Catania Street Food & Market Tour + Lava Cave (All-Inclusive)

In Catania

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Catania Street Food & Market Tour + Lava Cave (All-Inclusive)
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.
Free cancellation

What's included

  • 2 Fresh Fish bites at the market
  • 3 drinks: beer, wine, Catanese juice
  • Local Food Expert Guiding
  • Seasonal fruit shopped at the market
  • 2 Street Food Pastries (Cipollina and Siciliana)
  • Best Arancini in town
  • Access to Secret Lava Tunnel
  • Seasonal Dessert: granita or minnuzza cake
  • Sicilian Baked cheese

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide and the other travellers (10 min)
  2. Walk among the benches, learn about local cuisine, enjoy daily street food and have a toast with the group! (1h 0min)
  3. Pass by and admire while learning interesting facts
  4. Enjoy the majestic view of the Castle and learn about middle-age times in Sicily (10 min)
  5. Enjoy special delicacies and learn about the history (15 min)
  6. Renowned as the church street, learn about local traditions (15 min)
  7. Enjoy the delicious local specialties out of the tourist crowd (15 min)

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
Please stand in Piazza del Duomo 3, Catania (main door of Palazzo dei Chierici). Your guide will be carrying a red bag with Streaty logo printed on.

Practical information

Operated by
Streaty Food Tours
Max group size
12 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–12
Languages
en
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Important notes

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

The tour runs for around 3 hours. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.

What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.

We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.