Things to do in Palermo, Sicily: The Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals

March 1, 2022 Natalie Tallman

Palermo is an urban melting pot characterized by history and culture so diverse that it often feels conflicted. Discover an intriguing range of architectural styles, from Arabian domes to baroque buildings, and enjoy delicious cuisine that spans a variety of origins. Be sure to visit the Palace of the Normans, the Palatine Chapel and the church of St. John of the Hermits. Art and music lovers won’t want to miss the Galleria d’Arte Moderna (the “GAM”), the Salinas or an opera or ballet at the Teatro Massimo.
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1. eMTB Rental in Palermo

Sicicla Ecotourism, Via Onorato, 8, 90139 Palermo PA, Italy Sicicla
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Electrical Mountain Bike Daily Rental ATALA eBike B-Cross CX 24 hours Discover Palermo by your own with one of our Atala Electrical MTB. Strong and affidable, Aluminium frame, 9 speds and 27,5' or 29' wheels. Bosch Engine CX line with 4 levels of assistance. 100 kms autonomy

Inclusions: Local taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Use of bicycle, Use of helmet

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By jcvaldo

I had a rough time finding a good place to find quality road bikes but once I found sicicla it was really smooth. The bikes are rented at a fair price (20/30€ a day for bikes worth 1000-2000€) with all the equipment needed (lock, helmet). They have an impressive collection of bikes which is waiting for a post Covid summer. The owner is a really nice guy who provided me with a great tour (Monreale and the coast) with breathtaking views. I also went to Cefalu that I can’t recommend more. The coastal roads of Sicily are a great fit for road bikes!

2. E-mountainbike Rental In Palermo

Discesa dei Giudici, 21, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy Social Bike Palermo
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Electrical Mountain Bike Daily Rental- ebike - eMTB- 24h Enjoy the fantastic views of Sicily with our E-Mountain bike. Rent our E-Mountain bike to discover the beauty of the Sicilian countryside with its charming medieval villages, vineyards and good food, or coastal itineraries, for example, the routes of the Magna Via Francigena. You can book a private tour with Certified Guide!!!

Inclusions: Local taxes, Helmet (not mandatory), Lock, Repair Kit, Map

Exclusions: Bag, Handlebar bag, Pick up/ Drop off: Airport, Pick Up/ Drop off: Port, Pick up/ Drop off: Hotel, Caution: 400 euro per bicycle (cash or credit card)

Reviewed By bownettea

It was great. Laura truly loves her city and will try to show why you should love it too! The ride is fun and easy, with very minor encounters crossings with cars! Do it, you will not regret it!

3. Full Carbon Road Bike Rental

Sicicla
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Sicicla Bike Rental offer you a big choice of Full Carbon Road/Race bikes; Italian brands like Wilier and naturally international ones like Trek, Giant, Cervelo or Cannondale. Tell us your height and we will check if the correct framesize will be available for the request period.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By jcvaldo

I had a rough time finding a good place to find quality road bikes but once I found sicicla it was really smooth. The bikes are rented at a fair price (20/30€ a day for bikes worth 1000-2000€) with all the equipment needed (lock, helmet). They have an impressive collection of bikes which is waiting for a post Covid summer. The owner is a really nice guy who provided me with a great tour (Monreale and the coast) with breathtaking views. I also went to Cefalu that I can’t recommend more. The coastal roads of Sicily are a great fit for road bikes!

4. Road Bike Rental in Palermo with Suggested Itinerary

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Sicicla Bike Rental offers you a big choice of Alloy Road/Race bikes; Italian brands like Bianchi, Atala, Olmo, Montana and, naturally, international ones like Trek or Cannondale. Tell us your height and we will check if the correct framesize is available for the request period.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By jcvaldo

I had a rough time finding a good place to find quality road bikes but once I found sicicla it was really smooth. The bikes are rented at a fair price (20/30€ a day for bikes worth 1000-2000€) with all the equipment needed (lock, helmet). They have an impressive collection of bikes which is waiting for a post Covid summer. The owner is a really nice guy who provided me with a great tour (Monreale and the coast) with breathtaking views. I also went to Cefalu that I can’t recommend more. The coastal roads of Sicily are a great fit for road bikes!

5. Rent a Carbon or Aluminum Road Bike in Sicily

Via Torquato Tasso, 74, 90144 Palermo PA, Italy Sicilia a Ruota Libera
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Choose your bike for one or more days. You will discover the most beautiful places around Palermo: the sea of Mondello, Monte Pellegrino, Monreale, the wood of Ficuzza, Corleone and if you are a good cyclist you can see San Vito, Trapani or Marsala. With our suggestions your pedaling will be unforgettable.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Lock, Kit repairs, Pump, Light

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By WhiteHuskyPL

We have done 600km in 6days(Palermo-Messina-Catania-Gela-Agrigento) without any technical issues with bikes except one flat tyre. Fortunately we had all equipment needed to fix that from rental owner. Beware of cactus on the way. You can combine your bike trip with trains which have bikes racks.

