Enjoy a delightful walk around the streets of Palermo’s old town, admiring its landmarks, and visiting a variety of markets. Stop to taste a selection of street foods as you learn about local gastronomy.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
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- Duration 3 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English, Italian
Experience
Itinerary
2 starting location options:
Via Orologio, 11, Regional Archeological Museum Antonio Salinas
On foot
(10 minutes)
Figli D'Arte Cuticchios
Walk, Pass by (10 minutes)
Teatro Massimo
Walk, Pass by (15 minutes)
Porta Carini
Street food, Walk, Food tasting, Food market visit (15 minutes)
Capo Market
Food tasting, Food market visit (1 hour)
Piazza Beati Paoli, Italy
Walk, Pass by (10 minutes)
Palermo Cathedral
Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)
Cassaro, Palermo
Visit, Walk (15 minutes)
Quattro Canti
Visit, Walk (10 minutes)
Ruvolo QuattroCanti - Bar Palermo
Dessert, Street food, Local snacks, Food tasting (15 minutes)
Finish at:
Ruvolo Beer and Wine
Main stop
Other stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Taste 5 typical street foods, arancine, panelle, crocché, sfincione and a cannolo
- Enjoy a walk through Palermo and admire the Capo Market,
- Learn about local culture, history, and food traditions from your guide
- See Piazza Beati Paoli, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti and Pretoria fountain
Full description
Embark on a walking tour through the center of Palermo and feel like you are visiting an open-air museum. Marvel at a range of different architectural styles and see the Capo street markets that are a true mix of culture, customs, and food traditions.
Taste five local food specialties and a drink to wash them down tastefully. Blend a historical and foodie walking tour into one. See and learn about historical landmarks, including Opera dei Pupi (traditional puppet theater), Piazza Beati Paoli, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, and the Pretoria fountain en route.
Walk through the bustling Capo Street Market, offering a wide selection of local meats, seafood, produce & Sicilian bites.
Then, taste some local specialties from Palermo. Tuck into some sfincione (dough topped with onion, bread crumbs, tomato, and oregano), panelle (fried chickpea flour), crocché (potato croquettes), arancine (rice croquettes stuffed with meat or butter), and cannolo (crunchy shell with sweet-cheese).
Refresh yourself with a drink, to close off your tour in style.
Includes
- 5 street food tastings
- Dessert tasting of cannoli
- 1 drink (a beer, a glass of wine, water or cola)
- Professional tour guide
- Visit to Capo market
- Visit to the Cathedral of Palermo
- Visit of the Quattro Canti
- Pick-up at 10:00 AM for cruise passengers (on request)
- Suggestions about more attractions to visit in Palermo or about more food to eat during your meal
- Museum admission fees
- Tips
- Drop-off to the port for cruise passengers. The place where the tour ends is just 20 minutes walking far from the port. Where the tour ends there is a parking of taxi to return to the port.
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Meeting point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
- Dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please note any dietary restrictions in the checkout page when booking this tour
- A minimum of 2 adults are required for each free child
- For cruise passengers, there is a pickup at 10 AM inside the port, just outside the cruise terminal. Please send a message to the tour guide to request the pickup. If your cruise ship arrives later, an alternative pickup time can be organized
- A dress code is required to visit the cathedral
- Men cannot wear shorts, and tank tops
- Bermudas and T-shirts are allowed
- Women cannot wear shorts, miniskirts, and tops
- Bermuda shorts and T-shirts are allowed
- At the entrance of the cathedral, you can buy a light jacket (1€) to cover your shoulders and legs