Epic Sicily
Historic Palermo market: stalls, colours and the everyday life of the city

We are Palermo.

Palermo-based incoming tour operator. We design tours through real local knowledge, selected partners and professional booking support.

Our vision

The real Sicily, beyond the postcards

Epic Sicily exists to show Palermo the way locals live it: markets, rooftops, neighbourhoods, stories of civil resistance. No copy-paste itineraries — experiences built by people who live here.

We work in small groups because it’s the only way to really get inside places: talking to the craftsman, sitting at the market stall, climbing up to a private terrace.

We choose our partners carefully and support businesses that said no to the mafia’s protection racket (pizzo): telling Palermo’s story of civil resistance is part of our job, not a slogan. Every booking feeds a local network that makes the city fairer and more alive.

Authentic & local

We are from Palermo and work in Palermo. Our itineraries come from years of living here, not from a guidebook.

Small groups

Small groups so you can walk, taste and ask questions at your own pace. No flags, no megaphones.

Selected partners

We only work with operators we know personally, including the pizzo-free businesses we support.

Real support

An office in Palermo and real people on WhatsApp — before, during and after your tour.

The team

The people who walk with you

Local guides who know Palermo first-hand. Here’s who you’ll meet in the streets.

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Elena

Founder & guide
ITEN
Mafia History & Civil Resistance · food tours

A law background and one conviction: telling the history of the mafia is how you understand the Palermo that resists it.

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Street Art guide

Street Art & Hidden Palermo
ITEN
Street Art Tour · hidden corners

Takes you to the neighbourhoods where the walls tell the city’s story better than any museum.

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Trekking guide

Trekking & Nature
ITEN
Monte Pellegrino · Monte Gallo

Trails, sanctuaries and the sea from above: the green Palermo few people expect.

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Food guide

Food & Markets
ITEN
Street food · sweet-tooth walks

Knows exactly which stall to stop at — and what to order.

Reviews

What travellers say

Average rating of our tours across Google and GetYourGuide.

4.9
out of 5
Jean
4 months ago
GetYourGuide

Excellent tour. Alana was so knowledgeable and fun. We learned so much about Sicily

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Natali Chernovol
4 months ago
Google

Чудова агенція для бронювання екскурсій і турів. Дуже привітна та приємна Ірина, яка ділиться класними місцинами у місті.

Sabina
Germany · 4 months ago
GetYourGuide

Very passionate guide with a lot of knowledge and interesting insights! We absolutely recommend the tour! Grazie Elena!

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Ruddi Hansen
4 months ago
Google

We had an incredibly exciting tour, and our guide brought the story to life with deep knowledge and fascinating insight into the history of the mafia — from its early beginnings to the present day. Along the way, we were treated to some absolutely fantastic food that made the experience even more memorable. This tour comes highly recommended.

Bill
United States · 5 months ago
GetYourGuide

We enjoyed this tour very much. Learned a lot about Palermo's history post-WW2. Loved the way Elena would point out and explain the historical significance of artwork that we probably would have walked right past. She was kind and knowledgeable. Now as we walk through the streets of Palermo we will be on the lookout for work created by artists that she taught us about. Great experience!

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Suzannah Leigh
4 months ago
Google

Was so lovely to meet Elena, she went out of her way to give us advice and inspiration for our travels around the area. Would recommend anyone looking to book an experience or ask local travel advice.

Camille
United States · 3 months ago
GetYourGuide

This was a fantastic experience!! The hike length is adjustable (to some extent) depending on your fitness. Plus, I learned so much that I didn’t know about Palermo—past and present. I would recommend this tour and company to anyone—you will not regret it!

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David Mccallam
4 months ago
Google

Enjoyable and informative. We had a very good guide. We’ll worth the investment.

Fiona
United Kingdom · 6 months ago
GetYourGuide

This was an amazing tour! Alexandra was fabulous! She really has excellent knowledge of the area and she is so passionate about Sicily. It wasn’t at all morbid going around the cemetery. It was fascinating. Mount Pellegrino was amazing and the views are brilliant. We will be back in September with our son and would like to do it all again with Alexandra. Fab-u-Lou’s!!

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Reviews collected on GetYourGuide and Google.

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