Flavors of Palermo: Guided Street Food and Markets Tour

Next, indulge your sweet tooth with a decadent cannoli with ricotta cream or the brioche col gelato (ice cream sandwich) while enjoying a genuine glimpse into everyday life in Palermo. Then, before saying your goodbyes to your new-found friends and guide, enjoy a drink at an old tavern in Vucciria, sharing laughs with locals and toasting to a memorable culinary adventure.

Palermo Street Food and Markets Tour Description

Your 3-hour tour includes:

• Guided walk through Capo and Vucciria markets

• Arancini, cannoli, Sfincione pizza, and more!

• Satisfy your sweet tooth with a sweet brioche col gelato

• Beer and wine at an old Vucciria tavern

• Meet local vendors

• All food included

• Friendly, English-speaking local guide

• Maximum group size of 10

Welcome to Palermo!

Begin your Palermo street food tour at the iconic Teatro Massimo, Italy's largest opera house, and the perfect place to learn a touch of Sicilian history while meeting your expert foodie guide and fellow group members. Take a moment to admire the grand architecture in front of you and snap magnificent photos before leaving behind the main tourist trail and following your guide to the backstreets of the city center.

Explore Lively Markets and Sample Authentic Street Food

Sicilian street food is known for being irresistibly greasy, fried, and full of hearty carbs, and over the following few hours, you'll sample the best of the best at the lively Capo and Vucciria markets. A must-try is the famous arancini (stuffed rice ball), and your expert guide will show you where to find the finest ones in all of Palermo.

Indulge in a traditional Sfincione pizza next, which differs from your typical thin crusty Italian pizza with its thick and spongy base topped with tomato sauce, oregano, and caciocavallo–a hard Sicilian cheese. But hopefully, you've packed along your appetite, as vegetarian panelle and cazzilli fritters are on the menu next, followed by a unique pani ca' meusa, translated to 'bread with spleen' and a true staple of Sicilian street food.

No trip to Sicily is complete without indulging your sweet tooth, and a must-try is the famous cannoli. Opt for the classic ricotta cream filling, or tempt your tastebuds with a chocolate, pistachio, or other festive flavor. Then, squeeze in a sample of brioche col gelato (ice cream sandwich) while you still have room.

Meet Locals at a Vucciria Tavern

With your hunger thoroughly satisfied, it's time to wash down the street food with a drink at the old tavern of Vucciria. Choose from a local beer or wine, and join the old men of the district for a laughter-filled local experience. Then, after you've had your fill of food and drinks and meeting friendly vendors and locals, you'll say your goodbyes to your expert guide and new-found friends and enjoy the rest of your time in Sicily with a satisfying understanding of Palermo's street food culture!