Palermo · Kalsa and the sea side
Botanical Garden
A large garden with greenhouses, palms and rare trees, a calm break from the old town.
- 2 h
- €8
- Booking: not needed
- Kalsa and the sea side
Data checked on November 2, 2026
The garden is run by the University of Palermo and is entered from Via Lincoln. It has avenues of palms and fig trees, ponds and several greenhouses. It is a quiet visit with little to read, so take it at a slow pace.
What to look for
- Avenues of palms and large fig trees
- Ponds and aquatic plants
- Greenhouses
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | |
| Thursday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | |
| Friday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | |
| Saturday | 9:00 am–5:00 pm | |
| Sunday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
It opens at 09:00 every day of the year, and on Sundays and holidays at 10:00. Closing time changes with the season: 17:00 from 1 November to 28 February, 18:00 in March and October, 19:00 in April and 20:00 from May to August.
Source: Comune di Palermo, Ufficio Turismo (orari al 12 novembre 2025), checked November 2, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €8. The ticket is 8 euros. Combined tickets exist with Palazzo Steri (12 euros) and with the Salinas museum and the Doderlein museum (13 euros).
Getting there
Tip
Take the garden after the museums, when you need shade and a seat. In winter plan to leave before 17:00.