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Castle · Palermo · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Castello della Zisa in Palermo

Castello della Zisa is a castle in Palermo, Sicily. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 48 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 930 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Castello della Zisa in Palermo

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The story

Audio tour · Castello della Zisa

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You're standing at La Zisa, in the western part of Palermo. People call it a castle, but really it was a summer palace. The Norman kings of Sicily came here to hunt and to escape the heat of the city. King William I had it built from around 1165, and it was finished under William II. Most of the work was done by Arab craftsmen, and you can still see that today.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-18:30 · Sun 09:00-13:00
Wheelchair: Not accessible
Visitors: 43,358 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Castello della Zisa in Palermo

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Photo: Matthias Süßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Castello della Zisa

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

48 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 48 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Catacombe dei Cappuccini

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Catacombe dei Cappuccini · 570 m

Palazzo dei Normanni

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palazzo dei Normanni · 1.2 km

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Photo: Jules Vaulont · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Palermo Cathedral

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palermo Cathedral · 1.3 km

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Photo: Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Monreale Cathedral

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Monreale Cathedral · 5.8 km

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Photo: Ludvig14 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Palatine Chapel

MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Palatine Chapel · 1.3 km

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Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Catacombe dei Cappuccini on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Castello della Zisa open?

Mon-Sat 09:00-18:30 · Sun 09:00-13:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Castello della Zisa wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 930 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Castello della Zisa, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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