12 Street Food Tours in Sicily, Priced and Compared

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, Alessandro, Vinz, and Simona pair local stories with panelle, arancine, cheese, olives, drinks, and a seasonal dessert. Come hungry, wear good walking shoes, and mention dietary needs when booking.

“Great your guide., wonderful food. Vinz made it all worth while and taught us all so much. Everyone should do this tour with him.”

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2.Street Food and History Walking Tour

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

Join Fabrizio for a three-hour walking tour through Palermo’s old town and Capo Market. Taste sfincione, panelle, crocché, arancine, cannolo, and one drink while learning about Sicilian food, architecture, and local life. The route includes the Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Pretoria Fountain, and traditional puppet theater.

“The tour itself was the perfect mix of some historic locations and tasty street food. Fabrizio was an enthusiastic and knowledgable guide. Glad we booked.”

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3.Street Food Walking Tour with Local Guide & Tasting

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

Meet your English-speaking guide by Teatro Massimo for a 2.5-hour walk through central Palermo. Visit Capo Market, sample sfincione, crocché, panelle, arancine, and a Sicilian dessert, and hear stories about the city, its food, and its traditions. Guides may include Francesco, Silvia, Alessandra, or Alessandro.

“Fantastic tour. Our guide was local and scared his own experiences growing up in Palermo, which only added to the experience. The food is incredible and the atmosphere in the market is so much fun. This is not to be missed.”

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4.Small Group Night Street Food Tour

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

Meet at Teatro Massimo for a three-hour English-language walk through Palermo’s backstreets, Vucciria market area, and old port. Guides such as Simona, Alessandro, Raffaella, and Vinz lead tastings of arancini, panelle, croquettes, focaccia, spleen sandwiches, ravazzata, Sicilian beer or wine, and a seasonal dessert.

“Incredible experience - only second to my own home country India’s street food delights!”

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5.Street Food and Local Market Tasting Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Teatro Massimo for a three-hour walk through Palermo’s Capo and Vucciria markets. Taste arancina, panelle, cazzilli, sfincione, pani ca’ meusa, local drinks, and a seasonal dessert. Guides such as Angelo, Simona, Vinz, and Salvo bring food, history, and local characters into the story.

“Vinz Was the most informed vibrant tour guy that have ever had in any country. Always smiling making fun, telling you tips, stories. Was impressed how he presented the story of end of mafia , he was living this ! He is just amazing the only reason to do another tour is he !”

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6.Street Food Walking Tour at Sunset

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

Meet your English-speaking guide by San Giuseppe dei Padri Teatini near Quattro Canti for 2.5 hours of Palermo history and generous street-food tastings. Expect panelle, arancine, sfincione, crocché, caponata, a possible spleen sandwich, granita, and a sweet finish. Vegetarian options are available, but the tour is not suitable for vegans or people with gluten intolerance.

“This was a fantastic tour and a great way to orientate yourself to Palermo. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the city’s history and food culture. The sunset timing made it even more special, with beautiful light over the bustling streets and markets. We sampled delicious local street foods and learned so much about Sicilian traditions. Highly recommend this tour at the start of your stay in Palermo!”

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7.Guided Bike Tour with Street Food Tasting

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

Ride through Palermo with Chiara and her team on a relaxed three-hour tour covering Piazza Bellini, Piazza Pretoria, San Francesco Church, Piazza Marina, the harbor, and a huge Moreton Bay fig. You’ll use a bike, helmet, and radio guide, with stops for Sicilian street food and cannoli.

“The tour was very informative, the local food was great. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Palermo and wanting to see key sights with the best tour guide. Grazie mille Chiara and Daniele for your kind hospitality!”

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

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

Spend about three hours walking central Catania with a local Streaty guide such as Gisella, Allegra, Davide, Barbara, or Luca. Visit A’ Piscaria fish market, taste arancini and other Sicilian staples, enjoy fruit, dessert, and three drinks, and finish near Via Etnea.

“We had a top notch tour guide, who knew a lot of history, but also about the food of Sicily and was engaging and this was well worth it!”

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9.Street Food Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend three hours walking central Catania with a local guide such as Luca, Allegra, Giuseppe, or Kate. Stop at five food spots for arancini, caponata, fried fish, pastries, cannoli, and granita, with water and one alcoholic drink included. Expect generous portions, city history, and a very full stomach.

“Loved the trip. HIGHLY recommend, especially if new to Sicily!!”

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10.Guided Street Food Walking Tour

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

Spend three hours walking Catania’s Old Town with a local guide such as Alessandra, Anna, or Serena, stopping for arancini, fried fish or horse-meat meatballs, cipollina, selz, and dessert. Morning tours include the fish and food markets. Evening tours replace those stops with bruschette, local wine, and the Benedictine Monastery.

“the guide was knowledgeable about her city and the food was excellent”

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11.Syracuse: Street Food Walking Tour in Ortigia with Tastings

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

Spend three hours walking Ortigia with guides such as Maria Grazia, Giuseppe, or Iryna, stopping at five local food spots. Taste arancini, impanate, cured meats, cheese, fried fish in summer, granita, cannoli, and local liqueur while learning about Syracuse, its markets, and Sicilian food traditions.

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

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

Spend about three to three and a half hours walking central Palermo with an English- or Italian-speaking guide such as Annalisa, Carlo, Nadia, or Marinella. Stop at traditional food shops, Vucciria Market, and small eateries for panelle, crocchè, sfincione, arancine, cannoli, granita, and optional pani ca meusa. Drinks and tastings are included.

“Friendly and informative guide. Liked that it was a small group made it more personal. Definitely recommend.”

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