The 15 Sicily Street Food Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Sicilian Cooking Class in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $127Our pick

Meet near Porta Messina at 10 a.m. for a market visit, coffee, and a hands-on Sicilian cooking class with the Porta Messina team. You will make bread, pasta, and several local dishes, then sit down to a 4 to 6-course lunch with Sicilian wine. Giovanni and Maurizio are among the instructors named in participant feedback.

“This cooking class was everything I could have asked for. Accompanied by delicious recipes to bring home and make again, we were brought to a market to get fresh veggies and fish for our delectable meal! Made great friends and had great conversation. Many good laughs were shared. I would highly recommend for small groups or solo travelers like myself to go and experience this experience.”

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2.Markets and monuments: walking tour and street food in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $52

Walk central Palermo with a professional guide such as Fabrizio or Claudio, tasting five Sicilian street foods, a cannolo, and one drink. Visit Capo Market, Palermo Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Teatro Massimo, and historic city walls in a group capped at 16. Start at Piazza Olivella and finish near Quattro Canti.

“A great food tasting tour, on top of loads of information about Palermo. Fabrizio was wonderful. A 5 star guide.”

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3.Gastronomic Street Food Tour of Catania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about three hours walking central Catania with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Anna, Ambra, or Basil. Taste cheeses, olives, fried fish, arancini, cipollina, local drinks, and granita while visiting the fish market, Baroque streets, Roman ruins, and Fera O’Luni market. Food and bottled water are included.

“On our month long tour of Italy this was one of the Best tours we took! Our guide was knowledgeable of the city and also the food we tasted. It was obvious she knew the products and the history of them in the city but also that she shopped and ate at the stops. We really felt she was sharing things she loved about her town. She also allowed us to linger over things that we found interesting and move quickly when we wanted. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Catania!”

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4.Sicilian Street food tour: eat local in Messina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Walk through central Messina with an English-speaking guide and taste classic Sicilian street food, including arancini, cannoli, gelato, granita, and brioche. Guides such as Roberto, Alessandra, Maria, and Gregoria combine food with local history. Cruise passengers meet at port Gate 5, while other visitors meet at the Discover Messina Sicily office.

“Alessandra was a great tour guide. She was knowledgeable very pleasurable fun to be with and the food experience was amazing as well as the history of Sicily.”

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5.Palermo Street Food tour: art, history and ancient markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $49Best value

Walk Palermo’s historic center with guides such as Fabrizio or Maurizio, stopping for panelle, arancina, sfincione, cannolo, and other local bites. You’ll visit the Capo market, see the Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, Quattro Canti, and Via Vittorio Emanuele, with a drink included. The small-group tour lasts about three hours.

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6.Palermo Street Food & Market Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend about three hours eating your way through Palermo with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Ballarò Market, historic bakeries, a former pharmacy bistro, a monastery pastry shop, and a century-old coffee roastery. Expect generous tastings, local stories, and a maximum group size of 12.

“We had an amazing time on our Palermo Street Food & Market tour with Giusi as our guide. We were very impressed that she had such extensive knowledge about the history and ingredients of the food we were tasting. We did not leave hungry! These were full portions we got to try and it was all delicious! The market was busy and bustling and so fun to experience. Hands down the best tour we booked while in Palermo, highly recommend!”

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7.Last minute Palermo Walking Tour and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Walk Palermo with guides such as Fabrizio, Stefania, or Manuela, stopping at Teatro Massimo, Capo Market, Via Beati Paoli, the cathedral, and Quattro Canti. Taste sfincione, panelle, arancine, and other local bites with a drink included. The three-hour tour has a maximum of 14 people and runs in English.

“Great tour, the market was very informative, Manuela was extremely knowledgeable. Only wished the group was not so big and that young children were not included.”

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8.Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Join Tonia, a vegan guide with 15 years of experience, for a 3-hour-15-minute walk through Ortigia in Syracuse. You’ll taste vegan pizzolo, caponata, cannoli, arancina, chocolate, gelato, and granita while visiting markets, Greek ruins, Baroque squares, and the Arethusa Spring. Groups are limited to six.

