sites were great and the guide was able to speak about the great history”

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4.Tour Historic Center, Catacombs & Monreale in CruiserCar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Ride Palermo in a private open-air CruiserCar with a guide such as Fabrizio or Fabio. Visit Mercato del Capo, the Capuchin Catacombs, Monreale, Palermo Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, and Teatro Massimo. Choose carefully between the one-hour and three-hour options.

“Nice tour and introduction to the city. Car picked us up as scheduled at our hotel. Drinks and snacks were provided.”

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5.4-Hour Tour of the Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale Cathedral from Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $361

Travel privately from your Palermo hotel to the Capuchin Catacombs and Monreale Cathedral in about four hours. Your bilingual Italian-English driver handles transport and shares background, while you explore Rosalia Lombardo’s famous mummy and the cathedral’s Byzantine mosaics. A guide is available for an extra fee.

“This was an overpriced tour. The sites and time were not worthwhile. A group tour would have been better. Save your money; Book something else.”

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6.Beyond the veil: Catacombs and Cemeteries of Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $90

Follow a small group through Palermo’s Capuchin Catacombs, the Cathedral area, and a historic cemetery by private bus. You’ll see Rosalia Lombardo, the famous Sleeping Child, learn about burial customs, and hear stories linked to Palermo’s artists, heroes, and mafia victims. Guides speak English, Italian, Spanish, French, or Portuguese.

“The tour included transport between locations and entry to the relevant attractions. This made the logistical part of the tour very simple. The actual guide, only spoke Italian. As a result, there were a total of 6 guests on the tour and 4 staff! A guide, a driver, a French translator and an English translator. There were 2 French guests and 4 English (which was us). The French translator seemed much more engaged with his guests, our English translator was it very engaged at all. I think the Italian guide probably had a lot to share, but we didn’t really get any of that, just the odd fact here and…”

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