Catania Street Food & Market Tour + Lava Cave (All-Inclusive)
Description
We are pioneers of Food Tours in Catania! Join our food experts in an intense 3-hr walk around the benches of Pescheria fish market and its backstreets. You will sample guide's daily selection of street food (including the best homemade arancini in town!), fish, seasonal products, dessert and drinks! We choose family-run food businesses that stand out for the quality of food and the authenticity of the location. No tourist traps! Your Streaty food guide will unveil the secrets of Sicilian cuisine sharing historical info and recipes. Not only food! you will also learn about Catania's history and locals' lifestyle and traditions. You will experience the food market through the eyes of Sicilians...and also step into a hidden lava tunnel unknown to tourists. This is a small-group food experience designed for passionate foodies and curious travelers. Amount of food makes a meal! TOURS RUN ALL WEEK HOWEVER FISH MARKET IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. PLEASE READ ALL ADDITIONAL INFO CAREFULLY.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your guide and the other travellers
Walk among the benches, learn about local cuisine, enjoy daily street food and have a toast with the group!
Pass by and admire while learning interesting facts
Enjoy the majestic view of the Castle and learn about middle-age times in Sicily
Enjoy special delicacies and learn about the history
Renowned as the church street, learn about local traditions
Enjoy the delicious local specialties out of the tourist crowd
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- FISH MARKET DOES NOT OPERATE ON SUNDAYS
- ACCESSIBILITY : tour not suitable for travelers with limited standing and walking capacity
- FOOD OFFER NOT SUITABLE for vegans, allergic to dairy, travelers affected by celiac disease, travelers following a low carb diet.
- ONLY THE MORNING TOUR IS SUITABLE for vegetarian and pescatarians. The NIGHT TOUR is NOT suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians.
- Please let us know if you have any food allergies prior to the tour. Streaty has no responsibility for allergic reactions or any other health damage caused by the food.
- WAITING POLICY: we have a strict ten minute wait policy. Once the tour has started we do not guarantee a second chance to reach the group. No refund is due for late arrivals or early departures
- MUST KNOW: traditional Sicilian street food is often Fried, Fat and Full of carbs.
- DRESS: Covered shoes, sunhat, and a bottle of water
- HIGH RISK OF NUT CONTAMINATION
Reviews(386)
There was us and our fabulous guide Allegra. VIsit the market tried new food and did a little shopping while we were there. Catania market is amazing. Never see anything like this before with swordfish looking like ham. Tried the lemon szeltzer which I had again on another visit. A lot of fun and we were just 3 which made it more intimate. Very nice time
Hi Nicole, Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy Allegra made your Catania experience so enjoyable. Exploring the lively market, tasting new flavors, and discovering local traditions in a small group is exactly the kind of authentic experience we love to share. We hope to welcome you again for another Streaty adventure in Palermo, Naples, Rome, Syracuse, Venice, Bari, Bologna, Turin and many other cities! A big hug from the Streaty crew!
A great food tour 👌 Gisella was an excellent guide and we learned a lot about not just the food, but the history of Catania / Sicily too. We would 100% recommend this tour 😁
Thank you for your fantastic review Brian! We're delighted to hear you had such a great experience with Gisella. It's wonderful that you enjoyed not only the delicious food but also learning about the rich history of Catania and Sicily. Your recommendation means the world to us! We hope to welcome you again for another Streaty adventure in Palermo, Naples, Rome, Syracuse, Venice, Bari, Bologna, Turin and many other cities. A big hug from the Streaty crew!
Barbara is knowledgeable, fun and guided us to some great food and drink. Loved our tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review Liz! We're delighted to hear you had such a fun time exploring Catania with Barbara. Her passion for local food, engaging storytelling, and lively personality make every tour a special experience. We're also glad you enjoyed the delicious food and drinks along the way! We hope to welcome you again for another Streaty adventure in Catania, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, Bologna and Turin and many other cities!! A big hug from the Streaty crew!
Barabra was an amazing guide. She was knowledgeable and kind. I really enjoyed myself.
Thank you so much for your lovely review Jackie! We're delighted to hear you had such a great time with Barbara. Her knowledge, kindness, and enthusiasm for Catania always help create a memorable experience, and we're so happy you enjoyed the tour with her. We hope to welcome you again for another Streaty adventure in Catania, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, Bologna and Turin and many other cities!! A big hug from the Streaty crew!
Very nice. Great day and a lovely guide
Thank you so much for your kind review Matthew! We're so happy to hear you had a great day exploring Catania with us and that you enjoyed the company of your guide Barbara. Sometimes the simplest words say it best, and we're delighted the experience left such a positive impression. We hope to welcome you again for another Streaty adventure in Catania, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, Bologna and Turin and many other cities!! A big hug from the Streaty crew!
We did our tour with Gisela. She was a lot of fun and gave us a lot of information. We also had a lot of delicious foods Highly recommended
Thank you so much for your kind review Bernadette! We're delighted to hear you had such a great time exploring Catania with Gisella. She has a wonderful way of combining fun, local insights, and great food, so we're happy that her energy made the experience even more enjoyable for you. It's fantastic to know you loved the food tastings and found the tour informative as well. Thank you for your recommendation—it means a lot to us! We hope to welcome you again for another Streaty adventure in Catania, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, Bologna and Turin! A big hug from the Streaty crew!
We met Gisela at our meeting point as instructed. We couldn't have been more blessed with our guide. Never met a guide so gracious, articulate, knowledgeable, spontaneous, charismatic and full of life and love for what she does. She had us tried so many things and for each bite she provided a complete encyclopedia of information. She adjusted the walk as experiences opened up to new adventures. What a natural! Thank you for the memories. Note: try not to eat much before heading to this tour.
Hi Alina, Thank you for your incredible review! We're so glad you met Gisella at the meeting point as instructed and that you were blessed with such an amazing guide. Gracious, articulate, knowledgeable, spontaneous, charismatic, and full of life and love for what she does — Gisella truly is a natural at what she does best! She had you try so many things with a complete encyclopedia of information for each bite. We're thrilled she adjusted the walk as experiences opened up to new adventures. What a natural indeed! Thank you for your wonderful words. Gisella will be absolutely delighted to read this! Note taken: try not to eat much before the tour! We hope to see you again for another tasty adventure in one of our Streaty cities! Cheers, The Streaty Team
Isabella was great very informative and good food! Would recommend to anyone who enjoys Sicilian food.
Hi foodie friend Thank you for your great review! We're thrilled to hear the guide was great, very informative, and served good food! We're so glad you enjoyed the Sicilian food and would recommend our tour to others — that's the highest compliment! We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another tasty adventure in one of our Streaty cities! Cheers, The Streaty Team
Gisella was an excellent tour guy and ambassador for the city.
Hi Robin, Thank you for your excellent review! We're so glad you found Gisella an excellent tour guide and ambassador for Catania. She'll be thrilled to hear your kind words — representing the city with passion is exactly what makes her special! We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another tasty adventure in one of our Streaty cities. Cheers, The Streaty Team
From start to finish, Giuseppe was absolutely fantastic. We would highly recommend him to anybody who wants to have the flavor of Sicily. But also learning a lot about Sicilian history and the overall culture.
Hello foodie friend! Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad Giuseppe was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. He'll be thrilled to hear you'd highly recommend him to anybody who wants to have the flavor of Sicily while learning a lot about Sicilian history and overall culture — that's exactly what we aim to deliver! We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again for another tasty adventure in one of our Streaty cities. Cheers, The Streaty Team
