Palermo No Mafia Walking Tour: Dive deep into Sicily's Anti-Mafia Culture

Immerse yourself in Palermo’s Anti-Mafia Culture on a walking tour. Explore historic sights, learn about Cosa Nostra, and witness the city’s rebellion against the Mafia’s grip.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Teatro Massimo - The opera teathre of Palermo is famous as the location of the most dramatic scene of The Godfather III. Anyway, this monument is also a symbol of the rebirth of the city after decades of Mafia violence.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Solidarity quote: a small contribution to Addiopizzo local NGO
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the magnificent Italian landscapes as you traverse through the city of Palermo, encountering ancient landmarks while learning about the groups opposing the Mafia. Acquire knowledge about ‘Cosa Nostra’ and the civil antimafia movement as you stroll through the scenic streets and plazas. Explore a city that is courageously resisting…

Location
P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 455
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
We will meet in front of the main entrance of Teatro Massimo. Our guides wear a blue backpack with the white words 'NO MAFIA'.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nathalietk2835mu
Nov 8, 2025
Exciting - Extremely informative tour with a very friendly and attentive guide. To book in advance because very popular. I went there at the last minute and had to book it in English (I am French) only place still available but our guide was kind enough to translate the information I had not entered. Thanks to him. It makes us wander through many places of the city, including the Capo market, the cathedral, the Quattro Canti, to have a lot of explanations about Palermo life, how it works, the history of the mafia and the fight against it, its various implications. it was exciting.A 3 hour tour very rich in culture and information. Excellent Price quality ratio. I recommend it to you.
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Jill_m
Nov 7, 2025
Sylvia the great Anti-Mafia Pro Tour Guide - Sylvia was so passionate and highly knowledgeable in the anti-mafia history. We felt so lucky to have her as our guide. This tour set the stage for our trip with having a great baseline of knowledge that we really had no idea about prior to the tour. Thank you, Sylvia for a great experience.!
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Colin_g
Nov 7, 2025
Fantastic introduction to impact of cosa nostra in Sicily. - This was a fantastic introduction into the background and impact of cosa nostra in Sicily and the brave local people who want change.
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Coccinella102
Nov 6, 2025
Not to forget - Powerful and exciting experience, which testifies to the courage and civic commitment of these boys who strive to keep the collective memory alive and restore dignity to this wonderful city and to a people who do not want to forget. Of our guide Marinella I greatly appreciated the preparation, passion and ability to share her personal story, reminding us of the importance of continuing to tell and testify and giving voice to those who sacrificed their lives for justice and truth.
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Roli6374
Nov 5, 2025
Interesting insight - Very informative tour on the history and the structure of this mighty organization. Lively descriptions given by the guide. The 3 hours went by too fast.
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Pamela_w
Nov 3, 2025
Interesting and insightful tour with a local guide - I learned so much on this tour that I would otherwise not have known about the history of the Mafia in Palermo and the "No Mafia" movement. Our guide, Marienella, was very knowledgeable and responsive to the group's questions. I highly recommend the tour.
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Jaime_g
Nov 2, 2025
Mafia Tour - This is a very good tour. Francesco was a great guide. He is very knowledgeable about the Mafia history and explained many interesting facts about La Cosa Nostra.
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Jo_llel887
Nov 1, 2025
Visit from a very interesting angle, we highly recommend! Even as a family with teenagers! - We drove around Palermo, between squares, fountains and wall of legality, courthouse, there were 4 of us (including 2 teenagers aged 12 and 13), the guide gave us extremely interesting explanations about the history and functioning of the mafia, and actions to fight against. It is very impressive to see what the addiopizzo association has achieved, and the guide reminded us that there is still a long way to go, and the explanations show how complex it is to think about the subject, as the whole of society is linked at some point to this system. We who had been disappointed with the visits of the poor monuments in explanation were delighted to receive for 3 hours so much information! We felt we had a better understanding of Palermo and Sicily. We thank the guide and the work of this association to offer this perspective! Needless to say, we recommend the visit!
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Paulruth2014
Nov 4, 2025
Excellent - Informative tour with a knowledgeable guide! Fascinating to hear about Cosa Nostra from the view of a local! Chilling lived experience!
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Gina_s
Nov 1, 2025
Great for a mafia history buff! - Very informative for the history buff, our guide was wonderful and had extensive knowledge of mafia history. We left the tour early to see more of the city before our time was up. There was a lot of standing around while the commentary went on-would make more sense to use headphones and continue to walk as the info was relayed. But again-very informative and a lovely guide!
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From $38
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).