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Attraction · Palermo · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Palermo Cathedral

Palermo Cathedral is an attraction in Palermo, Sicily. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 19 of the 47 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Palermo Cathedral

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You're standing at Palermo Cathedral, the city's cathedral church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Take a slow look around. Gothic towers, a big dome, an elegant porch: this building has been extended and altered for centuries, and it shows.

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
Every day 09:00-17:30
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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

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Facilities near Palermo Cathedral

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

47 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 19 of the 47 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Palazzo dei Normanni
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palazzo dei Normanni · 430 m

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Photo: Jules Vaulont · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Catacombe dei Cappuccini
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Catacombe dei Cappuccini · 1.5 km

Monreale Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Monreale Cathedral · 6.6 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 · 440 m

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Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Quattro Canti
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Quattro Canti · 500 m

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Photo: Bengt Nyman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Palazzo dei Normanni on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Church of San Giovanni degli EremitiArchaeological site · 540 m away
  2. 2Church of San CataldoAttraction · 570 m away
  3. 3Church of Santa Maria dell’AmmiraglioAttraction · 610 m away
  4. 4Teatro Massimo Vittorio EmanueleAttraction · 650 m away
  5. 5Castello della ZisaCastle · 1.3 km away
All 51 points of interest in Palermo →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Palermo Cathedral open?

Every day 09:00-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Palermo Cathedral wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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