SICILY
Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food tours in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.
Palermo street food walk through Capo and Vucciria with Sicilian classics, 3 drinks, and a sweet finale. Small group, English.
Most Popular“Very enjoyable tour. Vinz was the best! His personality makes the whole experience even more fun and enjoyable.”
Walk Palermo’s old streets with Fabrizio, tasting classic Sicilian bites at Capo Market and seeing iconic landmarks plus Palermo Cathedral.
“Fabrizio is an amazing and experienced local tour guide. He made our walk and food tasting around Palermo fun, with tons of new information. I suggest booking this tour at the beginning of the visit since it makes wandering around in next days so much easier.”
Walk Palermo’s top sights and eat Sicilian street food at Capo Market, with an English guide and a sweet dessert finish.
“Great general architectural and cultural history alone with various food and market stops. Alessandra was lovely.”
Palermo street food walk with Fabrizio: markets, puppet opera and Palermo Cathedral. Small group, English, $48.98.
“Great way to see and learn about the city. Learned about history of Palermo and sampled various street foods. Host was very accommodating answering and explaining all questions.”
Palermo night street food tour with Sicilian backstreet bites, Vucciria stops, 3 drinks, and a cannoli finish in a small English group.
“Simona was a great guide, with lots of nice stories about the food, Palermo and the world. Totally recommend!”
Palermo market street-food walk with a local guide: secret original arancini, classic fried bites, beer, and a sweet finish in 3 hours.
“Excellent tour! Everything was so delicious and very much fried, fatty & greasy…all very good things! We also had great wine & gelato within the tour as we walked through a few markets. I absolutely enjoyed myself!”
Palermo street food at sunset with a guided walk past iconic squares, sampling classics like panelle, arancine, sfincione, and dessert.
“Sylvia was a great guide. Told us many additional information about Palermo and Sicilian culture. The food was very good and a lot 🤗.”
Taste Palermo by night with a local-led street food walk: Teatro Massimo sights, crispy arancini, dessert, and Sicilian drinks.
“Excellent and informative tour. Vinz our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We tried some lovely food and drink and enjoyed the experience despite the weather.”
Palermo by bike with Chiara: street food tasting, waterfront views, big architecture stories, and a 173-year-old Moreton Bay fig.
“It was a very nice tour. Chiara is very knowledgeable and sympathetic. We have seen a lot of Palermo. I can highly recommend the tour.”
Private 6-hour Etna winery tour from Taormina or the port. Three stops, 10 tastings, and local food pairing in Etna DOC country.
“A wonderful tour through the vineyards of Etna, our driver and the owners/staff at the vineyards both took extremely good care of us and encouraged us to eat and drink to our hearts content. The views were stunning and the history of the region’s producers mich appreciated.”
Palermo old town walk with Domenico: Quattro Canti, Martorana church, Ballarò market tastings like arancini and cannoli.
“First off a massive thank you to Domenico. Me and my partner had a fantastic tour around Palermo. The tour was very informative and joy to be part of. We especially loved learning about the history of the city. Walking around churches with such beauty and cultural significance. To a vibrant walk around the old…”
Three-hour Italian guide to Palermo’s markets, Norman cathedral, baroque squares, Teatro Massimo stories, and street food tastings.
“È stato utilissimo per capire la storia di Palermo e per orientarci nei giorni successivi. Guida locale molto comprensibile e disponibile.”
Half-day Catania street food walk with a local guide, fish market stops, arancini, fruit, dessert, and drinks in English.
“Be sure to go hungry to this tour. The food just gets better and better. Our guide was funny and knowledgeable and the pace was great.”
Taste Catania in 3 hours on a street food walk: five stops, cannoli and granita, caponata, seafood bites, and Roman sights from $56.
“was a fantastic and entertaining guide. The good was very good and everyone enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended”
Sample Palermo classics on a 3.5-hour small-group walk with Sicilian street food stops and a finish at the lively Ballarò market.
“So great! The best way to experience the city is with a Sicilian native. We happened to be the only two to sign up for our tour and Emma was such a wonderful guide. We had a great selection of bites thorought the day including olives, local liquors, sausages, traditional cannRead more”
From Mount Etna to the Valley of the Temples, the markets of Palermo to the islands offshore. Every way to spend a day on the island.
