Palermo Bay and Kalsa Self-Guided Walking Tour

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesNorwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Opera houses, baroque columns and street art with a conscience — Palermo's Kalsa quarter tells its story loud.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Palermo on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Decipher the Colonna dell'Immacolata and its baroque symbolism
• Admire the Teatro Massimo, Italy's largest opera house
• Reflect at the Murale Falcone e Borsellino, tribute to two anti-mafia heroes

Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app.
Around 2 hours - any group size.

Palermo, played con brio.

What's included

Learn about town stories, history, and local legends
Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore required (iOS and Android supported)
Points and scoring system — compete with your group
Self-guided city tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks
Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost

A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet)
No live guide: The tour is 100% self-guided – no one will be meeting you at the starting point
This is not an audio guide

What to expect

Starting at Via Volturno, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and plunge into Palermo's layered streets. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

At the Colonna dell'Immacolata, riddles decode the marble column where Palermo renews its vow to the Immaculate Virgin every December.

The Teatro Massimo follows — Italy's largest opera house and a film-famous staircase. Trivia covers divas, decades of closure and a triumphant reopening.

Then the tone shifts at the Murale Falcone e Borsellino, the giant portrait honouring the judges who stood against the mafia. The clues here carry weight.

Around two hours takes you through it all, gelato stops permitting. The leaderboard names Palermo's finest detective at the end.

Murale Falcone e Borsellino

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

End point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking

Cancellation policy

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

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