6. Palermo Bike Rental

Via Divisi, 26, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy Sicily Cycling
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Rent a bike in Palermo and make the most out of your day in this vibrant city! Our comfortable rental bikes are a great option for first-time visitors to Sicily's capital who want to find their bearings and see all of Palermo's main sights within a few hours. Cycle on the flat roads of the historic city centre or along the seafront, stop at the lively street markets for a gelato or some traditional streetfood (if you're not into spleen sandwich aka pane ca meusa go for the chickpea fritters - pannelle!) and see the impressive Baroque Palazzi pass by while you pedal through the cobbled streets of the car-free centre.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Refundable Security Deposit of euro 100

Reviewed By mmbbaltimore

We had the great pleasure of booking a self-guided bike tour of the southeastern portion of Sicily through Ciclabili Siciliane. It isn't easy to find a tour company that suits your personality and your budget, but for us, this was it. Danuta was responsive, patient, and helpful from the start. She customized our itinerary, answered a million questions, and consistently made us feel like we had entrusted our holiday to the right company. That would prove to be true; we enjoyed the routes, the accommodations (a mix of small-to-mid-sized hotels and B&Bs), the restaurant/attraction recommendations, and even, grudgingly, the app. The bikes were super-clean and well-maintained (thank you, Giovanni). They went above and beyond by rescuing a lost item and having it delivered it to our next hotel and indulging our want of a bit more sightseeing time in Siracusa. Our only regret was that we could not have spent more days and visited more of the smaller villages, but the siren song of the Aeolians was too powerful. We wish them great success but hope they forever maintain that personal touch. Grazie mille, Danuta + Giovanni!

7. Palermo Mountain Bike Rental

Inspiring Tours, Via Divisi, 26, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy Sicily Cycling
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Rent a mountain bike in Palermo and explore the trails in and around Sicily's capital. Be it a short biking vacation or a week-long bikepacking adventure off the beaten path, our Specialized and Trek bikes are a great option for avid cyclists and adventurous mountain bike enthousiasts who look for a reliable rental bike for their day trips or mountain bike experience in Sicily.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, The listed price does not include a refundable security deposit of euro 400 that has to be lodged at the time of bike pick-up by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). The security deposit will be released once you return the bike and the accessories.

Reviewed By mmbbaltimore

We had the great pleasure of booking a self-guided bike tour of the southeastern portion of Sicily through Ciclabili Siciliane. It isn't easy to find a tour company that suits your personality and your budget, but for us, this was it. Danuta was responsive, patient, and helpful from the start. She customized our itinerary, answered a million questions, and consistently made us feel like we had entrusted our holiday to the right company. That would prove to be true; we enjoyed the routes, the accommodations (a mix of small-to-mid-sized hotels and B&Bs), the restaurant/attraction recommendations, and even, grudgingly, the app. The bikes were super-clean and well-maintained (thank you, Giovanni). They went above and beyond by rescuing a lost item and having it delivered it to our next hotel and indulging our want of a bit more sightseeing time in Siracusa. Our only regret was that we could not have spent more days and visited more of the smaller villages, but the siren song of the Aeolians was too powerful. We wish them great success but hope they forever maintain that personal touch. Grazie mille, Danuta + Giovanni!

8. Gravel Bike rental in Palermo

Social Bike Palermo, Discesa dei Giudici, 21, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy Social Bike Palermo
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A bit of a racing bike, a bit of a travel bike, the Gravel bikes are perfect for covering long distances with maximum driving pleasure and reliability. Designed to tackle roads, paths and dirt roads, they will make your cycling experience truly unique! The Gravel Bike that we propose is a "Bergamont Grandurance", equipped with Shimano 105 gearbox, Schwalbe G-One tires, built-in dynamo with front / rear lights, luggage rack.

Inclusions: Kryptonite padlock, Repair kits (inner tubes, pump, key, pillars), Helmet, City map

Exclusions: "Ortlieb" handlebar bag (+ € 10 / week), "Ortlieb" side bags (+ € 15 / week), Pick up / Drop off: Airport, Pick Up / Drop off: Port, Pick up / Drop off: Hotel, Security deposit: € 500.00 per bicycle (a credit card is required Visa or Mastercard). The security deposit will be released once you return the bike with the accessories.

Reviewed By bownettea

It was great. Laura truly loves her city and will try to show why you should love it too! The ride is fun and easy, with very minor encounters crossings with cars! Do it, you will not regret it!

9. Rent road bike

Via Torquato Tasso, 74, 90144 Palermo PA, Italy Sicilia a Ruota Libera
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Nice road bike with helmets, kit repair, lock, lights, etc... We have the bags underseat available.

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Reviewed By Carororororororo

Great location, very friendly, flexible and helpful staff! Good road bike. Thank you very much Cesare!

10. Sicicla Bike MTB Rental

Sicicla Ecotourism, Via Onorato, 8, 90139 Palermo PA, Italy Sicicla
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Sicicla Bike Rental offer you a TREK Alloy MTB. Tell us your height and we will check if the correct framesize will be available for the request period.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By jcvaldo

I had a rough time finding a good place to find quality road bikes but once I found sicicla it was really smooth. The bikes are rented at a fair price (20/30€ a day for bikes worth 1000-2000€) with all the equipment needed (lock, helmet). They have an impressive collection of bikes which is waiting for a post Covid summer. The owner is a really nice guy who provided me with a great tour (Monreale and the coast) with breathtaking views. I also went to Cefalu that I can’t recommend more. The coastal roads of Sicily are a great fit for road bikes!

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