The 15 Best Street Food Tours in Sicily

1.Palermo Original Street Food Walking Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Meet near Teatro Massimo for a three-hour, small-group walk through Palermo’s Capo and Vucciria markets. Guides such as Angelo, Vinz, Simona, and Alessandro pair panelle, arancine, cheese, olives, drinks, and a seasonal dessert with local stories. Come hungry, wear good shoes, and expect traditional food rather than tourist-friendly substitutes.

“Really informative and delicious street food tour in Palermo. Angelo, our guide, knew his stuff and did a good job pacing eating and walking. Highly recommend!”

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2.Street Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,294 reviews · from $54

Follow local guide Fabrizio through Palermo’s old town, Capo Market and landmark squares while tasting sfincione, panelle, crocché, arancine and cannoli. The three-hour tour combines food, architecture and local stories, with a drink included and the Cathedral on the route.

“Tour was absolutely wonderfully and despite the rain, our guide made sure we all had a wonderful experience!”

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3.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 632 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Join an English-speaking local guide such as Francesco, Silvia, Alessandro, or Alessandra for a 2.5-hour walk from Teatro Massimo to Capo Market. Taste sfincione, panelle, crocché, arancine, and Sicilian dessert while learning about Palermo’s food, culture, and landmarks.

“We really enjoyed our street food walking tour of Palermo, we got so much to eat we wished we hadn’t had breakfast. Francesco was informative, interesting and a fun guide to follow around for the 2.5 hours of our guided tour. We saw interesting sights and enjoyed delicious food. We recommend this tour if you are in Palermo.”

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4.Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 617 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Walk Palermo with local guide Fabrizio Cavallaro, combining Sicilian street-food tastings with the old town’s major sights. You’ll visit Capo Market, a friggitoria, the cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, and a traditional puppet theater. The three-hour tour is offered in English for up to 14 people.

“We had a great tour. Fabrizio, our guide, was very passionate about Palermo. He provided quite a bit of history during the walk through town. He took us to a market area where we sampled several types of food. There was a fair amount of walking involved. Highly recommend.”

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5.Small Group Night Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 589 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Meet your English-speaking guide between the bronze lions at Teatro Massimo, then walk Palermo’s backstreets for panelle, croquettes, arancini, focaccia, spleen sandwiches, Sicilian drinks, and dessert. Guides such as Simona, Alessandro, Dario, and Raffaella add food knowledge, local stories, and practical Palermo tips.

“Vinz was a great guide, filled with energy and passion. I would highly recommend taking this tour”

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6.Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Join an English-speaking guide for three hours of Palermo street food, market walks, history, and local life. Taste arancina, panelle, sfincione, pani ca’meusa, seasonal sweets, and three drinks in a group of up to 12.

“Loved this tour! Alexandros was very informative and just an all round great guide. The food was amazing and well worth the money! Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, thanks Alexandros.”

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7.Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 492 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $52

Meet near Quattro Canti for a 2.5-hour sunset walk led in English by guides such as Alessandra, Federico, Silvia, and Francesco. Visit Palermo landmarks, hear stories of Sicily’s past, and eat generously, with panelle, arancine, spleen sandwiches, caponata, granita, and cannoli among the possible tastings.

“Food was average but overall a very good night out. Definitely recommend doing this tour”

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8.Night Street Food Tour of Palermo with a Local -For real foodies!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend three hours walking from Teatro Massimo to the port, stopping for traditional Palermitan street food, arancini, dessert, beer, wine, and local stories. Guides such as Alessandro, Vinz, Martina, and Simona bring different personalities to a small group capped at 12.

“It was at night, a very beautiful, cool night!! Our guide was fabulous. The other participants were so nice and fun. We all ate fabulous food and were all full by the end. It wasn’t the street market because that’s closed at night but I highly recommend it.”

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9.Guided Bike Tour with Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 479 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Ride Palermo’s flat streets with Chiara or another bilingual Sicilyland guide, using a bike, helmet, and radio headset. See Piazza Bellini, Piazza Pretoria, San Francesco Church, Piazza Marina, the waterfront, and the Port of Cala, with tastings of panelle, arancini, cannoli, and other Sicilian treats.

“Guide was very informative and kept us all safe. She connected with all participants and was very open and friendly”

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10.Discover Palermo in 3 hours. Art, history, markets and street food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $34Best value

Walk Palermo’s old center with a local Italian-speaking guide such as Maurizio or Fabrizio. Visit the Capo Market and Cathedral, see Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, and more, with food tastings and stories about Santuzza, the Beati Paoli, and the Baroness of Carini.

“Absolutely fabulous!! Our tour guide, Maurizio, was knowledgeable, chatty and friendly and kept us entertained with facts and background stories for the whole 2-3 hours. It was a pleasant walk through old Palermo, past historic buildings, statuRead more”

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11.The Original Catania Street Food and Market Tour by Streaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend three hours walking from Piazza del Duomo through Catania’s fish market and old streets with guides such as Gisella, Allegra, Barbara, or Davide. Expect generous tastings of arancini, market fruit, Sicilian street food, dessert, beer or wine, and lively stories about the city.

“Gisella is beyond personable and knowledgeable. Such a pleasure learning from her and a fun tour! Snacks foods were delightful and filling and the added cultural background really made it worthwhile.”

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12.Street Food Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 326 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Walk Catania with a local guide such as Luca, Allegra, Giuseppe, Kate, or Dora, stopping five times for generous portions of arancini, caponata, fried fish, cipollina, cannoli, and granita. You’ll also see the Fish Market, cathedral, Roman ruins, and lively central squares.

“Our tour was very engaging with such great food! Our guide, Kate, was so knowledgeable and made everyone in the group feel comfortable, and took us to the best food spots.”

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13.Guided Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 300 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Spend three hours walking Catania with a local guide such as Alessandra, Anna, or Serena, stopping for arancini, fried fish, horse-meat meatballs, cannoli, and more. Morning tours include the fish market and cipollina. Evening tours swap the markets for wine, bruschette, and the Benedictine monastery.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and all the food. Great recommendation of restaurants!”

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14.Street Food Walking Tour in Ortigia with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 293 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Walk Ortigia with guides such as Maria Grazia, Maria, Giuseppe, or Iryna, stopping at five local food spots for arancini, impanate, cheeses, cured meats, seasonal fried fish, granita, cannoli, and liqueur. Expect three relaxed hours, generous portions, and plenty of local history.

“Every time we go to a city we take such tours to learn about what locals shop, eat and drink. This was made even better thanks to our guide, Maria Grazia. She loves the city she lives and I sensed great deal of satisfaction about guiding us. Not only did she make us enjoy the food and drinks she also explained us the history behind them. Thank you Maria!”

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15.Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 259 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

Walk Palermo’s pedestrian streets with guides such as Annalisa, Carlo, Nadia, or Marinella, stopping at local food shops and small eateries for panelle, sfincione, arancina, cannoli, granita, and optional pani ca meusa. Expect three to three and a half hours of food, drinks, and city stories.

“AnnaLisa is a great guide, gave us lots of fun facts!”

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