The Original Palermo Street Food & Market Tour (All-Inclusive!)
Description
Welcome to the top ranked food tour in Italy based on TA reviews! Join a relaxing street food walk around Palermo with a passionate local guide. Take a journey through the scents and flavours of Capo and Vucciria markets and explore their backstreets where the real Palermitan soul resides. See some of the top attractions along the way like Teatro Massimo and Piazza San Domenico. Taste the best selection of daily street foods, such as ‘arancine’ (stuffed rice balls) and ‘panelle’ (chickpea fritters), as well as a glass of local wine, seasonal dessert (cannoli or ice cream) and other challenging samples like the renowned "pani ca' meusa" (veal offal sandwich). This tour is limited to 10 participants, ensuring you an open interaction with the tour guide, the local vendors and the other travelers. It's a tourist-trap free experience designed for real foodies! We are the most experienced food tour company in Italy. MUST KNOW: markets are closed in the evening
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your guide and the other travelers
Stroll through the food market stalls guided by a local expert. Taste and learn about the local culture
Have a toast with locals in an old bar, sample challenging food, and learn the facts of modern history.
Orientation point: tips and directions
Cross the touristy area and keep backstreeting with your local guide
The summer tour concludes with ice cream at the best gelateria downtown. The winter tour concludes with cannoli at the best bakery nearby.
Tour ends.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We only offer Traditional street food. Food is not selected to accomodate tourists' taste.
- Waiting policy: We have a strict 10 minute waiting policy at the meeting point. We don't guarantee a second chance to meet the group.
- Seats are not available at every stop
- Tour runs rain or shine. Please dress accordingly
- Bring your own water bottle. We are trying to reduce plastic waste
- ACCESSIBILITY: this tour is not suitable for travellers with limited walking or standing capacity.
- TO CRUISERS: the port of Messina town is far away from the city of Palermo, if you are docking in Messina, do not book this tour. We can't provide a refund if you realize this passed the deadline.
- Vegan options are not available.
- The tour is suitable for vegetarians and pescatarians, except one food stop. Alternatives to celiac travelers can be provided if we are informed at the time of booking.
- MUST KNOW: most traditional street foods are baked or fried, fat and full of carbs. Do not expect seafood.
- Not recommended for people with limited walking or standing capacity.
- HIGH RISK OF NUT CONTAMINATION
Reviews(2,255)
Absolutely loved this tour! Dario was an amazing guid. Funny, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about Palermo and Sicilian food. We tried some incredible local street food, learned a lot about the city, and discovered places we never would have found ourselves. It felt a bit like exploring Palermo with a local friend who knows all the best spots. 😋 Highly recommend to anyone visiting Palermo. Thanks Dario and Streaty for a wonderful experience! One tip: skip breakfast before going on the tour. You will thank me later.
Dario was amazing and very knowledgeable! We had so much and intolerances were catered for. Thanks Dario!
What a wonderful afternoon! Great food learned a lot about the history of PALERMO street food. Our guide was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Vicente took us on an amazing street food tour in Palermo. He entertained us for three hours. A lot of nice food and quite a few drinks too. Vicente is very knowledgeable about food, history, and above all he is a Palermian who seems to know everybody in town. I can really recommend him and the tour. I
Great experience with Vinz! Got to try local street foods! And learn a little bit more about Sicilian history!
Alessandro was amazing!! We walked all over Palermo street markets, local restaurants, and ended with gelato! Alessandro also gave church and history information. Glad we did it early in the trip.
Great. Alessandra took us to three markets and described all of the food and drink. She also provided excellent commentary along the way.
Our guide, Alessandra, was wonderful and passionate about her city and the experiences. We enjoyed the humor and history of Palermo along with a variety of street foods. Great tour of the area!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Beth! We're delighted to hear that you had such a great time exploring Palermo with Alessandra. Her passion for the city, its history, and its food is truly contagious, and she'll be so happy to know that her stories, sense of humor, and local knowledge helped make your experience special. It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed both the variety of street food and the opportunity to discover the heart and character of Palermo along the way. Combining authentic flavors with the city's rich history and vibrant atmosphere is exactly what we aim to share with our guests. 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!
Excellent tour of Palermo with Vince
Thank you so much for your kind review, Jane! We're really happy to hear you enjoyed your Palermo street food and market tour with Vince. He’ll be delighted to know you had an excellent experience exploring the city with him. 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!
I suggest going with Vince !! Absolutely spectacular with great energy !!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Cody! We're really happy to hear you had such a great time on the Palermo street food tour with Vince. His energy, passion, and fun way of guiding really make the experience special, and he'll be delighted to know you enjoyed it so much! 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!
