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How much does a trip to Palermo, Italy cost?
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A 3-night trip to Palermo, Italy for 2 people costs about €825 on a mid-range budget, from €230 travelling cheaply up to €1,170 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €480 |
| Food & drinks | €175 |
| Local transport | €64 |
| Sights & activities | €105 |
| Total | €825 |
Cost per person per day in Palermo, Italy
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €13 | €80 | €100 |
| Food & drinks | €15 | €29 | €42 |
| Local transport | €3.5 | €11 | €18 |
| Sights & activities | €6.5 | €17 | €35 |
| Total per person per day | €38 | €135 | €195 |
What things cost in Palermo, Italy
Hotel room per night
- Budget€27
- Mid-range€160
- Comfort€200
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 13 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€13.37
- Street food or quick meal€2.67
- Coffee€1.34
- Beer€3.57
- Taxi per km€1.07
- Public transport ticket€1.40
Hotels in Palermo, Italy
Budget: €27 · Mid-range: €160 · Comfort: €200
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Palermo, Italy
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €35 - €45. Take a licensed white taxi from the official rank outside the arrivals terminal. The fare to the centre is metered, roughly 35 to 45 EUR daytime. Refuse drivers who approach you inside the terminal or quote a flat inflated price.
- Best alternative: Prestia e Comand\u00e8 airport shuttle bus to the central station (€6)
- Validate your paper ticket in the machine inside the vehicle as soon as you board. Buses also accept contactless bank cards and phones with the Tap&Go system, tapped on the on-board validator. Failing to validate counts as travelling without a ticket. Fine without a valid ticket: €60.
- Small tips are appreciated but not obligatory. Rounding up the bill or leaving a couple of euros is fine. No set percentage is expected.
- A coperto or cover charge per person is normal and legal in Italy, and should be shown on the menu or bill. Some tourist restaurants add service or bread charges without saying so. Ask to see prices before ordering, and check the bill for unexpected extra lines.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion when paying by card. Use ATMs attached to banks rather than standalone machines, which often add high fees. When withdrawing, pick to be billed in the local currency.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-23. Your trip can cost more or less.