The Original Palermo Street Food & Market Tour (All-Inclusive!)

In Palermo

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The Original Palermo Street Food & Market Tour (All-Inclusive!)
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
Free cancellation

What's included

  • Seasonal dessert (cannoli, gelato or other)
  • Sicilian cheese & olives
  • 3 Drinks: beer or wine
  • Traditional street food bites (makes a meal!)
  • Authentic Arancini
  • Walking Tour guided by Local Expert

What's not included

  • Extra food or drinks
  • BOTTLED_WATER
  • photo service

Itinerary

  1. Meet your guide and the other travelers (10 min)
  2. Stroll through the food market stalls guided by a local expert. Taste and learn about the local culture (1h 0min)
  3. Have a toast with locals in an old bar, sample challenging food, and learn the facts of modern history. (1h 0min)
  4. Orientation point: tips and directions
  5. Cross the touristy area and keep backstreeting with your local guide
  6. The summer tour concludes with ice cream at the best gelateria downtown. The winter tour concludes with cannoli at the best bakery nearby. (30 min)
  7. Tour ends.

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
Please stand at the main gate of the Teatro Massimo opera house (between the two bronze lions). Your guide will be holding a red umbrella and a red bag with Streaty logo printed on.
End point
Tour ends in piazza San Domenico or in piazza Fonderia (both point are at walking distance from the cruise port)

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

  • 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

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.