“My wife and I are so glad we chose this tour. Neither of us are vegan, but the tour was so much fun and the food was delicious! Tonia was a fantastic tour guide - she gave us a great tour through the area with Ortigia history, vegan history in the area, and a ton of fantastic recommendations. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone vegan or not. Tonia also mentioned that she has a happy hour tour which looked just as fun! Next time we are in the area we will definitely sign up for that as well.”

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9.Palermo Private Street Food Tour: A Culinary Journey with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Meet near Teatro Massimo for a three-hour, small-group food walk led by a local chef. Guides such as Fulvio lead you through Ballarò, La Kalsa, and Vucciria, pairing Palermo’s street food with market life, old churches, local stories, wine, beer, and a stop for gelato. Expect gentle walking, generous tastings, and a few brave bites.

“Loved this tour, we had a short but fun walking tour to start the evening with lots of local facts. Then stopped for great street food and wine. Great way to start our trip.”

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10.Palermo Food Tour: Discover the typical Street Food with a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Join chef Fulvio for a three-hour walk through Palermo’s historic center, tasting arancina, sfincione, panelle, crocchè, spleen sandwiches, wine, beer, and dessert. You’ll visit Ballarò and Vucciria markets, hear local food and history, and share the experience with a group of up to 40 people.

“Alessandra and I had a wonderful time! She is so personable and was a great and knowledgeable companion during our walk through Palermo. All of the street food I had was amazing and expertly curated. Would definitely recommend to others.”

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11.Palermo Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Walk through Palermo with a licensed English-speaking guide, stopping at Quattro Canti, the Fountain of Shame, Piazza della Rivoluzione, Piazza Marina, and La Cala. Expect about four food tastings, a traditional Sicilian dessert, and lively history along the way. Guides may include Silvia, Alessandro, Alessandra, or Sylvia.

“The street food walking tour is well worth doing. You get to see important landmarks and hear about the history of Palermo and taste excellent food along the way. Our guide Silvia was excellent and great company too giving us some great tips of things to do in Palermo.”

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12.Sicilian Food tour and wine tasting in Ortigia in Syracuse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Meet your English-speaking guide at Sicily in Travel and spend about 2 hours 15 minutes tasting Sicilian street food and wine in Ortigia. Stops include the local market, three or four food spots, and a sweets stop. Guides such as Ericka, Sebastiano, and Pietro also bring Syracuse history and daily life into the walk.

“We had a wonderful time experiencing the history, culture and foods of Ortiz’s and Sicily. Our guide, Sebastian, was outstanding! He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour and could not have been more accommodating to make the tour pleasurable and memorable for us. The food was a generous array of local dishes and was delicious! We could not eat it all at the time but certainly enjoyed it later. My daughter and I loved the food tour and highly recommend it. If you are fortunate enough to have Sebastian as your guide, you will not be disappointed. He was simply the best!!!”

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13.Street food and Cooking class in Syracuse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours at a chef’s location in Syracuse learning to prepare Sicilian street food with Chef Ettore. You’ll taste the dishes you make, enjoy water and wine, and work in a group capped at eight people. The class begins and ends at Viale Giuseppe Agnello 7.

“Chef Ettore was kind, funny, and knowledgeable! We had a great time walking through the market place. The food we created was marvelous! The chef made sure to review the steps with us so that we would be able to recreate the dish at home. I would recommend this cooking experience.”

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14.3-hours Street Food Bike Tour in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Start at Social Bike Palermo at 9:30 am for a small-group ride through La Cala, La Kalsa, Ballarò, Capo, and central Palermo. You’ll stop five times for Sicilian street-food tastings, see the cathedral and Quattro Canti, and hear local stories from a guide such as Francesco. Bikes, water, snacks, and helmets are included.

“It was super fun to bike through the streets of Palermo! Francesco was informative and fun. We had lots of laughs, terrific food and learned so much about the area.”

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15.Tour of Villa Palagonia and Street Food itinerary in Bagheria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Meet at Piazza Stazione for a three-hour English-language walk through Bagheria, including Villa Palagonia, Palazzu Cutò, Corso Umberto I, Palazzo Butera, and the Mother Church. The tour costs $72.25, includes Villa Palagonia admission, and may be led by Alessandro. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 15.

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