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Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour

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Palermo: Street Food and History Walking Tour
4.8  / 51200 reviews

Set off on a guided walking tour of Palermo’s old town, admiring its landmarks and exploring its bustling markets. Stop to taste a selection of street food as you learn about local cuisine firsthand.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
Italian, English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Sarah – Canada

What a great guide! Giorgio was both funny and informative. He was more than happy to provide recommendations for any of your interests. It was nice to hear from a local. Very friendly. The food was fabulous!

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Sarah – Canada
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Mariam – United States

Fabrizio is a great guide. We learned a lot about the city, local architecture, and esp the street food and markets. We weren't rushed and Fabrizio answered all of our questions. We will definitely explore more of Palermo with him on our return trip if we're lucky enough to have one. Thanks Fabrizio!

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Mariam – United States

The Original experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    2 starting location options:

    Via Orologio, 11, Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonino Salinas

  • On foot

    (10 minutes)

  • Figli D'Arte Cuticchios

    Walk, Pass by (10 minutes)

  • Teatro Massimo

    Walk, Pass by (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Porta Carini

    Street food, Walk, Food tasting, Food market visit (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Capo Market

    Food tasting, Food market visit (1 hour)

  • Piazza Beati Paoli

    Walk, Pass by (10 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Palermo Cathedral

    Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)

  • Cassaro, Palermo

    Visit, Walk (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Quattro Canti

    Visit, Walk (10 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    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

  • Fall in love with Palermo's scenic Old Town as you chow down on beloved staples
  • Walk through the heart of Palermo and lose yourself in the bustling Capo Market
  • Learn about local culture, history, and food traditions from your foodie guide
  • See Piazza Beati Paoli, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, and Pretoria Fountain
  • Relish street food bites, including arancine, panelle, crocché, and a cannolo

Full description

Wind your way through Palermo's beautiful Old Town on a guided foodie tour with five tastings. Marvel at the range of architectural styles and explore the vibrant Capo street market, showcasing an array of regional produce, flavors, and traditions. Meet your guide and set off on your guided food-tasting adventure in the heart of the Old Town. Pass and learn about historical landmarks, including Opera dei Pupi (traditional puppet theater), Piazza Beati Paoli, the Cathedral, the Quattro Canti, and the Pretoria fountain. Walk through the bustling Capo Street Market, which serves up a wide selection of local meats, seafood, produce, and Sicilian bites. 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).

Includes

  • Guide
  • Food tour
  • 5 street food tastings
  • Dessert tasting of cannoli
  • 1 drink (a beer, a glass of wine, water or cola)
  • Visit to Capo market
  • Visit to the Cathedral of Palermo
  • Visit of the Quattro Canti
  • Pickup at 10:00 AM for cruise passengers (on request)
  • Museum admission fees
  • Drop-off to the port for cruise passengers
  • Tips

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Participants

Date

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 and must be specified during check-out
  • A minimum of 2 adults is required for each free child
  • For cruise passengers, there is a pick-up service 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
  • Cruise ship drop-off is not included. The place where the tour ends is just 20 minutes away from the port. Where the tour ends there is a taxi rank
  • A dress code is required to visit the cathedral. Men cannot wear shorts and tank tops, and 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

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 1200 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Sarah – CanadaDecember 11, 2024  – Verified booking
What a great guide! Giorgio was both funny and informative. He was more than happy to provide recommendations for any of your interests. It was nice to hear from a local. Very friendly. The food was fabulous!
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Mariam – United StatesDecember 10, 2024  – Verified booking
Fabrizio is a great guide. We learned a lot about the city, local architecture, and esp the street food and markets. We weren't rushed and Fabrizio answered all of our questions. We will definitely explore more of Palermo with him on our return trip if we're lucky enough to have one. Thanks Fabrizio!
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Tetiana – AustraliaDecember 5, 2024  – Verified booking
Tour was amazing. Fabrizio was very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend
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Activity provider:Cavallaro Fabrizio

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